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Business for sale in United Kingdom - Ej034-cash and carry wholesaler - trade

| Asking Price: | 495,000 £ | |
Real Estate: | Lease |
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| Sales Revenue: | 346,000 £ | ||||||||||
| Net Profit: | 55,000 £ | ||||||||||
| Year Established: | 2002 | ||||||||||
| Employees: | 4FT | ||||||||||
| # of family members employed: | Not Disclosed | ||||||||||
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Business types:
Wholesale trade
Business categories:
Other Wholesale Trade
Business description

This business is a professional trade only wholesale cash and carry service for independent retailers that stocks a wide range of items including confectionery, drink, batteries, smoking provisions, giftware, tools, underwear, watches, kitchen and housewares, toys and games, electrical, car accessories and cleaners, 1 lines and branded clearance goods, etc., with new stock constantly arriving. owned by the current vendor since 2002, the business is constantly busy with very little local competition. With on-line ordering facilities the business is now established across the uk and abroad including malta, spain and the falklands. 100% cash and carry, the business has a very small minimum order level and delivers using couriers plus its own vehicles for local deliveries to small local independents across hampshire and dorset. the majority of goods are sourced in the uk with a small percentage from europe, customers can purchase from the on-line catalogue which showcases in excess of 1,500 items across a range of popular categories. quality assurance: member of the federation of small businesses member of the chamber of commerce equipment: fork lift and pallet trucks plus a small van point of sale software administration and sage accounting system customer service: this business provides customers with the right products at the right prices, with the emphasis on service, value, quality and reliability. key strengths: the business is well established with a reliable reputation and is very profitable benefiting from its close supplier relationship and consequent buying power. The business has earned an outstanding reputation for its professionalism, service, reliability, flexibility, efficient order fulfilment and a willingness to help. with a loyal and growing customer base of circa 9,000 the business retains a high level of repeat business, particularly among a number of customers returning on a regular basis due to the excellent choice of products and competitive pricing. growth and expansion: this business offers a new owner the opportunity to build on the existing products and customer base. There are many excellent avenues for growth, which the current owner has avoided in order to keep down staff levels and manage the business successfully. Additional sales staff plus investment in advertising and marketing could very easily increase the revenue of the business. with a strong demand for products combined with a capacity to increase turnover, a new owner contributing fresh ideas and investment in sales and marketing resources will have every advantage of building on an excellent platform.
Additional information

| Additional information: | Not Disclosed |
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| Support & training: | The vendor is happy to provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to allow continuity of trading. |
| Reasons for selling: | The owner now wishes to retire and take life more easily. |
| Financing available: | Not Disclosed |
| Inventory / Stock value: | Not Disclosed |
Real Estate

| Ownership: | no |
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| Lease: | yes |
| Lease terms: | Rent is £16,000 per annum and rates £5,500 per annum |
| Location: | The business operates from leasehold premises on three year renewable lease which expires in 2010. The two storey premises comprise of a fully racked warehouse for storage. The first floor contains offices, a showroom and extra storage and benefits from a lift to the first floor. Outside there is a substantial yard for deliveries, a large car park plus 1 x 40 ft. container for further storage of products. The business is located close to the M27/M3, which helps the business to respond quickly and effectively to customer orders. Rent is £16,000 per annum and rates £5,500 per annum |
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