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Business for sale in United Kingdom - Cc116-transport consultancy and tacho card analysis business-fully re-locatebale

Asking Price: 110,000 £ Real Estate: Lease
Sales Revenue: 211,000 £
Net Profit: 1 £
Year Established: 1984
Employees: 4FT
# of family members employed: Not Disclosed
Location criteria:
United Kingdom/City of London/Relocatable
Relocatable

Business types:

Business services

Business categories:

Management Consulting ; Other Business Service Businesses

Business description

this business was established at the birth of the tachocard driver analysis sector in 1984. After many years in the transport and logistics industry, the vendor had earned an enviable reputaiton in consultancy for the haulage and related sectors. Building on this, and with new leglislation coming into force in the u.k. And europe, the vednor took the opportunity to offer to the market one of the first tachograph analysis services. Supplying intially to both the industry regulators and associations, along with companies of all sizes from owner operators, to large haulage firms, the business has built a leading position in the marketplace. As an industry insider, the owner has kept at the forefront of legislation and requirments to offer an un-parralleled service to the marketplace. With a constant focus on service and qaulity assurance to all work, the company retains a huge client database built through recommendation and referral. The business can provide a flexible service, with exceptional turnaround times that all clients value in times of need. Due to the respect the trading name recieves in the business, the company is regularly called upon to provide training services and consutlancy which can be expanded on with further marketing investment. The business enjoys excellent relationships with various trade assoiciations and clients of all sizes remain with the business due to their focus and quality of service. Equipment: the business website utilises their own informative website, with a direct link for digital data upload to their servers. The business leases the latest tacho card digital analysis systems from continental automotive. There are numerous analogue machines on-site for processing paper tacho cards. The client database is fully computerised and up-to date customer service: the business has grown their client database from reputation and referral due to the constant focus on customer service. With a friendly team on call both via e-mail and telephone during business hours, the business can respond to urgent requests easily, and are the company of choice to turn to for the industry as a whole. Key strengths: the trading history and reputation is obviously a key asset of the business. The business is in a great position of having a database that is wide and deep. (i.e. Clients of all sizes – and lots of them), allowing for a constant revenue stream. The company currently operates with low overheads from an established office, and is debt free. Growth and expansion opportunities: the business trades nationally, but has a high proportion of clients from the south due to their locations. With further promotion and marketing both in the u.k. And internationally the business could easily accommodate clients from further a field, especially due to the digital nature the industry is moving in, and the ability to upload information via the internet. Currently the vendor undertakes training assignments for various clients personally. This could easily be expanded on by contracting out enquires to freelancers.

Additional information

Additional information: Not Disclosed
Support & training: The vendors will agree to a handover period to ensure the continued success of the business, with the Managing Director open to discussions for a longer term consultancy arrangement should that be of interest to new owners.
Reasons for selling: After many successful years building and operating the business, the husband and wife vendors are looking to enjoy semi-retirement.
Financing available: Not Disclosed
Inventory / Stock value: Not Disclosed

Real Estate

Ownership: no
Lease: yes
Lease terms: The rent is around £12,000 per annum including service charges, with business rates of around £6,000.
Location: The business is presently ran from a large 1st floor office of approximately 1050 sq ft in total. Within the office which can easily accommodate 9, is a Directors office of around 250 sq ft, and small staff area with kitchen facilities. The lease is fully renewable after it is due to expire in August 2011. This represents a great opportunity to re-locate the business with minimal impact. The rent is around £12,000 per annum including service charges, with business rates of around £6,000.

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