a fun and exciting business offering experiences in chocolate workshops, chocolate portrait painting, chocolate fountains, chocolate & wine tasting & chocolate teambuilding events. Established over three years ago, the owner saw that there was a gap in the market to offer something truly unique, not only to individuals, but also to the corporate world as well. This has worked very well as the owner is able to tailor each workshop to the particular needs of a customer. The workshops are sold through agents as well as directly by the business. The workshops are 2 and a half hours in duration, customers learn about the history of chocolate after one of the experienced chocolatiers guide the customer through the art of making belgian truffles by hand, using raw chocolate ingredients. The customers learn to cut, roll, dip and decorate their creations as well as learning about how to temper chocolate, before packaging the truffles, ready to take home. This altogether fun and exciting experience is very popular not only for individuals and groups, such as hen parties, but also very much so in the corporate world for team building events. The business is a turn key operation which can be run from any location; currently the owner runs the workshops from home. The workshops are currently held on saturdays, and are booked on line with payment made in advance; thus ensuring the business always has positive cash flow. This business has a huge potential to grow even further, it will always be profitable due the nature of the business. Included in the sale is all the necessary equipment plus two areas of the country which have been licensed to individuals at a fee of £10,000 each per annum. There is also the potential to license up to a total of 20 areas, each at £10,000 per annum, offering a huge potential income to a new owner. In summary, a truly unique business opportunity that is highly profitable and has superb growth potential; it is easy and fun to run, with the benefit of being re-locatable to any where in the country. Key strengths: the workshops are currently run on saturdays, the owner has a pool of people capable of delivering the workshops, hence it is a truly flexible business, one that does not take up a great deal of time for the owner. Key opportunities: the owner believes there is an opportunity to make and sell the chocolates under the business brand at fairs and markets etc. This will not only promote the workshops but also spread the brand name. There is also a major opportunity to contact the franchising of areas and produce significant on going profits for the business.
