Beautiful Bookshop And Cafe In Bulimba For Sale

Business description

Iconic, charming book and gift shop with lovely cafe, this business has a passionate following among local residents and the greater Brisbane area. The business has maintained consistent sales growth over the last four years and continues to grow every month. Fully trained dependable staff who are passionate about the shop makes it an efficient, well-run business that does not require you to be there all the time.

• Ideally positioned on Oxford St, one of Brisbane's premier up market shopping streets
• Established for over 6 years;
• Comprehensive Financials, delivering great Returns to the owner;
• A diverse product range of books, and quality giftware
• Boutique cafe with indoor and outdoor courtyard seating
• Very strongly established base of regular and loyal customers
• Strong Cash flow and excellent Profit Margins;
• Consistent Sales growth over a long period of highly Successful Trading;
• A large, well presented retail area that experiences high foot traffic 7 days a week
• Experienced, well trained staff already in place;
• Support of a franchise for securing the best buying arrangements with suppliers;
• Excellent rent recently negotiated and four years on current lease

A very highly regarded business with a long-term track record of successful trading, this business offers buyers a unique opportunity to secure a long-established, profitable, easy to run ‘lifestyle’ business.
Seller is happy to assist and consult on an ongoing basis to ensure an easy transition.

Property information

Real Estate:

Lease

Location:

Conveniently located less than five kilometers from the Brisbane CBD leafy Bulimba is a popular riverside suburb and it has undergone a transformation over the last 10 years. The Aboriginal name for Bulimba is 'Tugulawa', which means 'heart', and is probably a reference to the heart-shaped piece of land that forms the peninsula of Bulimba.

The cosmopolitan area is populated predominantly with couples and families who are spoilt for choice for outdoor leisure spots. Enjoy a picnic at Bulimba Memorial Park or at Vic Lucas Park, also in close proximity is Hawthorne Park. For water lovers, Colmslie Reserve in Morningside offers boat access to the Brisbane River.

Bulimba offers regular bus services and there are CityCat ferry services available from the end of Oxford Street and Apollo Road, all ensuring residents can easily access the city and other major centre's. Bulimba is only a few minutes drive to both the Gateway Motorway and the Southeast Freeway making weekend trips to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts trouble-free. The closest railway stations are at Cannon Hill and Morningside

Premises details:

The shop is located in the historic Australia Post building at 190 Oxford St.

Size in square feet:

170

Business Operation

Reasons for selling:

Moving on to new business ventures

Trading hours:

Monday - Wednesday 8.00am - 6.00pm
Thursday - Saturday 8.00am - 9.00pm
Sunday 9.00 am - 6.00pm

Employees:

8

Years established:

6

Other information

Support & training:

Fully trained staff Owner willing to provide any necessary on-going support and training Franchisor offers training program for new franchisees