Bedfordshire Childrens Shoe Shop Ideal First Business Reduced For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Founded by the vendor approximately 2 ½ years ago

REASON FOR SALE

• The business is only now being offered for sale due to the purchase of a new home

PRODUCTS

• Branded children’s shoes & boots including:
o Bobus
o Booboo Baby
o Shoo Shoo
o Start-rite
o Lellie Kellie
o Geox
o Buckle My Shoe
o And many more
• Adults Crocs
• Small amount of toys
• Successful eBay shop which was started in September 2010 and had sales of circa £10,000 in its first 7 months

SERVICES

• Feet measuring to ensure a correct fit
• The business operates a loyalty card scheme where it offers a 25% discount on the 6th pair of shoes purchased

CUSTOMERS

• Almost exclusively drawn from the local area

STRENGTHS

• Excellent local reputation with a very high repeat trade
• Large stock selection with many well known fashion brands
• Successful eBay shop, which is growing strongly
• Very well presented throughout with a new owner having nothing to do on takeover
• Excellent location
• Above industry average gross profit
• Low overheads

DISCLAIMER: Viewing is essential to fully appreciate this business and strictly by appointment only through the agents. N/B: All Negotiations must be conducted through us. These details do not constitute part of an offer or contract and properties are offered subject to being sold, let or withdrawn without notice at any time and without liability for any expenses incurred by applicants. All statements and descriptions are made without responsibility or warranty by us, vendors or lessors. Intending purchasers must check for themselves (Misrepresentation Act 1967).

An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

• Excellent high visibility location on a very busy junction of a main arterial road in an affluent area of Bedfordshire
• Located on a small parade of other complementary businesses who contribute in attractive large footfall levels
• Single rear allocated parking space
• Large multi storey car park nearby and pay and display parking bays all around

Premises details:

• A mid terraced, ground floor lock up premises, very well presented throughout and fully alarmed
• Side seating down both side walls with upper shoe display
• Children’s toy play area
• Flat screen TV
• Rear counter and till
• Side boys shoe store
• Rear girls shoe store
• Rear kitchen area with coffee machine, WC
• Rear exit to single allocated parking space

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Offer ladies shoes, as there is little choice locally.
• Further marketing activities

Trading hours:

• Monday 11am to 6pm
• Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 5pm

Employees:

• Vendor full time • One part time staff who works 10 hours per week • Two Saturday only staff