Diet & Beauty Clinic In Southend On Sea For Sale

Business description

The particular highlights of the business are:
- The owner may be prepared to accept staggered payments for the business, enabling the buyer to pay from profits although a lump sum sale would be more favorably considered.
- Ideally located concern offering excellent lifestyle.
- A well established business.
- Good loyal clientele.
- Fully equipped business with favorable lease terms (see below).
- Turnover in excess of £80,000 pa with a net profit of £20,000. (See financial summary below). This is very impressive considering the credit crunch.
- A business with great potential which has not been exploited because of health reasons .
- An easily run operation.
- Good loyal well trained staff.
- A good first time buyers business.

History
Phoenix Business Transfer Agents are delighted to place onto the market this thriving well established Diet and Beauty Clinic which has been established since 1998. The business has been in the hands of the current owner since 1998 and she now wishes to sell due to health reasons.

Services
This very good business opportunity provides dieting and beauty treatments, manicures, pedicures, nails, massage, waxing, reflexology, body wraps, body toning, botox and many more associated treatments

Staffing
The concern employs 4 part time staff. They are paid at the rate of £6.50 per hour. The total wage bill is £30,000. The owner/ manager is paid £8,000pa. All staff would stay on after a sale.

Owners Role
The owners’ role is managing and working full time in the concern.

Marketing
The owner does not market the business and does not have a website.


Competition
As far as competition is concerned there is none in the immediate vicinity

Market
The client base consists of local and business people, and some international clients.

Opportunities
The concern has huge potential. In particular the turnover and profits can be increased by:
• Increasing the marketing activity with direct mailings and local and internet advertising.
• Increasing the opening hours to include Mondays, Wednesdays, Friday and Saturday afternoons.
• With the introduction of a website and e-commerce.

Training and Handover
The owner would be available for an extensive training and handover period for the benefit of the new owners if required. The Owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made.

Property Details
The property is terraced and is part of a parade of shops and is approximately 32ft x 18 ft. The front is branded with an attractive glass front and there is an alarm system. The main customer service area is carpeted. It is very well presented and is very conveniently laid out.

To the rear is a store room, toilet, staff facilities and a fully equipped kitchen.

First Floor
On the first floor is a 2 bed roomed flat with lounge, kitchen and bathroom which is let at £600 per month and has been decorated to a high standard with new double glazing and sills recently fitted. The flat has its own separate entrance.

Equipment with Sale
All fixtures and fittings and equipment are included in the sale price and are valued at £30,000.

External
To the front there is free parking.
To the rear is a small garden with side gate

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

On the first floor is a 2 bed roomed flat with lounge, kitchen and bathroom which is let at £600 per month and has been decorated to a high standard with new double glazing and sills recently fitted. The flat has its own separate entrance.

Location:

- Situated in South End on Sea area of Essex.
- Prominent location on main arterial road.
- Part of a parade of shops.
- Excellent parking facilities nearby.
- Industrial estates nearby.
- Area earmarked for regeneration.
- Surrounded by densely populated residential area with schools and other local amenities.
- Local population consists of local community and business persons.
- Area offers exceptional lifestyle.
- Very good / outstanding tourist trade.
- High levels of passing trade.
- Good volumes of traffic and pedestrian flow.
- Commercially thriving area.
- Well linked with A127, A1159 and good railway links

Premises details:

Property Details
The property is terraced and is part of a parade of shops and is approximately 32ft x 18 ft. The front is branded with an attractive glass front and there is an alarm system. The main customer service area is carpeted. It is very well presented and is very conveniently laid out.

To the rear is a store room, toilet, staff facilities and a fully equipped kitchen.

First Floor
On the first floor is a 2 bed roomed flat with lounge, kitchen and bathroom which is let at £600 per month and has been decorated to a high standard with new double glazing and sills recently fitted. The flat has its own separate entrance.

Size in square feet:

32ft x 18 ft.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

The concern has huge potential. In particular the turnover and profits can be increased by:
• Increasing the marketing activity with direct mailings and local and internet advertising.
• Increasing the opening hours to include Mondays, Wednesdays, Friday and Saturday afternoons.
• With the introduction of a website and e-commerce

Competition / Market:

As far as competition is concerned there is none in the immediate vicinity

Reasons for selling:

health reasons

Trading hours:

Monday, Wednesday & Sunday – Closed,
Tuesday – 10.00am – 7.00pm,
Thursday 12.00noon – 7.00pm
Friday – 09.00am – 1.00pm
Saturday – 09.00am – 1.00pm

Employees:

The concern employs 4 part time staff. They are paid at the rate of £6.50 per hour. The total wage bill is £30,000. The owner/ manager is paid £8,000pa. All staff would stay on after a sale.

Years established:

established since 1998

Other information

Support & training:

The owner would be available for an extensive training and handover period for the benefit of the new owners if required. The Owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made.

Furniture / Fixtures value:

£30,000 (included in the asking price)

Inventory / Stock value:

£3,500