Business description
Established easy & fun turnkey business. Has accounts in place takes only a few hours a day a few days per week. Or accounts can be added. Perfect for spouse, or in addition to a route or vending business. Home based so pay no rent for business, enjoy the freedom of being able to bring family, friend or even your dog to work with you. This business also lends itself well to businesses that traditionally have slower winter seasons, like frozen yogurt or ice cream shops. Has established accounts in place but lots or ways to expand as this is not a franchise. Add a website, promote more for weddings, birthdays, brokers open, home building sights, outdoor events or office meetings. Add pastry, doughnuts, bagels or cookies to the menu. Sale includes all espresso equipment to run business and also pickup truck with hydraulic lift to transport espresso cart and equipment. Truck has only 48,000 miles. Have the best, in owning your own business and being in charge of your own destiny and yet not being locked down to an office, or store location everyday 9 to 5. Going to the same place doing the same thing seeing the same people can be boring and it isn’t for everybody. Weekends off unless you want to work. The seller is willing to give buyer all the necessary training to include introducing to all accounts, were to buy supplies, how to make all the specialty coffees etc. Some seller financing is also available for the right buyer. Most businesses have employee issues to deal with, not with this business. If you want to own a business and enjoy freedoms that most business owners don’t or can’t enjoy then maybe this catering business is a great fit for you and your family.
Property information
- Living accommodation:
- N/A
- Location:
- This is a home based business, currently located on the eastside. All the equipment and pickup truck to transport the equipment is owned and is included in sale. Pickup truck has only 48,000 miles and has a hydraulic lift. Truck is in great condition. Truck comes with canvas top covering the bed of truck. All equipment needed to work an event can be easily stored and carried in truck. Ask to see photos.
- Premises details:
- Whole business can be run out of your house, your garage for your small pickup truck and inventory of supplies. and your bedroom or living room or anywhere you want to bring your laptop for your office. So your overhead or costs to do business are very very low. Beause this business lends itself so well to a spouse, or a couple of college students, or an addition to an already existing route type business it's worth checking out. Only a few hours per catering event and only a few events per week so really is a perfect part time job. If so desired could add more accounts and increase the hours and the cash flow.
Ask to see photos.
- Size in square feet:
- N/A
- Planning consent:
- N/A
Business Operation
- Expansion potential:
- Lots of ways to expand for example current owner offers no snacks with the coffee. So add pastry, doughnuts, cookies, muffins, bagels as few ideas that usually go with coffee. Alot of these type baked treats can be bought prepackaged and has a shelf life of a month or more so it really is a feasible and profitable idea to add to the menu.
- Competition / Market:
- Very little similiar type competition. This is not a franchise, so lots of ways to expand. Very little similar type business so market is wide open to expand. A people oriented business, if you like interaction with people and if you can only work a few hours a day a few days per week this could be a good business on a part time job basis for you or your spouse. But if you’re more motivated there are many more accounts available. Current owner only works this business only part time.
- Reasons for selling:
- Seller pursuing other business interests
- Trading hours:
- Business is established, has accounts already in place. Current owner works about 10 hours a week. Just a few hours a day and a few days per week.
- Employees:
- 1 PT
- Years established:
- 20 years
Other information
- Support & training:
- Seller willing to train buyer in all aspects of turnkey business to include showing and introducing buyer to all accounts. And where to buy supplies etc..This business run out of a home office. Can store all supplies in garage. Seller has about 20 accounts to introduce new buyer to. Buyer performs specialty coffee catering for office meetings etc.. All equipment, portable espresso cart and low mileage pick up truck with hydraulic lift all included in sale.
- Owner financing:
- Owner financing is available. Please contact the seller for more information.
- Financing available:
- 60% down balance to be paid in 18 months at a 6% interest rate
- Furniture / Fixtures value:
- $13,000 (included in the asking price)
- Inventory / Stock value:
- $1,000
- Home based:
- This business can be run from home.
- Relocatable:
- This business can be relocated.