Home Based Relocateable Engraving Business For Sale

Business description

Summary:
Established in excess of forty years ago and under the current ownership for the past eighteen, the business supplies primarily trophies but also various signs engraved to customers specifications. Based from home the customers generally span a twenty mile radius and include a lot of clubs etc. No advertising is carried out and the business has no web site therefore orders come simply from existing customers and new customers gained by recommendation. The busiest period is from October to March and although the business has no website, customers can choose trophies from the supplies site who offer a weekly delivery. The vendor is prepared to offer a three week hand over/training period.

Turnover:
Accounts show a turnover in excess of £47,000 for the year ending 30/4/07 with a gross profit of 50%. The financial year just ended is believed to be of a very similar figure.

Potential:
There is vast potential to expand the customer base with advertising and the addition of a web site could really open up the area covered by the business.

Stock:
To be purchased seperately at valuation: Approximately £6,000

Legal Fees:
Vendors and purchasers to meet their own contractual costs.TENURE: Tenure to be advised

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Other information

Reasons for selling:

The vendor is retiring abroad.

Trading hours:

The vendor works approximately eight hours a day between three to five days a week depending on the time of year.

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