Quality Shoes Handbags And Accessories Business For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Founded over 10 years ago by the present vendor, during which time the business has built up an enviable reputation for providing quality branded products.

REASON FOR SALE

• The business is only now being offered to the market to enable the vendor to concentrate on his other businesses.

PRODUCTS

• The business concentrates on selling quality branded products which include:
• Shoes by:
o Chie Mihara,
o Riva,
o Camel Active,
o Peter Keiser,
o Pretty Balerina,
o Fitflop,
o Gabor,
o Ugg and more
• Handbags by:
o Radley,
o Tyla,
o Ugg,
o Bulagei and
• Accessories
• Sales are split approximately 70% shoes, 25% handbags, 5% accessories

CUSTOMERS

• The shop has a regular and loyal local customer base which account for approximately 60% of trade
• The remaining 40% is made up of tourists and customers from the surrounding area

STRENGTHS

• A very well established business which has been trading for over 10 years
• Excellent high visibility location on the main street of a very affluent town
• Good presentation throughout with a new owner having nothing to do on takeover
• A low overhead business, in particular rent, which is only £7,800 per annum
• Very good customer reputation with a high repeat trade from many satisfied clients
• The business concentrates on quality branded products
• Annual sales of circa £129,000 with a gross profit averaging approximately 47%












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Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

• Leasehold
• Original Lease: 10 years
• Remaining Lease: 2 years
• Review every: 4 years
• Rent: £7,800 per annum
• Rates: £3,480 per annum – The business does not currently qualify for small business relief.

Location:

• The business is located in a busy parade of a very affluent town in Berkshire.

Premises details:

• Attractive well presented Grade 2 listed ground floor lock up premises which briefly comprise:
• Side entry door off an attractive window display with a wide front pavement
• Store with side glass wall shelving and product display
• 2 centre tub chairs on a large rug
• Rear till and desk
• Glass 6 shelf display cabinet
• Large wall mirror
• 2 rear small cupboards
• Large rear fully shelved store room
• Back kitchen and w/c
• The premises benefits from being fully alarmed
• Parking is free of charge on street but time limited.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Extend opening hours
• Construct its own business web site
• Add new branded products
• Have sales through the internet
• Apply for small business relief on the rates
• A full time working owner would be able to save on staff salaries.

Trading hours:

• Tues to Fri: 10am to 5pm
• Sat: 9.30am to 5.30pm

Employees:

• The vendor who works approximately 2 days per week • Two part time staff, one of whom works for 16 hours per week and the other for 5 hours a week each.

Other information

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• EPC