Retail Artificial Plant Sales Business In Melbourne For Sale

Business description

This is a simple husband/wife, uncomplicated retail business that imports and sells very realistic looking artificial plants and flowers from its large showroom strategically located on a high traffic main road in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. The business caters for the retail and commercial sectors providing stunning floral arrangements and displays for offices, restaurants, hotels, motels, shopping centres, professional suites and function venues.

As well as the corporate market, the business also services the domestic market with decorator gift items and floral arrangements.

The business specialises in the sale of:

* Artificial Plants
* Trees, Palms & Topiary Trees
* Bonsais
* Flowering Plants & Bushes
* Floral Arrangements
* Hanging Baskets
* Garlands
* Bamboo Decore
* Natural Stems
* Floral Accessories
* Vases
* Artificial Food Products

Included in this offer are the following:

* 100% of the business assets of the business;
* A business with a well established and broad customer base and one that provides a consistent strong cash flow;
* A well-established trading name with a reputation for outstanding product quality;
* The knowledge and trade experience of the current owner who is willing to train the new owner(s) during a suitable transition period if so requested.

Operations:

Current hours of operation are:

Monday to Saturday: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday: 10.30am – 3.00pm

Market / Customer:

Over the last 15 years the business has been providing high quality artificial plants and flowers to the following clients:
* Offices
* Restaurants
* Hotels/Motels
* Shopping Centres
* Function Venues
* Domestic clientele

Stock:

Stock level is currently around $150,000.

Premises:

Located on a main thoroughfare, this business enjoys excellent exposure. This area experiences high volume pedestrian and vehicle traffic and offers easily accessible street parking for customers.

In addition to the downstairs showroom of approximately 350m2 there is also an upstairs storage area of approximately 150m2 .

The current term of the lease is three years with a 3 year option. The weekly rent is $1,100.

Plant & Equipment:

Current Replacement Value is approximately $12,000 and all existing Plant & Equipment is included in the asking price.

A comprehensive Plant & Equipment list will be provided during due diligence.

Management / Staff:

The current owners have now decided to sell the business for personal reasons.

This is a husband & wife family-run business. No staff are employed and the shop is generally staffed solely by the wife as the husband is involved in another business.

The Vendors will provide any required training and assistance during a designated transition period.

Property information

Real Estate:

Lease

Business Operation

Trading hours:

Monday to Saturday: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Sunday 10.30am - 3.00pm

Employees:

1

Years established:

15 Years

Other information

Inventory / Stock value:

$150,000