Retail Food Tea Room Fudge & Giftware Business For Sale

Business description

This “For Sale by Owner” giftware/food business was founded 1993 located in the southwest making it 30 miles from Vancouver, which is the nearest major city. This has been run as a “Hands On” business for 15 years making it beloved in the area. This business is well known for prompt and gracious service, expertise in the field, and has established a great reputation, and a large loyal clientele. This is an impressive set up with many different divisions to choose from including take-out food, tea room, fudge, and giftware to provide the best possible service to their customers. Tea consumption in Canada is a rising new trend and changing the focus of the consumer on the health benefits derived from tea. The focus of the business is to shy away from the nationwide trend of coffee houses. In house and online bulk tea sales are also increasing as consumers become more aware of the health benefits. Other products and services provided are home baked food, ease, taste and convenience. The company focus on customer service is of utmost importance and insures loyal repeat clients. Wholesale fundraising and wholesale fudge accounts and corporate catering play a large role in the cash flow of the business. The new owner has agreed to stay on through a reasonable transition period to acclimate you to the business, the employees and the clientele. The price of the business does not include inventory as inventory fluctuates during the course of business and the value will be determined at final negotiations in the sale of the business. Contact now for more details on this turn key operation.

Property information

Real Estate:

Lease

Location:

This leased 2,141 square foot facility is located on a somewhat high traffic city street and overall in good condition. This business can be relocated if necessary.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The growth and expansion can be obtained by utilizing website for communication and online sales. New owner can open on Sundays and or holidays as many customers have requested. Promoting showers, children birthdays, book clubs etc... with a fresh perspective of the business and the growing industry this business is sure to grow. Tried and true, tested income streams that were used in the past and generated substantial cash flow with high profit margins but have not been used recently due to the age and slower pace of the present owners are;
• participating in one weekly farmers market, 20 weeks of the summer – generated $10,000 annually
• young girls birthday parties - generated $15,000 annually
• decorating tours, in-house cooking, decorating, garden classes and other miscellaneous events – generated an additional $25,000 annually.

Competition / Market:

There is no competition in this area.

Support & training:

Owner agrees to stay through a reasonable transition period.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Financing available:

There is no owner financing available.

Furniture / Fixtures value:

$27,890

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