Greetings Card Retailer For Sale

Business description

Situated in a north Kent town. Sales to the year end April 2007
of £48,250. Currently run by the owner with one part time employee. The present owner who is now selling as they wish to retire, took over this well established business in 1993. The lock-up premises are held on a 10 year lease that started in 2001 with the current rent being £3,040 per annum .

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

The premises are held on a ten year lease from 23 January 2001 the current rent being £3,040 per annum.

Location:

The business is located in a busy community shopping area with car park (up to three hours free) on the northern side of this Kent town that borders Greater London. Other outlets include a Co-op store, pharmacy, greengrocer, off licence, bookmaker, bakers, laundrette, newsagent, food takeaways and hardware store. Also near by is a library and community hall. The town is well served by the M25 and A2 etc.

Other information

Competition / Market:

The present owner took over the business in April 1993 and is now selling due to retirement. The shop sells a wide range of greetings cards, gift wrap, fancy goods, stationery, toys, party items, stamps, etc. No advertising other than a standard entry on Yell.com is currently undertaken.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

Monday – Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm