Whistler Internet Cafe Photo Lab & Print Shop For Sale

Business description

Located in Franz's Trail, Creekside, Whistler, steps from the base of the 2010 Olympic downhill run, this business provides locals and tourists three main services under one roof:

1. Whistler's premier, largest and most comfortable internet lounge (leather sofas, high-speed Bell fibre-optic connection)
2. A print shop offering flyers, busienss cards, and posters
3. A full digital mini-lab offering digitial printing and film processing and on-line photo print ordering

Each complements the other but also stands alone, providing a stable and dependable total revenue stream. The store also retails essentials such as phone cards, bus passes, pre-paid cellular top-ups, batteries and memory cards etc.

The business provides the ideal opportunity for a motivated individual to drive an established business to the next level, in one of the world's leading resort towns. The business has retained a loyal local customer base which, together with the continued regional investment and development of significant additional housing in Whistler, could serve as the foundation for futher expansion of product and service offerings. Growth concepts include:

1. Increasing the printing business - expand the nightclub coverage and restuarant menu printing. Addition of a wide format printer to offer canvas photo reproduction.
2. Introduce networked gaming - the retail space is wired for 30+ networked PCs and has a high-speed dedicated fibre-optic internet connection.
3. Expanding the reach of the on-line photo printing business. Currently offers in store pick up only - could market to Squamish/Pemberton and Vancouver and offer delivery.
4. Expand to a coffee offering.
5. Expand the retail offering.
6. Exploit the unique retail space for activities such as movie peremiers, art shows, art classes.

Property information

Real Estate:

Lease

Lease terms:

4 years of 5 year lease remaining, with lessee option to extend for a further 5 years (i.e. 9 years total).

Leasehold rent:

$28 per sq ft per annum

Location:

Located in Franz's Trail, Creekside, at the site of the original Whstler Village. Steps from the base of Whistler mountain where the 2010 Olympic downhill races will take place.

Franz's Trail is a pedestrian area next to a 1,400+ space parkade preferred by locals and visitors during the winter ski season as it allows easy and quick access to the mountain with FREE parking.

Size in square feet:

896

Other information

Support & training:

Available.

Reasons for selling:

Relocation.

Trading hours:

Summer 10am to 9pm Daily
Winter 9am to 10pm Daily

Owner financing:

Owner financing is available. Please contact the seller for more information.

Financing available:

Negotiable

Furniture / Fixtures value:

$250,000 (included in the asking price)

Inventory / Stock value:

$8,500 (included in the asking price)

Website:

www.hubwhistler.com