Busy Comic Gaming Business With Massive Potential For Growth For Sale

Business description

STRENGTHS

• Well established business with over 650 regular customers of which 225+ take pre-order monthly
• Good high visibility parade location in the heart of an affluent area
• No retail competitor within 33 mile radius
• A very low overhead business in particular rent and rates, which are only £7,628 per annum for them both combined.

HUGE POTENTIAL

• Massive opportunity for a family/retailer to build a fabulous E-commerce business
• Increase selection of goods sold based upon local markets.
• Offer Manga merchandise for sale
• Have a Manga tournament
• Offer costume hire
• Sub let the first floor of the store

REASON FOR SALE

• The business is being reluctantly offered for sale as the vendor wishes to concentrate on an alternative unrelated business venture.

PRODUCTS

• Huge range of comics with new ones out every month
• Graphic novels
• Toys & board games
• Role playing games
• Manga
• T shirts
• Posters
• Miscellaneous merchandise
• Back issue comics, which are on sale or return.

CUSTOMERS

• A database of over 650 customers of which 223 take pre ordered stock every month
• Most customers are within Gloucestershire and its neighbouring counties although a number are much further.




DISCLAIMER: Viewing is essential to fully appreciate this business and strictly by appointment only through the agents. N/B: All Negotiations must be conducted through Advent Business Sales. These details do not constitute part of an offer or contract and properties are offered subject to being sold, let or withdrawn without notice at any time and without liability for any expenses incurred by applicants. All statements and descriptions are made without responsibility or warranty by us, vendors or lessors. Intending purchasers must check for themselves (Misrepresentation Act 1967).

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

• Leasehold
• Original lease: 6 years
• Remaining lease: 3 years
• Review every: 3 years
• Rent: £7,000 per annum
• Rates: £628 per annum

Location:

• Excellent, high visibility parade location with massive football in the heart of affluent Gloucestershire city centre.

Premises details:

• Mid terraced two storey lock up premises which is well presented.
• Laminated flooring, strip lighting, 2 camera CCTV system & security grills
• Side entry door into store, which has a bright and modern interior
• Glass topped sales counter with till and computer
• Side walls all have slat wall lining and are fully stock displayed
• Cupboards with back issue comics, w/c, kitchen with fridge, microwave and single drainer sink
• Side store room and general store cupboard
• Stairs to first floor, which also have slat wall displays

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Massive opportunity for a family/retailer to build a fabulous E-commerce business
• Increase selection of goods sold based upon local markets.
• Offer Manga merchandise for sale
• Have a Manga tournament
• Offer costume hire
• Sub let the first floor of the store

Trading hours:

• Monday: closed
• Tues, Thurs - Fri: 10am to 5.30pm
• Wed: 10am to 6.30pm
• Sat: 10am to 5pm

Employees:

• The vendor full time

Other information

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