Niche Manufacturer Of Desk And Office Screens For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• The business was founded by the current directors over 21 years ago

REASON FOR SALE

• The directors have reluctantly decided to offer the business to the market as they wish to pursue an alternative unrelated business venture

PRODUCTS

• The business manufacture and distributes nationally a niche office related product for which there are only around six producers in the UK
• The product is always manufactured to order and is available in different colours and sizes

CUSTOMERS

• The business has a database of circa 200 customers of which approximately 60 are live at any one time
• There is no over reliance on any single client or market sector

STRENGTHS

• A very well established business
• Niche product with limited competition
• Excellent annual sales which average circa £500,000
• High gross margins
• Good customer spread with no over reliance on any single client or market sector
• Experienced work force







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An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

• The business is ideally located on a large commercial business estate in the West Midlands

Premises details:

• Pedestrian entry door into the reception corridor with 2 offices off and with male, female and disabled toilets
• Full height electrically operated roller shutter door, which gives vehicular access to the manufacturing area
• Equipment includes:
• 5cm circular bed saw
• 2 spindle moulder
• 1 band saw
• 1 stand drill
• Numerous hand tools
• The premises are fully double glazed and also have the benefit of an alarm system.
• There is parking for around 12 vehicles in their own car park plus free of charge on street parking on the commercial estate.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Employ a sales representative to find new customers
• Put in new complementary product lines, we are advised that the existing staff could produce an additional 10%
• Increase sales prices which are low in comparison to the competition
• Advertise in related trade magazines – the business does no advertising presently
• The business is an ideal ‘bolt on’ for another operator in the same market sector

Trading hours:

• Weekdays 7.30am to 4.30pm
• Occasional Saturday mornings as required

Employees:

• The business has a total of 8 full time staff which includes 3 working directors and a driver