Adults And Children Model And Television Agency For Sale

Business description

This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the original pioneers of the model agency having been in business for over thirty four years. They have lasted the test of time when others have come and gone. During this time they have enjoyed continuous growth, year on year and have provided models and actors to some of the most prestigious names in advertising, film production and national television. Models have covered projects throughout the Bristish Isles and in most parts of Europe striving at all times to maintain the highest professional standards in everything they do.

The company has two offices. The main one is the booking office which is based in the North West of England and the second office and studio is in central London. They have a easy to manoevre website and feature highly on model/actor search engines benefiting from a growing number of enquiries.

The company produces an annual casting directory with hundreds of adult and child models/ actors available to perform a wide mix of projects. These vary from TV commercials, catalogue shoots and even soap opera appearances. The agency have regular clients who contact them on a daily basis including, TV and casting directors and photographic studios.

This is a well run and busy agency with a good name and reputation for its honesty, integrity and complete reliability. The agency is easy to run and has got excellent potential for further growth.

Key Strengths:

• Well established model agency – circa thirty four years in business
• Excellent well known name and reputation
• Hundreds of adult and child actors and models on the books
• Well connected agency with popular website and domain name
• High profile regular clientele including National TV casting directors
• Two offices in London and the North West
• Daily casting assignments
• Profitable business, easy to run with good cash flow

Financial Information:

The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

The business has a turnover of circa £128,000 per annum with Gross profits of circa £41,000 per annum.

Property information

Location:

The business operates from an office complex in the North West of England. All of the bookings are taken in this office, which is open plan, and there is the use of a boardroom/studio/reception. The cost is circa £7,000 per annum all inclusive of rates and services.

The company rents an office space in London which they also use as a studio. The cost is all inclusive and they pay £300 per month.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

The owner lives in the North West of England, and whilst the agency runs smoothly and successfully, there is a huge opportunity to increase the business by simply concentrating more efforts around the London area where many of the adverts and photographic shoots are located.

Reasons for selling:

The owner has worked tirelessly, but happily, over the years to build up the name and reputation of the agency. After 34 years in the industry it is now time to sell the business and let new owners enjoy the fruits of the vendors labour.

Employees:

The owners look after all of the running of the business including the bookings and contracts. She has the help of five other employees including a licensing officer, a Saturday receptionist, a part time photographer, a part time administrator and one other office administration clerk.

Other information

Support & training:

The owner would be happy to help with a smooth transfer of the business in any way possible.

Relocatable:

This business can be relocated.