On Line Retailer Of Flags and Banners For Sale

Business description

This is a good opportunity to aquire a highly profitable on line retailer of flags, flag poles, banners,bunting, pennants, golf pin flags, etc. The family have been in the flag industry for over 25 years with the current company being established two years ago.

The company provides its clients with a vast choice of designs, sizes and different qualities of flags and banners, the majority of which are produced to the customers specific requirements.

The business is well established and has a, repeat customer base who regularly employ the services of the company, some of which work exclusively with them for all of their needs.

The business runs with a small team of staff who look after the administration, design, sales and production of the work. The majority of the products ordered are made in house but a small amount of lines are bought in to the company.

The business is very profitable with low overheads, runs smoothly and has grown consistently over the years.There is an excellent opportunity to grow the business further for new owners, simply by building on the successful formula that the owner and his team have put together.

Customer Service:

Customer service is paramount to the success of this business. Reputations are built and lost on how good the team are at customer care and they pride themselves on making life as trouble free and simple as possible for their clients. The company ensures that all designs and specifications are confirmed with their customers before production commences.

All of the team are fully trained and knowledgeable giving sound advice to their customers of the best solution regarding their needs and budgets. Wherever possible this advice and guidance is handed out to customers with the sole aim of achieving positive results. The vast experience of the company ensures that they can work with even the most demanding and difficult of customers.

Equipment

There is a small amount of equipment as part of the sale including, a fully functional website with computer system. There is a digital textile printing machine, a roller heat press, a plotter, a small digital printer and three heat presses.





Key Strengths:

The business has been developed in such a way so that it can cater for the most demanding of clients. The experience that has been gained over the years gives the company the flexibility to carry out even the most difficult of jobs.

The company has a complete customer satisfaction mentality and this runs throughout the team and helps to make the orders successfully completed. All the staff are courteous and amenable to their clients, remembering at all times they are providing the service. The company offers a wide range of product available, with seven different sizes of flags made from woven polyester. Their reputation has been built by supplying excellent quality product with a first class service and their processes have been developed and perfected their over the years

The company has grown steadily and has a wide ranging customer database buying flags and bunting etc from them. They include, hotel groups, football clubs, formula 1 team’s and sponsors, house builders, golf clubs, county councils, major sporting events plus many more.

The business is well run with good cash flow and no bad debt. They have an expertise and knowledge second to none in all forms of this niche market. There is excellent scope for growth within the company.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

The business runs from leasehold offices and workshop and is totally relocatable.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The company has grown steadily over the years and the owners believe that there are excellent opportunities to take the business forward over the coming years.

The owner believes that with sales and marketing expertise from a new owner, and with fresh ideas and enthusiasm, the business can grow to a new level.

Competition / Market:

Whilst the majority of their business comes from word of mouth recommendation and from their existing client base, the company regularly advertises in their local press and in a number of periodical magazines. These include, Soldier, Navy News, Caravan Club, Golf Club Manager etc.etc. The website features high on the major search engines and is a fully functional site with options to purchase product directly from the site.

Support & training:

The owners would be happy to help out with a smooth transition of the business and help in anyway possible. They are prepared to help for a period of time.

Reasons for selling:

The owners have been working tirelessly in the family business for the past fifteen years. They both have other business interests and would like to go their own separate ways. They both believe this would be a perfect time for someone to take the company forward onto the next level.