Online Retailer Of Leisure Goods For Sale

Business description

A profitable business incorporated in 2008. An online retailer focusing on leisure goods, sports, play and garden equipment. It has continued to thrive and grow value despite the recession.

The company has invested shrewdly in new technology making the most of social network tools such as Twitter and Facebook, and is consequently well positioned at the forefront of the industry, with huge potential for further development. Its web sites have been designed and maintained by their dedicated in-house team and are specifically created to be easy, quick and secure to use.

Operating from spacious, fully fitted and equipped leased premises in the North West of England consisting of 806 square feet of office space and 3,650 of warehouse space making a total of 4,456 square feet.

Competitive edge
• The company has thirty six valuable domain names which would form part of the sale.
• The company owns four toy and games trademarks.
• The Websites use state of the art 256-bit encryption verified by a major digital certificate provider.
• Use of Twitter, Facebook and other forms of social media to market products and services.
• Robust high quality supply chain and suppliers providing high quality products throughout the range.
• Available inventories on next day delivery to customers.
• First class warehousing and inventory management.
• Excellent customer service confirmed by feedback from a loyal and growing customer base.
• Free next day delivery
• Customer sales processing done on Sagepay.
• Experienced and highly dedicated phone and email sales and support staff.
• Emails are answered within 30 minutes and telephone calls within two rings.
• Family of retail brands.

Potential opportunities for growth
• The business has continued to grow, and has managed to buck the recession. This has given the business a sound foundation from which it is now able to build.
• The business is constantly developing new, innovative designs, and more bespoke products can be sourced if required on a 25 day delivery.
• The workforce is sourced from the landlord company as required.
• The premises utilised are within the landlord company and the space requirements can be varied.

Reasons for sale
The Managing Director wishes to exploit different ventures having built this business to sell. However he is willing to remain for an agreed handover period.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

Trading estate

Premises details:

Spacious, fully fitted and equipped leased premises consisting of 806 square foot of office space and 3,650 of warehouse space making a total of 4,456 square feet.

Size in square feet:

4,456

Other information

Expansion potential:

• The business has continued to grow, and has managed to buck the recession. This has given the business a sound foundation from which it is now able to build.
• The business is constantly developing new, innovative designs, and more bespoke products can be sourced if required on a 25 day delivery.
• The workforce is sourced from the landlord company as required.
• The premises utilised are within the landlord company and the space requirements can be varied.

Reasons for selling:

The Managing Director wishes to exploit different ventures having built this business to sell. However he is willing to remain for an agreed handover period.