Asking price: £39,950

Sales revenue: £139,984

Net profit: Undisclosed

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

Business description
Advent Business Sales are delighted to offer for sale this well established and highly popular floral/artistry business.

The business was established in 1994 and subsequently owned by the current vendors since 2004.

The business is reluctantly offered for sale due to the vendors other growing business commitments.

The florist occupies an extensive ground floor premise, which is two interconnected retail premises.

Our clients offer a wide variety of services including:
• Floral bouquets
• Stem flowers
• Plants
• Glass ware and ceramic vases
• Party accessories
• Wedding stationery
• Extensive range of wedding gifts

The business also accepts local, national and international orders using the Teleflorist scheme.

Our client has amassed an excellent reputation through excellent customer service, which subsequently has led to award recognition.

Our client offers a bespoke wedding planning package, which includes table arrangements and settings as well as invitation cards.

Advertising has generated a generous amount of business, especially through the Yellow Pages and the Thompson Local Directory.
Delivery is generally up to a 10 mile radius, which covers a vast area.
REF: 8980WS

Employees: The business is staffed by a husband and wife team and has assistance from family members when needed.

Trading hours: Mon-Sat: 9am – 5pm

Property: Leasehold

Lease terms
TENURE: Leasehold Original lease: 6 years Remaining lease: 6 years Review every: 3 years Rent: £17,100 P.A. We are advised that the annual business rates are currently: £3,500

Living accomodation
A double fronted ground floor retail premise in a visible trading location comprising of: Ground Floor • Attractive frontage • Door leading into main sales area • Interconnecting area consisting of gifts, stationery and wedding stationery • Main area with till, preparation table and flower display area • Further preparation area • Kitchen and w/c t rear First Floor • Storage area External • Pavement to the front, which displays plants and flowers

Location
The florist is ideally located in a highly visible and high profile trading location on the high street of a bustling city in Staffordshire. It is positioned on the main road of the city, which benefits from good levels of passing traffic, as well a high footfall from local shoppers, who frequently visit the city shopping areas.

The immediate surroundings consist of many independent and high street retailers as well as a number of cafes, bars and restaurants. There is a number of pay and display car parks in the city centre.

The busy A51 and A38 provide access to the centre.

Expansion potential
Whilst already a successful business, our clients believe there is great potential to increase profits and turnover further by: 1. Increased advertising 2. Approach corporate businesses 3. Increase and introduce further seasonal gift lines

Financing available
Please let us know if you require finance for the purchase of a business.

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