Asking price: £275,000

Sales revenue: £300,000

Net profit: £80,000

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

Business description
This business was founded 5 years ago by the Vendor after establishing there was a gap in the market for site clearance at the light/medium weight range. After setting up to supply one of his other business interests, demand quickly took hold and the business has continued to grow since and has now become a significant company within the site clearnace and mulching sector.

The business operates from a prime location in Scotland and has established itself as one of the region’s leading independent site clearance and mulching specialists. Many current customers have been loyal to the business since the very beginning and this has been due in no small part to the business’s competitive prices, quality products, first class service and attention to detail. With the additional benefit of National Supply Agreements with the likes of the Forestry Commission, RSPB and similiar, the business continues to go from strength to strength.

The business has always believed in the pursuit of excellence, ensuring that valued customers receive the very best service at all times. No small part in the ability of this business to grow and sustain its profitability is due to the quality of its people. The business has a strong commitment to the development and welfare of its staff; which has contributed to the excellent profitability of the business and its current position as it is poised to exploit expected and significant new growth in turnover.

Key Strengths:

The business is an autonomous organisation where the business owner has, over time developed and nurtured a team capable of overseeing business operations effectively, reducing the need for constant or daily input from the vendors. This has resulted in customer relations founded on a history of trading satisfaction and not contingent upon the presence of the vendor.

The business is well established and very profitable, with a loyal and growing customer base, retaining a high level of repeat business, particularly among a number of customers returning on a regular basis and having done so for many years.
The company has earned an outstanding reputation for its professionalism, service, reliability, flexibility, efficient order fulfilment and a willingness to help.

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 is financially stable with low borrowings, low overheads, positive cash flow, high gross and high net profit and has shown consistent high growth over 3 years trading.

Sales revenue is circa £300,000 per annum and the vendor feels that with investment in sales and marketing combined with the expected increase in market demand the business could dramatically increase its revenues.

Years established: 2005

Employees: The business currently employs 4 full time drivers/machine operators plus the vendor.

Property: Freehold

Location
The business is located in an easily accessible area on the outskirts of Inverness on a secure freehold site with a storage yard.

Expansion potential
The current market for this business’s services is growing and is forecast in the near and longer term for significant growth. The business is well positioned to take maximum advantage of this growth as it occurs.

Competition / Market
The business has used limited advertising in the past and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and market the business more aggressively to significantly increase turnover. A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation.

Support & training
The current owner will provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to allow continuity of trading.

Reasons for selling
The business is for sale as a result of the speed of growth and the vendors’ need to re-focus on his core businesses.