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Successful Book Shop In Somerset For Sale

(Ref: 2226)

Minehead, Somerset, United Kingdom

Financials

Asking price: £59,500

Sales revenue: £100,000

Net profit: £35,000

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

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Business description
This business has been trading successfully since 1998; the business model revolves around the philosophy of selling books at half price or less, managed by competent and knowledgeable staff that provides old fashioned service and advice

Years established: 11 years

Employees: 3

Trading hours: To suit the business.


Living accomodation
na

Location
Prime high street location.. Corner position. The town has a large Butlins holiday camp which attracts between 5-10,000 new visitors each week during their trading season.( Butlins trade 49 weeks each year)

Expansion potential
No advertising has ever been carried out.. not even yellow pages.

Competition / Market
No other book shop in the town.. other than WH Smiths

Support & training
Handover and access to supply chain.

Reasons for selling
Retirement


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