Asking price: £195,000

Sales revenue: £195,000

Net profit: Undisclosed

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

Business description
Mail Order
60’s Music, Memorabilia and Collectables specialising in Beatles

The business has grown over the past 10 years into a well-established and profitable supplier of rare and un-played vinyl, collectable EP’s and 45’s, books, magazines, posters, concert tickets, autographs and photographs of the ‘fab four’.

The business is a supplier across the world via mail order and Internet. Growth is via reputation based on its' product range and quality of service and is now in an enviable position to exploit the major channel it has developed within the local area and beyond.

The business reputation is outstanding and the company is even called upon by TV & Radio & Money Expert for Advice together with writing articles in the National Press.

Equipment:

The businesses’ stock is fully computerised and part of it is available to view on the company’s easy to navigate website.

Customer Service:

The company is proud of the service offered to its customers. The results of this commitment are evident in the degree of return custom both nationally and internationally. The level of interest in this specialist product is incredibly high, with new generations keen to purchase the works of the Beatles. The company operates an appointment only scheme for customers wishing to sell or trade in Beatles merchandise. It is fair to say that this business has possibly the best stock available, which is proven by the amount of overseas sales made and the percentage of completely satisfied customers.

Key Strengths:

The company has earned an outstanding reputation for its honesty, service, reliability, casual and open customer experience, excellent quality products as well as being highly knowledgeable in its products. The result of this combination of strengths is a differentiation in the marketplace, a clear competitive advantage providing sustained margins at no loss to custom.

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 current turnover is £195,000 per annum. Gross profit is £83,000 per annum.

Employees: The business is currently run by a husband and wife partnership.

Trading hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Relocatable: This business can be relocated.

Property: Leasehold

Location
The business is currently run from home in East Sussex. However it is important to mention that this business is entirely re-locatable.

Expansion potential
Further expansion could be achieved by a sales and marketing campaign and extension of the sales and display area, both physically and online.

Competition / Market
The majority of advertising that the business uses is through the strong word of mouth recommendation it receives, bearing testimony to the excellent reputation it has received throughout the world. The company also has an easy to navigate and informative website with listings of all products.

Support & training
The current owners are prepared to give support, training and handover to the successful purchaser, for a limited period to be agreed.

Reasons for selling
The business is for sale due to the owners desire to work on some overseas projects.