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Unique Wall Covering Business Supplies BBC ITV C4 For Sale

Undisclosed, Essex, United Kingdom

Financials

Asking price: £100,000

Sales revenue: £170,000

Net profit: £45,000

Fixtures value: £5,000

Stock value: £2,500

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Business description
This is a well established business whose niche market strengths provide it with a fantastic future.

They can supply from 99% of all known wallpaper manufacturers for both domestic and commercial clients in the UK, Europe and world-wide. Mail Order Service throughout the world and personal attention to everyone. They have over 50 years experience in the knowledge of the products.
They supply.
Film & Television Wall Coverings & Blinds
They supply many wall coverings and wall papers to film and TV around the world, including:
Eastenders Absolute Beginners
Emmerdale Harry Potter
Only Fools & Horses Elizabeth the Virgin Queen
Russ Abbot These Foolish Things
Spitting Image James Bond - inc. the latest Casino Royale

Established 28 years, this business was originally founded by the current owners farther. The incumbent owner has been working in the business since its inception, has run the business for the last 4 years and now wishes to retire.

The business has built up a speciality of selling wallpapers and fabrics to the television and media sectors and remains an important and integral part of the business revenue. In the last few years, the current owner has built up sales both to members of the public and to a wider range of commercial establishments. In order to accommodate this growth a show room was opened for easy direct contact with individual customers.

The business currently offers a complete service for the supply of wallpapers, fabrics and blinds to customers. it can also offer design facilities to its clients.

With the current economic climate, the business has seen a new growth as home owners are investing in their homes rather than moving. The media side of the business has not ever realized its true potential and begs to be exploited to this depth.

This is a great opportunity to buy a wallcoverings, fabrics and blinds business with excellent contacts with suppliers and customers. The customer list includes prominent people and organisations in the media world. Contact us now for further
details.

Years established: 28

Employees: 2

Trading hours: 9am to 6pm

Relocatable: This business can be relocated.


Location
Trading Estate in Essex
Premises details:
A serviced Office and Showroom within a very accessible and well maintained trading estate.
Size in square feet: 650

Expansion potential
There is a huge potentail to build on the back of the contacts with the major tv companies and media companies

Competition / Market
With 28 years experience this business has outlived most of its competition a blank canvas awaits the new owner In the Uk, there is a long standing tradition in wallcoverings, with very well respected manufacturers, and there is a wide range of consumer choice. However in the last 12 months certain retailers have left the market and this has left a huge void, that can be filled by this particular business as a revival had been seen in this niche market and is expanding very strongly due to a home re-investments trend.

Support & training
Full support and training will be given to the new owner

Reasons for selling
The current owners would like to Retire


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