Asking price: £20,000

Sales revenue: £36,000

Net profit: £17,000

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: £3,000

Business description
Offered for sale is our sweets and cakes vending business, which operates in the north east, covering Teesside and parts of North Yorkshire, stretching up north to the lower area of Tyne and Wear. At present, the business is currently operated one or two days per week by ourselves, and was originally procured as a bolt on to our main business area, which covers East Yorkshire and Hull. The area for sale has been worked since June 2009, and has approximately 300 self selection vending boxes sited in businesses across the territory. These boxes have either bespoke charity branded pre-packed sweets or cakes/flapjacks in them, all high quality products. As this is a ‘cause related marketing’ business, it is very easy to site the boxes in almost any type of business premises – anywhere, in fact, where there are people who can gain access to the box. It’s a very simple business concept, you just site the boxes, go back at regular intervals, restock the box and collect the money. The more boxes you site, the bigger your business becomes. Businesses are very pleased to have the boxes in their premises, as not only does it provide a handy ‘snack’ service for their customers and staff, they are also delighted to be able to help raise funds for the affiliated charity, ie Marie Curie Cancer Cure.
This business can easily be run from home and is totally relocatable. As already mentioned, at the moment the area is run on a part time basis, one or two days per week. Turnover is in the region of £36000 per year, with a gross profit of approximately £18000 per year. This business is extremely profitable, easy to run and there are almost no limits to expand it further within the allocated territory. The only reason it is up for sale is because it takes us two hours to get to the nearest part of the area as we now live 90 miles away.
The business is for sale at £20000, plus stock at an approximate value of £4000. There is an option to purchase a small Vauxhall Combo van for an additional £2500, if required. This business is part of a franchise network called Sweet Appeal. You can look at their website, sweetappeal.co.uk, for further information.
We will be pleased to offer full training and support to assist in a smooth transfer, with ongoing support being available from the franchisors.

Trading hours: Currently the business is operated over one or two days per week.

Home based: This business can be run from home.

Relocatable: This business can be relocated.

Location
Teesside and surrounding areas.

Expansion potential
There is ample opportunity to expand this business to full time working, employing drivers or remaining as a part time business, depending on your requirements.

Support & training
Full support and training will be given for a smooth transfer. After this initial period, the franchisor will be available to offer help and support if required.

Reasons for selling
The only reason the business is for sale is because it takes us two hours to get to the nearest part of the area as we live 90 miles away.

Related website: www.sweetappeal.co.uk