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Leather Bush Hats And Other Goods Import Business For Sale

(Ref: SW1335)

Somerset, United Kingdom

Financials

Asking price: £29,950

Sales revenue: £100,000

Net profit: £21,000

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

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Business description
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Direct contact with manufacturers
• Ability to operate from the home
• Ideal for a husband/wife team
• Excellent opportunity for expansion
• Quality sought after goods.

BUSINESS:
An ideal opportunity for an individual or couple to operate an import business principally from the home as all the storage space required is a garage or similarly sized facility.

The vendor has developed a range of contacts with suppliers who manufacture these top quality goods and then imports them into this country. What is on offer to the purchaser is a 3 month handover of the business with introductions to the:
• Manufacturers
• Import Agents
• Key distributors

LOCATION:
Currently Somerset but easily relocatable.

YEARS ESTABLISHED:
Approx 10 years

EMPLOYEES:
Vendor operated

TRADING HOURS:
Vendor determined

SALES REVENUE:
Sales in 2008 were recorded in excess of £90,000 with the figures for the year ended 31/03/09 expected to be circa £100,000.

NET PROFIT:
The net profit for the year ended 31/03/08 was circa £21,000 with a similar figure expected in the latest accounts.

OPPORTUNITIES:
Fantastic opportunities for a husband and wife team (or driven individual) to further develop the contacts made by the vendor and substantially increase revenue.

Expansion could include greater use of the internet and travelling further afield as well as developing existing contacts. Ultimately the purchaser could even appoint sales representatives throughout the UK and Europe.

Existing clients include:
• Zoological parks
• Leisure retailers
• Gun and fishing shops
• Agricultural outlets
• Equestrian shops

REASON FOR SALE:
Retirement

SUPPORT AND TRAINING:
The vendor has agreed to provide assistance during the initial 3 months and will introduce the purchaser to key contacts within the supply chain.

LEGAL FEES:
Vendors and Buyers each to meet their own legal costs.

LIVING ACCOMMODATION:
N/A

FINANCE:
Finance is available (subject to status) through Agora Commercial Finance, independent commercial finance brokers

FULL PARTICULARS:
Please telephone or email for full particulars

GUIDE PRICE:
£29,950 plus SAV

VALUE OF STOCK:
Circa £20,000


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