Asking price: £160,000

Sales revenue: £240,000

Net profit: £50,000

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

Business description
Creative Design Service Agency with three areas of expertise
*Artwork & Graphic Design
* Web Design & Development
* Print service

This is a small full service creative agency who specialise in providing their customers a full turnkey solution in graphic design, website development and printed matter.

They pride themselves on their no nonsense, straight talking ,friendly competitive service which their clients value. A high proportion of regular repeat clients pay testimony to this fact with many other clients being secured from customer referalls and word of mouth recommendation.

The company have the technical capability to build the most complex of websites or a straight forward site with design and artwork of the highest standard. They can print digitally in house or for larger jobs they have developed excellent working relationships with outside printers. They have the ability to work both within budget and to the tightest of deadlines and have continual work in progress.

Whilst only small in size, the agency has earned an excellent name and reputation for its honesty, integrity, punctuality and the ability to produce an exceptional quality of work backed up by a trully personal creative service. This would be an excellent opportunity for an agency who wants to aquire a forward looking company with good turnover, profits, established client base and print arm to their operation

Equipment:

• Docucolour 250 – Digital Printer
• Automatic electronic Guillotine
• Folding machine
• Duplo printer
• 3 x Apple Macs
• 2 x extra screens
• Range of design programme Software
• Foot operated Stapler and other print finishing materials
• Plotter
• Clothing Heat Press

Customer Service:

Customer service is paramount and at the centre of the company’s approach to doing business. It has earned an admirable reputation for reliability, creativity, delivering to strict deadlines and working well within budget.

The company runs a full Job Management System, allowing clients the ability to log in to their personal file and view their jobs on line. Also linking in to a content management system which enables speedy downloads of finished artwork rather than having to contact the agency directly.

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. Turnover is circa £240,000 per annum with Net Profits of circa £50,000 and Assets of circa £25,000.

Years established: 2004

Employees: There are two Directors within the business. One works part time and the other is the creative director. There are a small team of sub contractors who look after the web design, graphic design, in-house printing and web site programming.

Property: Leasehold

Lease terms
The company has a small 300 square foot office on the outskirts of Leeds paying £500 per month for rent and all services.

Location
The company has a small 300 square foot office on the outskirts of Leeds paying £500 per month for rent and all services. There is no rental agreement in place but with a possibility to negotiate. There is a meeting room which can be used when required with a shared kitchen and toilet block. A move might be coming but 95% of the business is done via email, over the phone or by customer visits.

Expansion potential
The owner has no time for self promotion due to how busy the agency is and he believes that new owners with the relevant experience would benefit from a sales drive to promote the company services bringing further turnover and profits into the company.

Competition / Market
The company has a fully functional website and does regular mail shots flyers to local businesses with attractive leaflets and messages.

Support & training
The owner would be happy to help with a smooth transfer of the company in any way possible.

Reasons for selling
The owner has built the business up over the past five years and would now like to pursue other business interests.