Business Summary:
Footwear Wholesaler
Hundreds of product lines with new items added weekly in a comprehensive online catalogue and distributed throughout the UK
Ref no: II002
Confidentially offered for sale
Location: Northamptonshire
Asking Price £450,000 plus stock at valuation circa £150,000
Turnover 2009 £500,000 (Forecast)
Net Profit 2009 £110,000 (Forecast)
Customer database over 3400
Run Part Time by owner
This independent and successful footwear, wholesale business was established in 2001 and distributes wholesale throughout the UK and other international regions a comprehensive portfolio of men’s, women’s and children’s footwear, brands and accessories to a loyal community of customers; predominantly to small traders and independents.
Orders are place for the most part online through the business’s secure website with online payment. For those unaccustomed to online purchasing the business offers a telephone ordering service, providing confidence and comfort for those new customers building a new trading relationship.
Product categories include:
• Ladies Sandals & Mules
• Ladies Shoes & Trainers
• Ladies Boots
• Men’s Footwear
• Children’s Footwear
• Belts and Accessories
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| Facilities / Terms of Lease:
Fully re-locatable business |
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| Potential
Growth/Expansion:
The current market for this business’s services is stable and is forecast in the near and longer term for further growth, particularly with overseas customers. The business is well positioned to take maximum advantage of this growth as it occurs. |
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| Competition:
The business has used limited advertising in the past and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and market the business more aggressively to significantly increase turnover.
The business has the benefit of an attractive website that comprehensively presents the business’s product lines and practical services as well as providing an insight into the ordering, payment and delivery.
A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation. |
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| Owner
willing to train:
The current owner will provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to allow continuity of trading. |
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| Reason for selling:
After many happy and successful years of trading the business is for sale as a result of the vendor’s wish to retire |
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Seller Reference Number: II002
BusinessMart.com Listing Number: 53811 |
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