Business Summary:
Model Railway Shop and Internet Shop
Ref.AH088
Location East Midlands
Asking Price £ 95,000
Turner Butler are delighted to be appointed as sole selling agents for this exciting business opportunity which has never been brought to the market for sale before.
Having been in business for 15+ years under the careful and skillful stewardship of the current Principal, this business has developed a very strong following from its ever increasing and international client base. Operating from their attractive and very well laid out shop premises located in an excellent conservation area position on one of this City’s main arterial routes to the City Centre.
This business has evolved from the hobbyist interest of the Principal, and his pride of ownership shines through every aspect of the business, particularly its very clean and very well set out look. The business has also evolved over the years, based on a business model of stock availability. In this sector, specialist order stock items can sometimes take a considerable time to be delivered, so over the years, the Owner has cleverly re-invested profits back in to stock. To this end the company now owns what must be one of the most comprehensive model railway stocks around – approximately £240,000. The major brands represented in these stocks include:-
• Hornby
• Bachmann
• Heljan
• Graham Farish
• Dapol (Gold Dealer)
• LGB
• Peco
• Metcalfe
• Superquick
• Guagemaster
• Woodland Scenics
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| Year
Business was Established: 1994 |
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| Number of Employees:
1 |
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| Facilities / Terms of Lease:
The company’s very attractive leased premises are located in a conservation area of this large City. The shop comes with two dedicated off road parking spaces and, although the current lease expires shortly, an extension is not felt to be a problem for a new owner.
Current rental comes in at circa £7,000 per annum, with rates (including small business relief) coming in at a very economical circa £ 675 per annum. |
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| Potential
Growth/Expansion:
N.A. |
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| Competition:
As previously mentioned, the company has developed and maintains two Internet Websites, advertises frequently in 3 of the leading Model Railway magazines, attends around 12 exhibitions per annum and regularly produces flyers for promotional purposes. |
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| Owner
willing to train:
Full support and any necessary training will be provided during handover as part of a successful sale package. |
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| Reason for selling:
The Owner now wishes to pursue a change of lifestyle. |
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| This business is Internet Based.
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Seller Reference Number: AH088
BusinessMart.com Listing Number: 69584 |
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