Business for Sale Overview:
Established in 1995, this highly successful independent online footwear retailer distributes throughout the U.K.
The owner has found a huge gap in the market for competitively priced, fashionable, leisure footwear. The business is known for its high profile brands.
All orders are placed online, ensuring maximum profitability. The website has professional, secure and reliable online credit card processing.
The business wholesales numerous product lines with regular new items being added to the available stock. The online catalog superbly showcases the full range of popular, fashionable items that are snapped up by customers all over the U.K.
The company’s online branding is now well established and has a reputation for quality, reliability and highly competitive prices. The company’s website has become ‘the place to go.’ for several of the most fashionable brands of trainers.
The founder and current owner of the business has an I.T. background and his expertise in this field have helped him to design a highly attractive and user-friendly portal that provides the business with not only an attractive storefront but also a highly profitable means of trading.
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Property Features and Assets:
The business operates from a very spacious property. It affords options to either sub-let or indeed to expand the business. The warehouse and office facilities have a modern feel and reflect the clean and efficient style of the business.
The premises are leasehold. Annual rent is £32,000 with rates of £9,600 per annum.
Market Competition and Expansion:
The business has benefited form the search engine optimization that has been implemented. Additional paid for online advertising is also profitable. A more diverse strategy, incorporating offline and traditional channels of communication would increase turnover.
The database or mailing list has provided a superb and inexpensive method to communicate with the core target market and has resulted in excellent levels of repeat business.
Reason for Selling:
involves pursuing alternative business
Additional Details:
- The property is leased.
- The owner is willing to train/assist the new owner.
- This is not a homebased business opportunity.
- This is not a franchise resale opportunity.
- This is not a distressed business or bankruptcy situation.