Business for Sale Overview:
This business was established in August 2005 and has grown rapidly to its current turnover of circa £900,000 per annum, with high levels of profitability. It is ideally located inside the busy dock yard area of Southampton, one of the country’s busiest container ports. Since its formation this business has achieved steady growth and has gone from strength to strength, having rapidly gained a reputation for a fast, reliable and cost effective service. This business has achieved a profit in every year of its operation.
This business provides an impressive array of distribution services, primarily serving the containerized sea freight industry, specializing in the logistical movement of containerized items from abroad to the UK, or from the UK to abroad. They have an Enhanced Remote Transit Shed (ERTS), providing a full service to their customers.
What sets this business apart from its competitors is the sheer professionalism of its knowledgeable and experienced team. Offering a very personal service – this business treats each and every customer with the same attention to detail – no matter how large or small.
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Property Features and Assets:
Located in the busy port of Southampton there is 12,000 square feet of warehousing with a 10,000 square feet yard all with fencing and alarms. Being inside the port area the business is fully secure, with 24 hour security on the dock gates.
Market Competition and Expansion:
This business benefits greatly from the most cost effective form of marketing, word of mouth recommendation. With little advertising the owner is aware that a more active sales and marketing campaign, including the re-designing of the website, would certainly improve sales and profitability and will increase its market exposure and revenues. The implementation of some form of database management would also ensure the business fully maximizes the opportunities its large customer bank represents.
Reason for Selling:
This is a genuine retirement sale.
Additional Details:
- The property is leased.
- The owner may be willing to train/assist the new owner.
- This may become a homebased business opportunity.
- This may become a franchise resale opportunity.
- This is not a distressed business or bankruptcy situation.
Contact the Seller:
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