Summary
- Asking price:
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£259,000
- Turnover:
- £260,000
- Net profit:
- Available on request
- Employees:
- The business is at present operated by a husband and wife team with the assistance of 1 part time staff plus 1 additional casual staff during the summer months. 12 newsrounds plus 1 delivery to a garage. In addition, during the season the owner delivers to 4 caravan parks nearby. Delivery charge 15p per day.
Business description
ATTRACTIVE DOUBLE FRONTED SALES SHOP approx. 550 sq. ft. sales area with lino floor, fluorescent lighting plus halogen lighting. Well equipped including counter, EPOS scanning system with 1 till, 1 upright single door drinks display fridge (owned), 4 greeting card display stands with drawers, 3 revolving card display stands (on loan) etc.
Stockroom/office
Staff cloakroom with w.c. and wash hand basin
2 Cellars used for storage purposes
Property information
- Property:
- Freehold
- Lease terms:
- Uniform Business Rates: £560 p.a. approx. (after small business relief)
THE BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE SAME HANDS FOR THE PAST 7½ YEARS AND THERE ARE GENUINE REASONS FOR SALE.
RECOMMENDED FOR EARLY INSPECTION
- Living accommodation:
- The spacious living accommodation, all in GOOD CONDITION and with FULL GAS FIRED CENTRAL HEATING, comprises:
3 Double Bedrooms
Large Bathroom with bath, w.c. and wash hand basin
Large Lounge
Spacious fully fitted kitchen/dining room
- Location:
- End of terrace, adjacent to Marina, SOMERSET
Other information
- Expansion potential:
- WE ARE INFORMED the turnover averages in the region of £5,000 p.w. in our opinion offering tremendous potential for further increase in the right hands. We are further advised that the minimum winter turnover is in the region of £3,000 p.w. increasing to a maximum during the summer months of approx. £7,500 p.w. Wholesale newsbill average £2,300 p.w. We are further advised that the sales year ending March 2008 showed in the region of £250,000 inclusive of VAT.
- Reasons for selling:
- TO INCLUDE THE VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, GOODWILL, FIXTURES & FITTINGS £259,000 plus STOCK AT VALUATION (£25,000/£30,000 approx).
SUBSTANTIAL MORTGAGE TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT
- Trading hours:
- Winter Months -
Monday - Friday inclusive - 5.30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday - 5.30 a.m. - 12 noon only
Summer Months
5.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. seven days per week
- Financing available:
- SUBSTANTIAL MORTGAGE TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT
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