Dorset Care Staff Provider For Sale

Business description

Established in 1999 this Care business has grown rapidly to become one of the leading agencies in its sector in the South Dorset Coastal Town. Specialising in the supply of carers to registered care homes and rest homes, the business provides services within the Dorchester to Fareham area.

The business is a renowned care agency in this area, with an excellent reputation for being a reliable and fast service provider. They will only recruit experienced care providers, who have a flexible and diligent approach to their duties. All of the staff are highly trained and have had training in moving & handling, health & safety, control of infection and all act in a professional manner.

The business has an excellent rapport with the local social services, which is shown in the number of repeat business and new clients, who are obtained by referrals.

The business is very profitable with low overheads and easy to run with simple business principles of providing a quality service to its clients

Technology

The business is fully computerised and uses payroll software.

Customer Service:

The agency is courteous and speedy with the services they provide. Additionally they always attempt to solve problems as quickly as possible and offer reasonable and competitive terms. The agency provides an efficient service, with all queries being dealt with promptly and professionally.

Key Strengths:

The knowledgeable and experienced staffs of the business provide a fast & efficient service, and the excellent attention on every individual that ensures good quality results at competitive & affordable prices.

Key Opportunities:

The sale of this agency presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a successful business where new owner simply has to work over the existing model of the business for future growth. The agency has not undertaken any substantial advertising and therefore an excellent opportunity exists to grow the business through a combination of marketing strategies, including targeted industry press and development of a well designed website.

Financial Information:

The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

The annual turnover for the business is circa £680,000 generating a net profit of circa £237,000 and adjusted net profit of circa £259,000.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

The rent is circa £4,500 per annum with rates payable £2,500 per annum.

Location:

The agency is located close to South Dorset Coastal Town town centre being in a very pleasant area close to all amenities. It operates from leasehold premises with a renewable 3 year lease expiring in October 2009, with a new lease available if required, at existing rent.

The rent is circa £4,500 per annum with rates payable £2,500 per annum.

Other information

Competition / Market:

The business has not used advertising in the past. The best form of advertising for this business is and will always be "Recommendation". A large percentage of new clients derive from referrals and the business regards existing clients as their best advertisers. It has maintained an excellent reputation since inception and there is immense opportunity to implement further and more assertive methods of advertising to expose the business to even greater markets, with a high proportion of the business’s revenue being due to strong word of mouth recommendation, bearing testimony to the excellent reputation it has throughout the industry. The business benefits from an informative website.

Support & training:

A comprehensive handover is available and the time frame can be agreed as part of the sale transaction.

Reasons for selling:

The owner has decided to concentrate his efforts on other core business.

Trading hours:

The business operates between 8 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday.