An excellent opportunity to acquire a newly established, fully equipped and highly automated print business in Stockport, complete with specialist machinery, premises, website, Google presence and onboarding.
This business has been created as a modern, streamlined print operation designed to be very different from the average local print shop.
The previous business was sold. This new operation has since been set up using the experience, systems and knowledge gained from running that business.
Because this business is newly established, it is not being sold on the basis of several years of historic turnover or accounts. Instead, this is a turnkey opportunity for somebody who wants to take over a professionally built print setup and grow it themselves, without the cost and time involved in starting from scratch.
What’s Included
The opportunity can include the business, website, systems, premises setup and specialist machinery, including:
Roland LEC2-330 UV Printer
Vivid VeloBlade Volta 69+ digital cutting system
Xerox C60 digital production printer
600 x 900mm Laser Cutter
Fibre Laser Engraver
Sublimation Printer
Heat Presses
Professional Guillotine
Additional associated print and finishing equipment
The machinery is well maintained and ready to use.
What makes this setup particularly interesting is that the equipment is very different from that found in the average print shop.
The combination of UV printing, digital cutting, laser cutting, engraving, sublimation and conventional digital print allows a new owner to offer far more than standard flyers, business cards and leaflets.
There is potential to produce bespoke signage, personalised products, acrylic items, stickers, labels, engraved products, wedding and event products, promotional merchandise, displays, custom-shaped products and many other higher-value items.
This gives the business the ability to stand out rather than compete purely on price.
Automated Website & Tradeprint Integration
A major part of the opportunity is the business's website itself.
The website has been developed around an automated online ordering process and is integrated with a major trade printer, allowing suitable products to be fulfilled externally while specialist or higher-margin work can be produced in-house.
This creates an efficient hybrid model:
Sell a wide range of print products online, outsource suitable commodity print through the trade printer integration, and produce specialist work in-house using the included machinery.
This means the business can offer a much larger product range without needing to manufacture everything itself.
Google Presence & Reputation
The business benefits from strong Google visibility and a significant number of 5-star reviews, providing immediate credibility and social proof.
Building this kind of reputation and online presence from scratch can take considerable time, giving a new owner a valuable head start.
Premises
The current setup includes an approximately 9 metre x 5 metre air-conditioned office/workspace in Stockport.
The space is already configured around the machinery and workflow, saving the buyer the trouble and expense of setting up a print unit from an empty premises.
Onboarding Included
Comprehensive onboarding and handover will be provided.
This can include:
Website administration
Order processing
Trade printer integration
Supplier relationships
Machinery operation
Production workflows
Pricing
Artwork handling
Product setup
General day-to-day operation
The aim is to make the transition as straightforward as possible.
A Ready-Built Platform to Grow
This opportunity is best viewed as acquiring the infrastructure of a modern print business rather than simply buying a set of machines.
Much of the difficult setup work has already been completed:
Website ✓
Automated ordering ✓
Trade printer integration ✓
Google presence ✓
A significant number of five-star reviews ✓
Specialist machinery ✓
Production premises ✓
Processes ✓
Onboarding ✓
The next owner can focus on growing sales, developing products and marketing the business.
There is significant scope to expand through local business marketing, Google Ads, SEO, corporate accounts, social media, marketplaces, personalised products, signage, engraving, promotional merchandise and national online sales.
Flexible Deal Structure
I am open to discussing several arrangements with the right person:
Outright Sale
Purchase of the print business, website, systems, equipment and agreed assets, with full handover.
Rental / Lease Arrangement
A structure may be possible where the machinery and/or operation is rented rather than purchased outright, reducing the initial investment required.
Franchise / Partnership
I would also consider a franchise or partnership-style arrangement where the right person operates the business with the benefit of the existing brand, website, systems and support.
The exact structure is flexible and can be discussed.
Who Would This Suit?
This could suit:
An experienced printer wanting their own business
Someone already working in print who wants to become self-employed
An existing print or signage company wanting to expand
A personalised products business
A creative entrepreneur looking for unusual production capabilities
Someone wanting to enter the print industry with a substantial amount of the setup already completed
This is not being presented as a large-turnover established company.
It is a ready-built, automated and unusually well-equipped print business platform, giving the right person the opportunity to take over and grow something that would otherwise take considerable time, money and effort to build from scratch.
Serious enquiries welcomed. Further details, machinery demonstrations, premises viewings and potential sale, rental or franchise arrangements can be discussed confidentially.
