BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Successful Elegant upmarket Soft Furnishings, Blinds, Curtains & Carpets Retailer
Ref.AG009
Location Essex
Asking Price £ 195,000
Offering an unsurpassed lifestyle in a natural environment and in a charming seaside town. This business is a highly successful, well established, multi-faceted operation specialising in soft furniture, custom upholstery and drapery sales, sales and installation of blinds, as well as a carpet and flooring business serving residential customers, with installation available. The shop embodies 'Elegance.' with a reputation as the store 'not to miss' among locals, second homeowners and interior designers who regard it as an invaluable and unique resource.
Included is a library of sources that any designer would need, beautiful fabrics, furniture, home accessories, flooring, etc the store is one of the nicest of its kind with an extremely affluent clientele. The area surrounding the business is one of the fastest growing locations in the country. The shop is merchandised, decorated and fixtured in great style and taste.
The studio set up promotes a one-stop source for the home designer to maximize their choice and efficiency. Average gross profit mark-up is in excess of 100%.
One the most affluent neighbourhoods in Great Britain, a wealthy, high status area with over 90% of homes being owner occupied, many being owned outright. Homes are large, with three quarters being detached.
The age profile of the clientele is in the thirty to sixty four age groups. This is predominantly a family area, most working people commute to London.
Within a mile of the shop is the Sea with Esplanade, an excellent Golf Club, Bowling Club, Lawn Tennis Club, Yacht Club, Bridge Club, Theatregoers' Club, Cricket Club, Railway Station and yet the Bank of England is only approximately one hour’s drive away
Expansion Potential
While the business offers a great investment at its current status, it is poised to expand revenues exponentially with the expansion into providing complete interior design