Total of 18659 firms and businesses for sale today Friday 3rd May 2024
Sold. Specialist Retailer & Manufacturer Of Made To Measure Curtains And Blinds
LISTING DETAILS
Firms For Sale ID:
33191
Vendor reference:
IO033
Vendor website:
BUSINESS DETAILS
Location:
Primary sector:
Secondary sector:
Asking price:
£150,000
Turnover / revenue:
£323,618
Net profit / cashflow:
£96,000
Years established:
26
Number of employees:
3
Employees / staffing:
The owner and his wife are responsible for the running of the business and employ one full time shop/sales staff and one full time curtain maker plus two part time curtain fitters when required. .
OTHER DETAILS
Reason for selling:
The vendor is looking forward to semi-retirement
Support and training:
Training and support will be provided for a negotiated period of time to ensure a smooth transition of ownership.
Business is relocatable:
No
Business is web-based:
No
Business is home-based:
No
PROPERTY DETAILS
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Specialist Retailer & Manufacturer of Made to Measure Curtains and Blinds, Total Bespoke Service to the Domestic & Commercial Market
Ref.IO033
Location Hertfordshire
Asking Price GBP 150,000
Originally set up by the vendor in 1987, this business is family run and is extremely well established as a specialist retailer and manufacturer of made to measure curtains and blinds, offering a total bespoke service to the domestic and commercial market inc. schools, banks, offices, healthcare etc. plus a large amount of new build residential homes.
The business operates from a modern showroom and workroom offering a personalised reliable service from the first site visit to the professional fitting. As a manufacturer the products are supplied at very competitive price enhancing their local reputation.
A combination of exceptionally high standards of work, an individual and personal service as well as a first class fitting service have all combined to give many years of customer satisfaction and a growing order book.
This is a perfect opportunity for a buyer wanting to buy an established profitable business ripe for expansion or a company presently in this sector that wishes to expand its coverage in this very lucrative location.
Market / Competition / Non-Competition Agreements
As just stated very little investment has been spent on marketing the company, with word of mouth reputation being the only form of advertising. The business does however have lots of books on design, material etc. plus a professional website to showcase the products and skills of the company.