Internet Fancy Dress Retail With Unique Scaleable Software

Price:

Other - £75,000

Turnover:

Seller Ref:

1218NN

Location:

Northamptonshire

Business Type:

Internet based Businesses, Retail businesses, Work From Home Businesses

See Other:

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Description:

THE BUSINESS:

HISTORY

• Software system fully compatible with SAP designed at a cost of approximately £300,000
• Two fancy dress web sites developed and introduced in 2010
• Excellent relationships with main suppliers introduced
• Sales performance of sites building steadily

REASON FOR SALE

• Alternative business priorities

PRODUCTS

Adult Fancy Dress Site

• Themed fancy dress costumes
o Ladies outfits
o Gentlemen’s outfits
o Hen parties
o Stag
• Special event costumes
o Valentine’s Day
o Patron saints events
o Freshers’ Week
o Halloween
o Christmas
• Accessories

Adult and Children’s Fancy Dress Site

• Themed fancy dress costumes
o Ladies outfits
o Gentlemen’s outfits
o Children’s outfits
• Special event costumes
o Valentine’s Day
o Patron saints events
o Halloween
o Easter
o Christmas
• Corporate event costumes
o Office parties
o Halloween
o Christmas
• Accessories

SERVICES

• Deliveries undertaken to the UK and overseas
• Customer services telephone line and e-mail
• Systems hosts around 35 other websites offering access to the unique software system

CUSTOMERS

• Geographically disparate customer base
• Internet savvy
• Facebook account attracts additional customers
• Located throughout the UK and internationally

SUPPLIERS

• One main supplier with internationally recognised branding
• Software system is fully integrated with supplier offering access to over 25,000 potential product lines
• Other suppliers used as customer demands dictate

SOFTWARE AND WEBSITES

• System designed in house at a total development cost of £300,000
• System interfaces with suppliers systems (fully SAP compatible) and allows automatic updating of website with required product lines
• Zencart payment system
• Systems is fully scaleable

STRENGTHS

• Growing web presence with web site and underpinning software fully developed and ready to go
• Excellent web domain names with registered limited companies for the buyer
• 400 unique hits per day already achieved
• Low overheads
• Ongoing system support from vendor if required

SCOPE

• Introduction of additional product lines to established customer base
• E mail shots
• Web optimisation
• Expansion of the hosting side of the business marketing the unique software interface
• Establishing additional websites with alternative product ranges

DISCLAIMER: Viewing is essential to fully appreciate this business and strictly by appointment only through the agents. N/B: All Negotiations must be conducted through Advent Business Sales. These details do not constitute part of an offer or contract and properties are offered subject to being sold, let or withdrawn without notice at any time and without liability for any expenses incurred by applicants. All statements and descriptions are made without responsibility or warranty by us, vendors or lessors. Intending purchasers must check for themselves (Misrepresentation Act 1967).

An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises.

Location Details:

• Fully re-locatable internet business • Currently run from offices in Northamptonshire • Distribution depot based in Romania but easily operated from the UK

Lease Terms:

Fully Relocatable

Trading Hours:

• Office hours Monday to Friday 9AM to 5PM • Internet site available 24 hours a day