Successful Florist With Prestigious Customer Base & Accommodation
Price:
Freehold - £625,000
Business Type:
Retail businesses
HISTORY
• Established by vendor in 1970 as independent florist with emphasis on excellent customer service
• Customer base has grown considerably over the years with high repeat rate
• Increase in contract work seen
• Extension into neighbouring shop with consequent increase in trade
• Website developed with “e-florist” and “teleflorist” marketing adopted
REASON FOR SALE
• Retirement
PRODUCTS
• Very full range of floral work
- Weddings
- Mother’s Day
- Funerals
- Baby
- Romance
- Christmas
-Special occasions
• Modern, traditional and wacky designs catered for
• Giftware
• Cards
SERVICES
• Deliveries undertaken locally and nationally
• Specialist consultations offered
• Contract work undertaken for corporate clients
CUSTOMERS
• Substantial database of repeat personal customers
• Many referrals received for wedding and funerals
• Contract corporate customers including league football club, banks, solicitors, local independent school and large local funeral director
SUPPLIERS
• Flowers sourced from various trade suppliers, many from Holland
• Wholesalers
STRENGTHS
• Very well established in the town
• Loyal repeat customer base
• Prestigious local contracts
• Extended shop with ample space and double frontage
• Solid financial performance
• Website
• Substantial family residence close to centre of town
• Parking
• High footfall
SCOPE
• Potential for additional contract work
• Focus on margins
• Introduction of additional items for retail sale
• Business development activity limited at present
• Sunday opening
• A large extended freehold shop with 5 bedroom family accommodation on 3 floors
• Large double fronted window display
• Light and airy retail area with quality racking, shelving and mirrors appropriate to trade
• Various preparation areas
• WC
• Chiller
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 These details do not constitute part of an offer or contract and properties are offered subject to being sold, let or withdrawn without notice at any time and without liability for any expenses incurred by applicants.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.
• Prominent corner trading position close to the centre of town
• Un-restricted street parking in the immediate vicinity
• Located in an area of mixed commercial/residential area
• Large frontage within parade of complimentary businesses
• Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm
• Saturday 8am to 4pm
• Sunday closed
• 3 double bedrooms
• 2 single bedrooms
• Family bathroom
• Office
• Shower room
• Dining Room
• Kitchen
• Lounge
• Fiat Doblo delivery van
• Service yard to rear
North Yorkshire
£ 750,000
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