It Support Services Business For Sale | | Greenwich London | | Well-established IT Solutions provider offering Professional IT Test centre facilities, supplier of Hardware, Software, IT support and Web Design aimed at Home Users, Charities, and SMEs Confidentially offered for sale Location: South East London Freehold to buy It Support Services Business For Sale is located in London. | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 15573
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Established six years ago, but did not go into operation until 2004, this business, situated in South East London, offers a full range IT Support Services and Professional IT Test facilities. This business supplies leading brand hardware and software, web design and on-going support and maintenance to Home users, Charities and SMEs.
Working mainly, but by no means exclusively with the smaller and medium sized company sector this business is ideally placed to meet all of the complex requirements of its ever increasingly IT reliant Clients. It continually researches the IT market and identifies for its customer base the best ‘fit for purpose’ products and then links them together to produce systems tailored seamlessly and precisely to meet customer needs. Not surprisingly therefore this business has built up considerable experience in the wide range of hardware and software available on the UK market today. It is particularly experienced in the Microsoft software. It also has extensive experience in supporting Microsoft based servers, networks and Office applications as well as partnered with other solutions provider to ensure that our prompt delivery of our services.
Meeting the vast majority of Client requirements from its own in-house team of skilled and experienced technicians this business can supplement its resources with further specialist assistance when required as well as having on call at all times a number of trusted Associates to provide specialist support on a one-off or part-time recurring basis where the availability of such skills cannot be justified on a full-time permanent basis.
The business has partnered with Microsoft, (We are Microsoft Small Business Specialist), Pearson VUE, Prometric and Zenith infotech.
Our partnering with Microsoft has allowed us to be the first to test any Microsoft products.
The company is a Microsoft Certified Partner and holds various other accreditations with a range of major vendors in the UK.
Annual turnover is in excess of £50,000.
The business would suit either an individual looking to grow an IT business or an existing business looking for an ‘add on’ business to complement their activities.
Assets included in the sale price include the 5 HP servers, 15 PCs, CCTV cameras, PABX, audio-visual equipment Office furniture’s, and Printers
Operated by the vendor, a daytime and evening receptionist/administrator, the business is easily managed and discussions have been held in the past with local organisations willing to provide apprentices, as opposed to full-time equivalents, to handle the office administration.
Key Strengths:
This business is a true IT one-stop shop with the customer's every IT need catered for. The Owner of this business had considerable experience in the sector prior to establishing this business. Consequently this business has been set up utilising ‘best practice’ – the online helpdesk system is unparalleled for example, resulting in high levels of customer service and business efficiency.
This business clearly understands its Client’s businesses and what is available in the IT market and develops specifications accordingly, responding to changing requirements quickly and effectively. A large proportion of this business’s revenue is generated from provision of professional IT test and on-going support services.
Considering its primary customer base of SME’s this turnover is unlikely to go elsewhere providing this business continues to deliver the service required by its Client base.
Working with a small team, the business maintains low overheads but is immediately scalable, able to call upon contractors as required - and therefore always in a position to meet Client demands whatever they may be. With this specialist knowledge customers don't just receive what they ask for but are made aware of the true capabilities of the products and services that are available within the marketplace enabling them to select the very best solution possible. This excellent approach to customer care has resulted in the business being highly regarded amongst customers and suppliers alike.
Key Opportunities:
The business offers the only Prometric and VUE IT testing facilities available to the many IT professionals in South East London. IT Candidates come from as far as Bexley (Kent), Canning Town (East London), and the Docklands to sit for exams - and candidates are referred by the Prometric and VUE to the nearest centre available (no cold-calling or canvassing for candidates).
The business is also an ECDL Provider and there is plenty of opportunity to expand this provision.
The training room/facility could be marketed further, as this has not been marketed.
The other aspect of the business that can still develop further is the training provision services.
The business has all the infrastructure and excellent model to take it to the next level and could more easily achieve this with additional resources dedicated to sales and marketing.
Employees:
As well as the owner of the business who is responsible for the day to day running of the operation and the Marketing function, there are two other employees involved as Reception/Office Administrator roles. The business also calls upon the service of self-employed Consultants to take care of our outside jobs and Accounting Company to take care of the business accounting and other related financial issues.
Advertising and Marketing:
As would be expected of a business operating in the IT sector which offers web development amongst its portfolio of services this business has also has a well designed, informative and easy to navigate web-site. However a high percentage of new clientele is generated from word of mouth recommendations, bearing testimony to the company's strong reputation within the local marketplace and its customer base.
Premises:
The business currently operates from modern office block occupying one office with the use of kitchen, cloak room, conference room facilities and within a mixed residential and commercial building.
The building is currently on leasehold till March 2010 and has been extensively fitted out with Category 5 structured cabling allowing total flexibility of IT and telephony provision. All the modern IT and Communications facilities are present including a modern PBX, Fax, Broadband etc.
Financial Information:
The business is being offered for sale as a going concern. All financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties.
Reason for Sale:
Having worked in the IT industry for over twelve years, the Owner of this business believes the time is right to devote his energies to his other business interests and pass on this excellent foundation to new Owners with the time and commitment to build upon the excellent foundations that have been laid.
Support and Training:
The owners will provide full business familiarisation; training and handover, subject to negotiation could be available on a longer term basis | | | | | | EXPIRED - AWAITING DELETION | | | | | REFERENCE: | 15573 / RightBiz | | | | | | Request more information about this business.. | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | CONTACT SELLER TO GET THE SELLERS DIRECT CONTACT DETAILS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | |
