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BUSINESS REFERENCE : GP39 / RightBiz TWO PROFITABLE WEBSITE OFFERING TOURS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA | | | | | | Two Profitable website offering Tours in Southern Africa Golfing Holidays, Sporting and Adventure Trips & Medical/Cosmetic Surgery Breaks Ref no: GP39 Confidentially offered for sale Location: Easily Relocatable Asking price £65,000 | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Services | | TRADE TYPE: | Travel Agencies | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £65000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business Profile:
The business was formed in 2003 and has established itself as a highly regarded specialist tour operator.
The family owned company has pioneered a unique, quality and innovative tour operation Business for golfing holidays, sporting breaks and Spa and Medical Breaks, passionately believing in providing the highest quality, best value and exceptional service every time.
Tour planning and scheduling involves minimum management effort as the company operates state of the art IT systems. The business’s accounting system as well as tour planning is administered using well developed and tried software.
The business’s unique approach to the industry has gained it a strong reputation among its suppliers and clients, as it allows clients more control over their holiday and the ability to put together their own elements of the package. The Internet has long since started replacing the travel agent as the main source of information and sales activity, and this business was one of the first travel companies to identify this trend, and construct its business model around it.
The experienced staff is well trained and delivers service unsurpassed elsewhere in the industry. All clients are given personal attention, with the staff working in partnership with the client to plan their tour, ensuring quality and reliability.
The business has an excellent reputation, and is valued as an operator of choice. The Business offers:
Accommodation
Various places to stay from Game Reserves, 5 Star Hotels, Guest Lodges, Wine Farms, Bed & Breakfast, Guest Farms, Backpackers & many more, offering many different destinations.
Adventure Activities
Customers can choose from many activities and extreme sports on offer.
Car Hire
The Company arrange cheap car hire or luxury car rental.
Golf
Golfing Holidays are arranged on the most challenging and beautiful golf courses.
Holiday Packages
Golf, Safari and Adventure Activity packages are available for every budget.
Medical Breaks
All aspects of Medical Treatment is offered in private clinics at competitive rates, combined with recuperation at Wellness Centres and Spa's.
Property
Wide variety of property rental, holiday rentals and property sales are available.
Clients:
The business serves a variety of clients and has an extensive client base and over the last 24 months has organized and been involved with
• The Barmy Army Tour for 2004/2005.
• The Pro AM Golf Challenge to be played in South Africa, United Kingdom, America and Australia over the next five years (involving many sporting celebrities)
Growth and Expansion:
• Tremendous opportunity offering tours and hotel accommodation for the 2010 South African 2010 world cup
• Niche marketing into Spa and cosmetic surgery breaks in South Africa
• Increase traffic and advertising on website through business portals
• The websites could be expanded and grown through additional funding
• Excellent opportunity to use existing loyal customer base to cater for their other non-travel related requirements including Financial and Insurance Services.
• Excellent opportunity for business growth using the established base of unique product lines
• Vast opportunity to expand the present product range
• Scope to further expand into the adult group market
• Opportunity to bond to the Association of British Travel Agents
• Opportunity to relocate business
• Existing products range can be easily integrated into a large one
Premises:
The business is extremely portable, and requires no specific premises from which to operate
Advertising and Marketing:
The business has established a good advertising base from which to grow and expand further. Advertising currently includes entries in specific key journals.
There is an excellent opportunity to benefit further from additional marketing, including exhibitions, trade shows, international travel magazines and brochures.
The business has extensive websites that allows for instant online booking and confirmations.
The business also owns several domain names offering potential to expand these further.
Employment:
The business is in the extremely enviable position of being able to be managed by a small team of two.
Customer Service:
• Excellent customer service
• Tours are specifically tailored to clients’ needs and “unique characteristics”.
• Contact is maintained with all clients.
Key Strengths
• Business does not require large investment in staff
• Very low overheads
• Business is portable and can easily be accommodated on a small premises anywhere in England
• Very lucrative growth pattern
• The business has carved out a share of the niche market for itself
• Has very strong reputation among clients
• Strong brand name locally and nationally
Financial Information
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.
The business is financially stable with no borrowings or leases and has shown consistent strong growth in profits. Sales revenue exceeds £100,000 per annum, with a gross profit exceeding £60,000 per annum.
The business’s accounting system as well as tour planning is administered using well-developed and tried software.
Reason for Sale:
The Owner has other business interests
Support and Training:
The owners are happy to assist with the hand over and the training, and would be happy to be instructed to act as consultants to increase the business turnover. | | | | | BUSINESS STATUS: | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | GP39 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
