Custom Made Louvre Shutters Business (run From Home) | | Battle Powys | | This company was established 10 years ago by the current owner and has created an excellent reputation in the South East of England for supplying and fitting a range of high quality Louvre Shutters. | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 45976
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 8,412 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Services | | TRADE TYPE: | Home & Garden Services | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £78000 | | | | | | | | | | Add this business advert to your: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Shutters are made-to-measure in a range of different woods and are offered in various painted or stained finishes. They are available in many styles and shapes and are equally suitable for traditional and contemporary buildings.
The shutters are available for DIY fitting or, more frequently, installed by the company. Delivery time from taking the order is usually 6 weeks.
CUSTOMERS
The company’s products and services are supplied to both domestic and commercial customers with the majority of business coming from residential properties.
SUPPLIERS
There is one main supplier of the finished shutters and the manufacturing process is usually completed in China. It is understood that there is no binding agreement to use this supplier and other sources could be used in addition or instead of the current one.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Business comes from: referrals by Interior Designers (approx. 30%); referrals from previous customers (50%) and advertising (20%). Advertising includes national and regional lifestyle publications and web based activities such as the company’s own website.
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE AND LOCATION
The business covers mainly the South East of England but the majority of business comes from the London and the surrounding areas and there have been projects as far away as mainland Europe.
The current owner runs the business from her home in East Sussex, but it could be based anywhere within reasonable travelling distance of the Greater London area.
STAFF
The owner works in the business, personally measuring and quoting new jobs and supervising the fitting. She uses sub-contracted fitters and a bookkeeper on an ad-hoc basis. There are no employees.
PREMISES
The company has no premises and the business can be run from home or easily integrated into another operation.
BUSINESS
The business has shown a steady increase in revenues over the years, reaching £209,000 in the year to January 2008. Sales in the following year dipped slightly to £182,500, due mainly to the owner sharing her time between the business and a major personal property renovation. Gross profit is approximately 50%.
Sales have increased despite there being no real business development strategy or major sales activity and it is believed that there is very real potential to build on the current reputation and relationships in order to increase the size and turnover of the company significantly.
Training and Handover
Full training is available to the new owner and the current owner is prepared to provide a significant hand-over period (by negotiation). | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | REFERENCE: | 2545M / RightBiz | | | | | | Request more information about this business.. | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | CONTACT SELLER TO GET THE SELLERS DIRECT CONTACT DETAILS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | |
