Successful Mobile Dog Grooming Business For Sale Milton Keynes | | Towcester Northamptonshire | | Busy Mobile Dog Grooming Franchise for sale that covers Milton Keynes ans South Northants area. Has a customer database of around 1300 with a regular repeat customers and also attracts new ones all the time. It a great fun business to run. Business for sale Successful Mobile Dog Grooming Business For Sale Milton Keynes is located in Northamptonshire. | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 64828
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Trading from home base in South Northants and Milton Keynes
Densely populated and developing area with high concentration of dog owners. Efficient road network around Milton Keynes allows for quick transition times between clients
HISTORY
This franchise was established in Jan 2007 and has been busy from the start. The master franchise concept was launched in 1999 and a successful pattern of growth now with over 100 franchisees in the UK and growing abroad.
REASON FOR THE SALE OF OUR SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
We are emigrating abroad and sadly have to find the business a new home.
SERVICES OFFERED
We offer our customers a full service which includes, Clipping, Trimming, Washing & Conditioning, Drying and Nail Clipping of customers dog's to their specification.
CLIENTS
We currently have 1300 approx contacts on the database which is growing weekly.
We have Regular repeat clients booked in with many booking a few appontments in advance so they can get booked in. There is on average a three to four week wait for an appointment.
We get a lot of referals from existing clients.
Due to the fullness of the diary we are not advertising.
VEHICLE
The van a fully converted Citreon Relay on a 04 plate with approx 96, 000 miles. Has been regularly serviced and has a long MOT. It is fully equipped with bath, dryer, clippers and scissors / grooming tools etc.
STAFF
It is currently run by myself
TRADING HOURS
The business is currently worked on average three to four days a week due to having a young child.
Trading hours are flexible and can be varied to suit the owners earnings requirements
FINANCIALS
Turnover:
2010 £26k (mainly part time basis)
2009 £37k (predominately full time with some under utilisation due to maternity leave)
Net Profit (excluding depn and subcontractor labour charge to husband for covering business whilst on maternity leave):
2010 £17k
2009 £28k
POTENTIAL
The business is so busy it can easily be run full time. The current waiting times and fact we haven't marketed or advertised for three years underline it's potential to move to full time and then potentially on to a multi-van operation.
£1000+ turnover a week is achievable on 5 to 6 days. Weekly record for business is £1250.
£50k turnover will unlock net profit potential of £35k+
Many of the other franchisees offer micro-chipping and pet product sales. This has not been explored by this business. Additional work can also be done to web-site development as a marketing initiative.
FRANCHISE SUPPORT
Grooming training will be provided from the franchisor and is included in the sales price. Marketing support also provided.
On going technical (grooming and equipment) and general business advice.
Access to forums which are accessed by the other franchisees offering peer advice and support.
Networking opportunities at the AGM event.
CONCLUSION
This is a stable business, with a repeatable income source, with great potential to build upon at it is not currently being fully utilised, due to part time working.
It's main asset, the Citreon Relay, has been with the business since 2007 and it has been fully maintained and is reliable.
PRICE £17, 500. | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | REFERENCE: | 64828 / RightBiz | | | | | | Request more information about this business.. | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | CONTACT SELLER TO GET THE SELLERS DIRECT CONTACT DETAILS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | |
