Home Run Inventory Business In Affluent Area | | Undisclosed Hampshire | | HAMPSHIRE -RELOCATABLE HOME RUN INVENTORY BUSINESS IN AFFLUENT AREA Est over 5 yrs independent business with work from 14 local agents Occasional bookings from private l/lords A/T: £106,922 GP: £48,709 NP: £38,348 S/E Clerks with interactive w/site Scope to expand working area BUSINESS ONLY: £120,000 REF: 1186SO | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 68430
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The business is currently run from the vendors home, which is located in the affluent county of Hampshire.
HISTORY
The business was founded by the present vendor over 5½ years ago during which time she has become established as the premier inventory business in the area
REASON FOR SALE
The business is only now being reluctantly offered for sale as she wishes to pursue an alternative unrelated business venture.
SERVICES
The business compiles a complete inventory that details the property, fixtures and fittings and describes their condition
The business is totally independent and is used to give an impartial and unbiased view
At check in and at check out, they go through all the items on the inventory with the tenant, confirm meter readings and give general declaration about the property condition
They also carry out interim inspections to ensure landlords and managing agents are aware immediately of any potential problems
CUSTOMERS
The business currently receives work from 14 local agents who use them as their sole inventory company
They also receive occasional bookings from other agents, private landlords and relocation companies
STAFF
The vendor works full time in the business and has 7 part time self employed clerks, who each work on average approximately 10 hours per week
1 full time clerk
TRADING HOURS
The hours worked are those required to complete the work load and will vary from week to week
The new owner can however, work full or part time as the self employed clerks will cover for any work that is required
FINANCIALS
2011 2010
Sales £106,922 £127,365
Gross £48,709 £57,736
Net £38,348 £46,880
PREMISES
The business is fully re-locatable anywhere within the area as it is currently run from home
The business has its own on-line booking system that agents use to make, edit or cancel bookings, reports etc
The system is accessed through the business web site which is also used by the clerks to receive their bookings
STRENGTHS
A very well established business which has been trading for over 5½ years
Has 14 local agents who use the business as their sole inventory company
Excellent local reputation with a very high repeat and referral rate
Fully interactive web site which is password controlled for each agent
Very flexible business with the purchaser able to work whatever hours they wish as work can be put out to the clerks
A low overhead business which can be run from home.
SCOPE
Increasing the working area covered beyond the current 30 mile radius of her home
Approach other agents in the area to offer her services
Approach commercial agents and relocation businesses to expand this area of the business
An ideal business for a husband and wife team who would then be able to save on staff costs
TENURE
Run from home
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