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United Kingdom
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INDUSTRY
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BUSINESS SUMMARY
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Independent Learning Resources Supplier
All business topics – management, sales, health & safety, diversity, coaching, IT skills, personal development etc; over 4,000 titles in all media including books, DVD and e-learning
Ref no: CC072
Confidentially offered for sale
Location: Oxfordshire
Leasehold
Asking price £260,000
This independent and successful learning resource supply business was established in 1991 and retails on and offline throughout the UK a comprehensive portfolio of library and e-learning resources, publications, brands, courses and accessories to a broad community of customers; predominantly to businesses in the public and private sectors and independent trainers. Customers include corporate household names in the retail, pharmaceutical, financial, manufacturing and service industries as well as central government departments, local authorities and NHS Trusts.
The business is one of the UK’s largest independent business to business providers of learning resources on all business subjects including management, sales, health & safety, diversity, coaching, IT skills, personal development and many others.
The business’s popular and secure online store is recognised by customers and competitors as setting a standard for the industry, and contains over 4,000 titles in all media: e-learning, DVD, video, CD-ROM, audio, books, games, trainer activity packs and assessment tools. Producers and content providers range from the best known in the industry to boutique specialist publishers on topics such as diversity, stress and performance coaching.
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BUSINESS FINANCIALS
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GENERAL COMPANY INFORMATION |
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Organization Structure: |
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Headquarters/Main Location: |
Home Based
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Time on lease/mortgage: |
N/A
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Is Business Relocatable? |
No |
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MARKET OUTLOOK/COMPETITION
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| The business has in the past used exhibitions and advertising in specialist publications combined with articles outlining and promoting the business’s products and benefits and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and market the business more aggressively to significantly increase turnover.
Marketing is predominantly via telesales and regular e-mailings to the business’s extensive database of over 4,000 training specialists, advising them of new products and special offers.
The business has the benefit of an attractive website that comprehensively presents the business’s product lines and practical services as well as providing an insight into the ordering, payment and delivery.
A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation |
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DETAILS ABOUT THE SALE
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Support & Training
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The current owner will provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to allow continuity of trading |
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Reason for Selling
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After many happy and successful years of trading, the business is for sale as a result of the vendor’s wish to retire. |
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Is Management Willing to Stay?
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No
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Are You An Intermediary?
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No
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Web Site Design
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