| AN008-Personal Stationery Company |
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United Kingdom
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INDUSTRY
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BUSINESS SUMMARY
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Made-to-order Personal Stationery Company.
Well-established and profitable.
Confidentially offered for sale
Ref. AN008
Location: Dorset/re-locatable
Asking Price £ 450,000
The Company was established by the present Directors in 1992 and operates in 3 areas of the mail-order market, all interlinked to maximise profitability from an active & loyal customer base. The forecast turnover for the current financial year is c£500,000 with more than half coming from repeat sales. The size to which the Company is allowed to grow is strictly controlled for ease of operation and to maximise profitability. The Directors have reached retirement age and wish to pursue their other interests in this lovely part of England.
Products
1. Personal Stationery. The UK brand-leader. Products are developed and manufactured in-house and sold to individual customers rather than businesses. Although each item is a one-off the prices are surprisingly low, which leads to a high level of customer satisfaction and repeat business.
2. Photo Calendars, Diaries & other products from customers own photos. Successfully occupying a top-quality, medium price position.
3. Personalised Gifts for adults and children. Almost all products are unique-to-us and have no competitors.
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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 Company's products are sold by:
1. A catalogue produced in-house and mailed to top customers twice a year.
2. Transactional websites for the main areas of business, which are forecast to account for around 15% of turnover in the current financial year.
3. Advertisements in the national press.
4. Reader offers for national newspapers and magazines.
5. Supplying other mail-order companies. (Because of the lower margins achievable, the Directors have decided not to actively develop this area although existing associations will continue in some form). |
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DETAILS ABOUT THE SALE
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Reason for Selling
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retirement |
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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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