INDUSTRY

Printing, Publishing

BUSINESS SUMMARY

Very well established, profitable on-line retailer of ink jet cartridges and consumables Confidentially offered for sale Ref No: AN007 Location: Re-locatable Asking price:- £150,000 + Stock Stock Value :- Approx £20,000 Established in 1991 and under the stewardship of the current Owners for just over a year, this business has developed a strong and loyal following amongst consumers and small businesses alike for the online purchase of inkjet cartridges, inkjet consumables and laser toner cartridges. For anyone with an inkjet printer this is the site to visit, with all of the major manufacturers represented, from Canon through to Xerox including Hewlett Packard, Epson, Lexmark and Dell, to name just a few, in between. With large stocks readily available delivery is prompt and very reliable with all orders received before 3.00pm despatched the same working day. Supplying mainly to home users, this business also services small and medium sized businesses of every type and has established a very good presence within the education sector – supplying schools and colleges throughout the UK. Whichever product is supplied, the commitment this business has to building supplier-customer relationships ensures its customers are always offered quality products at very competitive prices. All products are fully guaranteed and if a customer is not fully and completely satisfied with any product, this business offers a no quibble replacement or full refund whichever is preferred.

	BUSINESS FINANCIALS
Asking Price: £150,000
	GENERAL COMPANY INFORMATION
Organization Structure: Headquarters/Main Location: Home Based Time on lease/mortgage: N/A Is Business Relocatable? No
	MARKET OUTLOOK/COMPETITION
Not surprisingly for an e-commerce based business the vast majority of marketing effort is targeted at the Internet, with Google adwords being the largest investment. This business also participates in a small number of Affiliate Schemes – an area that could be improved as well as free gift and discount led promotions – directed at its e-mail database of current and former customers. By far its most cost effective marketing however is the strong word of mouth recommendation this business enjoys, testimony to the high levels of customer satisfaction this business delivers
	DETAILS ABOUT THE SALE
Support & Training The current Owners will provide all necessary training and handover to ensure a smooth transfer of the business to new Owners, although a swift and easy transition is envisaged Reason for Selling The current Owners wish to pursue other non-related business interests and pass this business on to new Owners to build upon the firm foundations already laid. Is Management Willing to Stay? No Are You An Intermediary? No