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Unique Organic Compost Suppliers

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Unique Organic Compost Suppliers


Ref.EB013

Location West Yorkshire

Asking Price £210,000

Confidential offered for sale


Finance available to buy this business subject to status. All regulated business is passed to independent financial advisors who are regulated by the FSA
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Asking price includes:

Licences and agreements to dredge Reservoirs
Agreement to take out rounded riverbed stones
Training and handover
Unique customer list
All Plant machinery
Excellent reputation
Brand name
PH5 product
Trademark
Database
Goodwill

Business profile:

Founded in 1988 this business provides the investor with an opportunity to purchase a unique product on the marketplace that, given the right investment and backing could become a household name within a few years.

The Business currently holds the sole licensing rights to dredge two local reservoirs in the Peak District, which provides a year on year return of organic Compost, suitable for most applications, including Seed, Potting, Module and Blocking Composts.

The chemical structure of this product has been extensively tested and researched and is the only organic compost currently available on today’s market with a PH5 value.

The compost is dredged from the reservoirs during the summer months, dried and then packed and distributed throughout the UK to a wide profile of users.

The Company currently has support from several well known Conservation research groups and all growing mediums from the Company carry the Soil Association Symbol of Approval.

This Company truly provides the investor with an environmentally friendly ‘Green’ business module with true sustainability.

Clients:

The company has a large number of accounts that include large well-known companies,
independent garden centres and nurseries, and commercial horticultural growers.

Excellent customer retention is achieved through customer loyalty based on customer satisfaction.

Key Opportunities:

The business has a regular and increasing revenue generated by the extensive client base. Several established customers having multiple branches or depots and there is potential for the business to expand into these extra sites, acquiring a larger slice of the market share.

•Multiple retailers
•Garden centre sector
•Large DIY with garden centres
•Nurseries
•Opportunity to expand into other area’s within England
•Huge potential for expansion of the business
•Scope to employ further staff
•Excellent opportunity to advertise the business further
•Strong reputation among clients
•Excellent quality products

Key Strengths:

•True sustainable resource
•Strong presence in the Green sector
•Unique chemical analysis of product with a PH5 value
•Environmentally friendly
•Huge potential for growth
•No bad debts
•Cash rich company
•Very well established business providing high customer service levels
•High level of self sufficiency, giving competitive pricing and fast turnaround
•Minimal consumables costs
•Low overheads
•Enviable customer base
•Simple administration
•High technical skill is not a requirement in order to attract and recruit staff
•Excellent operating margins
•Recognized leader in the field
Growth and Expansion:

With the current high demand for Organic products, the Company is superbly poised to take advantage of this ever-growing market.

Opportunities exist for a comprehensive sales and marketing strategy to be drawn up and set in motion. This would increase the turnover and products of the Company exponentially in a very short time period.

There is currently stocks of approx 6-7 thousand tonnes of rounded stone varying to pieces 2 tonnes and above down to cobbles for decorative purposes. The Company has not pursued the sales of stone, but the supply is endless and stocks of stone are at hand.

Quality Assurance:

The Company’s products have been extensively tested and carry the Soil Association Symbol of Approval

Advertising and Marketing:
The best form of advertising for this business is and will always be "Recommendation".

Having used limited advertising in the past there are excellent opportunities to increase this and market the business more aggressively.

The company does not have a web presence and there is no doubt that turnover and profits could increase using this additional medium. The website would be provided for the convenience of customers, and to ensure that this unique product becomes available to a wider audience.
Premises:

The business is fully re-locatable, at this present time the vendors do not intend to move out of the current warehouse, which will be retained for other business ventures. If however the buyer wishes to take on the existing lease as a primary condition of purchase this can be negotiated separately.
Financial profile:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

The business is financially stable and has shown consistent strong growth in profits. Turnover for the year 2005 was circa £98,000 generating a net profit of £35,640.
Management and Staff:

The business is currently run by its Owner, using contract labour as and when needed.
Support and Training:

Full support and training will be provided as agreed at the time of sale
Reason for Sale:

The vendor now wishes to concentrate on developing other business interests.
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