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Innovative Multi-Disciplined Marketing & Design Consultancy

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Innovative Multi-Disciplined Marketing & Design Consultancy


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Location Leicestershire

Asking Price £1,100,000

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

Reputation for high quality solutions
Fully re-locatable business offering
Successful range of services
Sales of circa £ 1,100,000 per annum
Consolidated client relationships
Many years of successful operations
Fully equipped creative studio

Business profile:

This business was founded in 1992 by the Vendors with a generous combination of innovative insight and entrepreneurial spirit and has grown since to become a significant enterprise with a reputation for the quality of its service and reliability.

The business has provided a full range of professional marketing and design services in graphic design, advertising, point of sale, exhibition/display graphics, corporate identity, art direction and strategic marketing in many market sectors, drawing upon the most accomplished professionals in every one of these key disciplines since the very earliest days of trading.

The business’s services are nationally executed through corporate clients based predominantly in the UK but via the international operations of the business’s clients these services can be offered in Europe, USA and Asia.

A recent example of the growing ability of this business to extend client management services beyond its regional location is in its acquisition of a London based client with a significant national retail presence and reputation.

The capacity of the business to turnaround all projects on deadline with complete accuracy and cost control is at the heart of the commitment to client management that has underpinned the success of this business.

The business’s clients are diverse and range from Government Departments and corporate institutions to well known national retailers. It provides a flexible, cost effective service, responsive to each client's needs. The directors, administrators, designers and art directors are there to provide a client with an individual service to meet each one’s marketing needs; able to work on small assignments and long-term large projects that might involve a variety of services.

The business’s reputation with clients has been built upon the notion that no matter how large or how small, any client can rely on an efficient service and will be carried out within the agreed timescale at the quoted price.
The business is further supported by exemplary relations with key suppliers who have helped to ensure that client service is never compromised and that clients are never let down. This commitment has underpinned this business’s abilities in service quality and sustained business growth.
Customer Service

The business manages many key accounts and does so on a project by project or needs basis. The success of the business is founded upon its history of satisfying client needs sometimes in extraordinary circumstances.

Key strengths

The business is an organisation where the business owners have, over time developed and nurtured a team capable of overseeing business operations, effectively, reducing the need for constant input from the vendors. This has resulted in customer relations founded on a history of trading satisfaction and not contingent upon the presence of the vendors.

The business is well established and profitable with a strong and growing customer base, retaining a high level of repeat business, particularly among a number of customers returning on a regular basis and having done so for many years.
The company has earned an outstanding reputation for its honesty, service, reliability, efficient project completions, excellent quality work and highly skilled, experienced staff.
Growth and Expansion

The current market for this business’s services is growing and is forecast in the near and longer term for significant growth. The business is well positioned to take maximum advantage of this growth as it occurs.

Key opportunities
This is an outstanding opportunity to build on the existing services and customer base of this company. With a strong demand for services combined with a capacity to increase turnover, a new owner contributing fresh ideas will have every advantage of building on an excellent platform.
This firm maintains an extensive base of satisfied customers who appreciate the company’s superior services. There are many excellent avenues for growth, especially with marketing investment and forecasts which are showing early trends for growth and development.

Technology

Administrative and networking systems have been implemented to provide the required technology for a modern and efficient business.
Premises

The business is located in an easily accessible area in Leicestershire and operates from a circa 3,200 square foot area including storage capacity, a superb board room with full presentation facilities and audio visual equipment and creative & administrative offices.
The premises are in a rural setting and a period property, they are stylishly refurbished and present exactly the correct tone in what any corporate client would expect from a service business of this sort.
The premises also provide a private parking area suitable for 8-10 vehicles.
The business is highly portable and is not required to remain in its current location but if required a new lease is available for negotiation with the vendors.
Advertising and marketing

The business has used limited telemarketing in the past and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and market the business more aggressively to significantly increase turnover.

The business has the benefit of an attractive website that comprehensively describes the business’s philosophy and practical services as well as providing an insight into the business clients and activities through its portfolio.
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.
Financial profile:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendors and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.
The business is financially stable with no borrowings, low overheads, positive cash flow, good gross and net profit and has shown consistent growth over 14 years of trading.
Sales revenue is circa £1,100,000 per annum and the vendor feels that with investment in marketing and the expected increase in market demand the business could dramatically increase its revenues.
Employees

The business employs:
4x full time designers
1x part time designer
1x studio manager
1x Adninistrator
1x Accounts staff

These staff along with the vendors are responsible for day to day business operations.
Support and training

The current owners will provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to allow continuity of trading.
Reason for sale

After many happy years of trading the business is for sale as a result of the vendors wish to follow other areas of interest.
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Turner & Co (GB) Limited registered in England and Wales under company no. 2477988 of registered office Savoy House Savoy Circus London W3 7DA, trading as Turner Butler © Shaun Sweeney October 2006

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