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Established retailer of highest quality ‘own brand’ ladies designer fashions Includes significant br

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Established retailer of highest quality ‘own brand’ ladies designer fashions

Includes significant brand asset


Ref.AB060

Location London

Asking Price £90,000 + SAV

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:

Well established retail outlet for superb range of own brand fashions

Outstanding brand development potential

Excellent opportunity for further growth

Comprehensive range of stock

Training and handover

Business profile:

This business retails an extensive collection of the highest quality ladies fashions and accessories from Italy and France, marketed under the retailer’s own unique brand. Customers visit the shop from the locality, nationally and internationally, since this business’s reputation extends far and wide, maintaining goodwill and return custom for many years often regardless of where in the world a customer relocates to.

The chic selection of products on offer by this well loved designer shop represents excellent value for money in relative terms maintaining higher added value margins for its owner.

The stated aim of this business is to provide simple, high quality, classic designs to complement the wearer’s personality.

Established nine years ago the business has been under the current ownership since inception and has built up an excellent reputation for one of the most selective and successful ranges of distinctive and popular ladies fashions in the area.

The product range include:

•Knitwear
•Evening wear
•Day wear
•Accessories
•Jewellery

The business has established an extensive customer base of loyal customers and is very efficiently run.

Customer Service:

A high standard of customer service is a main concern for this business and has enhanced the excellent reputation the business has developed among its customer community. Customers are a top priority and staff are always happy to help, offering honest and helpful advice.

Key Strengths:

The company strength is founded on its consistence of retaining a high level of repeat business. Very well known, the store is smart and eye-catching and provides attractive premises for the business. It is ideally situated on a discrete and excellent trading position for and is also a shopping destination for visitors to London and further a-field. Always well stocked with a large variety of quality merchandise the store is very well known for its range of products concentrating on its proven range of merchandise that is attractive to local buyers and visitors alike.

The company is proud of its excellent reputation and dedicated customer care, which are a result of the company’s skilled committed staff, and quality control over its products and services.
Premises:

Nestled between two of London’s famous residential areas and retaining much of its original period character. Just over a mile from London's West End this area has one of the loftiest vantage points over the city. Well known as a writer's and artist's enclave, the it is now popular with media stars who can often be seen strolling around what has become regarded as a London village.

The period and extensively glass fronted premises is located in an established high street position in a thriving, lively and friendly community. The showroom is in a highly visible position and has excellent window displays that welcome customers in to browse. The store is approximately 800 square feet with showroom space, useful storage room and administration office. The premises are secure with in-store alarm installed.

Business hours are Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5.30pm.

6 years remain on the current lease with rent payable of £9,000 per annum and rates of £3,000.
Advertising and Marketing:

In combination with and the support of the comprehensive and attractive website, word of mouth recommendation has been successfully used to advertise and market this business. There is vast scope to generate further income by expanding the role of the brand and other more aggressive methods of advertising and promotion.
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.

Sales revenue is in excess of £120,000 per annum, with a net profit exceeding £55,000.
Management and Staff:

The owner is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business, supported by one loyal part time staff member.
Support and Training:

The vendor is available for a full business familiarisation and training period
Reason for Sale:

After many years of happy and successful trading the vendor has decided the time is right to take retirement.
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