Florist and Gift Shop - For Sale business for sale, business opportunity Start Price USD 100,000.00 Current Price USD 100,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, May 10, 2008 End Time Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Location Southeast USA See more about 'Florist and Gift Shop - For Sale ' Description FLORIST and GIFT SHOP FOR SALE Located in the mountains of North Carolina Contact Us And We'll Send You Pictures And More Info Send us your Name, Address, and Phone Number. Due To The Location, This Has Alot Of Growth Potential Well established, the business started in 1995 If you would love to have your own business in the mountains of NC, but NEED MORE TIME ? We can work up a contract, and set a closing date that works for you. Well Established This business enjoys an excellent reputation, name recognition, and a loyal customer base. Many accounts over 10 years old. Excellent reputation for providing quality service. Business Space/Lease The owner of the building will sign a lease for any length of time. We'll work it out to your terms. This Florist & Gift Shop is located in a 2500 square foot building, which includes the storage room, cooler, work area and bathroom. The business is Located in the mountains of North Carolina. The building is not for sale. We also have storage in the basement under the store. The basement space is extra space, not included in the 2500 sq ft. Rent is Only $550 / month We have had a long term relationship with the owner of the building that we are in. The rent is cheap. The building and neighborhood are nice. A Basement Apartment Is Possible If you are single, or have a small family, we could look at setting up an apartment under the business. This would keep your personal expenses low. More Info Can The Business Be Moved? Yes it can. We are not locked into a lease. You can move the business anywhere you like. Why Is The Business Being Sold ? The owners have other businesses and small children, and are unable to dedicate the necessary time needed for the business to grow. Will The Owners Show Us How To Run The Business ? The current owners are willing to stay on for 30 days if needed, and will consider a longer request. Will Employees Continue Working There ? If you like. This business has high-end gift lines. Fully equipped, includes equipment, cooler, displays, good will, customer list and inventory. Delivery Van, and website also Included. Turn-key operation, low overhead, clean, efficient shop with complete, detailed Sales records. Accounts are maintained in Quickbooks. Software and computer included. Operate easily with husband and wife team or couple. Here's What's Included We need to spend time with our kids, and take care of our other businesses. You'll have Approx $80,000 in inventory (Inventory Figure is Based On Store Cost) PLUS Approx $10,000 in Personal Property What does personal property consist of ? The Delivery Van is included Along With ....... Walk-in Cooler ( Cooling Unit ) Display Cooler Metal shelves in Storage Room Metal shelves in Work Area Computer Fax Machine 2 Type-writers Roadside Sign Cash Register Display Cases Jewelry Cases Display Shelves And More ....... Suppliers/Vendors In Place We have established connections with the vendors and suppliers. This is a Turn Key Business. You will have to get your own tax numbers, and provide these to the existing suppliers. This is very easy to do. We had H & R Block do it for us. No big deal. Inventory is one of the biggest factors when determining the value, and we have alot of Gift Inventory and Personal Property. The current owners have other businesses and have focused on gifts as much as flowers. Gift lines can easily be added or changed. Some Of Our Gift Lines Include Demdaco Willow Tree Greenleaf Yankee Candle and much more The Florist is FTD Advantages to Buying an Existing Business Buying an existing business can be less risky and more quickly profitable than starting a business from scratch. In fact, studies show that 80% of new businesses fail in the first 3 years but most established businesses continue to prosper after they’re sold. The advantages of an existing business typically include: Existing customer base means cash flow begins immediately. Established credit history and relationships with vendors Financial history with lending institutions may make obtaining loans easier. Established workforce lets you concentrate on strategic issues rather than hiring employees. Existing inventory reduces the guesswork on the type of merchandise to stock. A new owner needs to focus on learning to run the new business and increase sales, not on one time events such as site selection, equipment selection, and unproven inventory guesses. NOTES FOR BUYER If you are serious about buying a well established business in the mountains of North Carolina, please contact us by email         southeastbuyer@hotmail.com and include the following info: NAME - ADDRESS - PHONE NUMBER If you are hard to reach, please let us know the best time to call you. PLEASE NOTE - You really need to come to NC and see the store. It is always in the best interest of the business, to keep the sale confidential. As we go along, we ask that you keep this confidential. We have not made it public knowledge that we plan to sell the business. Contact Us ONLY if you have the money available to buy a business, and we will send you more info, where you will be able to see pictures of the store. Contact Us Place a Bid!