Financial Details
Asking price: £25,000
Sales revenue: £125,820
Net profit: Undisclosed
Fixtures value: Undisclosed
Stock value: Undisclosed

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Business Description
HISTORY

• Long established Post Office and shop site
• Successfully run by vendors over last ten years
• Very much part of the thriving local community

REASON FOR SALE

• Retirement

PRODUCTS

• Range of convenience goods and groceries
• Alcohol
• Cigarettes
• Newspapers and magazines
• Sandwiches and baguettes produced in house
• Stationery
• Greetings cards

SERVICES

• Post Office services including foreign currency and insurances
• In house sandwich bar
• Photocopying

CUSTOMERS

• Local villagers
• Passing trade in busy commuter area
• Trade from public house next door

SUPPLIERS

• Goods mainly sourced through traditional “cash and carry”

STRENGTHS

• Established Post Office site
• Excellent local support
• Favourable rent and rates
• Alcohol licence
• Limited local competition with no other store in the village
• Nearest Post office over three miles away
• Consistent turnover pattern
REF: 9593CM


DISCLAIMER: Viewing is essential to fully appreciate this business and strictly by appointment only through the agents. N/B: All Negotiations must be conducted through broker. These details do not constitute part of an offer or contract and properties are offered subject to being sold, let or withdrawn without notice at any time and without liability for any expenses incurred by applicants. All statements and descriptions are made without responsibility or warranty by us, vendors or lessors. Intending purchasers must check for themselves (Misrepresentation Act 1967).
General Information
Trading hours:• Mon to Fri: 7am to 5.30pm • Sat: 7am to 1pm • Sun: 8am to 1pm
Property:Leasehold
Lease terms:Leasehold Original Lease: Expired Rent: £6,000 per annum Rates: £300 per annum
Location:• Centrally located in the heart of rich village in Essex
• Next to public house and surrounded by residential dwellings
• Close to M25 and M11
Premises Details:• Lock up Post Office and village store, part of landlord’s detached residence
• Post Office with one counter position
• Rear office
• WC
• Retail area with traditional sales counter
• Three ice cream freezers
• Cigarette vending machine
• Sandwich preparation bar
• Chilled drinks cabinets
• Chilled display units
• Racking and shelving appropriate to trade
• Photocopier
Expansion potential:• Currently run at a pace to suit vendor • Substantial opportunity to introduce additional product lines • Genuine scope to increase gross profit margin • Further Post Office services • Newspaper deliveries (news sheet only £300 per week)
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