Rural Reseller - Essential Stockfeed, Farmers Hardware & Landscape Supplies
Business Under Offer Perth WA Region, Western Australia
Business Category Agricultural Hardware Livestock Pet Shops
Under Contract / Offer
Description
Rural Reseller - Essential Stockfeed, Farmers Hardware & Landscape Supplies
ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS - Any business associated with food production and agriculture will always survive through the toughest economic times. This business is well suited to a new owner seeking a country lifestyle only 40kms from the CBD with a rock-solid growing client base.
ENJOY THE COUNTRYSIDE - Run your own business with a great country lifestyle. The beauty of this rock-solid business is being located only 40km from the CBD. So you have the best of both worlds.
STABLE SEASONAL SALES - This business is fortunate in that with the seasons comes demands for different product lines. When one sector is quiet, another will increase demand, which keeps seasonal variation in sales to a minimum.
Stock holdings are always maintained to suit seasonal conditions. Customers know that they can source most products when they require them. If something isn’t in stock the business is generally able to supply it within a few days.
POPULATION INCREASE - Demand will continue to be driven by rising populations, domestically and worldwide, and by the increasing trend toward a “tree change”, where people leave the city and buy a small or hobby farms in rural areas.
UNIQUE BUSINESS
The business is unique in the area it serves due to its location and diverse product range. It serves a wide-ranging customer base from farmers and contractors to the local householder. It is not restricted to one demographic, and so has both stability of revenues and scope for growth.
ROBUST RECESSION-PROOF BUSINESS - The business is very robust and reliable and because of the essential product range will withstand any economic downturn or recession.
REPEAT ORDER CUSTOMERS - A large base of 3000 customers with 75% repeat orders ensures continued growth.
LONG ESTABLISHED - The business commenced operation in 2001 and was purchased by the current vendors in 2014. It has always received very solid support from locals, as it has developed a good reputation and support from the surrounding communities.
LOW MARKETING - The business has never had an aggressive advertising plan but instead has relied on word-of-mouth and the occasional social media post. Sales would potentially increase if more advertising was carried out.
CLICK & COLLECT TO GROW - It has only recently entered the online space, offering click-and-collect on a limited range of products. This is obviously something that a new owner can immediately expand to increase sales.
POTENTIAL EXPAND - New products could be introduced to complement the existing product range. The business regularly receives inquiries as to whether it offers deliveries. The vendor believes that if deliveries were introduced, sales would expand rapidly.
SIMPLE TO OPERATE - The current owner had no industry experience prior to purchasing the business and set about understanding the business and what is required to operate it.
COULD BE RUN UNDER MANAGEMENT - The current owners work full-time in the business, however, a new owner could run the business partly under management. The business currently operates with the owner/manager and his wife along with a part-time person who services customers and general sales duties.
ENJOY THE COUNTRYSIDE - Run your own business with a great country lifestyle. The beauty of this rock-solid business is being located only 40km from the CBD. So you have the best of both worlds.
STABLE SEASONAL SALES - This business is fortunate in that with the seasons comes demands for different product lines. When one sector is quiet, another will increase demand, which keeps seasonal variation in sales to a minimum.
Stock holdings are always maintained to suit seasonal conditions. Customers know that they can source most products when they require them. If something isn’t in stock the business is generally able to supply it within a few days.
POPULATION INCREASE - Demand will continue to be driven by rising populations, domestically and worldwide, and by the increasing trend toward a “tree change”, where people leave the city and buy a small or hobby farms in rural areas.
UNIQUE BUSINESS
The business is unique in the area it serves due to its location and diverse product range. It serves a wide-ranging customer base from farmers and contractors to the local householder. It is not restricted to one demographic, and so has both stability of revenues and scope for growth.
ROBUST RECESSION-PROOF BUSINESS - The business is very robust and reliable and because of the essential product range will withstand any economic downturn or recession.
REPEAT ORDER CUSTOMERS - A large base of 3000 customers with 75% repeat orders ensures continued growth.
LONG ESTABLISHED - The business commenced operation in 2001 and was purchased by the current vendors in 2014. It has always received very solid support from locals, as it has developed a good reputation and support from the surrounding communities.
LOW MARKETING - The business has never had an aggressive advertising plan but instead has relied on word-of-mouth and the occasional social media post. Sales would potentially increase if more advertising was carried out.
CLICK & COLLECT TO GROW - It has only recently entered the online space, offering click-and-collect on a limited range of products. This is obviously something that a new owner can immediately expand to increase sales.
POTENTIAL EXPAND - New products could be introduced to complement the existing product range. The business regularly receives inquiries as to whether it offers deliveries. The vendor believes that if deliveries were introduced, sales would expand rapidly.
SIMPLE TO OPERATE - The current owner had no industry experience prior to purchasing the business and set about understanding the business and what is required to operate it.
COULD BE RUN UNDER MANAGEMENT - The current owners work full-time in the business, however, a new owner could run the business partly under management. The business currently operates with the owner/manager and his wife along with a part-time person who services customers and general sales duties.
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This business is somewhat unique and has no similar competition in this region, category or price bracket.
