Businesses for sale

(Ref. 1257)

This is a well-established sign maker and large format print business for sale, providing a full range of sign and print services. The business operates with no local competition and has long standing relationships with all customers, where approx. 70% of sales is trade work with approx. 30% direct to large corporates and local authorities. There is little sales effort required, most orders are received unopposed. Plenty of growth potential.

The company is situated within a modern leasehold premises/industrial estate and owns quality equipment which has been well maintained from new.

Services include direct to substrate UV print on rigid media up to 2.5m x 4m. UV print on roll media up to 2.5m wide. CNC routing & trimming.

This is a well-run business, operating from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday and prints for 4 hours daily. Healthy cash-flow with no debt. Location: East Midlands.

Turnover: c.£200k, Gross Profit: c.£140k, EBITDA: c.£95k, NAV: c.£100k

Asking price: Offers invited

Business For Sale

£69k asking price ono

• Situated in Busy Market Town 12m south of York - 20m Leeds - 20m Wakefield/Pontefract
• 3 year av turn over 53k
• Massive opportunity for expansion
• Good opportunity for business looking to expand into new area
• Established for 28 years
• Large and wide ranging loyal customer base from industrial, commercial, independent traders, NHS and local government clients.
• Mimaki JV33 - 130 Printer
• Mimaki CG130 SRII Plotter
• Easymount Laminator
• Rented premises but landlord agreeable to new tennantship
• Workshop is 900sq ft. Roller door for vehicle access
• Online Safety Sign Shop about to be launched - May consider including it in sale

Business

Carter Signs specialise in design, print and producing various forms of bespoke signage and printed products primarily used by local businesses. The business was established in 2001 by the current owner who is now looking to move into a different business sector.

The business currently produces many types of signage, banners, displays, print and designs for all types of businesses across various sectors. The business has many existing customers who have used our services for many years, we have a very good local reputation for our quality and service. There is room to expand the business into new products and sales online plus tender for local/national public sector work.

The current owner is comfortable in staying on for a time (to be agreed) for the new owner to settle in and then a further time in a consultancy basis.

Location

Carter Signs are perfectly located in the seaside town of Skegness, Lincolnshire.

Premises

The business is currently run in a 3200 sq. ft unit (approx). It has a reception entrance, large office, print room, lamination room, cutting room and large workshop area. Large commercial vehicles can be brought inside the workshop through the front shutter. The building is owned by the seller who has no intention of selling the premises. The monthly rent will be negotiable, business rates are currently £0.00.

Equipment

This is a business only transaction therefore the business is being sold with the following:
• The website www.cartersigns.co.uk (currently under construction)
• 4 computers and the full computer system / software
• Mimaki JV-300 (160)
• x2 Mimaki JV-33 (160)
• Bobis Application Table
• x2 Easymount Laminating Machines (1600mm widths)
• Mimaki Cutter
• Leister Hot Banner Welding Tools
• Keencut cutter
• Boss Scaffold Tower (6 to 7 metres)
• 3.6m working platform with handrail
• All drills / fitting equipment / signage equipment / benches / tables etc……..

X2 Commercial Vehicles (i) Ex LWB Van (ii) Small Combi type Van
All stock of materials.

Hours

The business opening hours are currently:

Staff

The business is currently run and managed by the owner and employs 3 full time members of staff.

Asking Price - £180,000

Annual Turnover - approx £200,000

Are you looking to sell or retire?
All business types, sizes and locations considered.
Large sign company looking to acquire another sign company.
Confidential sale.
Funding available and can act quickly.

Online Retailer of stock or printed self-adhesive products.

Well Established brand, consistently profitable, with strong web presence.

Turnover exceeding £1million mostly through online store.

Based in South East but can be relocated or absorbed.

Sale to include stock and equipment.

Equipment:
• Wide format printer with software
• Laminator
• Gerber Edge
• 3 off cutters/plotters
• Recent computer updates with separate server
• 2 vehicles
• Scaffolding tower
• Generator
• and various other sign making equipment.