Profile: Safety, Survival & Emergency Preparedness Products Online Sales - Relocatable.
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Ad/Listing Information
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| Status: |
Off The Market |
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| State: |
California |
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| Location: |
N. CA. - Relocatable |
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| Area: |
All of California |
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| County: |
None Given |
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| City: |
None Given |
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| Primary Category: |
Retail Related |
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| Financial Information |
Detailed Information |
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| Asking Price: |
Call |
| Down Payment: |
Call |
| Annual Revenue: |
$1,100,000 |
| Annual Adjusted Net: |
$335,000 |
| Price Range: |
$1 Million to $2 Million |
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| Franchise: |
No |
| Relocatable: |
Yes |
| Home Based: |
No |
| Real Estate Included: |
No |
| Bkr To Bkr Coop: |
Yes |
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Description:
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1. Largest Preparedness, Safety & Survival Business In Existence
2. Turn-Key Online Business With Three Very Popular Internet Shopping Websites?
3. Well Established Business With Huge Growth Potential In Fast Growing Industry
Why AM I Selling? Owner Is Passing The Torch Due To Family Health Issues That Require Full Attention And Is Offering A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity To A Qualified Buyer To Takeover A Well Established Business With An Impressive Product Line, Increasing Customer Base And Consistent Cash Flow.
Below You Will Find Information, History And Popularity Of The Largest Online Retail Network Of Preparedness, Security, Survival, Health And Safety Businesses On The Internet! We Are A Leading 14-Year Old E-Commerce Company Dealing With A Highly Sought After Product Line. These Well Established Businesses Are Known For Being The Destination To Purchase Quality Name Brand Products For Use In Emergency And Disaster Preparedness As Well As Camping Gear & Supplies, Wilderness Survival Equipment, Health Aids, Home, Business Security, Self-Defense And Personal Safety. All Three Companies Feature Thousands Of Essential Products That Are Purchased By Individuals, The Federal Government, State Agencies, Red Cross And Thousands Of Public And Private Schools, Institutions, Medical Centers, Corporations, Small Business And Various Other Public And Private Agencies.
Over The Years We Have Become An Essential Supplier Of Emergency Preparedness And Survival Products. Thousands Of Individuals And Businesses Have Depended On Our Service To Get Them The Products Needed To Prepare For Disasters Such As Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Terrorist Attacks, Floods, Snowstorms, Severe Heat Conditions, Food Shortage Crisis, Pandemic Preparedness And Global Warning Issues.
Many Competitors Have Come And Gone While This Company Has Steadily Grown Into The Largest Network Of Companies In The Preparedness Industry. This Growth Shows No Signs Of Slowing, And The Conditions Exist For Continued Expansion In The Coming Years. These Three Themed Online Stores Carry The Largest Supply Of Popular Survival Items Available To The Public. All Items Are Professionally Represented On Well Designed, Optimized And Informative Online Stores With Quality Images And Text.
There’s A Huge Potential For Accelerated Growth Through A Referral Affiliate Program That Is Currently In The Works. Our Advertising Expansion Strategy In The Near Future Will Be To Launch An Affiliate Network, This Program Featuring Four Themed Stores Will Cover Many Customer Purchase Interest Which Will Enhance Our Overall Advertising Reach, Reduce The Cost Of Order Acquisition And Expand The Company’s Name Branding, Logo Recognition And Online Presence, Thus Complimenting The Daily Order Count And Annual Profit Margins.
This Business Opportunity Has A Large Untapped Potential For National And International Sales. These Companies Have A Growing Repeat Customer Base And Are Listed On Thousands Of Federal Government, State Agency, And Corporate Vendor List. The Majority Of These Purchase Orders Are Executed Via Simple Acquisition Procedures That Result In Thousands Of Dollars Of Revenue A Month Exclusive Of Online Orders.
The Future Should Show Steady Increased Growth Due To The Prevalence Of Terrorism Both Domestically And Internationally, As Well As Increasing Preparedness Needs Due To Natural And Man-Made Disasters And Homeland Security Concerns. These Businesses Was Built The Old Fashioned Way Through Slow And Careful Growth With Lessons Learned And Applied To Avoid The Pitfalls Of Others That Have Come And Gone Through Boom-And-Bust Cycles.
The Business Is Strong Because No One Customer Or Small Group Of Customers Account For A Significant Portion Of Overall Sales And The Inventory Is Diversified To Assure Optimal Sales During Peak Seasonal Trends. Rent Is 2,600 A Month For Over 12,000 Sq Ft Of Space Including A Fenced Yard. Lease Runs Till Mid 2008. Buyer Has The Option Of Terminating Lease And Moving To New Warehouse Location Of Their Choosing Or Exercise The 1-Year Lease Extension Option With A Minimal Increase In Rent. Additional Lease Terms May Be Available If Buyer Wanted To Stay At Current Location. In The Past Few Years This Business Has Demonstrated Yearly Revenues Of Approximately 1.9 Million. Current Revenues Have Been Less Due To Reduced Ppc Advertising Cost To Better Reflect The Easy-Going Lifestyle Of The Owner. Higher Revenues Can Easily Be Achieved By Aggressive Online Advertising That Could Be Implemented Within Days. Sale Includes Approximately 50K Of Ff&e, As Well As Many Domain Names That Are Among The Most Valuable In The Preparedness And Survival Industry. There Is Substantial Inventory, Approximately 850,000 (Subject To Final Count) That Must Be Purchased In Addition To The Purchase Price.
Additional Benefits And Details:
1. Ecommerce Stores Are Essentially Stand-Alone Turn-Key Operations.
3. Business Can Be Remotely Managed Off-Site By Owner If Desired.
4. Business Currently Operates With A Few Full Time Employees And One Owner.
5. Technical Skill, Owner Dependency And On-Site Management Not Required.
6. Websites/Email Can Be Easily Edited And Managed Globally If Needed.
7. Daily Sales Reports Can Be Viewed In Real Time From Any Online Access.
8. Inventory And Vendors Are Data Based For Quick And Efficient Ordering.
9. Established Product Line, Inventory, Marketing And Search Engine Positioning
10. Owner Is Willing To Train New Owner.
Operations: This Business Can Be Easily Operated By Most Any Person With Basic Business Skills Desiring To Do Business In One Of The Hottest Growing Sectors In The Online Retail Marketplace. Support From A Few Dedicated Employees Can Run The Basic Daily Operations Without The Need For Specialized Training Or Education. Besides The On-Site Employees We Also Have Off-Site Employees Working For Us At Dramatically Reduced Costs. These Off-Site Employees Do Not Require The Cost Associated With Onsite Employees Such As Insurance, Costly Employer's Contributions. Though The Business Is Ran With A Few Employees (Including Owner) We Would Recommend Adding At Least 3 Additional Employees To Facilitate A More Productive And Profitable Operation. These Additional Employees Will Also Serve The Business For Future Expansion. The Overhead Cost Of Hiring Additional Employees Would Easily Be Offset By The Increase In Efficiency As Well As The Advertising Approach Currently Being Implemented.
Support: Seller Is Willing To Offer Training, Consultation For An Agreed Upon Time As Needed By Buyer.
Location: This Business Can Be Relocated To Most Any Area That Has Freight Carriers Such As Ups, Federal Express, Or The United States Postal Service.
Competition & Growth: Since The Business Has Shown That It Can Endure, Compete And Excel Within The Current Marketplace, The Prospects For This Business Are Outstanding. There Are Many New Products That Can Be Added With Great Synergy.
Buyer: These Online Businesses Would Be A Great Synergetic Fit For An Existing Safety Equipment Company, Sporting Goods Store Or Most Any Type Of Distributor, Wholesaler Or Online Company. Inventory Could Easily Be Uploaded Into Most All Existing Inventory Databases Using Microsoft Excel. All Three Online Stores Would Provide A Perfect Diversification And Strategic Business Expansion Opportunity. An Acquisition Of These Companies Could Greatly Enhance An Overall Product Offering And Put Your Existing Business In The Forefront Of The Rapidly Growing Preparedness And Survival Industry. This Acquisition Could Be Simply Integrated Into Your Existing Fulfillment Model.
Terms: Seller Is Seeking Cash Buyer But Would Consider Financing With Substantial Down Payment From A Serious Qualified Buyer.
Confidentiality: Strict Confidentiality Is Extremely Important. Hence It Is Necessary To Ensure That Buyer Is Financially And Otherwise Well Qualified Before The Confidential Details Of The Business Can Be Disclosed. The Exact E-Commerce Stores, Financial Details And Business Profile Will Be Revealed Upon Receipt Of A Signed Confidentiality Agreement And Financial Qualification.
Inquires: Serious Inquires Only. If You Are Interested, Please Call For Confidentiality Agreement And Be Ready To Submit Financial Qualification. Seller Will Then Screen All Prospects And Those That Are Suitable Will Receive A Detailed Confidential Business Profile.
Note - Owner Will Cooperate With Brokers And Agents Who Bring A Qualified Buyer.
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