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Anderson County, South Carolina
Why Liquor Store from Scratch, Build on $400K of revenue here.
Asking Price
$200,000
Revenue
Call/Email
Down
$150,000
Cash Flow
Call/Email
Name: JT Tatem
Name
JT Tatem
Description
You want to take advantage of this opportunity to acquire an established neighborhood wine and spirits retailer serving the Upstate South Carolina market. Your $200,000 purchase price INCLUDES $150,000 Inventory. Start with over $400K of recurring revenue. Uniquely located within an established residential area, this business has built a 10 year loyal local following by delivering the fundamentals customers want from their neighborhood liquor store: convenience, competitive pricing, reliable inventory and exceptional personal service.
Customers consistently compliment the business for its clean and organized store, helpful owners, strong selection and attractive pricing. Online reviews repeatedly reference friendly service and customers returning because the store usually has what they are looking for. The operation is particularly attractive for a hands-on owner-operator. An incoming buyer can step directly into the business, build relationships with existing customers, manage purchasing and inventory personally, and capture the economic benefit of replacing owner labor with their own involvement.
This opportunity will appeal when you are seeking:
An established retail business rather than a startup
A recognized neighborhood location
Repeat and convenience-driven customers
An owner-operated business model
An established reputation and online review history
A straightforward retail operation with understandable inventory
Opportunities for continued merchandising and marketing improvement
The potential to grow sales through active ownership
This Upstate Liquor store provides you the opportunity to acquire an existing operating platform and then apply new energy to an already established neighborhood business. An aggressive owner-operator could potentially pursue growth through several initiatives.
Increase Owner Presence
The strongest theme in the businesses customer reviews is the relationship between ownership and customers.
As a new owner, embrace that model rather than attempting to immediately convert the business into an absentee-run operation and you preserve one of its most valuable competitive advantages.
As the owner, your daily involvement can be an asset—not a liability.
Expand Digital Marketing:
The business appears to have relatively limited formal digital marketing compared with the strength of its customer reputation.
That creates your opportunity.
As the new owner you can develop:
More active Facebook and Instagram marketing
New-product announcements
Holiday promotions
Bourbon and whiskey arrival posts
Wine recommendations
Weekend specials
Customer-requested product alerts
Google Business Profile optimization
Email or text loyalty marketing
Responsible loyalty/rewards promotions consistent with applicable alcohol regulations
The objective would not necessarily be to reinvent the store.
It would be to digitally amplify a reputation that already exists offline.
Refine Inventory Mix:
A hands-on owner can continually analyze what neighborhood customers actually purchase and dedicate working capital toward the highest-turning products.
At the same time, selectively introducing premium bourbon, tequila, whiskey and wine offerings could increase average transaction values without abandoning the store's value-oriented positioning.
Develop Special-Order Relationships:
The personal nature of this store provides an opportunity to become the customer's preferred source when a particular bottle is not presently stocked.
Instead of losing that transaction, you can attempt to source the requested product and contact the customer when it becomes available, subject to distributor availability and applicable South Carolina regulations.
Build a Neighborhood Loyalty Strategy:
The ultimate objective should be that when someone within the surrounding neighborhoods needs wine or spirits, this s the first store they think of.
This can be reinforced through excellent service, remembering customer preferences, competitive pricing, maintaining frequently purchased inventory and targeted local marketing.
https://tworld.com/locations/South-Carolina/westerncarolinas/listings/Why-Liquor-Store-from-Scratch-Build-on-400K-of-revenue-here-
Customers consistently compliment the business for its clean and organized store, helpful owners, strong selection and attractive pricing. Online reviews repeatedly reference friendly service and customers returning because the store usually has what they are looking for. The operation is particularly attractive for a hands-on owner-operator. An incoming buyer can step directly into the business, build relationships with existing customers, manage purchasing and inventory personally, and capture the economic benefit of replacing owner labor with their own involvement.
This opportunity will appeal when you are seeking:
An established retail business rather than a startup
A recognized neighborhood location
Repeat and convenience-driven customers
An owner-operated business model
An established reputation and online review history
A straightforward retail operation with understandable inventory
Opportunities for continued merchandising and marketing improvement
The potential to grow sales through active ownership
This Upstate Liquor store provides you the opportunity to acquire an existing operating platform and then apply new energy to an already established neighborhood business. An aggressive owner-operator could potentially pursue growth through several initiatives.
Increase Owner Presence
The strongest theme in the businesses customer reviews is the relationship between ownership and customers.
As a new owner, embrace that model rather than attempting to immediately convert the business into an absentee-run operation and you preserve one of its most valuable competitive advantages.
As the owner, your daily involvement can be an asset—not a liability.
Expand Digital Marketing:
The business appears to have relatively limited formal digital marketing compared with the strength of its customer reputation.
That creates your opportunity.
As the new owner you can develop:
More active Facebook and Instagram marketing
New-product announcements
Holiday promotions
Bourbon and whiskey arrival posts
Wine recommendations
Weekend specials
Customer-requested product alerts
Google Business Profile optimization
Email or text loyalty marketing
Responsible loyalty/rewards promotions consistent with applicable alcohol regulations
The objective would not necessarily be to reinvent the store.
It would be to digitally amplify a reputation that already exists offline.
Refine Inventory Mix:
A hands-on owner can continually analyze what neighborhood customers actually purchase and dedicate working capital toward the highest-turning products.
At the same time, selectively introducing premium bourbon, tequila, whiskey and wine offerings could increase average transaction values without abandoning the store's value-oriented positioning.
Develop Special-Order Relationships:
The personal nature of this store provides an opportunity to become the customer's preferred source when a particular bottle is not presently stocked.
Instead of losing that transaction, you can attempt to source the requested product and contact the customer when it becomes available, subject to distributor availability and applicable South Carolina regulations.
Build a Neighborhood Loyalty Strategy:
The ultimate objective should be that when someone within the surrounding neighborhoods needs wine or spirits, this s the first store they think of.
This can be reinforced through excellent service, remembering customer preferences, competitive pricing, maintaining frequently purchased inventory and targeted local marketing.
https://tworld.com/locations/South-Carolina/westerncarolinas/listings/Why-Liquor-Store-from-Scratch-Build-on-400K-of-revenue-here-
To get more information about this Why Liquor Store from Scratch, Build on $400K of revenue here. business for sale in Anderson County County, South Carolina please contact JT Tatem at jttatem@tworld.com
Business Details
Year Established:
2016
Employees:
1
FE&E:
$25,000
Reason for sale:
Partner Relocated
Lease & Tenant Information
Lease Options:
$2,500
Other Information
Listing Number:
52661-926744
Sales:
$437,500
Inventory:
$150,000
Posting Information
Posting ID:
ID tw:91891 / Listing Number 52661-926744
Business Category:
Liquor Related Biz
Keywords:
Transworld
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