Australian Business For Sale®

TURN OVER AND PROFIT.

Turned over last year Million Dollars , with gross profit in excess of $580,000.

Established and run by same and family for over 25 years, therefore a lot of respect and stability already exists.

LOCATION

This business is situated amid prestige offices, affluent suburbs and hotels, in the inner eastern suburb of Melbourne. A large growing market is all around this area. Just look outside.

CUSTOMER BASE

The customer data base of Art clients and framing customers is a huge 12,500 plus, many of whom are repeat customers.

This data base is used for direct marketing, in the areas of art sales and framing.

EXISTING ESTABLISHED MARKET

Already servicing well known Australian and International high profile companies and schools, some of which have over 10 years trading history with this business.

RELIZABLE GROWTH FACTOR

Business has grown by 10% per annum, with not much effort. Customer relationships are excellent, with a very high level of repeat business, because of the high end profile of the product and the sound advice offered.

There exists a very successful and busy website, ranking extremely well in search engines. This website generates regular sales to Australian and international clients.

These two complimentary businesses increase your potential client base for much less effort and money than most marketing methods.

SHARED RESOURCES

Resources shared include direct marketing of art and framing, web site presence, electronic mail client database. Shared resources dramatically reduce costs.

EASE OF OPERATION

Absolutely no risky stock to carry, as framing stock is purchased to fill orders.

All the Original Art is supplied on a sale or return basis. Just ask the artists what you would like and a combination of this and their ideas from their past sales if how you do it.

The owners have written training manuals are happy to provide training to new owners. All staff are talented and competent, with long experience in the industry.

Ideal for an individual, husband and wife, family or partnership.

DESIRABLE WORK AND ENVIRONMENT

Considered one of the best environments to work in, surrounded by beautiful Art. Champagne Exhibition Opening nights, special guest artists make this a very social and enjoyable experience. These occasions can attract about 50 to150 customers and are held about five times a year.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Original Art Sale of contemporary Australian art in a relaxed setting.

Custom Framing Sales. This covers any type of framing requirement from pictures to object d'art, mementos, sporting memorabilia, etc.

Framing Repairs. From glass replacement to replacement sales of frames that have broken.

PREMISES

Total of 280 square meters with 4 car parking spaces, 4 air conditioned gallery spaces, hanging 50 to 60 superbly lit paintings. In the premises you will also find an office, 2 large workshop areas a storeroom, toilets and a kitchenette.

Securely leased at a very reasonable rate for this upmarket developing area.

Premises securely monitored with audio visual security cameras, and back to base alarm system.

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

State of the art Framing Factory, with modern computerized equipment, housed in spacious well organized workshop, all included in price.

PRICE

These two businesses are available for the very reasonable price of $500,000 plus Stock approx $50,000.

This is less than the gross profit for the last trading year and includes all plant and equipment.

Alternately, contact us for price, if you wish to purchase only the art gallery or only the picture framing business.