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Thriving 30 Year Established Florist Business in Canvey Island, Essex For Sale

Located in Canvey Island's BUSY TOWN CENTRE is this extremely popular, well known, established florist for sale, looking for an interested applicant to take over a successful business.

Business:
The business has been carefully and passionately run by our client for over 30 years and over this time Plantwise Florist has gained an enviable reputation in providing high quality floral arrangements for all occasions and is very well respected in the local community.

The business provides a range of beautiful bouquets, floral arrangements, funeral tributes, plants, chocolates and is licensed to sell wine, champagne and hampers.

The business attracts a very loyal and regular clientele in the shop as well as via the telephone and their bespoke
e-commerce website which enables online ordering.

The website has excellent Seo and appears on the 1st page of google for Canvey Island, has over 1500 different products. It has been set up so that any customer that places an order eg for Birthday Flowers on the website or by phone gets a reminder email the following year which generates excellent repeat business.
It currently has an extensive client list of 4,900 which is growing daily, and you can send and receive orders to and from other florists.
Plantwise Florist has a strong social media following on Facebook and excellent reviews on Google.

Our client has put measures in place to make it as easy as possible for you to be able to take over the florist business and start earning money from day one and is happy to offer a handover to ensure the continued success.

Location:
Plantwise Florist located in Canvey Island's busy town centre along Furtherwick Road. The town hosts an abundance of shops and cafes. The premises occupies a corner position and benefits from being in front of a large public car park and on the main road that leads to the seafront.

Premises:
The business has been tastefully decorated throughout with everything a florist would ever need and is in a walk in start trading condition which is a credit to our client.

Measuring 549 sq. ft internally and an additional 405sq. ft externally

Trading from a busy parade of shops a highly visible lock up shop on a corner position giving excellent frontal signage with good size forecourt for outdoor display of plants.

Two double glazed windows and entrance door leading to good sized open plan shop fitted with shelving to walls, flower display stands, a large Specialist Cold Room for fresh flowers, display area for plants and good floor space with a L-shaped serving counter and work space area.
A doorway then leads to the rear stock room and second work room area and incorporates the kitchenette and W.C.
A door to the side leads to the outside courtyard which can be used for storage of goods but also has an outside tap for watering down wreaths. The courtyard has rear access to the shop and leads to the designated parking space for 1 vehicle enabling you to safely load your van for deliveries.

Price includes: 30 years goodwill of the business, all fixtures & fittings, e-commerce website, all social media platforms & google listings accounts, phone number and customer database

Reason for sale:

This is a very reluctant sale by our client due to ill health and is allowing our client to take early retirement.

Staff:

The business is currently run by our client and two family members with no other staff. Currently working with reduced opening hours.

Opening Hours:

9am - 3pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.

9am-12pm Wednesday & Saturday

Closed on Sunday except for peak periods.

Financial Information:
The most recent year end accounts confirm a net turnover of £95,667.39 Full financial information will be disclosed at client's discretion on or after a meeting.

Tenure:
Leasehold £22,000 plus SAV price greatly reduced to generate a quick sale New lease available with a term to be agreed with a rental of GBP 950 PCM

Rates:

We are advised that the premises currently qualifies for small business rate relief resulting in Zero business rates payable

Summary:
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the appropriate florist knowledge to purchase a profitable 30 year established florist business that already has a strong customer base giving much repeat trade.

This business is in walk in condition and would make a life changing opportunity for the new owner and there is further scope to greatly increase turnover by simply increasing opening hours, reinstating weddings, offering workshops and increasing the current product range.

Call today to arrange a viewing.

Tenure: Leasehold (0 years)