Mailing & Packaging Center

Location: Alabama, United States
Category: Services
Type: Established

Financials

Asking Price: $155,000
Cash flow: $68,911
Revenue: $391,184
Gross Income: Not Disclosed
Inventory: $3,000 - Included in the Asking Price
FF&E $50,000 - Included in the Asking Price
Real Estate: Not Disclosed

Business Details

In our society where we as consumers work to maximize every minute of our day, we look for businesses which allow us to complete a number of different personal tasks and chores with one stop in our daily routines. For twenty-five (25) years, this business has offered individuals and small business owners a wide variety of services which include shipping, packaging, mailing services and other essential elements of our modern lifestyle. There are several advantages for a purchaser of this profitable and established business to consider when evaluating this operation as opposed to other competitors in the industry. First, the customer receives personalized attention from the owners of the business as they are directly involved in the day to day operations. This insures that the customer receives the maximum benefit from his dollar spent with the business. Secondly, the business offers a wide variety of shippers for the consumer to select from when documents or packages are to be shipped. The business is not restricted from using any of the popular shippers in the market that may not be available through a competitor. For example, the business offers DHL, UPS, Federal Express, and the US Post Office as shipping options. Due to the fact that the business is a non-franchise operation, there are no royalties, sales overrides, or other types charges to be paid by the business owner. The services offered by this business mirror those that are found in national franchise operations. Mail box rentals, notary services and money order sales are several of the other services provided to a loyal and repeat customer base

The facility from which the business operates is located on a high traffic suburban street near many other destination point retail businesses and food service establishments. The leased facility is 985 square feet in total and the monthly lease rate is $1,085. Although the existing lease is on a one year lease which was signed in January, 2006, the landlord is willing to commit to a long term lease agreement with the purchaser of the business. The existing lease agreement which expired on November 30, 2005 which has concluded a long term lease agreement but the landlord has expressed a willingness for the business to remain in the same location with a new owner under generally similar terms and conditions.

There are a number of complimenting services which could be easily added to the present menu of services in the future with a minimal amount of capital investment required. Binding and laminating services are two document related services that are periodically requested by the existing customer base. To further enhance the mailing capacity of the firm, a purchaser may want to offer bulk mailing or pickup and delivery services. Passport photos would also be another feature to add to the business which is located in an area of which has number of immigrant workers. Additional marketing of the businesses ability to wire money anywhere in the world through Western Union would also increase the appeal of the business.

General Information

Reason Selling: Retirement

Number of Employees: 2
Year Established: 1980