Moston Mailbox, Print & Courier Business For Sale

A rare opportunity to acquire an existing business with multiple revue streams. Located in Moston Manchester The Mailbox & Shipping centre has severed the local community for just over 5 years offering a range of services such as

•Mailbox Rental

•Mail Forwarding Services

•Registered Address Services

•Courier / Shipping Centre via worlds leading couriers such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, Parcel Force etc

•Copy shop colour and black & white copying, laminating, binding etc

•Printing

•Sales of packing supplies.

Virtual Address Services

The virtual mailing address services offered at this location including “Mailbox Rental, Mail Forwarding, Registered Address service are utilised by 200 customers (and increasing) generating a reoccurring income There is huge potential to develop this aspect of the business further for someone with the time to concentrate on local marketing activities the continuing income generated is boasted by addon services such as courier and copying services

Courier Services

We have accounts with major couriers and shipping companies with extremely competitive prices customers can visit our location and send their goods through a range of different couriers. The local community consists of people from all over the world meaning this is a hugely popular service utilised by many repeat customers.

Customers can send parcels through FedEx, Parcel Force, TNT, DPD, UPS, DHL for larger shipments services can be provided through a range of air and sea freight companies There is potential to further develop these services with new couriers, local marketing, charging for professional packaging services and so on.

Copyshop

The copy shop services are utilised by the local community including many of the neighbouring businesses The current offering consists of colour and mono copying up to A3 laminating up to A3 comb binding and poster printing this too can be increased with the introduction of new services such as thermal binding wide format laminating etc again there is huge potential for growth in the hands of someone with the time to concentrate on local marketing activities.

Printing

There is a range of printed products available all on a reseller basis. We take the order and payment and have the printing completed elsewhere at a reduced price. There is no active marketing for this there is therefore huge potential for growth

Packing supplies

The branch offers a small but popular range of packing supplies such as boxes, packing tape, bags etc there is potential (and available space) to increase the range of products on offer.

The property

The property consists of a newly refurbished two-story retail premises on a major road through Moston in North Manchester.

Ground floor consists of front retail space with middle office and rear storage with a door leading to the rear yard and stairs to the first floor. There are new suspended ceilings throughout the ground floor with LED lighting, new electric roller shutters and new glazed shop front.

There is a one bedroom flat to the first floor with good sized Livingroom and bedroom currently used as storage (which will be cleared out) a small kitchen and bathroom all rear windows have security grills

Property is currently leased for £850 per month. Landlord is extremely flexible, and a new lease will be issued. This property will qualify for small business rates reduction of 100% so no business rates. Electric is around £50 to £60 per month

The sale

In addition to owning another branch in a different location I also have other business commitments and do not have the time to harness the full potential of this location.

At present this location is operated a branch location on completion of the sale all assets and customers will be transferred to the new owner (either as a new limited company or a sole trader basis)

Included in the sale is everything you need to walk in and start running your own business including fixtures, fittings, equipment

Including

Mailboxes

Shelving

Counter

2 Computers

Label printer

Laminator

Comb binder

Epson 9600 wide format printer (used for posters & banners but can also print canvas prints and photos)

Photocopier (on lease which can be transferred to your name or replaced currently £18pm)

Network hub + Voip Phone

All items currently in stock

Existing client database already generating a good income

Key contacts with leading couriers who provide us with preferential pricing (up to 80% off their normal retail prices)

As mentioned this business is operating a secondary branch of my company as such you will need to pick your own name as the name registered trademark is not included in the sale as such you will require new signage and domain name we will however make the sign in your name and setup your new web control panel which manages your virtual address customers allowing them to log in and manage their services automatically generates invoices and takes payment by credit/debit card, paypal, direct debit (we will set this up for you if needed)

This location is operated single handed between 9:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday there is potential to open on Saturday (which is popular at my other business)

Training,

We will offer training to the new owner to ensure a smooth handover I am more than happy to offer an help and advice should this be needed.

Potential

Due to other business commitments this business is achieving only a fraction of its true potential. The new owner who can devote time and effort into local marketing would see the rewards additional services could also be introduced such as internet café, money transfers, paid for packing services, local collection services etc.

Please note this is not a vague business opportunity or get rich quick scheme it is high street business established over 5 years with multiple revue streams which requires someone with the enthusiasm to achieve its full potential