Well established clothing alteration business for sale

The business offers a wide variety of alterations to trousers, jeans, coats, jackets, suede garments, gowns, brides and bridesmaid dresses, evening gowns, zip replacements, leather jackets, dry cleaning and bespoke tailoring.

Key selling points –

• A well established business with an enviable reputation and many existing customers
• Current owners happy to offer a handover to ensure the continued success
• Low running costs with inexpensive rent and no business rates
• Ideal owner managed or partnership business
• Prime trading position in a salubrious area with well off clientele
• All fixtures, fittings and equipment included making this a real Turnkey business opportunity
• A real opportunity to increase turnover and profits significantly, the business is currently being run at a pace to suit due to ill health

Scope to improve –

• Advertising and marketing campaign
• Maximise the use of social media
• Extend the opening hours
• Introduce a customer loyalty / card scheme 

Location
Alteration Studio/Denton Stitches is located on Ashton Road, in Denton, Manchester.

The business occupies a prominent corner position and thus benefits from high levels and footfall.

Premises
Occupies a corner premises on a busy main road. The business is nicely presented and maintained with clear, visible signage.

Ground floor –

• Panoramic windows and glazed door to the front creating a light, airy and inviting interior.
• Counter with feature LED lighting effect and useful storage beneath.
• Window display areas to each side of the door.
• 2 changing booths with curtains.
• 3 work stations with stitching machines.
• Area for the Hemming Machine, Vacuum Boiler, Large Cutting Table

There is free on street parking close the business premises.

Tenure
We are advised that the business is being sold on a Leasehold basis, currently on a 5 year lease. The rent is £700 per month. 

Hours
The current trading hours are –

Monday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday – 10:00am – 6:30pm
Wednesday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday – 10:00am – 6:30pm
Friday – 10:00am – 6:30pm
Saturday – 11:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday – Closed

Staff
We are advised that the business is run and managed by our client, with the full time help of his wife. 

Financial Profile
This business generated a turnover of £78,000. Further financials can be made available upon request.