Trophy Import/Wholesale/Retail, Home Based. Part Time

- The business is a importer, wholesaler and retailer of the highest quality crystal glass trophies and awards.

- Established for over 25 years.

- Current owner retiring due to poor health.

- Suit:

o Trophy shop, to increase high quality customer base, import their own stock and wholesale to other trophy shops.

o Retired/semi retired person looking to have a small business

o Side hustle business

o Someone with drive to take a small business to be a thriving large business.

- There is no show room (minimal overheads) all web based. Orders or enquiries are through email or phone.

- It has an Australian wide exclusive agreement with a premier crystal and glass lens manufacturer in China. Ordering and delivering stock to Australia is seamless and easy. Urgent stock can be manufactured and airfreight in within 10 days. Communication with factory via email, using online translation. Works well.

- There is a wide range of standard stock and custom pieces can be made to order.

- Currently run as a part time/hobby business, taking about 6 - 8 hours a week. Pick your own hours, night or day. It doesn't matter much

- Good profit, easily increased with simple savings, promotion, advertising or putting in a bit of effort.

- Retail work comes in through a website, return long time loyal business and word of mouth. Comes from every possible market segment.

- Wholesale work comes from trophy shops, goldsmiths, jewelers, gift shops, wholesalers, etc.

- Huge potential to expand both in wholesale and retail for someone with a bit of energy. There has been no advertising or promotion to date. Many markets untapped.

- Artwork and engraving subcontracted to several specialist engravers, who produce the artwork and either sand blast or laser engrave the trophies. This is a skill that can be easily learnt and done in house, saving thousands of dollars/year. If the business is moved, then any local trophy shop can do this for you, possibly at a lower price. They will also buy trophies from you, generating more wholesale sales.

- Stock currently stored in a storage facility at Collingwood, Vic and the owner's garage. It can be packed up in a small van in a few hours and can be moved anywhere in Australia. This business is not location specific and can be run from anywhere.

- Orders hand or courier delivered.

- Very simple business to run and easy to pick up. Structures and systems are in place and documented.

- The current owner wishes a smooth transition and will provide training and any hand holding as long as required.

- Several major cost savings/increasing profits potentials. Engraving and artwork performed in-house, stock delivered by owner, rather than courier, stock held at home, or in much cheaper storage facility.

- Order for 100 Golf trophies and another 45 from another client in January already in. Have stock.

- WIWO hit the ground running, you'll make the buy price quickly, excellent ROI.

- Several websites, all IP, catalogues, stock, shelving and software included.

Summary

Successful, long standing, stable, profitable business

Large loyal client base, return business

Excellent growth potential

Part time with potential for full time, depending on your requirements

Good hourly rate of pay for small hours input

Easy to run

All systems in place

All assistance for smooth transition

Low overheads

Major potential to reduce costs/increase profits

Can be easily relocated and run from anywhere