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Retail Businesses For Sale In Alberta

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

IN ALBERTA

BUSINESS CATEGORY - RETAIL BUSINESSES


PROFILE #: 5-4221-AB

CATEGORY: RETAIL

TYPE OF BUSINESS: SEARS CANADA DEALER STORE

LOCATION: SHERWOOD PARK

FULL PRICE: $300,000(PRICE JUST REDUCED FOR IMMEDIATE SALE!)

DOWN PAYMENT: $300,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $4,339,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $116,000

COMMENTS: THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A WELL ESTABLISHED AND VERY PROFITABLE SEARS CANADA DEALER STORE!

THIS 7,700 SQUARE FOOT LOCATION WAS ESTABLISHED 10 YEARS AGO AND JUST CAME ON THE MARKET IN DECEMBER OF 2010. WITH A TYPICAL INVENTORY ON THE FLOOR IN EXCESS OF $400,000 IN MERCHANDISE (ON CONSIGNMENT FROM SEARS), 2009 SALES WERE $4.3 MILLION. $3.2 MILLION WAS FROM SHOWROOM SALES AND $1.1 MILLION WAS FROM CATALOGUE SALES.

THE STORE IS LOCATED IN A NEWER BUSINESS CONDO NEAR MILLENNIUM PLACE RECREATION COMPLEX. THE AREA IS GROWING RAPIDLY WITH MANY RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS MOVING INTO THIS PART OF SHERWOOD PARK. THIS IS A “BIG TICKET” SALES OUTLET SPECIALIZING IN MAJOR APPLIANCES, MATTRESSES & BEDDING, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, PATIO FURNITURE, LAWN MOWERS, LAWN TRACTORS AND SNOW THROWERS. HOME ELECTRONICS IS ANOTHER CATEGORY THAT SEARS WANTS TO AGGRESSIVELY PROMOTE OUT OF THIS LOCATION.

THIS STORE OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:30AM TO 9:PM  AND FROM 9:30 TO 5:PM ON SATURDAYS AND FROM 11:AM TO 5:PM ON SUNDAYS. THE STORE GENERATES THEIR IMPRESSIVE REVENUES WITH THE EFFORTS OF JUST THE CURRENT OWNER, THREE OTHER FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND FOUR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

THE MARKET AREA FOR THIS SEARS STORE IS THE COUNTY OF STRATHCONA, INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHERWOOD PARK AND ITS TRADING AREA POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 90,000.  THE CITY OF SHERWOOD PARK IS ON THE EAST BORDER OF EDMONTON. THIS LOCATION ALSO ATTRACTS MANY CONSUMERS FROM EAST EDMONTON.

STRATHCONA COUNTY IS AN AMAZING COMMUNITY WITH MANY YOUNG FAMILIES. THE AVERAGE AGE IS 37.8 YEARS. THE MEDIAN FAMILY INCOME IS $102,000. THAT’S A LOT OF BUYING POWER!

THE IDEA PURCHASER WOULD BE A HUSBAND/WIFE TEAM OR FAMILY THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN CONTINUING TO GROW THE REVENUES OF THIS VERY SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. ABSOLUTELY NO INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY AS THE CURRENT OWNER WILL PROVIDE FULL OPERATIONAL TRAINING AND SEARS CANADA WILL PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT.

ACCORDING TO THE SHERWOOD PARK & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (WITH AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 1,000 BUSINESSES) THERE HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN SHERWOOD PARK OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE: WWW.SHERWOODPARKCHAMBER.COM

ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION CAN BE VIEWED AT: WWW.STRATHCONA.CA

CONTACT US TODAY FOR FULL DETAILS ON THIS OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY!


PROFILE #: 2-4004-DL

CATEGORY: SERVICE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: HAIR SALON & DAY SPA

LOCATION: EDMONTON

PURCHASE PRICE: $150,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $150,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $390,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $70,000

COMMENTS: BEAUTIFUL SALON AND SPA WITH A GREAT LOCATION IN EDMONTON. THIS ATTRACTIVE 3000 SQUARE FOOT SALON AND SPA HAS IT ALL! 

THE OWNER HAS INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY IN FIXTURES & EQUIP DURING THE PAST 5 YEARS. BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM HAIR STATIONS CABINETS AND DESIGNER TOUCHES. IT HAS 6 HAIR STATIONS, 3 NAIL STATIONS, 3 PEDICURE CHAIRS, 6 PRIVATE MASSAGE ROOMS, LARGE RECEPTION AND RETAIL AREA FOR HAIR AND SKIN PRODUCTS. TWO OF THE MASSAGE ROOMS ARE DIVIDED WITH FRENCH DOORS SO COUPLES CAN EXPERIENCE SERVICES TOGETHER. ONE ROOM HAS A SOAKER JACUZZI TUB AND ANOTHER ROOM HAS A TWO PERSON STEAM SHOWER. THE OWNER HAS DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB OF FILLING STATIONS WITH WELL QUALIFIED AND CAPABLE STYLISTS. 

THIS SPA HAS A REPUTATION FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED CARE AND SERVICES FOCUSED ON HELPING THEIR CLIENTS ACHIEVE OPTIMAL RESULTS. PRIMARY SERVICES INCLUDE FACIAL TREATMENTS, WAXING, MICRO DERMABRASION, LASER HAIR REMOVAL, MANICURES AND PEDICURES, BODY MASSAGE, BODY WRAPS AND SCRUBS, SPRAY TANS AND PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP APPLICATION. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY OR AS PART OF SPA PACKAGES, WITH GIFT CERTIFICATES ALSO AVAILABLE. 

THE LOCATION IS WELL VISITED WITH MANY KNOWN RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE AREA TO DRIVE TRAFFIC. PLENTY OF FREE AND CONVENIENT PARKING EXISTS IN A WELL LIT PARKING LOT.

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS IDEALLY SUITED FOR AN OWNER-OPERATOR TO GROW AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS TO SIGNIFICANT PROFITABILITY.

THE PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES ALL THE EQUIPMENT AND HAIR AND SPA SUPPLIES ON HAND AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE. AN EXCELLENT LEASE IS ALREADY IN PLACE.

THERE ARE SOME SIMILAR SERVICES BEING OFFERED AT OTHER BUSINESSES IN THE GENERAL AREA, BUT THEY ARE PRIMARILY HAIR SALONS WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE THE SAME QUIET AND INTIMATE SPA ATMOSPHERE FREE OF NOISY INTERRUPTIONS AS IS FOUND IN THIS SALON AND SPA.

A VARIETY OF NEW AND DIFFERENT SERVICES CAN BE BROUGHT IN TO EXPAND OFFERINGS FOR EXISTING CLIENTS AND TO ATTRACT NEW CUSTOMERS. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR GROWTH INCLUDE OXYGEN TREATMENTS, OR EXPANDING TO MED-SPA SERVICES IF A PHYSICIAN IS BROUGHT ON BOARD. 

ADDITIONALLY, A BOUTIQUE ATMOSPHERE COULD BE CREATED BY ADDING ITEMS SUCH AS JEWELRY AND SPA WEAR TO THE EXISTING PRODUCT SALES.

CONTACT US TODAY FOR FULL INFORMATION ON THIS OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY!


PROFILE #: 2-4005-DL
CATEGORY: FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: RETAIL NEWSSTAND

LOCATION: EDMONTON

PURCHASE PRICE: $200,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $200,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: CALL

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: CALL

COMMENTS: ESTABLISHED IN 1994, INTERNATIONAL NEWS IS A HIGH PROFILE RETAILER OF NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, CONFECTION, SOUVENIRS, TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND OTHER IMPULSE, RECESSION RESISTANT PRODUCTS.

International NewsFOR SALE IS A BRAND NEW FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY LOCATED IN THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED EPCOR TOWER IN DOWNTOWN EDMONTON. 

EPCOR TOWER IS EDMONTON'S FIRST DOWNTOWN HIGH RISE OFFICE BUILDING IN 22 YEARS. IT INCORPORATES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FROM THE GROUND UP, MEETING THE DEMANDS OF TODAY’S SOPHISTICATED OFFICE TENANTS WITH FEATURES THAT PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE. THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF TWO HIGH-RISE TOWERS, TWO MID-RISE TOWERS, MULTI-STOREY PUBLIC PLAZA AND RETAIL CONCOURSE. THIS LOCATION WILL HAVE EXCLUSIVE ON NEWS-PAPERS, MAGAZINES, TOBACCO AND TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCTS AND LOTTERY.

TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE NEED TO MEET THE DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF EACH INTERNATIONAL NEWS STORE, EACH MAY INCLUDE LOTTERY, COFFEE, TRANSIT TICKETS, ATM MACHINES, POSTAL SERVICE AND DRY CLEANING DEPOTS AS PART OF OUR REVENUE GENERATING SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.

AT INTERNATIONAL NEWS THEY RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO SUPPORT THEIR FRANCHISE PARTNERS AND TOGETHER WITH THERE ACQUIRED EXPERTS DELIVER A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY THAT HAS BEEN DETAILED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL LOCATION.

THE FRANCHISE SYSTEM:

  • ALL LOCATIONS ARE FRANCHISED
  • FLAT RATE MONTHLY ROYALTY PAYMENTS
  • PURCHASE INVENTORY AT COST, DEALING DIRECTLY WITH SUPPLIERS
  • FRANCHISOR SIGNS THE HEAD LEASE; RENT IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE HEAD LANDLORD, NO UP CHARGE ON RENT
  • INCOME FROM LOTTERY SALES IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE FRANCHISEE
  • STORES TYPICALLY RANGE IN SIZE FROM 200 TO 650 SQUARE FEET, STORE TYPES: KIOSKS, IN LINE AND STREET STORES
  • COST OF FRANCHISE VARIES, DEPENDING ON SIZE, SALES VOLUMES, RETURN POTENTIAL, LEASEHOLD COSTS AND INITIAL ACQUISITION COSTS
  • EQUITY IN THE BUSINESS ACCRUES TO THE FRANCHISEE
  • SALES RANGE IS APPROXIMATELY $300,000 TO $900,000 PER ANNUM DEPENDING ON SIZE, LOCATION, STORE TYPE AND PRODUCTS CARRIED.
PLEASE CONTACT ME TODAY FOR FULL INFORMATION!

PROFILE #: 5-4069-OW

CATEGORY: RETAIL

TYPE OF BUSINESS: FULL SERVICE SHOE STORE & SHOE REPAIR

FULL PRICE: $425,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $225,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $476,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $83,000

COMMENTS:SOLD!


PROFILE #: 5-4074-OW

CATEGORY: RETAIL

TYPE OF BUSINESS: GARDEN AND HOME ACCESSORY STORE

FULL PRICE: $260,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $260,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $558,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $69,000

COMMENTS:SOLD!


PROFILE #: 5-4053-OW

CATEGORY: RETAIL

TYPE OF BUSINESS: ART GALLERY

FULL PRICE: $225,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $225,000 

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $400,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $102,500

COMMENTS:SOLD!


PROFILE #: 5-4050-OW

CATEGORY: GENERAL SERVICE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: MAILBOX, PACKAGING & SHIPPING STORE

FULL PRICE: $224,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $144,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $359,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $88,000

COMMENTS:SOLD!


PROFILE #: 5-4057-OW

CATEGORY: RETAIL

TYPE OF BUSINESS: BOOKSTORE & CYBER CAFE

FULL PRICE: $200,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $150,000 

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $154,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $58,000

COMMENTS:SOLD!