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Summary
Established Melbourne firewood business since 1985, trading over 40years, with 3,615 customers, website and strong brand. Ideal opportunity to recommence trading and grow an established customer base.
Revenue
$440,492 pa
Rent
$0 pa
Net Profit
$100,000 pa
Location Details
Bob's Firewood, established in Williamstown in 1985, has supplied quality firewood across Melbourne's west for over 40 years, earning a reputation for reliable service and loyal customers.
Potential
Established Melbourne business with a trading history spanning over 40yrs. A purchaser will acquire a recognised & trusted brand, database of 3,615 customers, established supplier relationships, website, business phone number and proven systems. Significant opportunities exist to recommence trading,expand delivery areas, increase online marketing, secure commercial and hospitality contracts and further grow an established customer base. ideal for an existing firewood or landscape business seeking to expand through an established brand.
Skills
No formal qualifications are required. Experience in customer service, logistics or small business management is beneficial. Knowledge of firewood products is an advantage but can be learned. The business has established systems, supplier relationships and an extensive customer database to assist a new owner. Suitable for an owner-operator or an existing business looking to expand.
Hours
Flexible. Hours determined by owner and seasonal demand.
Lease
No lease included. Business can be operated from suitable premises chosen by the purchaser.
Employees
Owner-operated business. No employees included in the sale. A new owner may operate the business themselves or employ staff as required during peak season.
Reason for Sale
The owner has decided to step back from the firewood industry and pursue other interests after many years of operation. The business is being sold as a going concern with established systems, customer database, website and goodwill. This presents an opportunity for a new owner to recommence trading immediately and build on an established Melbourne brand with a strong customer base and long trading history.
About the Business
This long-established Melbourne firewood business with a trading history spanning over 40 years, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a recognised and trusted brand with an established customer base and proven operating systems.
The business supplies quality firewood to residential customers across Melbourne, with a strong emphasis on repeat seasonal buyers. Over time, the business has developed a loyal customer database of 3,615 individuals, many of whom return annually, providing a strong foundation for future revenue.
The sale includes the established trading name, website, business phone number, trading history database, Square payment system, customer database, supplier database with trusted relationships, and business operating systems. These systems allow a new owner to recommence trading with minimal setup and immediate access to an existing customer base.
The business is well suited to an owner-operator or an existing firewood, transporting, landscaping or garden supply business seeking expansion with its own infrastructure. It offers a streamlined entry into an established market with brand recognition already in place.
The business is currently not trading, however it is fully set up and can be restarted quickly by a new owner.
Key strengths include a long-standing reputation in the Melbourne market, established supplier relationships, repeat customer base, and a simple operating model that can be scaled depending on the purchaser’s resources.
There is significant potential for growth through increased online marketing, expanded delivery areas, commercial and hospitality supply contracts, and introduction of quality products and variety of options.
This opportunity is not suited to buyers seeking a passive investment. It is best suited to active owner-operators or existing businesses looking to expand through acquisition of an established brand and customer base
History
Bob's Firewood was established in Williamstown in 1985 and has proudly supplied quality firewood to Melbourne households and businesses for over four decades. Through a commitment to reliable service and quality products, the business has built a loyal customer base of 3,615 customers and a trusted reputation within the community. Today, this well-established foundation offers a new owner the opportunity to continue and grow a recognised Melbourne brand that is well known within the firewood industry and its loyal customer base.
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