Internal Ref: RN 568
Summary
A boutique biz operating for 23 yrs and offering strata, commercial and industrial garden maintenance. Regular garden maintenance services for strata, commercial and industrial clients with 3 staff.
Revenue
$411,000 pa
Rent
$0 pa
Expenses
$276,000 pa
Net Profit
$135,000 pa
Location Details
The owner works from home doiung the administration.
Potential
No marketing or advertising is done. The owner operated the business whilst living in another state and hence has not dpome any marketing.
Skills
A knowledge of gardening would be an advantage but the staff members do the maintenance work.
Hours
Mon- Fri from 7 am to 4 pm
Lease
Work from home
Employees
3 staff members one of which is long standing and acts as the manager
Reason for Sale
Retirement
About the Business
This is a boutique business offering strata, commercial and industrial garden maintenance and soft landscapes throughout the E Suburbs, Inner West, Sutherland Shire, St George area, Canada Bay, Burwood and Canterbury/Bankstown areas. They provide regular garden maintenance services for strata, commercial and industrial clients. Most clients are long standing (longest 23 years!) and are serviced at specified regular intervals, depending on the individual needs of each property and thus has secure and regular income. The business commenced 23 years ago and operates with 3 staff members in the field. The owner attends to the administration duties and works from home.
Key Features:
23-year track record with a reputation for excellent service, quality staff and good
Well known in the industry with excellent and superior ability in the areas of service and all-round advice for garden maintenance and lawn care.
3 experienced staff who are all self sufficient. One of the staff members is the manager.
Good systems in place which enable new staff to pick up and establish contact with clients in a short time. Simple software management systems and controls are in place to ensure daily efficiency.
Excellent client base with many long-term clients. The average number of invoices per month, which is jobs completed, averages 100. The mix of customers includes 26 Strata Companies plus individual and commercial customers.
Most customers have a long loyalty history. Services are automatically repeated in agreed cycles to provide secure and continuous income.
Excellent and consistent profit history- tax returns available for due
Services:
Regular garden maintenance including lawn mowing, hedging, shrub and ground maintenance
Soft landscapes including turfing, mulching, planting and creating gardens when required
Seasonal fertilizing of lawns and gardens
They also do 2 small strata foyer cleans but don’t advertise this service
Recent new investments in battery operated equipment has proved a resounding success.
Free quotes for new clients and additional work for existing customers when needed.
History
The owner commcended the business 23 years ago and has built up a loyal customer base. One of the customers is from 23 years ago. The owner relocated to another state for 7 years and ran the business remotely from there during this period.
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