Business description

Prontaprint Bournemouth has been trading since 1984 and has built a very good reputation locally. The business benefits from having a prime, highly visible trading location in the town centre. The area has a fine selection of retailers and commercial businesses which draws shoppers to the area throughout the year. The town also has a high amount of businesses ranging from SMEs to large corporates which provide a solid local customer base. Tourism is the number one industry here, and the centre gains work from many of the hotels and other tourism activities.

The franchise has a truly excellent local reputation for a reliable service and for supplying good quality work consistently. The business also receives very good back up service from Prontaprint.

The centre is equipped to print both litho and digital print. It has a wide range of finishing equipment, from guillotine, folding and stapling machine, plus numbering various kinds of binding machines.

Price includes goodwill and assets.

Franchise terms

10 Year Franchise Agreement

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

10 years from May 07

Leasehold rent:

£16,000 per annum

Location:

Highly visible trading location in the Town Centre

Premises details:

The property is glass fronted and comprises ground floor plus basement for storage. There is a large production area, fitted storage cupboards and shelving, main media storage area, toilet with wash basin, access to rear service yard. Two parking spaces at rear.

Other information

Competition / Market:

Other print businesses in the town

Support & training:

5 week initial training course 4 months initial support from opening Support from a Business Development Manager, Commercial Analyst and Marketing Manager. IT and technical advice and training courses throughout the year for Franchisee and staff.

Reasons for selling:

Current owner wishing to persue other non related business ventures

Trading hours:

8.45-5.15

Financing available:

Prontaprint Ltd have excellent contacts with the Franchising Units of the major High Street Banks and will assist in the preparation and presentation of business plan to secure funding.