Home Based Internet/Mail Order Fruit Basket Business

Opportunity Summary

This business was set up in 1999 from a grocery shop based in W.sussex, initialy as mail order  business running alongside the main grocery shop, selling fruit basket gifts. The business than aquired a website which is fully optimised and is listed on page one of Google under keyword 'fruit basket' & 'fruit baskets' which is quie difficult to get unless you have a reputable site.

I am now a full time student at University and dont have time to run this business on a full time basis, the business needs someone who is ready to invest thier time and money to make a very  good living. I have ran the business from home, the orders are placed online, credit/debit cards are processed via a secure site, (this can also be done manually if your customer rings you with an order) you than get an email to confirm you have an order. I would than make up the basket according to the type of basket ordered and ring the courier company for collection, the fruit basket is than delivered the next day. Deliveries are to the UK only, we currently have accounts with 3 diff courier companies which can be taken over by the new owner.

The business is simple to run, with low overheads and the profit margins are very good.

This business would suit a person with determination and a geniune interest in 'running a business from home'. I  have a large list of customers which will be handed over to the new buyer, the business has a loyal customer base, who are repeat customers year in and out.

The most busiest times of the year are from Sept - December and steady throughout the whole year. Remember this is with NO Marketing at all from my side, as I dont have the money to invest in it to take it to the next level.