Asking Price:

$250,000

Gross Income:

$625,000

Cash Flow:

N/A

FF&E:

$118,000.00 *

Inventory:

$75,000.00 **

Real Estate:

N/A

Year Established:

2007

Employees:

6-8

Business Types:

Apparel and Accessory Stores
General Merchandise Stores

** not included in the asking price

* included in the asking price

Business Description

If you are thinking about owning your own business, the Once Upon A Child franchise is the business for you. Once Upon A Child is North America s largest children s new and resale merchandise chain. It was established in 1985 and became a franchise in 1993. With over 240 Once Upon A Child locations in the United States and Canada, customers get the personal service of a local kids store, with the brand names and competitive prices of a national chain. Once Upon A Child offers gently used and new high-quality, children s clothes, toys, strollers, furniture and equipment, and emphasizes cleanliness, attractive lighting and organization. Out of all the store locations, the North Tampa, Florida Once Upon A Child is the perfect store for you. The North Tampa Once Upon A Child has built an impressive reputation for quality new and used merchandise sales and for proactive customer service. This service and the value customers enjoy has built a wonderful loyal customer base and outstanding growth potential. There are over 8,200 email addresses in the customer database and profits have tripled since the store opened in 2008. Why not take this golden opportunity now to own a profitable franchise such as the North Tampa Once Upon A child store and begin enjoying the benefits of self-employment.

Detailed Information

Facilities:

This store is positioned inside an L shaped small outdoor shopping mall with two anchor stores: Sweet Bay Grocery and Florida Bealls department store. The store has easy access from Northdale with plenty of parking for off-loading and loading merchandise. Available retail space is approximately 2400 square feet and the opportunity for expansion exists in the rear and side of the store.

Competition:

No competitors nearby. This store has a corner on the children's resale market!! Multiple Once Upon A Child locations in the market allow for a strong advertising co-op with neighboring stores.

Growth/Expansion:

Sales have increased year to year in this location. Only health issues are putting this store on the market. This is a strong store with great growth potential. System average sales for the Once Upon A Child franchise are over $800,000 with the top store doing over $2M!!

Support/Training:

Training required by franchisor upon transfer. On-going training and support in marketing, merchandising, financial and inventory analysis, in store visits, conferences, trade shows and more. Additonal investment may be required by franchisor for working capital and store upgrades.

Reason Selling:

Health Reasons