Research Proposal on "Finding a Business for Sale"

Research Proposal 4 pages (1236 words) Sources: 4 Style: MLA

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Business for Sale

The modifications in the micro and macro environments are commencing to influence individual decisions more and more. For instance, they have even managed to influence investors in buying an already existent organization, rather than opening a new one. Purchasing an already existent business has numerous advantages over the opening of a new one. Among these benefits, one could point out the fact that the organization already has an operational facility, possesses employees and has already built relationships with the suppliers and the customers, meaning then that it already possesses a customer base which makes it easier to distribute the products and deliver the services. In the case of opening a new business, achieving the above desiderates involves a wide series of additional financial and non-financial efforts. Another major benefit of purchasing a business is that the buyer is able to identify several selection criteria and buy a company which satisfies those particular demands. The downside of it however, is that other people built it before you, and they did this according to their personal agenda, meaning than it could be quite difficult to find the one business that meets the established criteria.

The business I was thinking of purchasing deals with pets and the most important criteria it would have to meet are succinctly presented below. I do not expect to find all criteria within a single organization, but I will prioritize the most important ones in the detriment of those I do not find as impending, or which I can easily resolve myself.

A the company would offer services, rather than retail the location would have to be in a highly populated area, preferably near a park; it would have to be easily accessible for both neighbours in the region as well for those passing by it would have to possess a vast customer palette it would have to benefit from partnerships with suppliers and other business partners; the contract should be flexible as to offer the possibility for modifications and additions the company would also have to possess skilled staff members, who show a real interest in caring for the pets; they should possess previous expertise in offering pet services it is preferable that the company had already created a name for itself and that their marketing strategy is based on the high quality of the products and services delivered, as well as the brand the financial criterion is also an important one, meaning that the company must have ended the previous year on profits the return on investment should be achieved in no more than five years

According to the selection criteria identified above, several alternatives are made available. These include eleven service stores in the area of New York:

Profitable Home-Based & Mobile Dog Grooming Service (Dutchees and Ulster Counties): it sells for $126,000 and registers annual sales of $155,000 and a net profit of $100,000. The company has one full time employee, has been operating for 13 years and can easily be relocated or operated from home.

Dog Grooming and Boarding Center: the asking price is of $1,595,000 and its annual sales are of $1,350,000, with a net profit of $423,000. It has been operating for two years with 9 employees and it is a high quality store offering superior services.

Baby, Home, Pet Sitting (New York): the price is of $35,000, with revenues of $94,182 and a net profit of $15,000.

Great Pet and Pet Supply (Suffolk County): the asking price is of $250,000 and the revenues are of $273,186, with a net profit of $135,882. It has been operating for two years with 3 employees.

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