Sandwich Bar for Sale

The old saying is very true, it's good to go away, but it's also good to be back. It's certainly very good to be using a full size keyboard!! In fact the holiday already seems like a very distant memory as we have had a couple of very, very, busy weeks here at Ernest Wilson with some truly fabulous new instructions.

For those of you who follow our twitter page (and those that keep an eye on the feed at the right hand side of this page) you will no doubt have already seen some of those as they have come to the market. I have also just placed a really impressive Sandwich Bar on the market for sale with a turnover of £3,500 per week and working on super profit margins. This really is a must see and I would be happy to recommend a viewing to anyone.

To keep up to date with new instructions, why not register on the Ernest Wilson website or if you prefer to do it yourself, search for a business for sale here.

Ernest Wilson Abroad!

Well, sort of... I'm currently away from the office on holiday and didn't get chance to update my blog before I left, so as I sit here using the worlds smallest computer, (well the keyboard certainly feels that way), I thought I'd just send a quick update about the Investment Property I mentioned in my last post. It's now sold! The asking price was achieved and there were several interested parties.

If you have a commercial investment property that you're thinking of selling, give the office a call on 0113 238 2900 or alternatively contact us through the Ernest Wilson website.

I'll be back in the office next Monday when hopefully my posts should be a little longer when I no longer have to use this nano keyboard!!

Regards,
Paul A. Williamson.

Another busy week at Ernest Wilson....

Another great week here at Ernest Wilson with over 1,000 miles covered by myself and plenty of new instructions.

Watching the investment sector recovering has been particularly interesting and with interest rates set to remain low for the foreseeable future, it's no surpise. I have just put an investment property in Leeds on the market for clients at £150,000 with a rental income of £12,000 this year rising to £15,000 for the next two years which represents a yield of 9.3% over the three year period.

If you're looking to make your money work harder why not contact me to discuss this and other investment properties currently for sale? Telephone me on 0113 238 2900 or email me.

Thinking of Selling your business?

The Ernest Wilson diaries are becoming very busy indeed which is unusual at this time of year, as the first quarter of the year is generally the busiest for new instructions and this year saw large numbers coming to the market during that vital first quarter. Although, perhaps many business owners had been holding out during 2009 for the General Election and given the result (or rather, the lack of result) have decided to just get on and place their business on the much improved market.

At Ernest Wilson we have certainly noticed a substantial increase in the activity of the market, particularly with regards to viewings and subsequent offers so it's a great comfort that there are many new businesses for sale on the Ernest Wilson website.

If you wish to place your business on the market or you are thinking of doing so and would like a free, no obligation valuation, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0113 238 2900 or by email.

Ernest Wilson Bank Holiday Activity

After another bank holiday weekend, I thought it might be interesting to share some statistics with you from our website. Over the bank holiday, the average number of pages viewed on the Ernest Wilson website was up by almost 26% whilst the time each visitor spent on our website also rose accordingly. Both of which is encouraging news not only for sellers, but also the economy in general as an active market shows that those "Green Shoots" are beginning to flourish.

I've been out of the office almost all of today valuing businesses but understand from colleagues that it's been a super day for viewings and offers received for businesses we are currently marketing for sale.

A day in the Ernest Wilson office.

An interesting day today which has seen me office bound as my car was booked in for a service and it's great to see just how busy the phones are throughout the day here at Ernest Wilson. Some great enquiries from potential Sellers came my way and I will be visiting them in the next few days to value their businesses.

I also met with a new applicant who has had enough of working for someone else after an external candidate was appointed to a job within his existing firm that he has been doing for some time and had applied for. We had a great meeting and made him appointments to view several businesses which are of interest to him.

If you would like to come in to the office for a chat to discuss the ins and outs of buying a business or raising finance, please contact me or any member of my team. You can reach me on 0113 238 2900 or by emailing me here. Alternatively, visit the Ernest Wilson website.

Chocoholic? Ernest Wilson has the business for you!

Mondays are always a busy day and today has been no exception. This morning we were instructed to sell a "Handmade Fine English & Continental Chocolate" business which also does a roaring trade in other Traditional Sweets and Gifts in this internationally renowned tourist spot within West Yorkshire. Interested in finding out more? Contact us at Ernest Wilson now for further information.

Ernest Wilson's this week welcomes Sarah Venamore to the business as a Sales Negotiator having had previous experience within an international company. Sarah certainly picked a busy week to start as the first full week after the Easter break is always an excellent time within the business buying community, particularly for purchasers searching for an exciting and profitable future.

Yesterday saw the usual flurry of activity for our negotiators doing everything possible to ensure the completion of a large number of business sales on behalf of our clients took place as anticipated, and I'm pleased to say that we had another excellent week for completions.

If you're looking for a business, why not register your details on our website at http://www.ernest-wilson.co.uk and we'll keep you upto date with businesses which may fit your requirements.

Sneak Preview

The day isn't over yet but already I've added just short of £2M worth of businesses to Ernest Wilson's books today. So, before they even go to our website here's a sneak preview of just two of those new instructions.

West Yorkshire FREEHOLD Nightclub - Substantial stone built property with beautifully furbished feeder bar - 4 Floors with only 2 used at present. Substantial further potential. Price £1.1M

Wholesale Bakery. Run from leasehold premises with easy access to transport connections, taking approximately £10,000 per week (average) and dealing with 100% commecial customers. Price £220,000

If either of these two businesses are appealing, please contact me on 0113 238 2900 or email me by clicking here.

A busy week at Ernest Wilson

Keep an eye out on the Ernest Wilson twitter feed this upcoming week for some very interesting and profitable businesses which are about to come to the market. I have just been taking a look at the my own diary and the diaries of the other valuers which are all very busy next week.

If you're thinking of selling your business, get in touch. We've had a very busy week for completions and have huge numbers of clients looking for the right business.