OT new business anyone?

[nightjar]

Looking for a business to buy, I came across the following and it seemed too good not to share with the group:

Bignell

[Colin Wilson]

LOL

[BigWallop]

ROFLMAO!!!!!! What a reply. "I'm only selling it because the wife thinks I'm getting to involved with my work." ROFLMAO!!!!!! Nice one.

[Owain]

nightjar Looking for a business to buy, I came across the following and it seemed too

Yessss.

I can't help thinking the seller might get more interest if the sale wasn't "picture not available"

Owain

[Clint Sharp]

In message , Colin Wilson writes

Sounds like you'd have to research it thoroughly before buying. Wonder if you could get ISO900* accreditation? (Where * indicates current flavour of month number)

[nightjar]

Oddly enough, although (unless there is a lot of off the books income) the return on capital is very poor, my accountant also thinks we should carry out a thorough study of the market. He has volunteered to travel the clubs checking it out for me.

I wonder what parameters you would measure to show you were achieving continual improvement?

Colin Bignell

[nightjar]

I think that, were I really looking at this as a purchase, only getting £35k p.a. gross profit for a £155k investment would be of greater concern to me.

Colin Bignell

[Andy Hall]

I agree. It is somewhat poor unless there is offshore income or something like that.

[BigWallop]

Or used to front a drug running or cash laundering service. :-)

[Owain]

nightjar Oddly enough, although (unless there is a lot of off the books income) the

It's a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it.

Owain