{{ 'PropertySearch' | translate }} 1 properties for sale in Sold in December 2016 7629 Sq.Feet (708.76 Sq.Metres)What is the WHSmith Local franchise? Don’t take our word for it, listen to what our franchisees think of WHSmith Local Improved cost prices, margins and profits WHSmith have created the WHSmith Local branded franchise exclusively for existing and new CTN/newsagent and Post Office business owners. You’ll get support and advice on the best way to develop your business, discover new opportunities and help you to build on your own expertise. WHSmith Local offers excellent cost of goods that will generate increased profit for you, and add to your sales and margin with the introduction of additional and WHSmith exclusive products. WHSmith Local is proving very successful in the stores that have opened. The WHSmith Local franchise model reduces retailers’ reliance on the traditional core categories of tobacco, news and confectionery and changes the sales mix to much higher margin categories of stationery and greeting cards.

This is delivering a more profitable and sustainable business for our franchisees. Here’s what some of our franchisees have said: “The WHSmith Local franchise has enabled me to keep my independence whilst benefitting from an instantly recognisable and trusted brand over my door.”SHAILESH PATEL – CLAPHAM “I am seeing a big improvement in sales since going the WHSmith Local route with big growth in high margin areas like stationery” ASHWIN PATEL – ROYAL WOOTON BASSETT “Since we converted to the WHSmith Local concept our sales and profits are increasing, we are on a busy high street and the WHSmith Local brand has helped to attract new customers” DEE SHARMA – CARDIFF Improved cost prices, margins and profit EPOS system for order placement and sales analysis Dedicated Business Development Manager Regular Business Reviews – sales and profit planning In stores that have opened so far we have seen: Sales increases of between 5% and 60%

Annualised profit increases of between 25% and 95% Improvement in Gross Margins from industry average of c.23% to between 32% and 52% Payback of initial investment in average of 15 months c. £250,000 store turnover – or potential to achieve this Minimum of c.500 sq ft retail space or minimum of 15 x 1m drops of space Owner willing to work in partnership to develop and grow business Subject to Demographic assessment and distance from existing stores Not convenience range dominated (or willing to change) Contact us on the number or email address below We will arrange a visit to discuss the opportunity and answer your questions Once you have registered your interest, you will need to provide details so that we can carry out credit checks etc. If we accept your application, there will be a planning meeting to review your store space and equipment At this stage we’ll ask you to provide existing sales data by category and SKU.

We’ll use this information to propose a new layout, equipment and ranging to maximise your business potential Before your store refit, you will need to take our Franchise Induction Training so you’ll be fully prepared to open your WHSmith Localhandyman services in vancouverFaversham, a 5447-hectare cattle station in the Merriwa district of the NSW Upper Hunter, has been put up for sale by beef and lamb producer Crown State and could fetch more than $24 million.business for sale rusholmeRecent land sales in the Merriwa have ranged from $1300 to $1800 per acre, with Faversham expected to attract a premium based on its high rainfall, high carrying capacity, close proximity to Sydney, size and quality.business for sale les deux alpes

The sale also comes at a time of record beef prices and a growing appetite for beef in Asia and the Middle East. Faversham produces sought-after wagyu beef and has a carrying capacity for 1200-1500 breeders plus progeny. handyman service kentThe property on Middle Creek Road is the cornerstone of Crown State Pastoral's 8400-hectare property portfolio, which also includes an abattoir at Binnaway that exports Halal-certified meat products to more than two dozen countries.larry's handyman servicesIt is an aggregation comprising Faversham, Montego, Chatham and Moona, most of which was once part of Brindley Park owned by pioneering pastoralist, James Brindley Bettington in the early 1800s. handyman services kentCrown State is ultimately controlled by Sherwell Holdings, a company based in the British Virgin Islands.

Its directors are Los Angeles-born Jon Choi  who is also managing director of the Crown State group of companies and Hong Kong-based William Choy.Faversham is being sold by Richard Royle of Colliers International through expressions of interest. With the potential to retain the existing management team, it could appeal to first-time investors or absentee owners."The property currently operates as a wagyu enterprise with Angus cows joined to wagyu bulls producing F1 (first-cross) wagyu calves," Mr Royle said."The business model is to then sell the F1 wagyu weaners with average weights in the vicinity of 300-plus kg. Current prices for F1 wagyu weaners have been far superior to other breeds, which has underpinned the success of the company."The property has extensive accommodation including four main houses, two separate cottages for paying guests or other ventures and a six-room shearers' quarters with its own kitchen.Improvements on the aggregation include six-stand and two-stand woolsheds, three sets of cattle yards, two sheep yards, two silos and five machinery sheds.