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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Pristine Clean on July 23, 2009, 04:59:09 pm

Title: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Pristine Clean on July 23, 2009, 04:59:09 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carpet-Cleaning-Business-Including-Ashbys-Ninja_W0QQitemZ270426562659QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_B_I_Business_for_Sale_CV?hash=item3ef6ade063&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A2138%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

I know if its worth over 20k I certainly would not sell it for £9,999 - plus he states 500 - 1000- per week!!!! mmm is it me or is it a bit fishey.

Is carpet cleaning dying!!

Dave

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Matt Lindus on July 23, 2009, 05:25:01 pm

Not if he can back up his statment with accurate official records. Ask to see his tax bills over the last 4 years, that will give you a picture.
10k sounds about right.

Matt

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: kevin sparrow on July 23, 2009, 07:19:56 pm

I notice he has no feedback on Ebay.

It's not Ashbys is it, trying to flog some more equipment in desperation!!

£500-£1000 does'nt seem like much .


Kevin

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Peter Sweeney on July 23, 2009, 09:13:10 pm

Take a trip to Chatham. It sounds like Chav for a reason ;)

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 24, 2009, 06:14:48 am

Doesn't appear to be any database with it, are they selling a business as a going concern or are they just selling a second hand van with second hand equipment?

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Neil Williams on July 24, 2009, 08:41:08 pm

Does anyone know where the best place is to sell a small business.
Although in the early days I'm quickly realising that trying to sell a £50k window cleaning business is pretty pointless on this forum.
No offence to the carpet cleaners on here but too many window cleaners really aren't very bright  ;D

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Len Gribble on July 24, 2009, 08:56:03 pm

Still trying to sell my franchise licence so frustrating

Len  8)

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Rob_Mac on July 24, 2009, 08:57:54 pm

Neil

Difficult trying to chase you all over the forum!!

Get yourself down to your local Business Link and get some proper advice!

Rob ;D

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Neil Williams on July 24, 2009, 09:52:59 pm

Thanks for that Rob, will add that to the list.
Right I'm off somewhere else now......see if you can find me ;D

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on July 24, 2009, 10:15:16 pm

I went to view a launderette for sale a few months ago which said it did £3000 a week, got to speak with one of the staff before owner came and she said that they have problems with staff nicking, the dry cleaning machine was older than god and the washers were making knocking noises, when the owner came he showed me around and we talked figures and mentioned that the business wasn't vat registered and that he was planning to go into liquidation.

Get the full story before you buy anything.

Shaun

Title: Re: A business for sale on ebay!
Post by: Mike Osbourne on July 24, 2009, 10:18:41 pm

There's always someone trying to take you to the cleaners.