FOR SALE -- OUTDOOR RECREATION BUSINESS
PROFITABLE, EXCELLENT CASH FLOW, FUN, PERSONALLY REWARDING
Canoe & Kayak Rentals-Sales-Accessories-Naturalist Guided Kayak Tours Since 1994
Located in Coastal South Carolina's Tidelands Between Charleston and Myrtle Beach
Black River Outdoors Center
21 Garden Ave., Georgetown, SC 29440
For Sale Information, eMail For Sale Black River Outdoors Center
or call the owner, Bill Unger, 9am-5:30pm at tel. (843) 546-4840
View our website at www.BlackRiverOutdoors.com
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Business established in 1994. Open year round. Retail sales of canoes, kayaks, roof rack systems, maps & guide books, paddling accessories. Rental of canoes and kayaks. Naturalist guided kayak tours of local waterways. 1-4 seasonal part time employees and full time owner-manager. Relocatable.
LOCATION: Highly visible location on U.S. Hwy. 701, a major entrance corridor into the Historic Seaport of Georgetown, a coastal community located between Charleston and Myrtle Beach ... "The Grand Strand", America's second most popular tourist destination. Phenomenal residential growth with year round tourist customers from Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, Murrells Inlet, and Charleston. Property zoned General Commercial.
GROWTH PATTERN & POTENTIAL: Successful retail sales due to expansion of high income retail customer bases as far away as Charleston, Columbia, Greenville-Spartanburg, Atlanta, and Charlotte. International growth of outdoor adventure travel continues to expand income from guided tours. Business expansion possible with addition of related activities such as sales and rentals of bicycles, guided fishing and equipment, camping, hiking, birding, sailing, diving, kiting and clothing accessories, children's and adult paddling lessons and summer camps. Or whatever personal interests you have that you want to integrate ... particularly during the slower shoulder seasons.
REASON FOR SELLING: I am looking for part time retirement to pursue other personal interests, travel with my wife, and visit friends and family. Over the years I have built a fun, smooth operating business with lots of repeat customers. We offer tourist visitors to the Grand Strand something other than beach and golf ... a low impact way to experience and learn about unique outdoor environments from saltwater marshes to blackwater cypress-tupelo swamps, historic colonial-era plantations, and historic seaport waterfronts. During the past couple of years, I have spent more and more time away from the business while my employees run the shop and do the tours. But I know that the business will thrive better with the attention of a full time, engaged owner. I will be remaining in the area to work with the new owner during the transition and to work in the store or quide tours if needed. If you have an interest in purchasing an ongoing, successful, easy-to-run, outdoors-healthy, positive cashflow business, then consider Black River Outdoors Center.
BUSINESS PURCHASE PRICE: Now Reduced to $70,000 includes the following business equipment and assets (+ $90,000 reserve for inventory to be adjusted for actual value on the day of closing):
retail store inventory
rental and tour equipment inventory (canoes, kayaks, paddles, PFD's)
1978 Chev G-30 1 ton Sportvan 12 passenger 350 V8 AT A/C PS PB AM/FM/cassette
2 six-canoe (15+ kayak) trailers, small two-canoe (4 kayak) trailer
phones, answering machine, electronic security alarm system
2 cash registers, credit card machines
TV/VCR, FM/Cassette/CD stereo
office desk, refrigerator, microwave
desktop computer & printer
guide emergency equipment boxes & first aid kits
retail store display fixtures, outdoor storage racks
misc. hand tools, toolbox, repair parts, oil, filters, etc.
established manufacturing and supplier accounts
established national advertising presence
business name, logo, website, advertising artwork, rackcards
repeat customer base, mailing list of 1850+
street signage on major highway
prepaid professional memberships, advertising, yellow page listings
This is an asset sale only and does not include the property. Building and property available for lease ($850/mon + T&I). Or you can relocate the business to another property that you may rent of purchase elsewhere.