$900,000+ Annual Turnover | 16 Years Established | Experienced Team | Strong Regional Customer Base
A rare opportunity to acquire an established and well-known independent pet retail business generating approximately $900,000 in annual turnover.
Owned and operated by the same owners for 16 years, the business has built a loyal customer base and strong regional reputation, with customers travelling from 50km+ for its specialty product range.
The business is now offered Walk In Walk Out for $200,000, including approximately $130,000 of stock at cost.
The Numbers
Approx. $900,000 annual turnover
$200,000 WIWO purchase price
Approx. $130,000 stock included at cost
Only approximately $70,000 of the purchase price is attributable to the established business, goodwill, systems, equipment and customer base
This represents an opportunity to acquire an established retail operation with significant stockholding and an existing customer base without the time, cost and risk involved in building a business from scratch.
An Established Business - Not a Start-Up
With 16 years of trading history, the business has established:
A loyal repeat customer base
Strong local and regional recognition
Experienced staff with excellent product knowledge
Established supplier relationships
Proven operating systems
Local delivery and special-order capabilities
An established online sales platform
A broad product range and significant stockholding
The owners currently work part-time, primarily handling ordering and rostering, with an experienced team operating the business.
What Makes This Business Different
The store offers much more than conventional pet retail.
Its specialist range includes:
Fish
Birds
Reptiles
Small pets
Pet food and treats
Pet accessories and equipment
Specialty products
The live-animal and specialist offering creates an engaging in-store experience and is a significant point of difference from standard online and big-box pet retailers.
The business attracts customers from a broad regional catchment, including visitors travelling 50km or more for specialty products.
Location & Infrastructure
Growing community of approximately 65,000 residents
Excellent accessibility
20+ customer car spaces directly outside the store
Additional on-road parking
Secure long-term lease
Pet-friendly retail environment
In-store fitting and weighing facilities
Local delivery service
Online Growth Opportunity
The business already has an established online sales platform and POS/e-commerce infrastructure, providing a strong foundation for further digital growth.
Opportunities include:
Increasing online sales
Improving digital and social media marketing
Developing customer loyalty programs
Expanding delivery and repeat-order services
Introducing subscription/repeat-purchase opportunities
Expanding higher-margin product categories
Further developing the existing regional customer base
Who Is This Opportunity Suited To?
This business would be particularly attractive to:
An existing pet retailer looking to expand into a new regional market.
A pet-industry operator such as a groomer, boarding/daycare operator or other complementary business looking to add an established retail arm.
An investor/operator seeking an established business with an experienced team already in place.
An experienced retailer looking to acquire a proven operation rather than start from scratch.
Ready to Walk In and Operate
The hard work of establishing the business has already been done.
After 16 years, the business has an established customer base, experienced staff, supplier relationships, systems, significant inventory and a strong regional presence.
$900,000 approximately annual turnover.
$200,000 WIWO including approximately $130,000 stock at cost.
A genuine opportunity to acquire an established regional pet retail business wit...
