THE last twelve months have been incredibly difficult for small business including hospitality, retail and salons.
Business have been forced to close for months at a time and strict rules and regulations have been implemented on their reopening.
Unfortunately, some small businesses struggled to cope, and their owners have decided to sell up.
If you fancy taking on the challenge of a new business, then there are plenty of retail units and businesses on the market waiting for new owners.
Here are five currently on the market in Hampshire.
Basingstoke, RG21
£26,000
The alterations business ZipYard is part of a large well-known franchise with guaranteed trade.
Situated in a prime trading location in the town centre of Basingstoke, next door to the entrance of the main shopping centre in the town.
This location thrives from all year-round heavy footfall and passing trade.
The franchise business offers clothing alterations, dress re-styling, garment repairs, tailoring, leather jacket repairs and alterations, school and work uniforms, wedding and bridal wear fitting and alterations, prom wear and formal wear alterations.
This is a fantastic franchise opportunity, perfect for a husband and wife team or partnership. View on Rightmove here.
Gosport Street, Lymington, SO41
£125,000
This charming Grade II Listed retail shop is for sale at the top of the historic cobbled Old Town Quay Hill in an excellent trading location
The vacant shop premises available to purchase and it benefits from a glazed door that opens onto the main retail space of 21.6 square meters with timber flooring.
The shop has a double aspect with excellent display windows and there is a cloakroom and staff kitchen area to the rear of the shop covers another 3 square meters.
The shop is available to purchase, with 64 years remaining on the lease.
Saturdays provide a vibrant atmosphere throughout the town as the market attracts many locals and visitors from throughout the forest and beyond.
Lymington is the ideal location for those who enjoy water sports with two marinas and sailing clubs holding access to the Solent and a short drive away from beaches. View on Rightmove here.
Southampton, SO18
£39,950
Mr Local is being sold as a Leasehold, and is a well regarded off licence business with over 20 years trading history.
The traditional off licence has been improved by introducing new grocery lines, household products, lottery, paypoint, vaping fluids and more confectionery.
Mr Local occupies an enviable trading along a busy parade of local shops on Thornhill Park Road, Southampton. The popular parade of shops attracts both local residents and passing commuters.
Thornhill Park Road is the busy link Road from the nearby M27 into the centre of Southampton and the business would suit anyone looking to work for themselves with minimal staff required.
The business also benefits from free customer parking directly outside. View on Rightmove here.
Wells Place, Eastleigh, SO50 5PP
£415,000
The subject property is located in a prime trading position on Wells Place, opposite The Swan Centre and within walking distance of Eastleigh Train Station.
Nearby occupiers include, Tesco Metro, Caffe Nero and McDonald's along with other national occupiers located in Market Street and in The Swan Centre, these include, Boots, H&M, TK Maxx, WH Smith, Argos and many more.
The retail unit comprises ground floor sales area and a kitchen & WC on first floor. The second floor comprises a 2 bed flat benefiting from separate rear access. View on Rightmove here.
Union Street, Aldershot, GU11
£16,995
Plush Hair and Beauty is a modern salon established in 2017, it occupies a highly visible corner trading position at the top of Aldershot’s busy High Street and Grosvenor street.
The salon has been successfully run on a ‘rent a chair’ basis with weekly rental income achieving £1,400 per week.
The salon offers both hair and beauty services including two independent nail bars, there is also the opportunity to extend the salon into the lower ground floor level and increase services by offering laser hair treatments, microdermabrasion, semi-permanent make up and Botox which are all in demand in this area.
Rightmove states the client is looking for a quick sale ‘hence why the advertised price is under normal valuation levels’. View on Rightmove here.
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