FOR SALE
04/12/23
603436
The opportunity to purchase one of the most successful tourist adventure businesses in the Channel Islands.
If you are considering expanding and developing your business you couldn’t do better. Island RIB Voyages is the most successful activities and tours operator in Guernsey. Our boats appear in almost every promotion for the island.
The company operates two RIBs and provides mainly eco-tours and local history rides. Experiences range from the Herm Explorer Wildlife Voyage, which visits a seal colony and goes puffin spotting, to the Sark Coast and Caves Experience where we take the boat inside three Sark caves. On the Hanois Lighthouse Adventure guests learn a lot of the rich maritime history of the island.
The company is listed by TripAdvisor as no. 1 of 17 tours in St Peter Port, with almost exclusively five-star reviews, and was awarded their prestigious Travellers’ Choice Award for 2021, 2022 and 2023.
We have an extensive and imaginative marketing programme.
All licences and approvals are in place to allow the company’s vessels to operate anywhere within the Channel Islands.
Maintenance programmes are rigidly adhered to so that in recent years there has been no down-time due to mechanical problems.
Business is essentially seasonal and we offer scheduled services between Easter and early October each year. We are available for private and corporate charter throughout the year.
Income roughly breaks down as -
Locals 40%
Visitors 60%
Cruise ships 7%
Sales may be –
All sales are online – we have no physical sales outlet
We have carried over 6,400 passengers in 2022 and the pattern is similar for the current year..
With a choice of experiences many guests have opted to repeat their experience with one of our other products, encouraged by a voucher promotion.
Our philosophy is that we are in the hospitality business first and a boat operator second and this is reflected in the broad smiles every passenger disembarks with.
Additional points
· The ownership of a Guernsey business can potentially confer substantial tax benefits to a group with multiple businesses.
· No corporate tax in Guernsey
· No VAT in Guernsey
· No Capital Gains Tax
· Wealthy population looking for outdoor activities
· Wealthy finance industry creating demand for corporate adventures
· We have a close working relationship with VisitGuernsey the island’s tourism promotion body
· Sophisticated marketing programme includes discount structures, free trips for hotel staff, gift vouchers, repeat trip promotion.
· Ongoing charity support programme
· Regular mailshots to 3,000+ customers
· Regular Facebook posts
· £13,000 of gift vouchers sold in last 12 month period
· Corporate entries on LinkedIn, Instagram and Google My Business
· Website constantly reviewed and updated
· Working with wildlife, our environmental credentials are impeccable. We work with several wildlife organisations.
· Links maintained with many local information apps and sites
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Do not pay any deposit to private sellers upfront. If you are looking to purchase a business, we advise that any deposits or transactions made are through a solicitor to prevent fraudulent activities from occuring.
Don't share confidential information with any private sellers, including your home address, account passwords, bank accounts and credit card information.
The vast majority of these scams involve the transfer of substantial sums of money. We advise all transactions made are through a solicitor to prevent fraudulent activities from occuring.
Send a test amount before you consider handing over a large number of funds. Maybe even try transferring £1, and then speaking to your solicitor to confirm receipt.
Do not disclose proof of funds directly to the sellers. If the sellers request you to show proof of funds, we advise that it is done through a solicitor to prevent fraudulent activities from occuring.
Buying a business is not covered by consumer rights legislation. It is your responsibility to acquire a business that holds up in quality and agreement.
Fraudsters will typically use false news in an attempt to get you to act quickly. For example, 'Your account has been disabled. Reset your password now.'.
Review the performance of a business to make appropriate financial projections. Some businesses are dormant or not trading, so it is essential to check their short and long-term potential.
Legitimate emails from Rightbiz will be with the domain @rightbiz.co.uk. However, emails from [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] are not affiliated with Rightbiz.
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