Doo Town Art & Framing – Townsville

Business Description
Beyond 2000 is proud to present to the market Doo Town Picture Framing, located at 157 Ingham Road West End, Townsville Queensland.

Doo Town has been an establishment in the Townsville market for over 33 years. The expansive retail premises is ideally located with excellent access and exposure to passing traffic.

To ensure a smooth transition, the current owners are prepared to stay on site, on a part time basis, for a reasonable period, to assist with any training if needed by the new team.

Doo Town offers an extensive range of products and complimentary services, including:

• Custom Picture Framing: Qualified framers consult with clients, then use state of the art framing and mat cutting technology and equipment, to create that special frame. Whether it be memorabilia, paintings, artwork or that special photo or print, the team at Doo Town have the knowledge and experience to suit their client’s needs.

• Art and Craft Supplies: Doo Town is a local distributer for a large range of professional art supply brands including Paint, Mediums, Canvas, Brushes, Easels, Equipment, Inks, Markers, Pastels, Resin, Artist Pads, Paper just to name a few.

• Photo Imaging and Restoration: Using the technology of a Large Format Digital Printer, images can be captured and enlarged with stunning clarity. Photo Restoration is accomplished by scanning the original image, and then restoring the damage using the latest Photoshop technology.

• Laminating: The perfect way to protect your prints, posters, certificates, and maps from business card size to 1.1 metres wide and as long as you need.

• Complimentary Products: Doo Town’s range of mouldings, mats, different types of glass, and boxes (for the larger items) is one of the largest in North Queensland.

Point of Difference
The business has built a reputation for excellence and have long standing working relationships with numerous organisations such as the North Queensland Cowboys, The Australian Defence Force which includes the Army and the Air Force, The Ville, corporate organisations, and various sporting clubs and artists.

The comprehensive range of professional art and craft supplies can be viewed and purchased instore or through their online shopping cart facility on their polished website: – www.dootown.com

For a small annual fee, Doo Town’s extensive Art Club member base receives a 20% discount on art supplies all year.

Premises
Doo Town’s expansive premises are well laid out consisting of a professional showroom showcasing the art supplies, framing tables, corner samples, and the photo imaging area, whilst at the back is the large, state of the art workshop where all the magic happens using a computerised mat cutter, additional framing tables and assembly equipment, laminator, roller and saw. The building also has large storage areas, 4 toilets, kitchen, and shower.

Employees & Business Hours
The vendors semi-retired in 2020 and now work 20 hours each week, allowing for a great lifestyle. The business engages 1 x full time professional framer/retail assistant and 1 x permanent part time professional artist/retail assistant.

The current business hours are:

• Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm
• Saturday 9.00am – 1.30pm
• Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays

Areas of Competitive Edge
What makes this business stand out:

• Extremely well-established business for over 33 years
• Very profitable business with room for expansion
• Systems and procedures are already in place
• Fully trained and qualified employees have been with the business for many years
• Ideal location on a busy main road with great exposure to passing traffic
• Ample off street parking for customers
• Large premises with separate areas for the various divisions
• Custom framing range is one of the largest in North Queensland
• Latest framing and cutting equipment included in the sale
• Affiliated with many organisations
• Professionally designed website and ecommerce store
• Long term lease on offer
• New owner has the option to work part time allowing for a great lifestyle and still make an excellent profit
• Genuine reason for sale – owners are retiring

Business Price
Doo Town is being sold for $350,000 plus stock at valuation (estimated at $100,000).

Confidentiality Agreement
To receive a Sale Proposal, please complete our online Confidentiality Agreement form at www.beyond2000.com.au/confidentiality-agreement. Once we receive your details, we will email you the Sale Proposal for this business.

Business Broker
Susan Butler – 0419 905 463
susan@beyond2000.com.au
www.beyond2000.com.au