Thinking of selling your shop?
Speak to a Midlands-based broker who understands how these businesses actually work.
Confidential advice. No pressure. Built around real buyer behaviour.
If you own a convenience store, off-licence, newsagent or Post Office and selling is on your mind, this is for you. We deal with owner-run shops every day and know what buyers really pay for. The first step is a confidential conversation to sense-check value and spot anything that could knock the price.
No obligation. Just a confidential first conversation.
Who this is for
- Owner-run retail businesses
- Convenience stores, off-licences, newsagents and Post Offices
- Owners thinking about an exit now or in the next couple of years
- People who want clarity and control, not sales talk
This is for shop owners who want to understand where they stand and how to get the best sensible outcome. If you are a buyer, agent or franchise, this page is not for you.
What we’ll cover on the call
- Weekly takings breakdown – lottery, PayPoint, tobacco, vapes, alcohol and grocery sales
- Rent, rates, energy, staffing cover and the real take-home profit
- Owner involvement – hours, family help and what a buyer would need to replace
- Stock levels and how they are managed, including tobacco holdings
- EPoS systems, supplier ties and anything that could concern a buyer
- Post Office details where applicable – contract type, audits and branch performance
No judgement. No pressure. Just the facts that affect value, buyer confidence and what you can realistically achieve.
What really affects value
- The quality and mix of weekly takings
- Gross margins and where money is leaking out
- Stock control, especially high-value tobacco stock
- Rent, rates, utilities and staff reliance
- Owner dependence and what a buyer would need to cover
- EPoS, CCTV, smart meters and inherited contracts
- Post Office contracts, audit history and performance
- Buyer funding strength, proof of funds and deal readiness
This is what funded buyers focus on. Get it right and you protect value. Get it wrong and the price gets chipped away.
Value protection
We sense-check value properly, then help you avoid the common issues that knock the price during negotiations.
Proper buyer screening
Buyers are vetted for funding, experience and suitability before they are introduced.
Low-profile approach
No staff involvement. No rumours. Information is shared carefully, in stages, and under NDA.
Confidentiality comes first
Your staff, customers and suppliers will not know you are exploring a sale. Nothing is advertised without your approval. Buyers sign NDAs before seeing any meaningful detail, and we control what is shared and when.
How the process works
- Confidential call to understand the business and your situation
- Honest sense-check on value based on current market demand
- Clear advice on whether to proceed now, prepare first, or wait
- Targeted approach to buyers who can actually fund a purchase
- Deal managed through to completion, with value protected throughout
We advise on the sale of retail businesses week in, week out. The aim is simple – keep it confidential, keep control of the process, and maximise what you walk away with on sensible terms.
Start with a confidential conversation
If selling is on your radar, leave your details and David, our company director and valuer, will come back to you personally.
We’ll review your information first, then tell you straight whether it’s worth taking further and what you can do to protect and maximise value. Everything is handled in strict confidence.