Established Liquor Store In St. Charles County

Description

Liquor store for sale in a visible and accessible retail location. The business serves an existing customer base and generates sales from beer, wine, spirits, tobacco-related products and delivery.

Business profile

• Full beer, wine and spirits selection
• Wine cellar
• Cigars and tobacco products
• Vapor products
• DoorDash service
• 18-door walk-in cooler
• Beer cave
• Two POS systems

The seller states that the current equipment and fixtures are new.

Facility and lease

• Building size: approximately 2,388 sq. ft.
• Monthly rent: approximately $3,798
• Initial lease term: five years
• Five-year renewal option
• Seller states that lease extensions may be available for up to 20 years

Buyers should confirm the lease commencement date, remaining term, scheduled rent increases, CAM or other pass-through charges, renewal provisions and landlord approval requirements.

Inventory

Inventory is valued by the seller at approximately $200,000 and is not included in the business asking price.

The final inventory amount should be established through a physical count at closing, with treatment of slow-moving, damaged or outdated products agreed upon in advance.

Revenue channels

• Beer sales
• Wine sales
• Spirits
• Cigars and tobacco
• Vapor products
• Delivery orders

Growth

• Increase delivery volume
• Expand premium wine and spirits selection
• Develop gift and event packages
• Increase local digital marketing
• Build customer loyalty programs
• Review additional permitted convenience products

Due diligence

Buyers should verify historical financials, gross margins by product category, inventory turnover, lease terms, equipment ownership, delivery commissions, POS ownership and any customer or vendor obligations before closing.

Alcohol, tobacco and vapor-product sales remain subject to applicable state and local licensing, age-verification and transfer requirements. Buyers should confirm the status and transferability of all required licenses before completing the acquisition.