Last updated May 2017:
We LOVE what we are doing here, but there always comes a time .... to RETIRE. We - are Inge and Jurgen. We live in paradise, in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, West Coast of British Columbia; you see it here (we call it Campbell Riviera, click to enlarge):
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| Campbell River and Quadra Island |
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| Inge & Jurgen |
Inge was a talented picture framer (sold that business in 2014) and is an excellent knitter, passionate about quality in all she's doing. She calls Jurgen, her husband of over 30 years, her "stock boy". Hmm... he is the talker, the writer, the computer and marketing guy. Both (of German heritage) already hit the 70 pretty hard but still looking good... at least trying:
That's why we offer our dream store ......
FOR SALE: Needle & Arts Centre
whenever you are ready, now or later
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| We moved into a great new location in October 2014! |
short ad:
YARN STORE IN PARADISE FOR SALE Canada ’s
West Coast. Mail Order business, excellent stock of leading yarn lines and
accessories. Experienced staff and first class service. Additional Needlework, handmade Pottery and Gift departments make
it a unique craft place. Email inge@needlenart.com
if you’re interested.
Price asked: Best offer!
Before you read further you should know:
- We are not moving away and offer our expertise in a very flexible transitional period. Because, as already said, we love what we are doing and we are/were good at it; and we love where we are living.
- You have to like what you are seeing before we talk seriously, that means you have to check out the store, location, products here in Campbell River, before we talk any numbers in detail;
- We won't ask unrealistic amounts - and want to make it real simple with hard to measure things, such as Good Will.
Now, let's go into more detail:
the Needle & Arts Centre
Here are some relevant links: please read and learn more about the business!
- Yarn pages in our main web site (many sub-pages!) http://www.needlenart.com/id20.html
- Yarn blog http://www.needlenarts.blogspot.ca/
- Our active Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/needlenarts/
The Needle & Arts Centre’s business is based on customer service through sometimes intense consultation prior to product purchase, plus free consulting during projects; furthermore we offer 1 on 1 teaching for knitting and crochet and a range of in-store classes and workshops with leading edge designers.
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| shop and storage on more than 2,000 sqft |
Our geographical area goes far beyond Campbell River Island and get a lot of world wide tourists in summer time. Based on an elaborate web site and blogs we also do mail orders, mainly to Canada US
For more than five years now we organise and sponsor a public “Knit in the Park” for knitters and crocheters, who as a group produce knitware for charity groups in town.
Reasons why we
are successful: We attract customers locally and on-line with a large
selection and stock of quality yarns, combined with quality service and
consulting; by offering classes and knit-alongs; by an elaborate web site and
profound newsletters. Also, a resurgence of do-it-yourself, especially of
knitting projects, attracts customers of all ages (and both genders) who
appreciate the high value and quality of hand-made products. Key is that we are
extremely flexible to react to changing trends and products including timely
clearance sales, and that we diversify whenever an opportunity arises (examples
are the import of knitting accessories from India, started four years ago, and
the increased offer of hand-made garments in our store, which started in 2011).
SWOT Analysis for the Needle & Arts Centre: click here
SWOT Analysis for the Needle & Arts Centre: click here
The price should include:
- established and healthy growing client base
- website, blogs and address databases
- lots of quality shelves, tables, chairs
- very experienced part-time staff
- further part-time assistance by the former owner can be negotiated
- leased store and storage space of 1,759 (store) plus 385 (warehouse) sqft
- inventory: yarn, buttons, shawl pins, needlework supplies, DMC, fabric, knitting and crochet books, knitting & crochet needles, notions, knitwear, pottery, gifts, baskets; we have our traditional Spring and Fall Yarn Sales to clean out discontinued yarns and shades in order to continuously streamline our inventory.
The location: Campbell River
Lots of links, and lots can be said about this great place to live, work and play!
Beautiful Campbell River on Vancouver Island, a city of 32,000 and growing, on the West
Coast of Canada, features more than 20 km of shoreline and is the recreational
hub for the central and north island! The official Campbell River web site is http://www.campbellriver.ca
The official Tourism web site is http://www.rivercorp.ca/tourism-campbell-river-region/home
We are now members of the Campbell River Downtown BIA: www.downtowncampbellriver.com
Lastly, the owners
Owners' Profile:
Inge & Jurgen Kettler (photo above) immigrated with their three sons from
Germany in
1994. Inge took over The Framing Post in June 1996 as professional picture
framer and started the Needle & Arts Centre in Fall 1999. Jurgen joined her
in 2002 after retiring from high-tech consulting to expand their local
businesses. In 2008 they started the Hidden Harbour B&B and Vacation Rental as their
“retirement project”, although they feel they will never fully and totally retire.
Both bring in a lot of creativity and their European heritage to enhance their businesses in special ways. They both are members of the Campbell River Daybreak Rotary Club, they played a leading role in local beautification efforts, especially in the development of the
Inge
& Jurgen are true ambassadors of Campbell River. They pass on their love
for this place to visiting customers and over time have built up many
friendships. They enjoy the personal contact with their customers and strive to
give their best consulting to each of them. Excellent customer service is the
common thread for all their business ventures.
email: inge@needlenart.com
