Located on the Square in Independence, MO

 $79,999.00

PRICE REDUCED!

If you are looking to open for business right away, this is the answer.  A ready-made store with one year of advertising behind it.  Either stay at this location or move to another one. The lease is up September 8, 2008.

Includes all inventory, fixtures, dress forms, counters, displays. Bridal gowns, prom gowns, girls flower girl dresses, custom-made Renaissance style costumes for weddings, veils, parasols, jewelry and more.  New owner would stay at same location with new lease from building owner or move store to another location.  Current owner is selling due to health reasons.

Store is primarily a bridal salon that specializes in purchasing bridal gowns from salons that have gone out of business or are reducing their inventory.  These are all new gowns offered at half the price that they are found elsewhere.  This is a good market - a lot of brides just can't afford the high-end salons. However, we do some high-end work, too. We also do custom-made work specializing in the Renaissance period and have many items in stock, but do mostly special order work.  There are a couple of fairy bridal gowns and quite a few other costumes as well.  New owner could continue if a seamstress is on staff, otherwise this portion could be discontinued. 

We also have a wonderful collection of vintage gowns from 1880 - 1960 that we put on display for free to encourage traffic in the store.  We have a new relationship with Mary's Bridal and were just getting ready to place our first order for 10 gowns.  The new owner could go almost any direction with the store.

You will note in the pictures that there is one photo of glass counters and other items not related to bridal - this is the second side of the store that will be included in the price.  This side could be used as an extention to the salon or even another bridal/party related store such as a florist, balloon artist, party store, tuxedo rentals, etc.

Inventory:  (see separate itemized listing to be provided upon request)

New designer bridal gowns (Mori-Lee, Bianchi, Mary’s Bridal, Alfred Angelo, Demitri, David’s Bridal, many more too numerous to mention)

Custom-made Renaissance style wedding wear and theatrical quality costumes including pirate shirts, corsets, chemises, and dresses for weddings or fairs.

Vintage bridal gowns in very good to excellent condition (1940’s – 1970’s) -- the latest trend with new brides!.

Prom/mother/of bride gowns

Vintage gowns for display (or for sale) from 1880-1960 

Girl’s flower girl dresses and formals

Tiaras, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches 

Parasols, hats , veils , crinolines

Theatrical quality men's pirate and poet shirts, one kilt, pirate hats, women's renaissance gowns, victorian gowns, edwardian aprons, pioneer dresses, and more!.

Many Halloween costumes and decorations.

Plus: porcelain dolls, children's fairy dress-up items, Victorian jewelry, jewelry displays and boxes, Victorian greeting cards and bookmarks, Victorian mirrors, Christmas ornaments,  and displays for most items.

Six Single straight clothing racks = $240.00

Two Double straight clothing racks = $400.00

One 4-sided rack with multiple removable posts = $160.00

One Circular spiral rack = $150.00

One half-circle dress rack = $80.00

Large acrylic display = $200.00

Hangers (straight and skirt) = $200.00

Misc. ceiling hooks, etc. = $50.00

Dressing room mirrors = $120.00

Bag rack = $50.00

Shopping bags, garment bags (thin), Heavy duty clear long garment bags = 60.00

Heavy duty wire storage shelf rack on wheels in back room = $160.00

7 Dress display forms = $600.00

Three cherry wood book shelves (retail) curved = $240.00

One cherry wood book shelf = $80.00

Two glass display cabinets = $150.00

One 3-sided black wire rack grid display on wheels with garment hooks = $280.00

One custom-made tall counter finished in formica = $1,100.00

One small desk behind counter = $240.00

One flat white table behind counter with raised edges = $25.00

Includes custom-made 10-ft. counter ($800 value)
Cash register ($280)

Cherry wood mantel and overmantel ($5,873.00 wholesale)
Custom raised display black ($400). 

Counter and cabinets in back office for storage and work area = $500.00

Three custom-made painted window shelves = (N/C)

One microwave oven

One small refrigerator

PLUS more display items not mentioned here!

Also Included:

1.) The store name “Victoria’s Bridal and Costume” as registered with the State of Missouri, and logo.

2.) List of suppliers and catalogs, and an E-book on how to run a bridal store.

3.) List of past clients.

4.) Store window display items (snow, X-mas carolers, wreath, lights, tree), two small white chandeliers ($400.00)

5.) Written guarantee from the owner not to compete with the new owner with a retail or wholesale bridal store within 50 miles of the existing store for a period of at least 10 years.

6.) Includes 3 month period of consultation services with the owner up to 1 hour per day if desired.  

7.) All ads, forms used for sales, consignments, photos, layaway, inventory, etc., signs used in the store, and more.  Basically all computer files used in the business.  Everything you need to get started. Most are in Publisher format, some are in Word format.  Can be converted if needed.

8.) Sign on outside of store ($2,000), and custom-made signage on inside of store ($500)

9.) Suggestions for membership in organizations that have helped the business and personal introduction.

10.) An NEC voice mail phone system with five stations and four-line capability, with panel ($6,000 value)

11.) The store was remodeled during September—November of 2005 with all new ceiling panels on both sides, painted grids, painted walls, new carpet on one side, painted outside, some new windows, exit lighting, new wiring to meet code, and built-in window display bases at a cost of over $20,000.

The store has been officially opened as a Bridal store since Sept 1, 2007, but was part of another business prior to that for 18 months.

New owner will assume lease contract with building owner until September 8, 2008 at rate of $1,260.00 rent per month plus $400 for utilities, and includes both sides of the store (approximately 3,000 sq. ft.), two dressing rooms, two bathrooms, storage room, office area, two retail areas with open door between them; and all advertising contracts.  We advertise with SBC Yellow Pages, Perfect Wedding Guide, Kansas City Star, The Examiner, and The Knot.  Sale contingent upon agreement with building owner to allow assumption of lease (we don't think there will be any problems).  OR you may want to move the store to a different location.

 A few wedding gowns (5) in the store are on consignment and are not listed in the inventory.  New owner will assume responsibility for these items.

There may be a few items left on layaway, which the new owner will be responsible for getting to the customers.

Please contact:

Marge Padgitt, EMP Enterprises, Inc. 
816-461-3665 or margepadgitt@comcast.net for more information