11/08/2021
Update to add:
We’ve had such a wonderful response from interested parties and are very confident the store will have a new owner ready to take it to the next level January 1.
I knew eventually the time would come for me to write this letter, yet I'm still struggling to write it. After a year of praying over this decision and having countless conversations with family and friends, Shea and I have decided we will not be continuing ownership of Simply Nourished Clear Lake beginning January 1, 2022. There are a number of reasons why, and I'll share a few just so you can hear my heart in it. First, our son has open heart surgery the first week in January and we don't know what life is going to look like for our family in 2022. Second, our kids are now at ages where we don't feel we can give adequate attention to each of them and own multiple businesses. Third, I truly believe I've taken the Clear Lake location as far as I can; 7+ years seems to be my peak and I want to finish well and let someone else carry the torch onward if the location is meant to stay open.
We thought we had found the right buyer to take over a little over a month ago, and things seemed to be lining up to close the sale at the end of the year. However, this weekend we received news that the prospective buyer decided to go in a different direction. Although our family will not be continuing into 2022, we don't want to just close the location without first sharing the opportunity with all of you. Shea and I want to see the Clear Lake location stay open, so we have significantly reduced the asking price from what it was valued at.
We are asking $79,000 OBO. This includes:
the 3-year Simply Nourished brand license (brand use, training, and ongoing support)
all the store's systems (documented)
an established vendor/producer list
a customer base of 2,000+ individuals
all the retail appliances, shelving, supplies, and furnishings
all the kitchen counters, triple sink, appliances, equipment, cookware, etc
all the Simply Nourished inventory in the store on 1/1/22*
*Note: $14,000 is the amount allocated for inventory of the $79,000; if the wholesale value of the inventory on the shelves on 1/1/22 is lower than $14,000, we would lower this portion of the price to accurately reflect what inventory is there.
The Clear Lake Simply Nourished is a turnkey business that a new owner could walk into and be ready to operate on day one. However, in order to pull a salary from the business an owner would need to work in the business part-time. It is set up to be an owner operated business, which is another reason I can no longer continue. I cannot work in the business in this season of life, and the Clear Lake location thrives with an owner/operator.
If you or someone you know is interested in buying the business, please contact me via phone or email. If we do not have a new owner lined up by December 18th we will begin the process of closing the store on December 31st.
Thank you for understanding,
Ashley
[email protected]
(641) 529-0143
