Chester city centre bohemian gift shop is put up for sale

Fiona Chambers has engaged Blacks Business Brokers to find a new owner to take over Fifi Bambu on Watergate Street, with an asking price of £29,995 to take over the business and premises, plus annual rent of £15,500.

Fifi Bambu has been put up for sale on Watergate Street, Chester.

Ms Chambers originally established the business in 1993. She relocated from Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent to her current premises in Chester in 2020.

Fifi Bambu, which Ms Chambers plans to keep open as normal until a new owner is in place, sells a variety of gift items with a bohemian twist. It is located in the ground floor of a mid-terraced property in the heart of Chester’s historic retail district.

Fifi Bambu has been put up for sale on Watergate Street, Chester.

In its most recent financial year the business turned over £53,000, based on opening from 11am to 6pm, six days per week. All fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.

Megan Sutherst, deal executive at Blacks Business Brokers, said, “This is a fantastic opportunity to take over a lovely business in a prime location in Chester.

Fifi Bambu has been put up for sale on Watergate Street, Chester.

“The location speaks for itself but there is also plenty of scope for a new owner to increase revenues with a concerted online marketing drive, by introducing new product lines, and by increasing opening hours.

"It’s a great business in a great part of the world, and I’m anticipating strong interest.”

Fifi Bambu has been put up for sale on Watergate Street, Chester.

All enquiries should be directed to Blacks Business Brokers on 0333 370 0000, quoting reference 8220.