Dominant Hardware Business in One of Victoria's Most Coveted Coastal Towns

Positioned in the heart of Lorneone of the Great Ocean Road's most tightly held and highly visited coastal destinationsthis long-established hardware and leisure business offers a rare combination of strong local demand and lucrative seasonal trade. Serving a loyal mix of residents, tradies and holidaymakers, the business enjoys a dominant market position with no direct competition within a one-hour radius and is the only fishing gear supplier in town.

Operating for over 100 years and under current ownership since 2020, the business is exceptionally well-equipped with over $400,000 in stock across top-selling categories, two warehouses, a spacious three-level retail footprint, and a fleet including two trucks and a near-new ute for deliveries and gas services.

The recently upgraded SYMPAC system seamlessly manages POS, inventory and payroll, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations. With multiple revenue streams including retail, trade supply, gas bottle refills, special orders and delivery, the business is both diverse and resilient. Its strategic location in a high-traffic tourist townparticularly during the peak Christmas to Easter periodprovides strong turnover and ongoing growth potential.

The current owner, now 66, is ready to retire after years of hands-on operation, presenting an outstanding opportunity for an owner-operator, investor or lifestyle buyer to secure a blue-chip coastal business with scale, infrastructure and a proven track record.

For more information about this exceptional opportunity, contact Ashley today.

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Broker: Ashley Brimacombe

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Note that some details of the business for sale are confidential and disclosure is subject to completing a Confidentiality Agreement and the discretion of the vendor.

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