Arabon Seafood
About this opportunity
Arabon Seafoods have been operating in Bowen for over 22 years now, providing quality fresh and frozen seafood to the local area in that time. The current owners are selling the business as they wish to retire to simpler life and this opportunity is packed with value, coming with a 13-berth marina, a ships chandlery as well as boat fuelling facilities for both diesel and petrol. Arabon Seafoods are one of the largest suppliers of wholesale and retail seafood, as well as fishing equipment, in the Bowen area and are only getting bigger. With plenty of repeat clientele and an incredible turnover, Arabon Seafoods have certainly made a name for themselves in the industry.
Business Story
Arabon Seafoods are an extraordinary seafood retailer, sourcing their products from local fisherman/trawlers as well as across Australia for any products that cannot be sourced locally. Being able to source these products has gained Arabon Seafoods many customers which is continuously growing. The widespread customer base of the business is largely based in Queensland including those in the commercial, recreational boating, fishing, and transport industries.
Arabon Seafoods operate out of a large warehouse and shopfront right on Bowen’s Boat Harbour, allowing fresh seafood to be delivered straight off the boats that the business operates. The buildings come with solar power installed to reduce the power costs associated with running the business. There is a 13-berth marina adjacent to the business with fuel pumps for both diesel and petrol that also allows room for commercial and recreational vessels.
The retail and commercial fish sale sections of the business are covered under a food licence. Staff in the business are trained extensively in a manner of food, fire safety, infection control and food safety requirements upon being employed. Such training will allow you to rest assured that the products being handled in your new business are in capable and responsible hands.
After the business becomes yours, you will be given tuition from the sellers to allow you to provide the high-quality service and products they are known for. In the tuition period you will receive support from the current owners on how they operate the business so that you aren’t left in the dark if you lack experience.
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Our People
Denny has a long career in all forms of business including Corporate Management with International and National FMCG organizations, with vast experience in the fields of Operational Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Franchise Business Management to Small Business Owner / Operator of Motels, Courier and Supermarket businesses.
In 2007 Denny saw the need for a good communicator with a strong understanding of business operation to offer a Business Broking service second to none. Denny's combined experienced gained over many years in the Corporate world and small business ownership has taken Business Brokering to new heights with with the Business Sales Group that includes NQ Business Sales, CQ Business Sales FNQ Business Sales and SEQ Business Sales, a very automated business utilizing technology to gain reach with unprecedented response in offers, time and product in the most professional manner.
Denny's focus is to satisfy Sellers and Buyers during transactions to deliver only good outcomes. In addition to this grow the business base and maximize the use of latest technologies to deliver a quality product.
Phil started his working career in purchasing with large and multi-national companies in Sydney.
A family relocation to Bowen in 1974 was the catalyst to owning his own business.
Phil has been in various businesses from Pest Control to Delicatessen/Takeaway and has for the last 39 years built a wholesale business that has served Bowen, Whitsundays, Mackay and the Coalfields, from 1 truck and himself to 6 trucks and 15 employees.
This has given Phil a very solid knowledge of the area from Bowen to Rockhampton and what it takes to thrive in business there.
Phil has a strong knowledge of business and business practices built through the process of growing his own business as well as time spent on State Franchise Council and dealing with the many changing government policies in those 39 years.
The process of selling his own business has shown Phil the real need for a locally based business broker, easily contacted and heavily focused on the Central Queensland area, which has led to his involvement in CQ Business Brokers.