Living on the Outside
About this opportunity
Located in a premium big box retail centre with exceptional foot traffic, Living on the Outside has carved out an enviable position as the go-to destination for outdoor living solutions. This business has been helping customers transform their outdoor spaces with premium furniture, state-of-the-art BBQs, elegant shade umbrellas ranging from intimate to grand scale, and a carefully curated selection of outdoor accessories.
Imagine stepping into a business that has already done the hard work for you. No franchise fees carving 6-8% off your top line every year, no trial-and-error phase wondering if customers will come, building supplier relationships or product quality. Living on the Outside represents that rare gem in the business marketplace: a fully established, profitable independent retailer with nearly two decades of proven success, now available due solely to the current owners' well-earned retirement plans.
Living on the Outside enjoys an extraordinary 38% return customer and referral rate. That’s more than one in three sales coming from customers who are so satisfied with their previous experience that they either return themselves or recommend the business to friends and family. These customers already trust the brand, know the quality they're getting, and require far less convincing than cold prospects.
Business Story
As a direct importer working with exclusive manufacturers, Living on the Outside bypasses the middlemen. The business has cultivated relationships directly with manufacturers, securing high-quality products at competitive prices while maintaining substantial profit margins. These are exclusive, premium lines that give you a genuine competitive advantage in the marketplace.
For a low entry cost plus stock on hand, you'll be acquiring a fully stocked operation ready to trade from the moment you take over. For a new owner, this eliminates one of the biggest challenges and cash flow pressures of taking over a retail business. You can focus on building relationships and growing sales rather than scrambling to fill empty showroom space or worrying about stock levels in those critical first months.
Living on the Outside operates as a truly independent business. You have the freedom to evolve the business, respond to market opportunities, and make decisions that directly benefit your bottom line. This independence, combined with established supplier relationships and a proven business model, gives you the best of both worlds: the security of a tested operation with the flexibility to make it your own.
Big box retail centres don't stay busy by accident; they're traffic magnets that draw customers who are already in a buying mindset. Your neighbours are likely national brands spending millions on advertising that drives customers right past your door. You benefit from their marketing budgets enjoying the halo effect of being in a proven retail destination. For a business selling outdoor furniture and lifestyle products, being in a location where customers are already shopping for home improvement and lifestyle purchases is invaluable.
The outdoor living market continues to grow as homeowners invest in expanding their living spaces beyond four walls. People want to maximise their outdoor areas for entertainment, relaxation, and family time. BBQ’s and Outdoor furniture aren’t just practical—it's a lifestyle statement. Shade umbrellas have evolved from simple sun protection to architectural elements. You're not selling commodities; you're selling the dream of better outdoor living, and Living on the Outside has positioned itself perfectly to capitalise on this enduring trend.
Living on the Outside offers a turnkey entry into a profitable industry with an established customer base, proven suppliers, and a reputation that took 18 years to build that can be yours immediately. We are here to support you in exploring this exciting business venture. Contact the Business Sales Group today to move forward.
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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.