Revolution Records started in Stevenage in 2016. It’s a buy and sell record store where you can grab a coffee and piece of cake while you spend your time searching for or selling that rare album. It’s almost a community and social club.
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Ever Thought Of Owning A Busy Record Shop?
The vinyl and tape market is highly profitable
The continuing growth in record sales year on year, and the excellent margins available on records, forms the basis of a successful record shop – but that’s just the start.
Who are Revolution Records?
Revolution Records started in Stevenage in 2016. It’s a buy-and-sell record store where you can grab a coffee and piece of cake while you spend your time searching for, or selling, that rare album. It’s almost a community and social club.
- Buy and sell vinyl records and music memorabilia
- Using latest software systems and technology to maximise income
- Creating a place that builds a community of loyal customers
- Selling coffee, biscuits and cakes
Why work with us?
Our system has been developed and honed with the support of franchising experts who understand our business. We have developed a winning formula that ensures our franchisees receive maximum return on investment:
- Low breakeven
- Minimal staffing
- Loyal & expanding customer base
- Your stock is an appreciating investment
- A recognised brand in the industry, run by well-known figures
The Training and Support
It is imperative that our brand grows and every one of our stores offers the same excellent experience to our customers. We will ensure you stand every chance of success. Training includes:
- Support with location sourcing and negotiation of leases and terms
- Support with fit out and branding
- Training both franchisees and staff
- Detailed support on pricing and buying
- Business training in finance, legal, recruitment, marketing & sales
- Ongoing performance coaching both online, face to face and via phone
- Bespoke management and operation systems
Financials
Listed below is an example of what our low-cost stores cost to open on a typical 800sq-foot store. (Remember we will help you locate and secure your ideal location)
- Franchise Fee £7,500
- Store fit out £8,000
- Store acquisition £9,000
- Launch Marketing £2,000
- Initial Stock £5,000
- Full Project Cost Circa £30,000
- Franchisee Cash Requirement of £15,000 with up to 50% financed via bank loan
- Operational breakevenn within 6 months, full ROI within 2 years
- Average stock margin 500%
- Online sales & purchases 25% – 50% of income
Who are we looking for?
We want to find people who are passionate about music, who are happy building a community of likeminded customers. This can be an owner-operator or multi-store investor franchise as long as we have people who want to learn more about our industry.
Locations
We are currently looking nationwide for new franchisees following the successful launch of our initial pilot franchisees.
