Fancy owning your own business? Here are the businesses currently up for sale in Formby
Have you ever dreamed of becoming your own boss in Formby?
A number of established businesses in and around Formby are currently being publicly advertised for sale, offering potential opportunities across food, hospitality, beauty, retail and professional services.
And importantly, a business being put up for sale certainly does not mean it is closing or struggling.
Business owners sell for all sorts of reasons, including retirement, relocation, family circumstances, pursuing a new venture or simply deciding the time is right to hand their business over to somebody new.
Formby Bubble has taken a look at some of the businesses currently being publicly marketed for sale and there is quite a variety.
The Little Butcher, Freshfield
Asking price: £55,000 leasehold plus stock at valuation
The Little Butcher on Piercefield Road in Freshfield is currently being advertised for sale.
The public listing describes a superbly fitted shop of approximately 450 sq ft with a walk in refrigerator, rear kitchen and store, customer parking and a delivery and service area.
The business has reportedly been extensively refurbished by the current owner and the listing suggests there is further potential for somebody wanting to develop the business.
Find out more about The Little Butcher here:
Long established Formby hair and beauty salon
Asking price: £30,000 leasehold
A long established hair and beauty salon in Formby is also looking for a new owner.
This particular sale is being marketed confidentially, so the identity and precise location of the salon have deliberately not been disclosed.
According to the public listing, the business has been established since 2010 and has built up an established and loyal client base.
Published information states turnover of £83,183 for the 2025 financial year, with the owner reportedly selling in order to pursue a new venture.
As this is specifically being marketed as a confidential sale, Formby Bubble will of course respect that confidentiality and will not attempt to identify the business.
Find out more here:
Formby café
Asking price: £49,950 leasehold
Currently under offer
A café in a prime Formby village location is also on the market, although this one is currently marked as under offer.
According to its listing, the café has seating for around 30 customers inside with a further eight seats outside and reported weekly takings of approximately £5,000.
The premises also benefit from alcohol and music licences and the listing suggests there could be further potential through extending the opening hours.
Although an offer has already been made, the listing remains live at the time of publication.
Find out more here:
Formby massage and beauty spa
Asking price: £40,000
Another opportunity currently being advertised is an established massage and beauty spa in Formby.
The public listing describes a fully operational business with an established client base and modern facilities.
The sale includes the goodwill of the business along with fixtures and fittings, treatment rooms, its established website and domain, computer systems and an active client database.
The listing also states that two therapists are happy to remain with the business following a sale, potentially allowing for a smoother transition to a new owner.
The current owner says the business is being reluctantly sold because of family health circumstances.
Find out more here:
Established electrical contracting business
Asking price: £240,000
Currently under offer
At the larger end of the businesses being marketed is an established electrical contracting company which has reportedly been trading since 1979.
The public listing describes a business with a national customer base specialising in hazardous sites.
Published figures show annual turnover of more than £790,000 and gross profit of more than £201,000.
The business is currently marked as under offer, but the public sales listing remains available.
Find out more here:
Established Pan Asian restaurant
Asking price: £105,000 leasehold plus stock at valuation
For anyone who has ever fancied running their own restaurant, an established Pan Asian restaurant in the heart of Formby is also being offered for sale.
The public listing describes a fully fitted restaurant with parking and an established customer base, serving Chinese, Malaysian, Thai and other Asian cuisine.
Annual turnover is stated at approximately £620,000.
The reason for sale is given as the owner’s planned retirement.
Find out more here:
Formby dessert parlour
Asking price: £18,500 leasehold
One of the lower priced opportunities currently advertised is an established dessert parlour.
The business was established in 2018 and the public advert states that it currently has weekly takings of approximately £500 while trading for just three days each week, potentially leaving considerable scope for a new owner to increase opening hours.
There is seating for approximately 12 customers inside with a further six seats outside.
A new lease is also stated to be available.
Find out more here:
Could one of these be your next venture?
It is certainly interesting to see the variety of businesses currently available in Formby, from an established butcher and restaurant to beauty businesses and a dessert parlour.
For some people, starting a business completely from scratch can be daunting, which is why buying an existing operation with premises, equipment and an established customer base can sometimes be an attractive alternative.
Of course, anyone considering buying a business should carry out their own independent checks and take appropriate professional and financial advice before making any commitment.
Prices, availability and the status of each business can also change quickly, so the original sales listing should always be checked for the latest information.
Are you selling a Formby business?
If your business is currently being publicly advertised for sale and you would like us to consider including it in a future Formby Bubble business feature, please get in touch with Formby Bubble.
All information in this article has been taken from publicly available business sale advertisements. Formby Bubble is not acting as an agent for any of the businesses featured and has no involvement in their sale.
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