Sea Kayak Haida Gwaii
Butterfly Tours

Purchase Options

A unique opportunity; own a sea kayak touring company with a history of over 25 years of successful operations in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve & Haida Heritage Site, on the Queen Charlotte Islands of British Columbia, Canada.

    Some of the most significant values of this business include:
  • Our National Park commercial tour operator’s quota allocation.  (The transfer of this quota will permit a new owner to legally operate tours within the National Park Reserve.)
  • Our two website domains plus all online content and optimized search engine listings.  The prominent listings for this business ensure continued success - check these search terms on Google:  kayak haida gwaii & kayak queen charlotte islands.  (These top-rated listings are achieved through our highly successful internet marketing strategies and require no additional monthly fees or pay-per-click costs.)
  • The optional one-year training and transition period.  (Learn all aspects of the business from the founder of the company and one of the most experienced guides on the Islands.)

This is a turn-key business opportunity which includes everything a new owner would require in order to step in and continue successful operations.

    Included in the Purchase:
  • Transfer of the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve commercial tour operator’s quota allocation of 450 visitor-nights per year (combined kayak tour and mothership cruise license).
  • All online content plus our highly successful internet marketing strategies and search engine listings.
  • Two website domains: IslandsofBeauty.com & ButterflyTours.bc.ca
  • Kayaks, paddles, sprayskirts, PFDs, pumps, etc.
  • Tents, tarps, kitchen gear and group equipment.
  • Extensive email list of past-clients and inquiries.
  • Business name, logos and all published material; promotional information, equipment lists, medical forms, waivers, etc.
  • Highly detailed food packing lists and menus.
  • Custom-designed Excel spreadsheets; enabling efficient handling of reservations.
  • Wholesale purchase accounts with several equipment and food suppliers.
  • Personal introductions to business contacts.

$168,000 for transfer of business
Discount Option

    Transition Option:
  • One-year training and transition period, to ensure complete and successful transfer of all aspects of the business:
    $38,000 for consulting and guiding fee.

Prices in Canadian Dollars
Currency Exchange
Financing is Available

This business has been supporting Gord comfortably for decades and continues to do so today.  Gord still enjoys the rewards and challenges of running the company and is in no hurry to sell it.  However, he would be interested in handing it over to a qualified purchaser sometime in the next several years.  Prospective buyers may wish to familiarize themselves with the business through participating in our apprentice program.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity,
please contact:

Haida Raven
Butterfly Tours
Owner & Guide

Gord Pincock
303 - 5855 Cowrie St.
Sechelt, BC
Canada  V0N 3A3
Phone:  604 740-7018
Email

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Updated by Gord
May 2, 2010
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