Kayak Tour Business For Sale
A unique opportunity: Own a sea kayak touring company with a quarter-century history of successful operations in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, British Columbia, Canada.
For decades, this business has been supporting owner & guide Gord Pincock. Gord fully 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.
- Some of the most significant values of this business include:
- The tour operator’s quota allocation.
Transfer of this quota will permit a new owner to legally operate tours within the National Park Reserve.
- Two website domains, all online content and search engine optimization.
Search engine optimization helps ensure continued business success. Check these search terms on Google: (kayak haida gwaii) and (kayak queen charlotte islands) and (kayak gwaii haanas). These high-rated listings are achieved through our long-term search engine optimization strategies; they require no additional monthly fees, or pay-per-click costs.
- An optional one-year training and transition period.
Learn all aspects of the business from Gord; the founder of the company and the most experienced sea kayak guide on the Islands.
This is a turn-key business opportunity which includes nearly everything the new owner will require in order to step in and continue successful operations.
- Included in the purchase
- Transfer of the commercial kayak tour and mothership cruise quota allocation of 450 visitor-nights per year.
- All online content plus our highly successful internet marketing strategies and search engine optimization.
- Two website domains: IslandsofBeauty.com and ButterflyTours.bc.ca
- All kayaks, paddles, sprayskirts, PFDs, pumps, etc.
- Tents, tarps, kitchen gear and group equipment.
- Business name, logos and all published material; promotional information, equipment lists, medical forms, waivers, etc.
- Highly detailed food shopping and packing lists, as well as menus.
- Custom-designed spreadsheets enabling efficient handling of reservations.
- Wholesale purchase accounts with several equipment and food suppliers.
- Personal introductions to business contacts.
$220,000
For transfer of business
Annual discount
Transition option
One-year training and transition period, to ensure complete and successful transfer of all aspects of the business: $38,000 for consulting & guiding fee.
Prices in Canadian dollars
Currency exchange
Prospective buyers may wish to familiarize themselves with the business through participating in the apprentice program.
Thanks for your interest, please contact Gord for more information.
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Email Notification of the Annual Discount
For one week each year, the purchase price for Butterfly Tours is significantly reduced. This occurs during September or October; after the guiding season has ended and before the next season's program has been established. To receive email notification of the annual discount, please complete this form. Alternately, send an email to: kayak@islandsofbeauty.com
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