Business: This rustic retail store for high quality gifts and furniture is sited in Ray Brook NY, on busy State Route 86, 4 miles west of Lake Placid, the Olympic Village and mid-way to Saranac Lake, NY, an All American “ designated city, in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Blessed with the twin virtues of “Location, location …” – heavy traffic and a busy “lobster picnic” restaurant across the street – as well as a premium and loyal clientele, The Frog sells rustic furniture, camp and household artifacts, pictures and decorations, glassware, and unique camp accessories that appeal to the seasonal and year-round residents of the area. See the website: www.raybrookfrog.com for an idea of the attractive and unique stock of this truly different and well-staffed and well-stocked retail store. It advertises heavily in Adirondack Life magazine and in local newspapers and publications. The Ray Brook Frog is a fun business that deals with nice people.

· Well-established premium boutique for rustic Adirondack furnishings and decorative items

·Located in busy, high traffic, high visibility location

·Loyal and talented staff is congenial and knowledgeable for upscale clientele

·New owner can enjoy a wonderful lifestyle in a four-season vacation environment, with year-round sports, lake and mountain amenities

This classic and yet rustic retailer is sited on a .4-acre level lot with parking for 25+ cars, and easy access from the heavily traveled main highway where it has 150' of frontage and good signage. Located in the community of Ray Brook, its neighbors include cabin motels, a busy restaurant, a home improvement center/lumberyard, a gas station, a Ford Dealer and the headquarters of the NY State Police, the Dept. of Environmental Conservation and the Adirondack Park Agency.

Financial: Gross revenues annually from an essentially seven-day-a-week operation - during the busy summer and winter visitor seasons at least - have consistently seen the $ 750,000 a year range, with the owner's enjoying cash flow prior to financial costs and taxes that exceed six figures. Real estate taxes are a low $ 4000. Gross profits of 35% indicate effective purchasing of goods whose inventory carrying value approximates $ 200,000.

Opportunity: Considering size, location on main road, nearness to tourist attraction, parking and quaint rustic décor, this is a premium opportunity for retailing to local residents and visitor. Current owners have been successful in building a great business over the last decade, need time now with family, and can turn over an exciting and profitable opportunity to someone with new energy and imagination who can build increased sales and profits … or just enjoy a comfortable great income in a beautiful area of the mountains.