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Sector Spotlight: Florists

Sector Guides

Like other high street traders, florists have experienced some tough times in recent years. For many, the supermarket has become the place to purchase flowers, and it is unlikely that these blooms will have been grown in the home market.

The Kid’s Craft Business

For Buyers

We spoke with ex-teacher Wayne Cullum about his children’s craft business, Crafted London.

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• The Cypriot Street Food Vendor

  Case Studies

  We spoke with entrepreneur Nick Lazarides about how he started his street food business Cyprus Kitchen.

• Sector Spotlight: Pharmacies

  Sector Guides

  We explore the current health of UK pharmacies.

• How to Run a Bike Shop

  For Buyers

  There is a UK-wide boom in the popularity of cycling, but how do you successfully run a bike business in otherwise challenging times?

• How to Buy a Tea Room

  How-To

  The traditional British tea room is enjoying a renaissance, so here’s our guide on how to buy one. 

• What Do Lenders Look for If You Want to Buy Boarding Kennels

  For Buyers

  If you are considering opening boarding kennels, it may seem as though you need little besides space to house the dogs, room for exercise, and perhaps some part-time staff to feed and walk your canine guests.

• What Do Lenders Look for If You Want to Buy a Coffee Shop

  For Buyers

  Cafes and coffee shops are booming, and a shop in the right location can help you make real profits. But before you can open or buy your very own coffee shop, you will need to find the finance. So where can you find the money to get your cafe or coffee shop business off the ground?

• How to Run a Bookshop

  For Buyers

  We spoke with Tan Dillon the owner of The Village Bookshop and offer some insight into the future of the retail book shop trade.

• 9 Problems That Can Stop You Getting Business Finance – and How to Overcome Them

  For Buyers

  Our business funding finder partner Rangewell details some of the most common obstacles to securing business finance and offers some pointers for enhancing your application.

• The Family Fish and Chip Shop

  Case Studies

  We spoke with brothers George and Costas about running their award-winning fish and chip shop Toffs.

• What Do Lenders Look For If You Want to Buy an Off-licence?

  For Buyers

  Although competition from supermarkets is strong, small convenience stores still have a vital role in many communities and can provide a profitable business option.

• How to Buy a Bike Shop

  For Buyers

  Bikes are now big business, but how do you go about buying a bike shop?

• Black Friday: Helpful or Harmful?

  Features

  As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach many businesses are frantically preparing themselves for the bargain hunters, but does the event just carry the illusion of success?

• Sector Spotlight: Hotels

  Sector Guides

  With the UK economy in flux what can the hospitality sector expect in the coming months?

• What Do Lenders Look for If You Want to Buy a Hotel

  For Buyers

  There are many types of hotel, from the small guest house to the large national chains. Whatever the scale of your plans, you will probably need some external funding before you can open for business.

• How to Buy a Campsite

  For Buyers

  Here we give you our guide on how to buy a campsite, with useful tips from two campsite owners who went through the process themselves.

• How to Buy a Restaurant

  Case Studies

  We take you through how to successfully buy your own restaurant business.

• What are the Benefits of Buying a Franchise Resale?

  Case Studies

  Franchise sales are on the increase in the UK with the contribution of franchising to the UK economy estimated to have increased by 46% over the past 10 years.

• What Do Lenders Look for If You Want to Buy a Fish and Chip Shop?

  For Buyers

  Business-funding finder Rangewell outlines the lending options for aspiring chippy owners, including a ‘jigsaw’ plan: finance from multiple sources.