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  Many lenders are nervous lending to publicans. Find out how you can secure funding

• How to upgrade your kitchen when you buy a pub

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  Kitchen upgrades aren’t cheap. However, a commercial loan can quickly pay for itself given how lucrative food can be in this sector

• Working from home: How to stay productive and avoid procrastination

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  Procrastination is the antithesis of productivity and most of us are guilty of it. Do you have enough self discipline to work from home?

• How to Buy a Pub

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  Establishing the true value of any business is never easy, and with pubs there’s more to consider than in most sectors.

• Sector Spotlight: Garden Centres

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  Describing it as a ‘buoyant and growing market’ with ‘good growth in the last 10-15 years’ the HTA put its success down to a number of socio-economic changes.

• Sector Spotlight: Post Offices

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  The largest retail branch network in Europe is not Tesco, Carrefour or Marks & Spencer... it's the humble British Post Office. Here, we take a look at the Post Office industry, what makes a good postmaster and how to diversify your business.

• How to run a fish and chip shop

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  A fish and chip shop can still be a veritable goldmine in the right location.

• The Online Bridal Boutique

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  What better business for this coming Valentine’s Day than a bridal shop? We spoke to Stacia Bedford about her customisable-bridal-wear brand.

• Kick start your dream business - invest in sports

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  Supporting thousands of jobs in the UK and fueling a £20bn industry, the sports sector is only continuing to grow

• Sector Spotlight: Boarding Kennels

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  In a dog-mad nation it’s an industry offering reliably strong and growing demand – but disruptive new business models have nevertheless made it an increasingly competitive environment

• Three Reasons to Use a Commercial Mortgage to Buy a Pub

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  Finance specialist Rangewell explains why commercial mortgages often represent the most affordable, effective way to secure a pub – especially when it comes to freeholds

• Sector Spotlight: Fish and Chip Shops

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  Fish and chips are a quintessential British dish, and with cod and haddock stocks recovering, our appetite for the nation’s most beloved takeaway is stronger than ever

• Want to own a coffee shop? What you need to know

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  Here's everything you need to know as we take a look at the thriving independent coffee sector.

• Sector Spotlight: Restaurants

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  Defying received wisdom, the restaurant sector performed surprisingly well during the downturn - and there's scope for growth ahead.

• 5 marketing tips for independent retailers; online and offline advice for thriving on the high street

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  A greeting card shop proprietor suggests a mixture of traditional and online methods for competing with chain stores and flourishing in the internet age

• The Contemporary Jeweller

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  Award-winning jeweller Anne Morgan tells us her story, which might have started with childhood Christmas crackers and now unfolds in Penarth, Wales.

• How to Buy a Care Home

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  From defining your business model to regulation and PR, this is an overview for entrepreneurs looking to enter a growing market.

• The Vintage Camper Van Company

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  Made redundant within a month of each other, Ishbel and partner Richie turned trauma into triumph as they gained – in short order – a new hobby and a new business.