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How to Buy a Pub

For Buyers

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

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

For Buyers

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

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• Sector Spotlight: Garden Centres

  For Buyers

  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

  For Buyers

  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

  For Buyers

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

• The Online Bridal Boutique

  Case Studies

  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

  For Buyers

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

• The Bear Repair Workshop

  Case Studies

  Passionate about crafts, Julie ventured into the most niche of niches and now offers a bespoke restoration service for teddy bears up to a century old.

• A pedlar's licence: who needs it and what is it for?

  For Buyers

  Everything you need to know about getting the right licence when you’re selling goods from a van or door to door

• The Cake Decorator

  Case Studies

  Disheartened by a teaching career that was no longer rewarding, Imogen Davison harnessed her creative energies and is now “so much happier”.

• The Ethical Fashion Brand

  Case Studies

  Having worked on sustainability projects, Ozric Vondervelden and Daisy Hardwick were inspired during their travels around India by people’s resourcefulness in repurposing waste materials for use in their day-to-day lives.

• Sector Spotlight: Restaurants

  Sector Guides

  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

  For Buyers

  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

  Case Studies

  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

  For Buyers

  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

  Case Studies

  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.

• How to run a care home

  Case Studies

  Owner of two care homes, Stephanie West discusses the difference between ownership and management.

• The Family-Run Toy Shop

  Case Studies

  As Christmas creeps closer, we look at one of the best businesses to run during the festive season.

• Why not buy a florist?

  For Buyers

  Alex Gardner and his wife often thought about buying a business, but they jumped in head first when the right opportunity presented itself, ahead of schedule.

• The Murder Mystery Business

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  After a career in the NHS, aspiring writer Jo Smedley decided on a more unusual career path…