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The Family Fish and Chip Shop

The Family Fish and Chip Shop

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

Sector Spotlight: Cafes

Sector Spotlight: Cafes

Affordable and open to people without extensive culinary pedigree, the café sits among what are often referred to as lifestyle businesses.


How to Run a Hotel: Tourism is the world's biggest industry and the UK, despite the weather, is the eighth most popular destination.


Sector Spotlight: Bookshops: Despite what you may think, books are in demand! Here is more about this industry.


Why most funding approaches fail, and what you can do to improve your chances: Why do most funding approaches fail? Adam Shaw tells us his personal story and gives his invaluable advice on getting that all important small business financing.


The Dos and Don'ts of Business Plans: Many business plans are poorly prepared and don't make sense. This may sound harsh but it's true.


Sector spotlight: Websites: An overview of business models, industry challenges, due diligence and what it takes to thrive in the 21st century’s defining industry


Just bought a pub? Here’s how to generate capital investment and get some financial security: Many lenders are nervous lending to publicans. Find out how you can secure funding

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Sector Spotlight: Boarding Kennels: 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


How to upgrade your kitchen when you buy a pub: Kitchen upgrades aren’t cheap. However, a commercial loan can quickly pay for itself given how lucrative food can be in this sector


Three Reasons to Use a Commercial Mortgage to Buy a Pub: Finance specialist Rangewell explains why commercial mortgages often represent the most affordable, effective way to secure a pub – especially when it comes to freeholds


Working from home: How to stay productive and avoid procrastination: Procrastination is the antithesis of productivity and most of us are guilty of it. Do you have enough self discipline to work from home?


Sector Spotlight: Fish and Chip Shops: 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


How to Buy a Pub: 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: 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: Restaurants: Defying received wisdom, the restaurant sector performed surprisingly well during the downturn - and there's scope for growth ahead.


Sector Spotlight: Post Offices: 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.


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


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


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

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