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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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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- The Vintage Camper Van Company
- 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.
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- The Bear Repair Workshop
- 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.
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- How to Run a Care Home
- Owner of two care homes, Stephanie West, discusses the difference between ownership and management.
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- The Family-Run Toy Shop
- As Christmas creeps closer, we look at one of the best businesses to run during the festive season.
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- The Cake Decorator
- Disheartened by a teaching career that was no longer rewarding, Imogen Davison harnessed her creative energies and is now “so much happier”.
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- Why not buy a florist?
- 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.
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- The Murder Mystery Business
- After a career in the NHS, aspiring writer Jo Smedley decided on a more unusual career path…
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- The Socially Conscious Skincare Co
- When Elka discovered a miracle cure for her skin problems, she also found the idea for her next business venture.
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- The Hen Hire Company
- Claire began keeping hens to teach her son where his food came from. Now she owns an award-winning business called Hens for Hire, renting out chickens to preschools, schools and residential care homes.
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- The Pop Up Pottery Shop
- Twenty-four-year-old Rebecca Bell graduated from university with a business degree but decided on a more creative career path. Now she operates her pottery retailer, Willow Bell, from artisanal markets and events.