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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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- 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 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.
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- The Wildflower Florist
- Specialising in flowers in their most natural forms, Gus Cavanagh describes his style as “loose, organic and unique”. We caught up with Gus, who crafts bouquets from his studio in North London, to find out more about his journey into the world of wildflower floristry.
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- The Independent Pub
- Perched at the top of the hill in Kemptown, this Brighton boozer is well known among local residents. We caught up with owner William Howell about his successful six years running one of Brighton’s favourite haunts.
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- The Urban Beekeeper
- When you think about beekeeping, an idyllic countryside setting often comes to mind. But, high above the hustle and bustle of Bermondsey Street, London there’s an altogether different kind of buzz.
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- The Quirky Coffee Shop
- We spoke to co-founder Ryan De Oliviera about his quirky coffee bar in a 19th-century public convenience.
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- Running a fancy dress business: Costume Boutique
- Halloween is here and what better business to run than a costume shop? BusinessesForSale.com spoke to the fabulous Tamar Zaig about her Fancy dress business Costume Boutique.
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- How to run an online business
- We speak with Andrew Markou, CEO of Dynamis, the online media group responsible for BusinessesforSale.com, FranchiseSales.com and PropertySales.com.
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- How to Run a Retail Business
- We speak with two shop owners to discuss the challenges and rewards in the day to day running of a retail business.
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- How to Run a Campsite
- Campground owner Vikram Jashapara gives his advice to anyone looking to buy a camping business
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- How to run a hair salon
- Busy as ever cutting and styling hair, Dann Richards also has other things to worry about nowadays.
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- How to buy a hair salon
- Dann Richards is paying the previous owner of his salon in instalments - otherwise known as seller finance.
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- How to run a farm
- An ex-chartered surveyor, Jamie Williams adapted to even longer working hours than he was used to, but still allows time for marketing.
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- How to buy a caravan park
- We spoke to Victoria Brannen, who helped resuscitate Pontins, on raising finance and the profile of a typical owner.
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- Buying a hair salon
- Tracey thought running a business would ultimately be more lucrative than employment.