• Running a florist shop
• Florist shops are very popular with those starting up a business for the first time. Whilst the rewards can be great, the hours can be surprisingly antisocial.
• See more in: buying a florist shop, running a florist shop, small business guide, business ideas

• Running a beauty salon
• An obvious business opportunity for the ladies, the beauty trade has grown significantly, along with an ever evolving choice of exotic therapies designed to alleviate modern day stress.
• See more in: Starting a beauty salon, small business guide, start a business, how to guide, run a beauty salon, business ideas, 

• Buying a care home
• Buying and running a care home is not an obvious business opportunity, but it can be both profitable and personally rewarding.
• See more in: care home, sector, guide, buy a business

• Running a sandwich shop
• Over two billion sandwiches are purchased by Britons each year – making it a £3.5bn industry. It’s a business you can cut your teeth on, along with a loaf or two.
• See more in: starting a sandwich shop, run a sandwich shop, start a business, small business guide, business ideas, how to run, 

• Moving to Spain
• Just what is it about Spain that has persuaded 500,000 Brits to decamp to the Iberian Peninsular? Apart from the weather that is...
• See more in: relocate your business, start a business, moving to Spain, buy a business in Spain, working abroad, small business guide

• Moving to Australia
• The first migrants may have been sent to a life of misery and hard labour, but how times have changed. Today’s settlers are envied the world over.
• See more in: relocate your business, start a business, moving to Australia, buy a business in Australia, working abroad, small business guide

• Moving to South Africa
• South Africa’s potential, like its low cost of living and boundless beauty, continue to attract British migrants.
• See more in: relocate your business, start a business, moving to South Africa, buy a business in South Africa, working abroad, small business guide

• Moving to Canada
• Canada is being increasingly recognised as the place to do business in. It regularly outranks its fellow G8 partners in GDP ratings.
• See more in: relocate your business, start a business, moving to Canada, buy a business in Canada, working abroad, small business guide

• Buying and running a hotel
• Joy and Spencer bought a hotel in Mallorca for £190k. They say: “Don’t rush into it. Even if you are put under pressure – like when you are told you are getting a good deal – hold back a bit.”
• See more in: how to run, running a hotel, start a business, move to Spain, buy a business in Spain, business case study

• Buying a pub
• Debbie bought a lease on a pub for £70k. She says: “If it is what you really want then don’t give up. However, you must really get to know and understand the business you are buying.”
• See more in: buy a pub, running a pub, how to run, business buyers guide

• Buying a cafe and bakery
• Richard bought a bakery and café for £135k. He says: “Don’t take the reasons for selling on face value – do some investigative work before making a decision.”
• See more in: buy a business, buying a cafe, business buyers guide, how to

• How I bought a restaurant
• Simon bought a restaurant for £100k. He says: “Look at how much you can afford and really set your budget. Try to stay within that. Don’t underestimate costs; they will be more than you think.”
• See more in: how to, buy a business, buying a restuarant, business buyer guide

• Why buy a business?
• The advantages of buying a business explained, and an outline of the things to consider and what to expect from the process of buying a business.
• See more in: how to, buy a business, business buyer guide, 

• Which business should you buy?
• Coffee shop or bike shop? Pub or art gallery? Where do your strengths lie and what would you enjoy?
• See more in: how to, buy a business, business buyer guide, 

• The 10 steps to buying a business
• A step-by-step breakdown, including choosing, targeting and valuing businesses.
• See more in: how to, buy a business, business buyer guide, due diligence, business valuation

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