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• Restaurants
• For many, owning a restaurant is the ultimate dream. However, make sure you know who your customers are before you impose your haute cuisine menu upon them.
• See more in: restaurants, hospitality, food, guides

• Florists
• Florist shops are very popular with those starting up for the first time. Whilst the rewards can be great, the hours can be surprisingly antisocial.
• See more in: florists, floristry, retail, guides

• Beauty salons
• An obviously popular choice 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: hair salons, therapies, cosmetics, retail, guides, beauty

• Care homes
• It's not the most obvious entry into the world of business but it can be both profitable and personally rewarding.
• See more in: care homes, nursing homes, elderly, disabled, guides

• Sandwich shops
• 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: sandwich shops, food, retail, guides

• Farms
• People who are now in their thirties and forties can blame watching the ‘Good Life’ in the 70s for their current urge to start a farm. Felicity Kendall not included.
• See more in: farms, agriculture, food, farming, organic, guides

• Relocate 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, relocation, Australian, country, economy, guides, overseas

• Relocate 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, relocation, South Africa, country, economy, outsource, guides, overseas

• Relocate 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, relocation, Canadian, country, economy, guides, overseas

• Buying a hotel - Joy and Spencer Rennie
• 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: buy a business, hotels, hotelier, hospitality, breakfast, Spain, interviews, B&B

• How I bought... 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 business, Pubs, alcohol, leisure, bars, retail, Essex, interviews

• Buying a cafe and bakery – Richard Woods
• 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, food, drinks, retail, cafes, interviews, bakery

• Buying a restaurant – Simon Regan
• 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: buy a business, restaurants, hospitality, food, drink, wales, interviews

• Which business should you buy?
• Coffee shop or bike shop? Pub or art gallery? Where do your strengths lie and what would you enjoy?
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• The 10 steps to buying a business
• A step-by-step breakdown, including choosing, targeting and valuing businesses.
• See more in: buy a business, buying a business, due dilligence, valuing, valuation, heads of agreement, sale and purchase, guides

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