All "buy-a-business" articles
- How I bought (and converted)… a pub
- Whether it’s his young age, the scale of his ambition for a humble pub or the manner in which he succeeded in the face of adversity – there are many reasons why Danny Farseer’s story is unique among BusinessWing interviews.
- See more in: Nightclubs, pubs, buy a business, buyer, interviews
- How I started... an online database of stolen goods
- One time hotelier and restaurateur Adrian Portlock tells BusinessWings about how starting his business was even more stressful than hospitality - yet still more enjoyable.
- See more in: buyer, buy a business, online, internet, web, database, security, stolen goods, theft, interviews
- How I bought... a hair salon
- Tracey was inspired to buy a small business as an investment and sought one that would yield long-term returns.
- See more in: buy a business, hair salons, hair and beauty, social worker, social work, investing, investment, interviews, buyer
- Five ways to make money – if only you had some
- Chris Baguley of Bridging Finance Limited vets some popular ways of making money.
- See more in: financing, funding, capital, buy a business, property, investment, guides
- How I bought... a financial software company
- Having started a small business before, David had an idea: to bypass the start-up phase and buy a proven company.
- See more in: financial, buy a business, interviews, software, interviews, technology, business to business, b2b
- The voice of experience
- Buying, selling or starting a business: Robert Ward has done them all and has kindly imparted his knowledge for our readers.
- See more in: buy a business, sell a business, start a business, startups, tips
- How I bought a financial-services business
- Robert Ward's story is unprecendented among our business buyer interviews, having started, sold and then bought back his small business.
- See more in: buy a business, sell a business, financial advisors, services, interviews
- Funding seminar for female entrepreneurs
- If you're female, live in the south-east and want to know how to raise finance, read on...
- See more in: finance, women in business, businesswomen, funding, banks, loans, providers, buy a business, start a business, news
- Deal or no deal?
- What to look for when buying or selling a business, by expert in merger and acquisitions Philip Marsden.
- See more in: buy a business, sell a business, management buyouts, MBOs, guides
- How I bought... an Indian restaurant
- Optimistic, with ideas to expand and improve his business, and relishing answering only to himself - Mohammed fits the mould of entrepreneur perfectly.
- See more in: Indian restaurants, restaurants, food, buy a business, interviews
- Fighting management's corner
- Executive recruitment firm Ellis Fairbank believes managers can buy their companies without necessarily having to turn to venture capital.
- See more in: venture capital, VCs, management buy-ins, MBIs, management, buy a business, guides
- How I bought... a fish and chip shop
- Times are tough in the fish and chips trade, but after only a few months running a fish and chips shop Gurpal is already planning to open a second shop.
- See more in: fish and chip shops, fish and chips, food, takeaway, fast food, buy a business, interviews
- Buying a post office – Darren Houghton
- Darren and his wife swapped the rat race for rural life in Devon – and couldn't be happier.
- See more in: buy a business, post offices, Devon, retail, interviews
- The dos and don’ts of business plans
- The author of this article and partner at Lewis Hymanson Small, Graham Small often gives advice to start-up entrepreneurs about obtaining funding.
- See more in: business plans, startups, start a business, buy a business, finance, funding, banks, loans, guides
- Buying a health and osteopathy clinic – Michelle Hendricks
- Fulfilling her long-held dream was a trying experience – at least initially. Now the teething problems have been resolved she is enjoying it and looking forward to building her business.
- See more in: osteopathy, health, clinics, buy a business, interviews
- A guide to overdrafts
- Overdrafts are easy to arrange and give start-ups a bit of cash flow flexibility. Read about the other advantages and drawbacks here.
- See more in: banks, overdrafts, guides, cashflow, start a business, startups, buy a business, startups
- Loans: a guide
- Most business finance is still raised through loans. Here's a guide to the types out there, including secured/unsecured, fixed rate/variable rate and fixed/flexible repayment periods.
- See more in: finance, funding, banks, loans, start a business, startups, buy a business, guides
- Finance brokers: a guide
- Finding finance providers and brokering deals for you, finance brokers can save you time, hassle and money when searching for finance to start up a business.
- See more in: brokers, finance, funding, start a business, startups, buy a business, guides
- Types of finance providers
- You do not necessarily need to obtain finance to start a new business through the bank. Here's our guide to the options out there, and their advantages and diasdvantages.
- See more in: finance, funding, providers, banks, government, venture capital, VCs, angels, grants, awards, start a business, startups, buy a business, guides
- Buying a wellington boot retailer – Graham Brown
- Graham and his partner swapped the confines of the theatre for the outdoors, selling wellington boots at various events around the country. "Running a business is all-consuming – but definitely in a positive way," he says.
- See more in: buy a business, retail, wellingtons, interviews
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