All "buying-a-business" articles
- Joe the Plumber sparks interest in business buying
- America loves its workaday entrepreneurial heroes. One which has captured the headlines in the US presidential elections has fuelled an interest in buying businesses, according to BusinessesForSale.com.
- See more in: plumbers, plumbing, buy a business, buying, elections, election, Obama, McCain, news, US
- A good time to buy a pub, says broker
- It might seem counter-intuitive, but now, amid turmoil in the trade and wider economy, could be a good time to buy a pub.
- See more in: pubs, pub, buy a business, buy, buying, drinking, drink, alcohol, news
- How I bought... a dating agency
- Roland Stringer explains how he borrowed the money for his business purchase from the vendor - a finance method that could rescue countless deals now the banks are tightening the purse strings.
- See more in: dating, events, event, management, interviews, buy a business, buying, agency
- Crunch time for small-business finance
- The credit crunch looms large over every aspect of the economy – so what does it mean for entrepreneurs wanting finance to start or buy a business?
- See more in: credit, crunch, credit crunch, squeeze, finance, funds, buying, buy a business, money, recession, guides, borrow
- Getting banks to say 'yes'
- Banks like to lend money – but only if you convince them that you can be trusted to pay them back.
- See more in: finance, funding, loans, banks, security, buy a franchise, buy a business, start a business, startups, guides, business plan
- Free DIY legal audit
- Register for the free one minute legal audit from Business Lawyers to stay ahead of the competition, says Brian McLelland.
- See more in: DIY legal audit, SWOT, legal, risk management, advertorial, business law
- Starting out: who to turn to for advice
- You are highly unlikely to possess the complete range of specialist skills and knowledge required to set up a business. Here's a guide to getting advice about starting a business.
- See more in: advice, business advisors, solicitors, lawyers, trade associations, business support organisations, start a business, startups, guides, accountancy
- Preparing your franchise business plan
- How franchise buyers should write a business plan, by BFA-affiliated accountant Andrew Small.
- See more in: franchising, buy a franchise, marketing, guides, business plan
- 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: startups, start a business, buy a business, finance, funding, banks, loans, guides, business plan
- 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
- The art of sales
- Every business owner needs to understand the art of selling - no matter how good your product or service is.
- See more in: sales, marketing, customers, research, guides, news analysis
- TiEger’s Den taking applications
- A start-up business plan competition to be held in London promises to help all participants, not just the winner.
- See more in: Tiger's Den, start a business, start-ups, TiE, competitions, London, news, business plan
- Marketing agencies
- It’s all about who you know if you want to buy a marketing business, according to the founders of The Minimart marketing agency.
- See more in: Marketing, marketing agencies, direct marketing, creative, digital, guides, industries, agency
- Conducting market research
- To conquer your market you must first understand it, as explained in this guide...
- See more in: market research, marketing, customers, guides, news analysis
- How we started... an accountancy firm
- Young and female, Sophie and Lucy are far from the archetypal accountancy owners, but say their distinctiveness has been part of the inspiration behind their business success.
- See more in: start a business, startups, women in business, businesswomen, Cardiff, Wales, interviews, accountancy
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