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- Starting a small business in a recession
- Recession is looming, but that needn’t put you off starting a small business. Some businesses are recession-proof, recession-resistant or actually perform better during a downturn.
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- Which business to buy: convenience stores
- Despite intensifying competition from the supermarkets, a well-located convenience store can provide a reliable income.
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- How we bought... a convenience store
- Serial entrepreneur Bruce Nethersole had to start from scratch when he moved with his wife from Zimbabwe. Now he has plenty of ideas for expanding his small business.
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- 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
- 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
- Cafes
- Whether you’re starting an upmarket café bar or a greasy spoon, the humble cafe offers a low risk entry into catering.
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- Starting a food stall – Lloyd Mensah and Adwoa Hagan
- Can West African food ever be as popular as cuisines from South-east Asian or the Indian subcontinent? The success of this Ghanaian stall suggests yes...
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- Buying a restaurant/bistro – Steve Simmons
- Having worked as a Maitre D' for many years, Steve decided he wanted a more proprietorial role in the restaurant business.
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- Starting a child-friendly restaurant – Andrew Wilson-Smith
- London has a serious amount of restaurants, but Andrew's has a distinct twist: it's geared towards accommodating mum's and their children.
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- Bakeries
- Despite competition from supermarkets, a bakery can still be your breadwinner if you find the right mix.
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- Fish and chip shops
- Cod supplies are dwindling and the traditional British takeaway has been usurped as national favourite by the curry - but a fish and chip shop can still be a veritable goldmine if the location is right.
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- Health food shops
- Healthy eating is in the news and in vogue; from organic produce to dietary supplements, this market is set to grow and grow.
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- 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.”
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- 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.”
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- Buying tea rooms – Jane Smart
- Jane bought a lease on tea rooms for £18k. She says: “It’s got to be something you are passionate about because it is a lot harder work than you think.”
- See more in: buy a business, tea rooms, food, drinks, cafes, Dorset, interviews
- 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.
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- 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
- 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.
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