All "sectors" articles
- Newsagents
- While other sectors can be attractive because of a personal passion, newsagency requires a hard-headed approach, but in the long run it can offer enviable rewards and even a life of leisure.
- See more in: newsagent, newsagency, news, newspapers, maagazines, retail, industry, sector, sectors, convenience, confectionery, cigarettes, guides
- The recycling industry
- If you want to find a business with good growth prospects, then the recycling industry, in a world increasingly concerned about sustainability and resources, is a good bet.
- See more in: recycling, recycle, waste management, environmental, services, guides
- Biotechnology: pointing the way for industry
- Important now and doubtless an industry of the future, biotechnology offers ambitious investors some intriguing opportunities.
- See more in: therapeutics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, NHS, drugs, features
- Haulage companies
- The haulage industry is big business, but there are many things to be taken into account if you are going to be successful...
- See more in: services, transportation, haulage, freight, guides
- Day nurseries
- Buying a day care nursery is not about making money. You need a strong commitment to providing childcare as well as great business sense.
- See more in: childcare, daycare, nurseries, guides
- Manufacturing businesses
- Manufacturing is still big business, despite what the papers say – but you need to know your stuff.
- See more in: manufacturing, guides
- Property investment: types of property
- Part two of our property investment guide examines the pros and cons of different types of property.
- See more in: property investment, offices, premises, industrial, retail, leisure, guides
- Retail awards representing the under-represented
- Entries are now open for the everywomen awards, which aim to celebrate achievement in an industry they dominate only as consumers.
- See more in: news, women in business, businesswomen, retail, Award
- IT businesses
- The IT industry has been a fickle one in the past, but now things are booming again, there's never been a better time to invest...
- See more in: IT, technology, computing, guides
- 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.
- See more in: health food, health, food, retail, shops, organic, therapies, guides
- 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
- Relocate to... India
- Along with China, India is growing rapidly and is widely tipped to become a major economic power.
- See more in: relocate, India, Asian, country, economy, outsource, guides, overseas
- Relocate to... Scotland
- The Scottish Executive has been enourmously successful in luring hi-tech foreign investment to the country, partly because of Scotland's high skill levels.
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- What it takes… to run a pub
- Before you try to buy a pub, heed the advice of Adam Smith of Punch Taverns.
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- Home workers at risk without business insurance
- Home businesses are taking unnecessary risks due to the misconception that home-contents policies will cover them.
- See more in: insurance, home working, work from home, working from home, home workers, news, law, legal, legal fees, online, internet