The Free Press, a pub in Cambridge, is on the market after the landlord announced his intention to focus on his new pub.
Craig Bickley, who has been the pub's landlord for 13 years, is shifting his focus across to the Alexandra Arms in Petersfield, leaving the Prospect Row pub up for grabs. Fortunately, the pub's owner, Greene King, has confirmed that it will be kept as a pub, rather than repurposed.
Mr Bickley... Continue Reading
A pub in Headington, Oxfordshire, is on the market again after residents failed to submit the required documentation to obtain preferred bidder status.
The Fairview Inn was designated a community asset in July after locals launched a successful campaign to save the pub. They were awarded a six-week time period within which to submit a notification to the council signalling that they wish to become a preferred bidder for the property.... Continue Reading
Another perk to buying a small business in the UK has sprung up from the results of a recent survey conducted by Hiscox.
The research looked at 500 small businesses in six countries: the UK, Germany, France, the US, Netherlands and Spain. It found that entrepreneurs in the UK worked for an average of 37.6 hours a week, while the average was 41 hours. UK entrepreneurs also had some of the highest numbers of holiday days, with an avera... Continue Reading
Research has suggested that small businesses are feeling increasingly confident about the future, with over half stating that they expect to grow over the course of the next 24 months.
The Finance Monitor survey questioned 5,000 SMEs in the second quarter of the year and found that 51 per cent expect to grow over the next 12 months. This is an increase on the 48 per cent that expressed this view in the previous quarter and the highes... Continue Reading
The pub that sparked off long-running BBC Radio 4 series, The Archers, has been put up for sale.
Located in the Worcestershire village of Inkberrow, The Old Bull pub is said to be the fictional setting for the series.
Its owners, Lyn Fishburn, 62, and Mike McCarthy, 60, have opted to sell the pub after six years operating the pub as landlords. Speaking to The Daily Mail, Mr McCarthy explained the reasons behind the sale... Continue Reading
Press Bar, a city centre pub in Glasgow, is to be put up for sale after 85 years under the ownership of the same family.
The establishment is located in Albion Street and has been a favourite haunt of journalists, office workers and university staff for decades.
The Glasgow Evening Times r... Continue Reading
Consumers have shown a preference for buying from small businesses when given the choice.
Research conducted by AXA Business Insurance, revealed that consumers are happy to pay about five per cent more to buy a similar item from a small business. For more expensive items, people were prepared to pay slightly more with a six per cent margin identified.
It appears that customer service is seen as the main benefit of buying... Continue Reading
A chemist shop in Lowestoft is on the market and is expected to be sold at auction.
The Victorian store has served the town for over two centuries, originally opening in 1807. Things have changed somewhat since then, however. When the store first opened its doors opium was being used as a common pain relief, while today it's more likely to sell paracetamol and safer products.
A guide price of between £80,000 and �... Continue Reading
The Holly Bush pub in West Oxford has been put on the market by its brewery owner, Greene King.
Located in Bridge Street, Osney Island, the business operates as a pub and a bed and breakfast and has a licence in place.
Simon Longbottom, managing director for Greene King Pub Partners, commented on the decision to sell when speaking to the Oxford Mail: "After an extensive review, we have made the difficult decision that Th... Continue Reading
A café, with what is reportedly the smallest cinema in the UK inside it, has been put up for sale.
The Blue Walnut in Torquay is on the market for £50,000. The business hosts poetry and music evenings and holds its own film club in its 23-seat auditorium, which has a Blu-ray system installed for viewings.
While £50,000 would enable someone to buy the small business, offers of £250,000 or more could allow people to bu... Continue Reading
Small businesses in rural locations could be hit by a delay in Government investment in superfast broadband, it has been suggested.
Buying a small business outside of a well-connected town means that an owner is reliant on infrastructure to keep their firm going. A recent report from the CBI has suggested that the Government has put these businesses, as well as households, in a difficult position by delaying the investment in the UK&... Continue Reading
A petition has been launched trying to save a pub in Ilford from being turned into a residential property development or another kind of business.
The Cauliflower pub is up for sale after being launched on to the market back in May. Offers are being invited for prices in the region of £400,000.
However, any buyer who wants to take on the property will need to be aware of local sentiment. A petition has been started by J... Continue Reading
Small businesses in the UK are becoming increasingly confident in their prospects for the future, research has suggested.
According to data from the Small Business Federation, the economy is in line for positive growth thanks to the rise in confidence levels. The group's index rose from 6.3 in the first quarter of the year to 15.9 in the second quarter survey.
Financial services businesses showed the strongest incre... Continue Reading
An award-winning restaurant and bar is for sale, offering a rare opportunity for business buyers in the area.
Entropy is located in the city's West End and has been on the market for some time now. However, the agents have recently agreed to drop the asking price by £55,000 to £295,000 in a bid to encourage more interest in the business.
The sale will see the three-storey corner property on Ridley Street - which h... Continue Reading
Research has shown that small business owners remain positive that their endeavours will be successful.
Conducted by Deluxe Corp, a company that helps small businesses with marketing, the study looked at the viewpoints of around 1,000 small business owners and found that 86 per cent of them believe they can do anything they put their minds to.
In an insight into the mind of a business owner, a further 77 per cent said th... Continue Reading
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