A well-loved cafe in Dalston, north-east London, has been put on the market, its owners have confirmed on Twitter.
Thanks to its unusual collection of artwork and quality coffee, Tina, We Salute You has a strong reputation with the local population in the area. However, the cafe's owners have announced that their plans have taken a different turn.
A tweet from Danny and Steve confirmed via the social networking site... Continue Reading
The Magnesia Bank, a popular pub in North Shields, is on the look out for a new owner after being put on the market.
Jarrow Brewery is selling the business through Christie + Co. with a price tag of £375,000 and although the next buyer will be the fourth new owner in two years, the sellers are hopeful that the pub still has a lot to offer a new landlord and the community.
Christie's associate director Mark Worley... Continue Reading
Offers in the region of £500,000 are being invited for Fife Animal Park, which is home to 76 species of animal including zebras, water buffalo, deer, Alpaca, raccoons, and meerkats.
Located in Collessie, near Cupar, the ten-acre site was opened in 2007, and has proved to be popular with groups from local schools and nurseries as well as tourists.
The park, which includes a visitor centre, kids' play parks and resta... Continue Reading
Retailers aren’t having a good time of things at the moment, after a series of events have served to lower consumers’ trust in certain shops.
Overall sales growth in September had dropped for the second month running, with additional research indicating that trust in the retail sector has fallen to a four-year low.
Research from the OC&C Strategy Consultants showed that trust in the retail industry had fallen by one... Continue Reading
A pub in Birmingham with a colourful local history is on the market for £175,000.
The Garrison has stood empty and derelict for 13 months but locals are hopeful that it can be brought back to life.
The Victorian building has a history as the place where Birmingham mobsters, The Peaky Blinders, chose to have a drink. It has featured in the BBC2 series, The Peaky Blinders, several times and while it represents a darker p... Continue Reading
When it comes to selling a business there are a number of different ways of going about it. Companies like ourselves offer access to a targeted audience, while brokers are an alternative option for sellers looking to handover most of the process.
But one company has opted for a more modern approach and has listed for sale on eBay. Starlight Cabs in Worthing is up for sale on eBay for £90,000. The business can also be found on the ... Continue Reading
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
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