Despite overall business confidence in the UK being stubbornly low, it may come as a surprise that 40 per cent of small firm owners plan to expand in the next 12 months or so, and that a similar number expect to benefit from the oncoming Olympics.
Despite this optimism, John Walker of the Federation of Small Business (FSB) says the government could still be doing much more to encourage small businesses to invest and create more jobs.... Continue Reading
A family butcher business is for sale in the Yorkshire area for £680,000, it has been confirmed.
Charter's Butchers was originally established in 1896 and continues to make Charter's Pork Pies to the century-old recipe. It also operates two shops, one in Brandesburton and another in Leven.
The business has maintained a strong sense of family tradition and benefits from this reputation within the local communit... Continue Reading
A former Post Office could be converted into a pub my major chain Wetherspoons, it has been revealed.
JD Wetherspoon is currently making preparations to invest more than £1 million into the location in Abingdon town centre and has already filed a planning application to make the conversion, the Oxford Mail reported.
The move is likely to shake up the pub scene in the town, with local landlady Hilary Collis noting that t... Continue Reading
Surrey-based Cleankill Environmental Services has purchased Premium Pest Control in a move to expand its customer base in the Greater London area.
The purchase will take Cleankill's contract portfolio to just under £1 million thanks to the additional various new customers, including government agencies, local authorities, housing associations, letting agencies and a number of other well-known businesses.
Managing d... Continue Reading
Businesses are being encouraged to put themselves forward for the National Business Awards to attract the recognition they deserve for working through this difficult economic period.
Sponsored by Santander Corporate Banking, the event's Small and Medium-sized Business of the Year Award acknowledges companies that have maintained consistent growth and a strong financial performance.
Any organisation with a turnover ... Continue Reading
Locals in the village of Hillesley are looking to raise sufficient funds to purchase the area's only pub after it was put on the market last autumn.
Around £400,000 needs to be found to buy The Fleece, which was put up for sale last year following the administration of its owners, which also saw another 36 pubs around the country face closure.
According to reports from the local Gazette, a group of residents quickl... Continue Reading
An historic coaching inn hotel and pub is on the market in County Durham after its owners opted to retire.
The Rose and Crown is an 18th century coaching inn hotel in Romaldkirk. It boasts two AA Red Stars and two AA Rosettes and includes 12 en-suite bedrooms in its hotel area, as well as a bar, brasserie and restaurant. The whole lot is for sale with a guide price of £1.35 million.
Chris and Alison Davy, the property&#... Continue Reading
People looking to buy a small business might want to start to look more closely at the online marketing campaigns they could run for their target business.
According to recent research from website builder BaseKit, around 60 per cent of the UK's small businesses are yet to get their businesses online. Further more, 11 per cent admit that their sites use out of date technology and a further 11 per cent describe their company'... Continue Reading
The Ship Inn, a traditional Cornish pub in the town of Porthleven, is for sale.
The pub is on the market following the death of one of its landlords, Colin Oakden. He passed away towards the end of last year and, as Mr Oakden was the landlord of the Ship Inn, the freehouse is on the hunt for a new owner.
It has a guide price of £199,950 and will offer the purchaser an unique property built into the rocks at the entrance... Continue Reading
The final decisions are being made regarding the winners of the Yorkshire Business Masters Awards after a panel has cut down applications to a shortlist.
Organised by TheBusinessDesk.com in association with Jaguar, the events aim to identify the top companies working in the region.
More than 75 entries were received but now there are just three contenders listed in each category, ready to be judged by readers of the onli... Continue Reading
A city centre pub in Wolverhampton is on the market after ongoing problems prompted a sale of the venue.
The Varsity has been a popular live music venue, but its owners have confirmed that the pub is for sale after struggling to entice more customers.
According to reports from the Express and Star, a £150,000 refurbishment had to be postponed last year, despite the fact that The Varsity was successful in its bid to ext... Continue Reading
Exclusive Footwear, a designer shoe retailer based in York, is to sell its profitable children's shoe department.
Frances Chalmers established the business in the Gillygate area of the city in 2005, selling a number of designer brands from the premises. She has since expanded, adding the children's division in 2009 and opening a store in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2010.
The business also trades online and was rece... Continue Reading
It has been a tough few years for small businesses in the UK, but some good news could be just over the horizon.
According to the CBI, the economy will resume growth in the second half of the year, with GDP growth increasing through 2013. This year, growth is predicted to come in at 0.6 per cent, rising to two per cent next year.
Meanwhile, inflation is set to continue on a downward trend and will hopefully reach the Ban... Continue Reading
The Old Bulls Head, a 17th century pub in Newcastle, has been purchased from Punch Taverns and is due to reopen tonight.
While many pubs in the UK are struggling to keep enough customers at the bar, licensee Martin Scott, who is running the Bulls Head on behalf of Joule's Brewery, believes he can turn around the fortunes of this drinking establishment.
According to This is Staffordshire, the pub will host a re-launc... Continue Reading
A local pub, the only one in its village, is in need of a buyer to turn around its fortunes.
The Queen's Head in Hempnall, south of Norwich, has been closed for more than four years and so far its owner, Paul Ellis, has been unable to sell it as a going concern. However, his application for a change of use to allow the property to be used for housing, has been opposed by Hempnall Parish Council.
The council has unde... Continue Reading
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