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Established in 2010, connectingbusiness.com was launched to revolutionise the business-to-business sector of the mobile phone industry, to work on behalf of small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, and to restore the trust that businesses need to make informed decisions based on the facts. We provide free information, advice and resources for your business, connectingbusiness.com is all about finding the deal that’s right for you and saving money on it - the simple way.
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The NIC Services Group franchise is a family run business with over 50 years experience in the industry, making us one of the most successful commercial cleaning companies in the country. We are cleaning specialists with a nationwide coverage and reputation in franchising. We offer an unbeatable range of benefits to protect your investment and maximise your profits. A NIC Services Group Franchise is a virtually recession-proof business.
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KOOL-CLEANING was created in 1987 and met with a considerable success with its unbeatable carpet cleaning system that allows carpet to dry three times faster than traditional systems. Today, KOOL–CLEANING has more than 200 franchises and licences operational throughout Europe and other countries : Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Turkey, Bulgaria, Morocco, Dubai, etc
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The UK & Ireland's largest sign company, Signs Express is one of Europe's premier franchise systems. The lucrative B2B marketplace presents the ideal opportunity for success with every business requiring signs and graphics. Combine this potential with Signs Express' excellent brand presence and ongoing training and support; and franchisees have all the tools they need for business success with a Signs Express franchise.
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Small business for sale
BusinessesForSale.com boasts a wide variety of small businesses for sale around the UK, in a range of industries from agricultural business opportunities to online small businesses for sale. BusinessesForSale.com features more than just an abundance of businesses for sale; the site also offers articles, podcasts and videos about choosing the right small business opportunity, how to buy a small business and generating small business ideas.
Buying a business offers many advantages over starting your own enterprise. You’re buying an established business opportunity with existing customers, a brand recognised in its marketplace and fully trained staff who are accustomed to their role. Moreover, depending on the small business for sale, an acquisition with a proven track record should be easier to obtain funding for than a small business idea that exists only on paper.
It’s not easy to identify which businesses for sale will represent a shrewd investment. Obviously you must ascertain how profitable a business opportunity is and the potential to boost revenues. Fundamental to this process is performing due diligence, where you scrutinise the business for sale’s records and premises to determine whether the business opportunity lives up to its description in the sales memorandum and BusinessesForSale.com advert. A business transfer agent can also offer guidance about buying a small business, helping you value the business independently of the seller’s valuation and negotiating the purchase of the business for sale.
A small business for sale also has to suit your background, skills and interests. For example, if you have good social skills and hospitality experience then you might consider hotel businesses for sale. Or maybe your talents lie in technology or the media, in which case IT and media businesses for sale would be a good category to start.
Geographic location is obviously a consideration if you want to buy a business. Would you relocate if the right business opportunity arose? You can filter your search to ‘relocatable’ business opportunities, which often means internet-based and other work-from home opportunities.
Your options when you buy a small business will obviously be limited by your budget and the size of the security you can borrow money against. Before you buy a business, think not just about the initial consideration to acquire the asset; also factor in ongoing working capital post-sale. Obviously you can never predict accurately to the nearest pound how much cash flow you’ll need, so perhaps leave enough slack for a tight-cash-flow scenario.