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The LighterLife Programme is delivered by self-employed, licensed LighterLife Counsellors, who work with clients to enable them to address the psychological and emotional causes of their weight gain, not just the physical symptoms. If you want to run a successful business, we offer the best of both worlds - the security and resources of a large, well-established organisation plus the freedom of being self-employed and doing a job you enjoy!
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GreenThumb was the very first lawn care company to operate in the UK, and with almost 25 years experience, it continues to be the trailblazer for lawn treatment across the British Isles. We are the largest and most recommended lawn care company in Europe, with over 200 branches nationwide.
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The Pink Connect franchise dramatically improves cost efficiency in customer businesses by providing the best available telecoms, data and IT services at industry leading prices. Being a successful pink connect franchisee doesn't require you to be experienced in Telecoms or IT. Attitude is far more important than industry knowledge, especially with the comprehensive training available.
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La Boucherie is an original and authentic concept stemming from the French culture. We are now looking for international Master franchisees.
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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.
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