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At the WSI Internet franchise we are the world's leading Internet Consulting Franchise and have been providing profitable Digital Marketing Solutions for small and medium sized companies (SMB’s) since the mid 1990s. Our company has the world’s largest network of Digital Marketing Consultants operating in more than 80 countries internationally and a strong head office in Toronto, Canada.
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Use your practical DIY skills to help build your own business. The 0800 Handyman franchise was established in 2001 and provides a handyman service to homes and businesses. It handles small repairs and minor maintenance tasks. Franchisees operate the business from home, using a van or motor scooter, and will be backed by an extensive support programme by a highly experienced management team.
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ChipsAway International is the leading 'on-the-spot' automotive paint repair specialists. With world beating products, huge earning potential and the ongoing support of a large, international company, a ChipsAway franchise has all the ingredients for business success.
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Green Assess has a number of financially and personally rewarding franchise opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to capitalise on the growth of the new green-collar sector. With over 30 years of property and energy industry experience, Green Assess has developed three specialist business models to target both existing and future growth areas within the rapidly emerging green economy.
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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.
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