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Buying and selling a company

This section provides helpful guides and tips on how to sell or buy a business in the UK and how to prepare your business for sale, covering contracts and valuations. View Be The Boss video case studies.

Busy Bristol deli and café for sale

Here's an exciting opportunity to purchase a charming establishment in Bristol.

Buying and selling a company

Buying and selling a company

Seafront model village, railway and gardens for sale

Here's a rare and exciting opportunity to purchase one of Yarmouth’s best-loved family attractions.

Buying and selling a company

Award winning bridal boutique for sale

Here, we present a rare opportunity to buy one of the most prestigious, luxury retailers in the North of England.

Buying and selling a company

Esteemed glamping and camping site on the Outer Hebrides for sale

Here's a great business opportunity for someone who’s looking to trade in the rat race for country life.

Buying and selling a company

Popular restaurant and gin bar in Edinburgh for sale

This is your chance to purchase one of Edinburgh’s original Scottish fine dining restaurants.

Buying and selling a company

Cheltenham’s best known coffee shop for sale

This is your chance to purchase Cheltenham's best known Coffee Shop, recently voted "Best Independent Coffee Shop" in Gloucestershire.

Buying and selling a company

Why ‘info-commerce’ may be the saviour of the high street

Forget the buzz around e-commerce. The future of retail is all about ‘info-commerce’ – and that’s great news for bricks and mortar stores, argues Stefano Portu.

Buying and selling a company

Three small business ideas you can start on a shoestring

Nicky Tatley looks at three small businesses that are quick to get up and running and don’t require a heap of cash to start, with some real-life case studies for inspiration.

Buying and selling a company

Why ‘info-commerce’ may be the saviour of the high street

Forget the buzz around e-commerce. The future of retail is all about ‘info-commerce’ – and that’s great news for bricks and mortar stores, argues Stefano Portu.

Buying and selling a company

Three small business ideas you can start on a shoestring

Nicky Tatley looks at three small businesses that are quick to get up and running and don’t require a heap of cash to start, with some real-life case studies for inspiration.

Buying and selling a company

Four reasons why small businesses need to invest in the subscription economy

It's not just large companies that have shifted to a subscription-based business model. Here, Anne de Kerchhove explores why it can work for small operators.

Buying and selling a company

How to succeed as a family business

A 2013 study by auditors KPMG discovered that as much as 40-50 per cent of European employment is created via family-owned businesses. Amounting to more than five million workers, this demonstrates the economic benefits family-run businesses bring.

Buying and selling a company

Key steps to getting the best deal for a business

Caroline Belcher explains the key steps that businesses and entrepreneurs need to consider when preparing for a sale.

Buying and selling a company

How social media can help you sell your business

Most businesses understand that social media channels can enhance (or, indeed, tarnish) their commercial reputations.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world