The Key To Coffee Shop Success
What does it take to succeed in the coffee shop business? Determination, great staff and reputation are all key ingredients-and of course great coffee! With a growing number of big named coffee shop brands such as Café Nero, Starbucks and Costa Coffee its important as an independent trader to make your coffee shop business a unique and fantastic coffee experience. Quality is key for all coffee …
Does My Small Business Need A Website?
The World Wide Web has grown significantly since its introduction to the public in the early 90s and has changed the way we live and work forever with almost 80% of us having access to the internet on a daily basis. So just how important is it for your business to have a website? In a recent study 2 out of 3 people …
5 Ways To Fund A New Business Idea
It’s been on your mind for ages, you’ve told your partner, your friends and your family all about your new business idea, but just how are you going to fund it? With so many things to think about starting a business can seem like a mine field especially where money lending might be involved. We’ve put together our top 5 new business funding ideas; …
Tips On Buying An Established Business
Being your own boss can be one of the most exciting and rewarding things you ever do. So, do you start a business from scratch or buy a going concern? An existing or established business can be a much easier and faster route to becoming a business owner although sometimes a more expensive one, however banks are more likely to lend on a business …
Over 55? You Could Be The Entrepreneur Of The Year
Are you getting closer to retirement age but not quite ready to give up work just yet? Often thought of working for yourself but just not had the capital to start your own business? Well now you can make those dreams come true. From 6th April 2015, providing you are over the age of 55 you can access as much of your savings from …
Lidl Lift Wages Ahead Of National Living Wage Legislat...
The ever growing German retailer, Lidl have announced a plan to pay employees across England, Scotland & Wales £8.20 per hour (£9.35 for London). The rise comes into play from 1st October 2015, 6 months ahead of the governments ‘National Living Wage’. News of the rise will be likely to force some of the larger supermarkets such as Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsburys to do the …
DIY Retailer Kingfisher Plans Expansion Of 200 New Sto...
The huge retailer Kingfisher, owners of branded DIY giants B&Q and Screwfix currently undergoing restructure have announced they may open a further 200 UK Screwfix stores. This will take the number of outlets from 412 to over 600 in the UK alone. The BBC also reported that a trial of Screwfix stores in Germany had gone well a positive sign for the company who already own …
Top 5 Business Deals in 2015
There is no doubt that the start of 2015 brought in its fair share of good tidings, especially in the business market. In fact, 2015’s first quarter saw the completion of more than a dozen mergers and acquisitions involving large UK based companies and more than 90 involving British SME’s. Here, we take a brief look at five of the biggest UK business deals …
One Stop Celebrate As 100th Store Opens In Derby
In just over 2 years One Stop Franchise has grown tremendously, investing £5 million into the independent sector since 2013. It’s been a big year for the award winning franchisor, 2015 has seen the first store open in Scotland with a further 3 stores set to launch later in the year and they have just celebrated the opening of their 100th store, located in Derby. Speaking to Talking Retail, One …
The Ten Best Fish & Chip Shops In Manchester Vote...
In January this year the Manchester Evening News reported our local fish & chip shop owners had vowed to not raise the price of our chip shop favourites, despite a possible stock crisis. Following the success of the story the MEN have now released Manchester’s Top Ten Chippy’s voted by readers through social media. Read the full article and take a look at …
