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Delicious beer and tasty profits – How to start a brewery in 2023

Delicious beer and tasty profits – How to start a brewery in 2023

Making tasty beer and even tastier profits – it’s little wonder that opening a brewery is high on many people’s bucket list. After a tough time during the pandemic, the craft beer industry is...

Dan Hobson Dan Hobson
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Starting a convenience store: the pros and cons

Starting a convenience store: the pros and cons

Are you moving to a new location ready to become the resident convenience connoisseur? Perhaps you’re chasing a budding business opportunity to be the next one-stop-shop on the corner. Swept with...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
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Opening a dessert shop in five sweet steps

Opening a dessert shop in five sweet steps

Got a sweet tooth? Let’s face it, tasty treats make life a little brighter. Whether it’s a classic sundae or an old school iced bun, the dessert market has a grip on the nation's gut, with the...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
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Opening a tea room in six steps

Opening a tea room in six steps

We Brits love a cuppa, and with tea industry revenue estimated to amount to £2.1 billion by 2025, opening a tea room could become quite the lucrative venture. Do scones and clotted cream consume...

Amalie Smith Amalie Smith
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Starting a profitable sandwich shop: a six step guide

Starting a profitable sandwich shop: a six step guide

The appetite for sandwich shops has seen the UK food to-go market valued at £22.2 billion in 2023. With ‘shop local’ initiatives on the rise and consumers hunting for their next foodie fix...

ChrisGoodfellow ChrisGoodfellow
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Five simple steps to successfully starting a food business from home

Five simple steps to successfully starting a food business from home

Starting a food business from home allows you to turn a passion for baking or cooking into a profitable venture. It’s relatively low cost and easy to get going too – once you get your head around...

Kat Haylock Kat Haylock