business-planning

  1. A guide to franchising: the pros and cons

    A guide to franchising: the pros and cons

    Whether you have an established company and are looking to expand, or you're new to the industry and want to invest in a successful business, franchising can be a lucrative venture for both the franchisor and the franchisee. Being part of a fully operational, successful company can prove...
  2. How to write an exit plan: a six step strategy

    How to write an exit plan: a six step strategy

    Making the decision to leave your business can be a daunting leap. This is why it’s important to consider your exit strategy before you’ve even begun. We’ve all been there. You’re thinking of leaving your job, or perhaps you’re a business owner ready to sell. Either way, you need an exit...
  3. 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, independent delis could take lunch to the next level. But as the UK feels the pinch of the cost of living...
  4. How to start a small skip hire business

    How to start a small skip hire business

    Hiring a skip can be costly, and when demand is high it can be difficult to get hold of one. This is classic supply and demand economics, but why is it so expensive to hire a skip and is the skip hire business actually profitable? To reduce waste production and its impact on the environment...
  5. Finding the right investor for your small business

    Finding the right investor for your small business

    An important step for many small businesses is to secure investment from an investor. But how can you make sure you’ve found the right one? Getting someone interested in your business is one thing, but getting them to spend their hard-earned money on it is a whole different ball game. Investing...
  6. Expert advice: How to sell your UK business in 11 steps

    Expert advice: How to sell your UK business in 11 steps

    Getting ready to sell your business? Make the process as smooth as possible by following these 11 steps. Whether it’s to retire or try something new, most founders will eventually arrive at the point where they want to sell their business and cash out as much value as possible. It’s a huge...
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    M&A blog

    What topics should I discuss on the mergers acquisitions group blog? What would you like to know? THANK YOU
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    J&S Accounting Limited

    Welcome to J&S Accounting. We are your reliable and competent partners for all of your accounting, tax and business needs. Our experienced team provides professional, modern and confident solutions that are tailored to you and your business. We prioritise integrity and objectivity in everything...
  9. Starting your own coffee shop: The simple 11 step guide

    Starting your own coffee shop: The simple 11 step guide

    As a nation of coffee lovers, you’ll see coffee shops on almost every high street. The market size of the café and coffee shop industry is now £5.9 billion, and is expected to grow by 4.5% this year. With coffee shops cropping up constantly, many budding entrepreneurs consider starting their...
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    General start up advice

    Hey all, I'd really appreciate some insight into a conundrum I'm facing right now. I'll try and keep it as brief as I can. For about five years now I've had this idea for a gaming venue for my local area that's severely lacking of anything of the sort, and a large part of our population here...
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  11. Small business in 2023… What to look out for (and what to take from 2022)

    Small business in 2023… What to look out for (and what to take from 2022)

    2022 wasn’t the year of recovery many of us hoped it would be. Inflation, recession fears, supply chain issues and a tighter job market due to high employment deflated many small business owners. And, it’s especially hard when you’re dealing with surviving and thriving in the small business...
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    Registering a trademark

    I have an idea for a business and have decided on a name, let's say softeqs and I own the domain softeqs.com. I would like to register Softeqs as a trademark and can see, having had a fairly extensive look on the Government's IPO website, that no one currently has anything similar to it so feel...
  13. How founders can set achievable business goals

    How founders can set achievable business goals

    January is typically the time when business owners take a step back and consider their goals for the coming year. If you’re in this mindset right now, it’s important to make sure they’re realistic. Want to float your company for £5 million by the end of the year? Or maybe you’re looking to...
  14. Everything you need to know about starting a business in 2023

    Everything you need to know about starting a business in 2023

    Running your own business can provide a lot of perks: you get extra independence, increased flexibility and you can spend more time doing something you really care about. Many people intend to launch a new business at the start of a new year, but taking the plunge can seem very daunting...
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    Opening a hot food takeaway with delivery planning permission

    We are opening a hot food takeaway very soon but stuck with few requests from the council. Would be great if someone can explain the situation. The property (registered as a commercial property) that use to be a bakery takeaway and delivery. It was closed end of 2020. I enquired with the...
  16. Three questions to help you reflect on - and reach - your 2022 business goals

    Three questions to help you reflect on - and reach - your 2022 business goals

    We’re halfway through the year, which means many of us are checking-in on our 2022 business goals. Ask yourself these three questions to see if you’re on track. Goals are an essential part of running a successful business. Goals help business owners prioritise resources, including their own...
  17. How to get your business off the ground

    How to get your business off the ground

    So, you’re at the beginning of your startup journey. You have an idea, you’ve run it past your peers and you could have a viable business on your hands. Now you just have to put it into practice – seems simple, right? The truth is, getting your business off the ground requires a large amount of...
  18. Why you need to plan ahead for your business

    Why you need to plan ahead for your business

    If you want your business to thrive, you’ll need to commit to planning and forecasting right from the start. Unfortunately, many businesses fail within the first 5 years mainly due to lack of preparation and proper business planning. So what is business planning, and why is it so important...
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    We need a business partner

    Hello, my name is Djamel, an online marketer, a logo designer and a website developer with more than 7 years of experience in this field, excellent evaluations and customer satisfaction with my services. I want to develop a job and earn a lot of customers. I am looking for marketing partners to...
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    Trademarking a similar name?

    Hello All, I would like some help as I am very new to all this. Me and my wife are setting up a food business. The company has been registered with companies house and bank account has been opened. I have just recently been made aware of trademark so I thought i'd have a look and i think there...
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