Posted on November 12, 2009Identifying the pros & cons of owning a small business
Assuming that you've determined that you do have what it takes to own a small business, allow us to help take the next step and dive in. You can find as many compelling reasons why you should not own a business as you can find reasons why you should....
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Posted on October 22, 2009Central London office property rising on shortage of supply of grade 'A' space.
NB Real Estate, the central London office specialist agency, say that the huge interest witnessed from investors in the London market over the past two quarters shows no signs of abating. Many funds have been set up to take advantage of what was...
Posted on October 22, 2009The key benefits of franchising
Lets say you own a gym. Not just any gym, but the best gym in town - that is what your clients and trainers tell you. You aptly named the gym 'Fit', and the moniker does not just describe your clients, it depicts your business. The place is...
Posted on October 9, 200910 Tips on How to Start a Business the Right Way
More people than ever are choosing to start their own business these days rather than being subjected to the corporate rat race, what with concerns over job security and the inevitable job hunt should things go south. There are three basic ways to go...
Posted on October 3, 2009Put the Businesses for Sale with the Help of Professional Business Agents
It is clear that registering the businesses for sale is an entirely different process. Without proper planning, preparation in advance and help of professional business agents or brokers, it is not possible to get the sale the businesses easily with...
Posted on October 7, 2009Get the Best Deals for Business for Sale
For getting the best deals for business for sale, you need proper planning and preparation in advance. However, you can also register your business for sale to any online business agent to get the right price of your business.
Posted on October 21, 2009Business trading - the best way to buy/sell businesses online
Business trading is a common practice in industry. There are many reasons why businesses, whether they are large or small, are traded. The most common reason is that an owner would like to retire, so s/he would like to transfer ownership of the...
Posted on September 11, 2009Business Valuation; How to Value a Business For Sale
RE: Businesses For Sale If you are planning to buy a small business for sale, one of the most critical elements of that transaction involves placing a value on the business. How can you feel comfortable paying a particular price if you don't know...
Posted on September 3, 2009Make Money with Online Businesses for Sale
Are you interested in venturing into online businesses for sale? A lot of people think that for them to make money through online business for sale will require a lot of work. However, the effort you put in is definitely worth it. This is because you...
Posted on August 21, 2009Tough lending criteria still constraining UK housing market
New data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders shows further signs of stabilisation in the mortgage market, but volumes are still weak on a historic basis and the latest RICS UK housing market survey shows the market constrained by lack of supply.
Posted on June 29, 2009Buy to Let landlords struggle as appointments of Receiver of Rent rise to 2400 8x previous year
Buy-to-let landlords are losing their properties at over three times the rate of other homeowners, research shows. Council of Mortgage Lenders figures show 1,700 buy-to-let properties were repossessed by lenders in the first three months of this...
Posted on June 29, 2009Care Home sector on the brink as Four Seasons and NHP face sale if debt restructuring fails
Lenders to Four Seasons Healthcare, the heavily indebted care homes group, are considering a last-ditch plan for a restructuring that would about halve its £1.5billion debt. If there is no agreement, the company will be sold.
Posted on June 13, 2009Fury that banks are hitting small builders after Applecross goes bust
Upmarket Scottish housebuilder Applecross goes bust, provoking fury that banks are hitting small builders. Scotland could lose all its small building firms over the next six months, the chairman of collapsed construction company Applecross has...
Posted on May 27, 2009Discounted property loan bonanza for debt buyers as lenders look to offload problem loans
Commercial Property Funds see rich pickings from the carnage in commercial real estate, stockpiling cash to buy discounted loans that may cost banks billions of pounds in the coming years. Mortgages supporting high-profile office or shopping mall...
Posted on May 27, 2009Begbies Traynor Warn about Commercial Property Sector
Begbies Traynor warn about commercial property sector with 30% jump in Q1 2009 of firms in trouble. As leading UK property firms queue to raise new cash through large rights issues, the whole sector is seeing rapidly increasing pressure from falling...
Posted on May 27, 2009PFI now means Public Finance Initiative
PFI now means Public Finance Initiative as Treasury directly supports stalled projects with £2 billion. The government said today it would support public building projects worth billions of pounds at risk of being stalled by the credit crisis. "The...
Posted on May 27, 2009RBS report largest ever loss in UK corporate history
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced the largest annual loss in UK corporate history, reporting that its 2008 loss totalled £24.1billion. It also said it would put £325billion of toxic assets into a scheme that offers insurance for any future...
Posted on February 15, 2009Commercial property investors see more short term pain as market nears bottom
Commercial property investors received another battering as a raft of bearish forecasts and store closures poured more gloom on the retail sector. As the numbers of retailers closing their doors, moved from a trickle to a steady flow, store...
Posted on February 15, 2009Commercial property pundits forsee both 2009 and 2010 as bleak years
Asked what he expects from the commercial property market next year Ian Cullen, Founding Director, of IPD said: "The outlook for the commercial property market in 2009 is undoubtedly bleak. We’re not offering a forecast of X percent or Y percent, but...
Posted on February 15, 2009Commercial property rental values to fall 7% over next 2 years say GVA Grimley
Commercial property rentals nationally will fall by 7% in the next 2 years as the recession begins to bite, according to the latest research. However, with sentiment in the sector worsening by the week, falls in rental value could exceed these...
Posted on February 15, 2009LaSalle say UK commerial property is a buy in 2009
The UK commercial property market has become best value in the world for investment, according to the annual strategy review by global property fund manager LaSalle Investment Management. LaSalle, believes that so-called “fair value” – prices...
Posted on February 15, 2009Commercial property development activity falling at record rate say Savills
Savills' November index of commercial development activity shows 13th monthly fall in a row. The UK commercial property sector continued to deteriorate at an increasingly rapid rate last month, new research by Savills has shown.
Posted on February 3, 2009Citigroup and Bank of America reported losses
Citigroup reported Q4 net loss of $8.29 billion and provided more details of an ongoing restructuring plan, while Bank of America posted a more moderate $1.79 billion loss after a modest net income a year earlier. Citigroup confirmed today that it...
Posted on September 15, 2008Why do you need a Business Broker?
If you have ever tried to sell a business or buy a business you will know it's no child's play and involves many complex issues. Business brokers can provide the expert guidance essential for showcasing businesses for sale or businesses for...
Posted on September 8, 2008Q2 GNP figures revised down by ONS prompting fear of recession and hope of rate cut
Britain's economy failed to expand in the second quarter of this year for the first time since the slump of the early 1990s and raising expectations interest rates will fall to avoid a recession.
Posted on September 8, 2008Mortgage approvals for July at lowest for 15 years as UK probably in recession
Mortgage approvals hit their lowest in at least 15 years in July and the manufacturing sector shrank for a fourth straight month in August, surveys showed today."Prospects for the UK economy remain grim," said Michael Saunders, a Citigroup economist....
Posted on September 8, 2008ASDA backs the BPF and BRC empty rates campaign
ASDA are backing a campaign by the British Property Federation (BPF) and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) against the loss of empty property relief. Dubbed the 'bombsite Britain' tax by the media, in response to the increasing spate of demolitions...
Posted on March 19, 2008Gazeley for sale despite difficult UK commercial property market
Asda, the supermarket chain owned by Wal-Mart, the US retailer, could sell its global property development business in a deal that could fetch up to £400m. There are also rumours that Wal-Mart is looking to sell Asda as well.
Posted on March 19, 2008Farmland - next property bubble or undervalued asset?
Soaring agricultural prices, growing demand for biofuels and the growth of the Chinese and Indian economies are leading top global investment banks to buy farmland in a bid to embrace the physical commodities market.
Posted on October 3, 2007KEYwords: Are the Key to SEO
Search engine optimization will help increase the traffic generated by your online business' webs ite or Web page by ranking high on search engine results, and one way that this can be achieved is through the use of appropriate keywords in describing...
Posted on August 12, 2007How do I sell My Restaurant Franchise?
Many franchisors face this same predicament. Not only are restaurant franchises resold every day, but it is very common to see all types of franchises for sale on the resale market.
