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How to Run a Hotel

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Tourism is the world's biggest industry and the UK, despite the weather, is the eighth most popular destination.

How to Buy a Bed and Breakfast

Case Studies

Some top tips for buying a B&B or guest house, where occupancy rates are forecast to grow faster than any other accommodation segment in South Africa.

• Sector Spotlight: Bookstores

  Sector Guides

  Canada’s bookstores are fighting back against Amazon with book signings and in-store cafes. With e-book sales stagnating, the death of the bookstore has apparently been exaggerated.

• Sector Spotlight: Card and Gift Shops

  Sector Guides

  The card and gift shop industry is highly competitive, with department stores and online retailers posing the main threat for independent retailers in the giftware sector

• Buying a Website? 8 Tips for Maximising Sales and Traffic

  For Buyers

  The theory credited with transforming the fortunes of British cycling could dramatically boost the performance of your newly acquired website.

• How to Buy a Restaurant

  For Buyers

  Reputation and location count for a lot in this challenging, yet hugely popular sector – so do your homework before you commit to a purchase.

• How to buy an RV park

  For Buyers

  We spoke to Bert TerHorst of Kelowna Commercial Real Estate on raising finance and assessing targets.

• Sector Spotlight: Bookshops

  For Buyers

  Independent bookshops have faced multiple new threats from the digital economy, but they’ve proven more durable than expected and are fighting back with some innovative ideas.

• Why most funding approaches fail, and what you can do to improve your chances

  For Buyers

  Why do most funding approaches fail? Adam Shaw tells us his personal story and gives his invaluable advice on getting that all important small business financing.

• How to buy a restaurant franchise

  For Buyers

  Buying into a restaurant franchise can be fun, exciting, and lucrative. Here’s how to do it right

• Sector Spotlight: Catteries

  Sector Guides

  Cat-lovers are everywhere. From your next door neighbour to the thousands of instagramers posting pics of their cute/crazy/grumpy felines, you can’t escape devoted owners purring about their furry friends.

• Sector Spotlight: Nightclubs

  Sector Guides

  Nightclubs are almost always local businesses, and South African clubs certainly fit this pattern. Whether it’s township venues or big-city nightspots, each neighbourhood supports enterprises which reflect its dominant cultures and ethnic diversity. 

• Sector Spotlight: Convenience Stores

  Sector Guides

  From spaza shops to franchises and 24-7 forecourt stores, the South African convenience store sector has something to offer aspiring entrepreneurs with a range of budgets and experience.

• Sector Spotlight: Bakers and Confectioners

  Sector Guides

  Bread is big business, with one in three Canadians visiting bakery cafes every month, while sugar-free confectionery is addressing growing consumer health concerns.

• Sector Spotlight: Campsites

  For Buyers

  There are over 700 campsites in South Africa – but where should your campsite be, and what type of site should you run?

• How to run a tea room

  Sector Guides

  A short guide to the complex blend of written and unwritten rules in the refined realms of tea service.

• Sector Spotlight: Bottle shops

  For Buyers

  Four in five adult Australians drink alcohol, so this is a market with strong, stable demand that spikes during national holidays, major sporting events and every single weekend.

• The rise of alternative business finance and its role in the current climate

  For Buyers

  Alternative financing has become indispensable to small businesses. Marcus Turner Jones believes growing protectionism and economic headwinds are set to make it more important still

• Why buying a website is a smart business idea?

  For Buyers

  While every business needs a website, business owners rarely view buying a website as a realistic way to achieve their entrepreneurial goals, but they should.

• How to buy a business and keep your new employees happy

  For Buyers

  Your employees are the lifeblood of your business and a happy workforce is a productive one. Here’s our advice on building strong relationships with your new team.