Wednesday 22 December 2010

Christmas Cheer!!

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

The following is a topical carol, courtesy of the funny Richard Littlejohn of The Daily Mail

WALKING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND

The phones ring
No one’s listening
All the staff
Have gone missing
Check the website
You won’t get a flight
Stranded in the Heathrow hinterland.

Locked away
Are the gritters
Read about it
On Twitter
It’s nobody’s fault
We ran out of salt
Stranded in a Winter Blunderland.

Snowfall came
Without warning
You could blame
Global warming
But nobody cares
About the polar bears
When they’re stranded in a Winter Blunderland.


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Friday 17 December 2010

Fantastic specialist wines & spirits business

We have been instructed to sell a fantastic specialist Wines & Spirits business. It is situated In A Thriving Yorkshire Dales Location Of Grassington A rare opportunity to earn a living in this delightful famous location which attracts tourists and visitors daily. Well established and has provided a good living for our client for the last 12 years who are now taking a well earned retirement but yet offers tremendous potential to greatly enhance the business with the introduction of a good delicatessen and cheese bar which would compliment the wines. The site could take the big money in the right enthusiastic hands. Run in very sensible hours. Taking £3,500/£4000 weekly. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Business £35,950 REF 201094

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Thursday 16 December 2010

Sandwich Bar, North Yorks. A thriving business occupying a first class trading position in the heart of this North Yorkshire seaside town - lots of popular shops all round plus all of the towns offices and business outlets. Extensively refurbished in February 2010. Run entirely by staff achieving a very good turnover of £2,500 weekly in sensible opening hours. A fantastic acquisition for a working owner or partnership to exploit the untapped potential here. THIS IS A CRACKING BUSINESS IN A PRIME POSITION - VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business £62,000 REF 201089

Specialist Wines & Spirits Situated In A Thriving Yorkshire Dales Location Of Grassington A rare opportunity to earn a living in this delightful famous location which attracts tourists and visitors daily. Well established and has provided a good living for our client for the last 12 years who are now taking a well earned retirement but yet offers tremendous potential to greatly enhance the business with the introduction of a good delicatessen and cheese bar which would compliment the wines. The site could take the big money in the right enthusiastic hands. Run in very sensible hours. Taking £3,500/£4000 weekly. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Business £35,950 REF 201094


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Wednesday 15 December 2010

more new businesses for sale

Fish & Chips, North Yorkshire. This well established business enjoys an excellent position, facing onto a busy junction in this very popular town which is close to the A1. Superb sales shop with 3 pan counter range, spacious and well equipped level preparation facilities. There is also a two storey facility, adjacent to the shop which provides a spacious ground floor store room and self contained modern studio flat above (currently used as office facilities). Premises held on lease. Taking £4,500/£5,000 weekly. Worked in easy range of SIX LUNCHTIME and 6 TEA-TIME OPENINGS. Presently run under-management. Masses of potential. Business £155,000 Ref 201080.

City Centre Hair & Beauty Salon, Wakefield. One of the best presented salons currently on the market and MUST BE SEEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED. Substantial leasehold premises which are superbly presented throughout and comprise: Large ground floor salon with 4 dressing out points, 2 nail stations, first floor spray tanning room, two well equipped treatment rooms, second floor open plan room with vertical stand up tanning machines plus two 'Flabello' machines. Taking £1,500 weekly - operated almost entirely by staff - A full time working stylist or beauty therapist would undoubtedly do very well indeed here. Business £24,950 Ref 201077.

Sandwich Bar, Outskirts of Leeds. The business occupies an excellent trading position in this MUCH SOUGHT AFTER small town centre, the site also benefits from very easy roadside parking - A REALLY PREMIER TRADING POSITION. Open plan, modern sales shop area with serve over glass fronted counter, east in facilities for up to 15 customers in comfort, good sized commercial kitchen. Well presented and tastefully decorated lock-up premises held on lease with sensible rent. Taking £1,100 weekly. Run in very easy hours. EARLY VIEWING ESSENTIAL HERE. Business 29,950 Ref 201075


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Monday 13 December 2010

Congratulations to Matt Cardle & John Higgins

Well done to last nights winners on the X Factor www.itv.com and also Snookers UK championship http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/default.stm


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Friday 10 December 2010

Fantastic sandwich bar

We have just been instructed to sell a fantastic sandwich bar on the outskirts of Leeds which occupies an excellent trading position in this much sought after small town centre - also benefitting from roadside parking. Open plan, modern sales shop area with serve over glass fronted counter, east in facilities for up to 15 customers in comfort, good sized commercial kitchen. Well presented and tastefully decorated lock-up premises held on lease with sensible rent. Taking £1,100 weekly. Run in very easy hours. EARLY VIEWING ESSENTIAL HERE. Business 29,950 Ref 201075

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Thursday 2 December 2010

A fantastic city centre sandwich bar

Ernest Wilsons have recently been instructed to sell this fantastic city centre sandwich bar.

SANDWICH BAR, Wakefield

This is a business which is underperforming at present because the owners are tied up in their other business and this one is run almost entirely by staff. Taking £1,000/£1,200 weekly - it has, in the recent past, taken around £2,500 per week over the counter and a further £2,500 per week in outside catering and deliveries - A TOTAL OF £5,000 PER WEEK. The potential here is to re-capture that business and do even more. Scope here to quickly double or treble the present value of the business. The premises provide excellent outsales facilities and fabulous kitchen, preparation and storage areas which make this a wonderful base for retail sales and all other forms of catering. Leasehold premises situated in excellent trading position in the city centre which is still expanding and improving.

This is a business which is underperforming at present because the owners are tied up in their other business and this one is run almost entirely by staff - it has, in the recent past, taken around £2,500 per week over the counter and a further £2,500 per week in outside catering and deliveries - A TOTAL OF £5,000 PER WEEK. The potential here is to re-capture that business and do even more because the city centre is still developing and lots of new business is there for the taking. Scope here to quickly double or treble the present value of the business.

The premises provide excellent outsales facilities and fabulous kitchen, preparation and storage areas which make this a wonderful base for retail sales and all other forms of catering.

Leasehold premises occupying an excellent trading position in the city centre which is still expanding and improving - many thousands of workers and shoppers all around this sandwich bar.

Ground Floor:- Attractive, well fitted sales area with service counter and coffee machine, preparation with hygiene panelling and quality equipment.

Upstairs:- Large preparation kitchen with an excellent selection of work tables, quality catering equipment and refrigeration, store room, toilets.

Externally: Street licence for tables and chairs on the pedestrianised area in front of the premises.

For an appointment to view PLEASE CONTACT THE SELLING AGENTS.

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Wednesday 1 December 2010

Thursday 25 November 2010

Another succesful development handled by Ernest Wilsons


Our managing agents department has recently handled the design and build of the Oak Glen Surgery at Eldwick which opens for business on Monday 29th November.

More information can be obtained from the news article in the Telegraph & Argus at http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8688105.New_health_centre_ready_for_patients/

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Saturday 20 November 2010

Noodle Bar & Cafe Bar (26 Covers), Leeds. PROFESSIONAL FRANCHISE OPERATION situated in a much sought after trading site, right in the heart of this shopping centre with literally 1000s of students milling around 24/7. Modern, all glass fronted premises comprising: Outsales department with superb display refrigeration, restaurant area, commercial kitchen which must be seen to be appreciated sporting a large chinese commercial cooker plus an abundance of hi tech equipment. Secure lease, sensible rent. Taking £3,500 weekly. No experience required - FULL TRAINING WILL BE GIVEN. This concern has the benefit of TAKE AWAY FACILITIES AND A GOOD RESTAURANT. Business £59,950 Ref 201048.

Cafe & Sandwiches, Hull. Superbly appointed cafe & sandwich bar which was completely refurbished to a high standard in 2007 - VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Presently used as lock-up but the upstairs bed-sit flat can easily be used for new owners or rented out. Taking £2,700 weekly. Potential to do even more - there is a licence here for serving alcohol - an opportunity to utilise the premises for private functions or evening meals. Price £50,000 Ref 201039. Option to acquire Business & property £150,000. Ref 109760.

Restaurant, South Yorks. Beautifully furbished and must be seen to be appreciated offering superb spacious facilities for diners and a commercial kitchen which would be the envy of many a chef. Achieves an impressive turnover of £2,250 weekly whilst maintaining equally impressive profit margins. Operated over 5 evenings. Real scope to increase. Occupying a busy shopping area serving a much sought after residential suburb. Held on lease with sensible rent. Offers In The Region of £15,000 REF 201042

TWO FULLY LICENCED CONVENIENCE STORES, West Yorkshire. An opportunity to acquire this OUTSTANDING CONCERN boasting a turnover of £35,000 weekly over 2 sites- ATM Commission £16,000 pa. Run predominantly by staff. Both Modern, spacious, newly fitted walk round stores with many different departments. One site also boasts a well fitted Pizza Bar which is run totally by staff. Leasehold premises occupying absolutely prime trading positions, one near to University and surrounded by student residences – literally 1000s of students passing 24/7. Highly profitable concern. Business Offers in the region of £395,000 Ref 201033

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Monday 15 November 2010

new instructions

Fully Licensed Restaurant, Torquay. Outstanding concern situated in this superb trading position on the famous English Riviera, in Devon only a few minutes walk from the beach and the promenade. An opportunity to run this business and take the profits without having to purchase it, but standards must be high ONLY TOP CHEFS NEED APPLY... The only payment asked of the successful applicant is the landlords costs which will be approx £2,000 + VAT. REF 201024

Chinese Take Away, Huddersfield. Outstanding highly profitable concern situated in a commanding main road trading position. Run entirely by staff achieving a weekly turnover of approx £2,500. Held on a new secure lease with sensible rent. Present owners have run this successful business for the last 12 years and the chef is prepared to work part time for the new owner if required. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Price £49,950. REF 201026

Hairdressing Salon, Leeds. This freehold lock-up salon is situated in a well populated residential area. Compact yet it has served the present owner well for over 25 years. proprietor now retiring. Only open for 18 hours each week over 3 days achieving a weekly turnover of £250-£300. The potential here is ENORMOUS – operating expenses are very low. A little diamond of a business and property, with a brilliant future. Price £32,500 REF 201028

VETERINARY PRACTICE OPPORTUNITY, Eldwick, Bingley This is a PRESTIGIOUS NEW DEVELOPMENT completed in late 2010 offering a community lead ‘Hub’ at the centre of this large Aire Valley Village. The site comprises a G.P Surgery, Pharmacy, Convenience Store and Day Nursery with the last few tenants due to be confirmed imminently. An opportunity has arisen here to introduce a Veterinary Practice to the development with space ranging from 118 metres square (1270 square feet) to 350 metres square (3760 square feet) being available. The space is available as a ‘Shell Finish’ on a leasehold basis, terms of the lease being negotiated with the Letting Agent Ernest Wilson.VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED REF 201018


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Wednesday 10 November 2010

Ramsay's Best Restaurants


Well done to the Prashad, great friends of our company.
A credible 2nd place and only just pipped in the final of Channel 4's www.channel4.com Ramsay's Best Restaurants.

I understand that since the program has been aired, business at the restaurant is booming!!! I have rung 4 times to book a table and they have been full up everytime!!!

Well done Bobby!!!

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Tuesday 9 November 2010

Prashad Restaurant

Good luck tonight to the Prashad Restaurant on Great Horton Road in the semi final of Gordon Ramsay's Best Restaurant which is on tv tonight at 9pm on Channel4 www.channel4.com

More information can be obtained from the T&A newspaper www.telegraphandargus.co.uk
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Saturday 16 October 2010

more new businesses for sale

News, Convenience Store & Tea Rooms (14 Covers plus 4 Outside), Lancashire. Well established and popular business situated at the heart of this beautiful village close to the Lancashire/Cumbria border. Deceptively spacious end terrace ground floor shop comprising: well stocked and presented shop, tea rooms (14 covers), commercial kitchen. New lease available. Taking £4,000/£4,500 weekly. Genuine reason for sale. This has to be seen to be appreciated and mixes a superb lifestyle with a profitable business. Business £47,950 Ref 200925

Fully Licenced Café Bar & Terrace (100 covers), Hull. An opportunity to acquire this delightful fully licensed cafe bar. The property has been completely refurbished throughout to a high standard. Genuine reason for sale is reflected in the asking price. The premises are held on a secure lease and worked in very easy hours over 6 days. The business achieves a weekly average turnover of £2500 with a tremendous opportunity to grow and increase takings with improved opening hours. Price £59,950 Ref 200936

Newsagents, Halifax. A superb village newsagents situated in an upmarket area on the outskirts of Halifax within a densely populated residential area . Very well established and worked in easy hours over 6 ½ days per week – taking £7600 weekly plus lottery commission. Achieving net profits of £36000 after wages. A very reluctant sale due to family commitments. Held on a secure lease with sensible rent. The premises have the added benefit of planning consent to extend and expand the business. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business £69,950 REF 200938

Village News, Sweets, Cards & National Lottery, North Yorkshire. Splendid DETACHED property which provides excellent sales shop, storage and business facilities along with FIRST CLASS 2 bed accomm. which is centrally heated and double glazed - Accomm can easily be made into a self contained flat. Freehold property occupying a convenient position in the heart of this desireable North Yorkshire village. Well established business taking £4,500/£5,000 weekly, N/S £2,500 plus lottery. Strong customer base. Massive potential here for new owners to extend the hours and/or introduce extra product lines and services. Good profit margin and net profit. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Business & Property £320,000 Ref 200937.


Launderette East Riding of Yorkshire. A substantial end terrace property available with a new lease – negotiable through this agency. excellent business facilities and a delightful 1 bed flat. A convenient position on the fringe of the busy shopping centre. The business is well established - present owner retiring after 10 years. Taking £1000 plus weekly. Showing adjusted net profits of £25,717 prior to bank charges,loan interest and depreciation on account for year ended 05.04.2009. Good customer base - no dry cleaning done here - great potential to offer such a service and expand the service washing and laundry service. Business £10,000. REF 200939

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Monday 11 October 2010

New instructions

Fully Licenced Tea Rooms, Coffee House & Deli Style Restaurant, York An excellent business situated in the heart of this Historic City Centre near the famous York Minster attracting literally millions of visitors, tourists and shoppers from all over the world. The business is worked in very easy hours only 9.00 am to 5.30 pm missing out on the valuable evening trade which could easily double the turnover, currently run by one lady with staff. Taking £215,026 per annum to 31/5/10 Genuine reason for sale. An excellent business currently run under a franchise. VIEWING RECOMMENDED Business £125,000 REF 200779

Hardware, Household, D.I.Y, Cards & Gifts, Bradford This sizeable saleshop enjoys an excellent trading position in a monopoly parade, with its own car parking area, serving a huge residential area of Bradford. Low rent here and a new lease is available. The shop has ample room for introducing more stock lines which will undoubtedly boost sales and profits here. Very well established - Taking £800/£900 weekly. Presently run by staff for most of the week, yet a good turnover and profit margin is achieved within very easy openings hours. The profit margin is well over 50%. Fantastic potential here. Business £9,950 REF 200918

Livery Stables, Leeds This 16 acre site provides 27 stables, an indoor riding/exercise area, outdoor riding/exercise area, storage facilities and acres of grazing/pasture areas. This facility is situated in a semi rural area of Leeds and offers lots of space for future development. Held on a good lease. An additional area of approx. 14 acres of land is available to rent if required. The stables here are all occupied. Owners are all responsible for their own animals welfare, exercising and feeding. A profitable business with low overheads and lots of potential to increase the number of stables and generate further income and profit. Taking £25,000 per annum Business £75,000 REF 200917



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Monday 27 September 2010

Prashad restaurant, Bradford


Well done to my good friend Bobby Patel, his wife and mum for managing to secure a semi final place in the Gordon Ramsay TV programme Ramsay's Best Restaurants.

For more information on the programme click here - further info and a news report from the Telegraph & Argus is also available

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Saturday 25 September 2010

More new instructions....

Childrens Soft Play Centre, South Yorkshire. Highly profitable business which earns around £50,000 Net Profit for a working owner. Fabulous play centre completely refurbished and newly equipped in 2009 to provide FIRST CLASS FACILITIES and an impressive range of top quality equipment, fixtures, furniture etc - VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Located in a thriving area on the outskirts of Sheffield surrounded by lots of small towns and villages - A HUGE CATCHMENT AREA. Strong base of regular customers. GOOD ALL YEAR ROUND TRADE. New lease available. Annual turnover £100,000. Easy hours for trade. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business £99,950 Ref 200878

Sub Post Office, News, Sweets & Tobacco & Off Licence, Huddersfield POST OFFICE SALARY £43,000 PER ANNUM. WEEKLY RETAIL SALES £6,500/£7,000 An outstanding freehold business and 3 bed property situated in a commanding main road trading position in a densely populated quality residential area of Huddersfield. The business is very well known throughout the area and offers two very successful businesses one being the Post Office which brings in over £43,000 per annum and the other is the News Sweets & Lottery side again being very lucrative with a turnover of £328,000 per annum Net of VAT. A superb business which is not to be missed. VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Showing net profits of £52,142 prior to bank charges and loan interest on account for year ended 31.03.09. Business & Property £375,000 REF 200773

Public House & 6 Letting Rooms, North Yorks. This impressive hostelry occupies a prime position in the centre of this historic North Yorkshire Market town which attracts thousands of tourists and visitors every week in addition to providing excellent retail and other business premises which attract all of the local residents in and around this picturesque part of Yorkshire - Good lease and reasonable rent. Run entirely by staff and achieves an excellent turnover and fantastic profits - accounts for year ended 31st May 2010 show £52,000 Net Profit after wages and all other business expenses - a working owner or partnership would achieve much more. Taking £300,000 per annum Business £100,000 REF 200770

Fish & Chips, Leeds. A traditional fish & chips shop with a very easy range of daytime openings - NO NIGHTS AND ONLY 17 AND A HALF HOURS FRYING TIME. Taking £1,000 weekly. Run entirely by staff - fantastic potential here. Well appointed and well equipped shop situated in a thriving residential commercial area on the outskirts of Leeds and Bradford. Very well equipped saleshop and a self contained one bedroom flat above which is presently rented out on a shorthold tenancy for £450 per month. Showing net profits £22,051 on account for year ended 31.03.10. Vendor would consider Leasehold. Business and Property £149,950. Ref 200668.

Sandwich & Deli & Ice Cream Bar, Halifax This outstanding leasehold property has an eye-catching modern frontage and a magnificent saleshop and preparation area which was completely refurbished to a very high standard in 2010 - VIEWING RECOMMENDED. Prime trading position on a busy road in the Halifax area. New lease available - very reasonable rent. The business achieves a marvellous turnover of £3500/£4000 weekly. All of the business is over the counter - scope for deliveries and other product lines here. Business £44,950 REF 200667

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Friday 10 September 2010

Welcome to Tony

We have been joined by a new Sales Manager, Tony Fleming who has was previously employed as an Area Director for the Lloyds banking group formerly Lloyds/TSB

Tony joins us with a wealth of experience of assisting clients and has a wealth of knowledge about lending money...the only downside is that he is a Hull City fan!!

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Thursday 2 September 2010

More new instructions

Fully Licenced Tea Rooms, Coffee House & Deli Style Restaurant, York An excellent business situated in the heart of this Historic City Centre near the famous York Minster attracting literally millions of visitors, tourists and shoppers from all over the world. The business is worked in very easy hours only 9.00 am to 5.30 pm missing out on the valuable evening trade which could easily double the turnover, currently run by one lady with staff. Taking £215,026 per annum to 31/5/10 Genuine reason for sale. An excellent business currently run under a franchise. VIEWING RECOMMENDED Business £125,000 REF 200779

Household, Hardware, DIY & General, Bradford This well fitted saleshop enjoys an excellent trading position in a monopoly shopping precinct which has its own large customer car parking area which serves all of the units here - many very popular shops including a co-op convenience store and Post Office. Held on a secure lease with a very reasonable rent. The precinct is situated in an expanding area of Bradford. A very old established business which serves not only the local community but also attracts customers from other adjacent suburbs and villages. Scope to introduce many more lines and services. Taking £2000 weekly. Fantastic potential. Business £25,000 REF 200815




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Saturday 28 August 2010

Bank holiday weekend!

Bank Holiday weekend is upon us again, loads of new businesses instructed this week (see below) and loads of viewings booked.

Fully Licenced Tea Rooms, Coffee House & Deli Style Restaurant, York An excellent business situated in the heart of this Historic City Centre near the famous York Minster attracting literally millions of visitors, tourists and shoppers from all over the world. The business is worked in very easy hours only 9.00 am to 5.30 pm missing out on the valuable evening trade which could easily double the turnover, currently run by one lady with staff. Taking £215,026 per annum to 31/5/10 Genuine reason for sale. An excellent business currently run under a franchise. VIEWING RECOMMENDED Business £125,000 REF 200779

Counter News, Sweets, Tobacco, General & National Lottery, Nr Leeds. This excellent business trades from a lock up shop which enjoys a prime trading position next to the river in this popular market town. Good lease and sensible rent. Well established with a strong turnover yet it offers lots of obvious potential for growth - it used to have an off licence which could probably be re-instated (subject to any necessary consents), it could trade longer hours and it would greatly benefit from a re-fit and stock injection. Taking £5500 to £6000 weekly plus Lottery & newsheet £750. An excellent opportunity to acquire a business which could quickly double its turnover and profits. Business £49,950 REF 200814

Household, Hardware, DIY & General, Bradford This well fitted saleshop enjoys an excellent trading position in a monopoly shopping precinct which has its own large customer car parking area which serves all of the units here - many very popular shops including a co-op convenience store and Post Office. Held on a secure lease with a very reasonable rent. The precinct is situated in an expanding area of Bradford. A very old established business which serves not only the local community but also attracts customers from other adjacent suburbs and villages. Scope to introduce many more lines and services. Taking £2000 weekly. Fantastic potential. Business £25,000 REF 200815

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Friday 6 August 2010

Subway sandwich bar for sale

We have just been instructed to sell a Subway Sandwich Bar in Sheffield.
Turnover £6,000 per week
Price £129,950
For more information, click here
information on Subway Sandwiches can be obtained from the franchise website at www.subway.co.uk

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Tuesday 3 August 2010

More new instructions

Gifts, Interiors, Clothing & Accessories, North Yorks. This substantial and delightful property enjoys a prime position in the centre of one of the most popular villages in the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park. Held on short lease the landlords will consider longer terms if so required - VERY REASONABLE RENT. The business is easy to run and offers huge potential for anyone who wants to "push the boat out" - there is a web site which is ripe for development and promotion and there is plenty of space here for introducing new lines and services. Taking £45,000 per annum. VIEWING RECOMMENDED. Business £19,950 REF 200740

Newsagents & Off Licence, Bradford This is a real opportunity to purchase one of the areas best known and oldest established news agency businesses which occupies a prime position on this very busy main road and is absolutely thriving. The business has the benefit of a full Lotto terminal, paypoint terminal and impressive news sheet. Taking £5000 weekly, Newsheet £1,000 Serving this densely populated area of Bradford and benefitting from a large passing trade due to it’s location on the City’s major arterial road. Offers IN Excess of £50,000 REF 200739

Hot Food Take Away, Bradford Extensively refurbished in 2010 to provide outstanding facilities for service, preparation and storage. Situated in a prime site close to a major road junction in a well populated area. Held on a good lease with a very reasonable rent. Achieving a steady turnover of £1000/£1200 from evening openings only - no marketing or promotions have been done here. MASSIVE POTENTIAL to expand the menu choices, look at daytime sandwich and take away trade and do some local leaflet drops and promotions. Business £29,950 REF 200747

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Monday 2 August 2010

Sell Sell Sell !!

With a diary full of valuations this week, I list below some of last weeks new instructions;

Blinds Retailer, West Yorks Established, independent, window blind business operated from ideal premises which occupy a PRIME TRADING POSITION fronting onto road with easy access motorways. Run in exceptionally easy hours achieving a superb turnover of £1600 weekly whilst maintaining very good profit margins of approximately 40% - run entirely by owner, A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THIS THRIVING BUSINESS - VIEWING RECOMMENDED. Business £15,000 REF 200730

Wine Bar & Bistro, North Yorks An impressive Wine/Champagne bar which achieves a still growing turnover of £2,200 weekly and works on exceptional profit margins - currently trading over 3 evenings per week only offering real scope to very easily increase turnover with the introduction of further evenings. These beautifully fitted equipped and particularly well presented premises are held on lease with very low overheads and were completely refurbished at ground floor level during 2009 to provide some of the very best commercial accommodation for a bar seen by this office in many years - VIEWING HERE IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST. OIRO £30,000 REF 200736

FISH & CHIPS, Bradford A thriving business only one change of ownership in many years. Situated in a densely populated residential area. Fronting on this major arterial road - New lease - Freehold may be available if required. Recently undergone a relatively recent program of refurbishment including stone cleaning and replacement PVCu windows. Run predominantly by staff in EXCEPTIONALLY EASY HOURS achieving a super IMPRESSIVE TURNOVER of £2750 weekly without compromise on profit margins. Business £70,000 REF 200731

Fully Licenced Convenience Store with Counter News, North Yorks.
An opportunity to acquire this OUTSTANDING CONVENIENCE STORE situated in a monopoly position within a delightful North Yorks village. Our Client is retiring after 27 years - ideal for partnership or husband / wife team. The business oozes with potential and the right person at the helm here could take the big money. Taking £8500/£9500 weekly. Run entirely by staff. Showing profits of £29,448 prior to finance costs and depreciation on accounts for year ended 30.09.09 - showing adjusted net profits of £50,000. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL FOR NEW OWNER Comprising spacious retail saleshop. Business £75,000. BEREAVEMENT FORCES SALE. Option to acquire Freehold, REF 200720


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Friday 30 July 2010

end of the month

Looking back over the month, many business sales have been agreed and many from previous months completed....dare I whisper that we are slowley climbing the steep hill back to normality.......

Also, businesses are coming onto the market thick and fast which is always a good sign, below are a small selection of new instructions;

Specialist Off Licence & Convenience Store, Lincoln A thriving business occupying a PRIME TRADING POSITION fronting onto this major road serving densely populated residential area with large student population. Run in only SIX DAYS offering real scope to increase with the introduction of Sunday trading. Achieving a very impressive turnover OF £7000 weekly which is boosted by offering an online, ordering system which local customers have really taken to. OIRO £75,000 REF 200729

Florist, Halifax An outstanding "Interflora" florist business situated in the heart of Halifax town centre - a prime trading location with 1000's of people passing daily. The premises occupy a corner position - all glass fronted. The business is run over six days and is a highly profitable concern showing excellent Net Profits of £28,205 prior to depreciation. Taking £2500/£3000 weekly. A good solid well established Interflora florist business. The right person will have a superb living from this business. SENSIBLY PRICED TO SELL - RETIREMENT FORCES THIS RELUCTANT SALE. Business £35,000 REF 200727

Leather Goods Business, York An opportunity to acquire this excellent leather goods business situated in the heart of York City Centre within this walled city and situated on one of the busiest shopping streets in the city centre with literally 1000's & 1000's of shoppers passing daily. The business is worked in very easy hours over seven days and works on excellent profit margins. Showing £40,000 net profits. Taking £4000 weekly. The premises are held on a secure lease. A super easily run concern - all buying contacts will be introduced to the purchaser. EARLY VIEWING RECOMMENDED. Business £49,950 REF 200726

Milk Shake, Ice Cream & Smoothie Bar, North Yorks An opportunity to acquire this delightful business which is oozing potential to add sandwiches. The business is situated in this prime trading position just off the main square in this North Yorks town centre - a prime location surrounded by 1000's of workers, schools, shoppers and tourists. The business is worked in very easy hours over 7 half days per week. Taking £1,100 weekly. The shop attracts a variety of customers especially school children and shoppers. In the school holidays the business achieves £1700 weekly. GENUINE REASON OR SALE. Business £16,950 REF 200725

Fresh Fish & Frozen Foods Wholesalers, West Yorkshire This well established business has a strong customer base throughout the Yorkshire area - specialising in supplying fresh fish and a variety of frozen food products. The business trades from excellent premises in a commercial area of West Yorkshire, close to motorway access and major roads to all parts of Northern England. Operating on a good margin (around 20%) on a splendid turnover – taking £800,000 to £1M per annum. Huge potential here for expanding the customer base and product lines to boost sales and turnover. Business £99,950 REF 200737

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Tuesday 27 July 2010

New instructions

Fish & Chips, Leeds This excellent semi detached property faces onto a very busy main road between Leeds and Bradford - off road parking facilities for this shop and the other shops along this stretch of road. The surrounding area is predominantly residential with a scattering of business premises - lots of passing trade to be attracted here. The property provides excellent business facilities which have a 4 Star Hygiene rating and splendid self contained 3 bed family accomm. VIEWING RECOMMENDED. MASSIVE POTENTIAL TO DO MUCH MORE. Price £239,950 REF 200716

Newsagents, Lancashire A very well established business which is presented to a particularly good standard both in the shop and residential element of the property. This is located at the heart of this popular village on the Lancashire Yorkshire border on a busy parade of shops with easy roadside parking. The business is easily operated by husband and wife team in sensible hours for this trade. Good solid newspaper trade. Taking £3000/£3500 weekly Newsheet £1,000. Briefly comprising shop area with good wealth of fixtures and fittings, large living room, well presented kitchen, 2 bed accom. Business £24,950 REF 200711

Jiffy Sandwich Van/Round, Worked in Bradford & Leeds District One of the best businesses on the market at the moment situated in this particular sector and price band. The business consists of a superbly fitted purpose built catering vehicle visiting office parks and retailing sandwiches and associated items. Our client works this business on her own making the sandwiches at home in a morning, loading up the van and visits 16 sites in the Bradford and Leeds areas. Achieving a super turnover of £1500 weekly. THIS HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED. Business £29,950 REF 200710

Licenced Chinese Restaurant, West Yorks. This well known Chinese restaurant enjoys a prime position in this affluent town centre which attracts shoppers from many miles around as well as being a major tourist attraction pulling in many thousands of visitors from far and wide every week. The restaurant has been in the present ownership for over 25 years and has built up a good reputation - has taken well over £5,000 per week in the past and is capable of doing so again. Taking £2000/£3000 weekly. New lease available. Viewing Recommended Business £75,000 REF 200714.

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Friday 23 July 2010

Friday again....

After a hectic yet fruitful week, Friday has come around again.

Amongst the businesses put on the market this week are the following;

Public House, Leeds A traditional village pub located in this desireable location of Leeds. This is a wonderful part of the world to work and live. VIEWING IS A MUST HERE. A good solid business run in easy hours, with pool, darts and domino teams all wet trade. Taking £4000 weekly. Genuine reason for sale. Business £32,950 REF 200709

Tea Rooms, Restaurant (52 COVERS PLUS 12 OUTSIDE), North Yorks A delightful business situated in this bustling town centre - a prime location in the centre of the towns car park where all the coaches and cars park - attracting 1000's of tourists and visitors. The business offers tremendous potential for enthusiastic new owner to take the big money here. Worked in very easy hours over 7 days missing the breakfast trade and missing the tea time trade. Taking £2000 weekly. This site would also suit a fish and chips restaurant and outsales or any type of restaurant. Our clients are retiring. Business £139,000 REF 200703

Jiffy Sandwich Van/Round, Worked in Bradford & Leeds District One of the best businesses on the market at the moment situated in this particular sector and price band. The business consists of a superbly fitted purpose built catering vehicle visiting office parks and retailing sandwiches and associated items. Our client works this business on her own making the sandwiches at home in a morning, loading up the van and visits 16 sites in the Bradford and Leeds areas. Achieving a super turnover of £1500 weekly. THIS HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED. Business £29,950 REF 200710

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Thursday 15 July 2010

Busy day at the Great Yorshire Show



I attended at our stand at the Great Yorkshire Show yesterday with Paul Williamson and Vanessa Lennon which was a great success, it was good to meet with plenty of new & existing clients.
We are at the stand again today which is the final day, come and visit us at stand 495.

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Tuesday 13 July 2010

Going well!

Received an early morning picture from Phil Wong & Martin Humberstone who are manning the stand today at the Great Yorkshire Show.

By lunchtime today, they have interacted with dozens of clients, many of whom had never thought about buying a business and some who have made appointments to come and see us for a 'one to one' consultation.

Tomorrow, myself and Paul Williamson will be there so lets hope the weather holds out!




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Monday 12 July 2010

Great Yorkshire Show

Just putting the final touches to all the promotional material for the Great Yorkshire Show which starts tomorrow until Thursday, our stand is no: 495 - if you are going, come and say hello!

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Friday 9 July 2010

Cafe in Halifax - New Instruction

Cafe (20 Covers), Halifax A well appointed single storey cafe fronting on to a busy road in this densely populated mixed commercial and residential area of Halifax. A well established concern with a regular customer base. The premises are held on a secure lease with low overheads and the business is easily operated by our client with part time assistance. Taking £1200/£1500 weekly. VIEWING RECOMMENDED Business £24,950 REF 200605

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Wednesday 7 July 2010

Great new fish & chips shop - ideal first time buy

A traditional fish & chips shop in Leeds with a very easy range of daytime openings - NO NIGHTS AND ONLY 17 AND A HALF HOURS FRYING TIME. Taking £1,000 weekly. Run entirely by staff - fantastic potential here to introduce other cuisines such as PIZZA/CHINESE/INDIAN. Well appointed and well equipped shop situated in a thriving residential commercial area on the outskirts of Leeds and Bradford. Very well equipped saleshop. Option to acquire Freehold interest. Business £19,950 - for more details click here

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Saturday 3 July 2010

Great Yorkshire Show

Come and visit us at the Great Yorkshire Show stand 495 on Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th July at stand 459.

For more information about the show, visit the Great Yorkshire Show website.

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Wednesday 30 June 2010

New instruction - guest house in Blackpool

Guest House 8 Letting Rooms Plus Owners Accommodation, Blackpool This has got to be the buy of the year central Blackpool, two minutes from the promenade, 8 letting bedrooms and owners accommodation AT ONLY £149,950 - ITS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE. The premises from top to bottom are immaculate. Freehold premises run by our client who is now wanting to retire after many years here. PRICED TO SELL - Blackpool attracts millions of tourists all year round with the famous illuminations, shows, the famous tower. - SCOPE FOR SO MUCH MORE with enthusiastic new owners. Needs a Liquor Licence and Bar. Taking £22,000 per annum. Business and Property £149,950. REF 200612

For more details, click here

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Tuesday 29 June 2010

New instruction - Restaurant in Cowling, Keighley

Fantastic restaurant in Cowling, Keighley, leasehold at £32,000. Massive kitchens, bar, restaurant and function areas - for more details click here

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Saturday 26 June 2010

New instruction - Sandwich Shop in York

Fantastic new instruction, sandwich shop in York, £39,950 taking £1,350, for more details click here

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Friday 25 June 2010

The end of the week....

and what a busy week it has been. Sales are up, viewings are up and tomorrow for the first time in a long time the diaries are booked solid for business consultations.

In addition, I booked a fantastic business in, a greetings cards shop in Leeds, for more details click here

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Thursday 24 June 2010

The morning after the game before....

Thank goodness we are through, roll on Sunday.
In the meantime, a fantastic sandwich & deli bar with ice cream parlour business in Harrogate has been placed on the market and is worthy of a look, click here for more details.

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Wednesday 23 June 2010

Footballs coming home....

let hope the players are still in the tournament at 5pm today!

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Monday 21 June 2010

Sunny Monday morning

Monday morning has come around again and looking at my diary for the week ahead, it is going to be another busy one.
A sandwich bar/takeaway that I booked in recently is now live on the website, more details can be obtained from here

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Saturday 19 June 2010

The end of another busy week

At last the weekend is here, I am ready for a rest. This week has been hectic with viewings up yet again on the same period last year and sales encouraging. Shame about the football.......

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Tuesday 15 June 2010

Welcome to Becky

A new member of staff has joined our expanding sales team, welcome to Becky (Rebecca) Bushell. Her role will be to deal primarily with buyers & sellers, arranging viewings, taking offers etc under the expert guidance of Phil Wong & David Brereton

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Monday 14 June 2010

Another new instruction - sandwich bar in Hebden Bridge

I have just been instructed to sell this sandwich bar business in Hebden Bridge, it is a real opportunity for a working owner to really take this business to new heights, for more details click here

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Thursday 10 June 2010

New instruction - Specialist Wine Shop

Great week so far, amongst other businesses, I have booked in a fantastic specialist wine shop business in Saltaire, for more details click here

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Tuesday 8 June 2010

Nearly Wednesday already.....

After being away from the office last week, this week I am playing catch up and hopefully getting somewhere. I have today been instructed by a client to sell his greetings cards business in Leeds which is a fantastic business taking £3,500 per week and is offered for sale at £79,950 - I will post a link shortly.

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Friday 28 May 2010

Bank holiday weekend!

Just looked at the number of viewings booked for this long weekend and it is astounding.
I have also found over the last few weeks that viewings in general are on the increase which results in more offers and naturally an increase in business sales.

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Thursday 27 May 2010

No time to blog!

It has been extremely busy all week, so busy in fact that I have not had time to blog!
In between dealing with buyers, offers and deposits, I have been out valuing new businesses to come onto the market, some of these can be seen at www.ernest-wilson.co.uk.

I have also been talking to Business Link www.businesslink.gov.uk who are an excellent source of information for first time buyers and we are hoping to forge closer links with them in the future.

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Friday 21 May 2010

another great week

Both sales and enquiries this week have been very encouraging with a healthy list of viewings booked for this weekend.

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Thursday 20 May 2010

Busy day valuing

As a couple of the valuers are away, I have been out valuing for the last couple of days. Yesterday I valued 2 smashing greeting cards shops and also a cafe in a honey pot village, all which should be on the market in the next couple of days.

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Monday 17 May 2010

New Instruction - Well known North Yorkshire restaurant

This must be one of the best located restaurants in the North of England, for more details click here

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Saturday 15 May 2010

Saturday....

And what a lovely sunny day it is too!

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Thursday 13 May 2010

Valuations

Looking at the valuers diaries, they are full to busting with appointments to meet clients to provide valuations of their businesses. This is another good indicator of confidence returning to the business sales market as many clients are selling to enable them to buy a bigger business.

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Tuesday 11 May 2010

Business sales

Yesterday was a particularly busy day for both viewings and offers, thankfully many of the offers were agreed. Today has started off similar with the phones very busy - long may it continue!

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Saturday 8 May 2010

Completions

I have just been going through the completions to date from Jan 2010 and it is very encouraging and gladly much better than 2009. Looking at the average sale prices though it is clear that the businesses that are selling are those that are competitively priced.

A number of clients acknowledge that a business is worth what a willing buyer is prepared to pay. Having spoken to our sales team, the consensus is that buyers are more discerning than ever and are viewing more and more businesses and by doing so and comparing, the best value for money businesses are usually the most attractive.

Whilst clients are advised that price is the key, it is often difficult for a seller to reduce to a price lower than they expect or even that they paid for it, however the market dictates the price.

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Friday 7 May 2010

With many new businesses coming onto the market and existing selling, keep up to speed at www.ernest-wilson.co.uk . Search for the ideal business for you to buy!! If you need help, let me know - or call the sales team on 0113 238 2900 - we are open Monday to Friday 9am - 6pm and Saturday morning 9.30am - 12.30pm

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Thursday 6 May 2010

Busy day again

Today has been a great day for both business sales and also new instructions.

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Wednesday 5 May 2010

A quote from Alan Sugar

'Once you decide to work for yourself, you never go back to work for somebody else.'
Alan Sugar

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Tuesday 4 May 2010

Tuesday morning

Looks like another busy week ahead, full diary and the phones are ringing like mad already!

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Friday 30 April 2010

Thinking of selling?


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Busy busy busy!

It is like old times today, the phones are going mad and the website hits today have almost doubled!

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Thursday 29 April 2010

House prices up by 10%

According to one of the leading building societies, house prices are up 10% for the last 12 months - great news for the property market, long may it continue!

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Wednesday 28 April 2010

Quote of the day....

"No one will need more than 637 kb of memory for a personal computer." - said in the early 1970s by Bill Gates - tell that to my computer!


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Tuesday 27 April 2010

Another happy client!

Mr Richards rang me on the way into the office today to say that he has completed the purchase of his fish & chips shop in Pudsey and that he is over the moon. The whole transaction was a breeze and he is looking forward to being his own boss and has already got one eye on selling for a profit and moving to a bigger shop!

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Monday 26 April 2010

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Monday evening....

Another Monday is almost over....thankfully due to being a busy day it has flown!

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Monday morning....

The traffic seems busy, the weather is that bit muggier, the traffic lights are on red longer but a busy week ahead and the phones are ringing like mad already, better get some work done!

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Saturday 24 April 2010



Just taken a call from a client letting me know how warm it is outside....many thanks!

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The weekend is here!

Although I still have to work this morning! After a great week, sales have been very encouraging and the hits on the website www.ernest-wilson.co.uk have hit a record high. Long may it continue!!

Friday 23 April 2010

Happy St George's Day!

Not only is today Friday but it is also St George's Day - looking at my diary, it is going to be another busy day.

Thursday 22 April 2010

another sunny day!

The sun is out here at Ernest Wilson Business Agents, lets hope it stays like this for the rest of the day!

Wednesday 21 April 2010

Plenty selling!!

Just got last weeks figures through and sales are encouraging. Also viewings are well up on the same period last year. Fingers crossed this continues!

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Tuesday 20 April 2010

Tuesday

Yesterday was an extremely busy day at Ernest Wilson Business Agents, enquiries seem to be going through the roof - long may it continue!
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Wednesday 14 April 2010

1990 was a great date in history for me - I began my career at Ernest Wilson Business Agents (www.ernest-wilson.co.uk). I started my working life at Barclays Bank as a lowly office junior and soon realised that the manager of the bank who had over 30 years with Barclays Bank only drove a Sierra and for me, I had bigger aspirations for this and could not face 30 years of hard work only to reach the lofty heights for a Sierra (no disrespect to Sierra owners!). At 18 years old, the world was my oyster and I was approached by Eve Williamson of Ernest Wilsons who caught me on a bad day and suggested I called in for a chat after work and that chat turned out to change my life. Within 1 month, I had left Barclays and started my long association with Ernest Wilsons starting as a sales negotiator (though I was never given a job role!) and in 1995 gained the title Sales Director which though my role is varied and involves more than sales makes for an interesting working life!
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