Businesses are people - create quality sell quality

News this week about Harry Ramsdens in Guiseley closing is a travesty. The site is the original location of where Harry Ramsden himself fried fish & chips from a wooden hut. Since then, a sizeable restaurant and takeaway was built and was very successful for many years. Since new owners have taken over, the corporate ideals have taken over from the traditional business that Guiseley was once proud to have. Further information can be obtained from the BBC website here.

The old saying, "businesses are people" is very true and can be demonstrated in this instance. Only a few miles down the road, Murgatroyds Fish & Chips restaurant & takeaway is as busy as ever, queues stretch round the building for hungry customers waiting to eat. Similarly, Webster Fish & Chips in Baildon provide a fantastic product with an excellent service and it is rare to see the restaurant or takeaway anything but full.

Perhaps Harry Ramsdens need to employ some caring fish fryers and less people in suits, perhaps the business can then return to the popular institution that it once was.

Harry Ramsden must be turning in his grave.

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Hoyland DIY & Pet Supplies, Barnsley - SOLD!

D.I.Y Hardware Store, Pet Supplies, Gas Cycinder and Open Fire & Stoves Spares, Barnsley, South Yorks. Prominent building, offering substantial shop frontage and retail space a true Aladdin’s cave that occupies a highly visible trading position on the out skirts of one South Yorkshires towns, only 2 minuets from the M1. Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Leeds, all reachable under 25 minutes. This business is very popular and well established in the local community providing a wide selection of products & services & there’s still scope for introducing extra product lines and services. The business has an efficient EPOS system - EASILY RUN BY ONE PERSON. The company web site compliments the business adding substantial sales. Splendid turnover and works on a good profit margin Taking £1,800 weekly. ENORMOUS POTENTIAL TO DO MUCH MORE HERE. Business OIRO £9,950 Ref 109432

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Stokkebrigg, Cafe, Harrogate - SOLD!

Cafe, Snacks & Sandwich Bar,Starbeck, Harrogate. A delightful café & sandwich bar situated in this bustling main road trading position, taking £1,923 weekly. Worked in very easy hours 6 and half days a week obtaining 4 awards in the past 3 years. This is a good solid profitable concern that offers so much potential to do much more comprising modern open plan unit with reception leading to the main coffee shop & café seating 36 people comfortably, open servery with good refrigeration. "WINNER OF STARBECK IN BLOOM IN 2011". Business £39,950. Ref: 201365

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Cryer & Stott Deli, Wakefield - SOLD!

Cheese, Cooked Meats & Deli, Wakefield. Highly profitable concern showing over £25,000 net profit – A SUPERB BUSINESS. Our client has another business in wholesale and has difficulty running both at the same time. Run totally by staff and has taken double under working owners, offering a super opportunity for the successful purchaser to earn a very good living. Well established concern – being in the same hands for 13 years. Taking £1,500 weekly. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – PRICED FOR QUICK SALE. Business £17,500. Ref: 201676

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Government to boost business loans with £40 billion in lending

According to George Osbourne, the Government is ready to underwrite up to £40 billion in lending to cash-strapped businesses in an attempt to kick-start Britain's flagging businesses (see today's Independent)

This is great news and even better that the Government appreciate that small businesses are an integral part of the economy.

According to the Telegraph, they say he said that he would use "every tool at our disposal" to get the economy going again, without jeopardising the UK's triple A credit rating

Whilst here at Ernest Wilsons, we are still seeing plenty of businesses selling, the lending market is a big part of getting the selling market moving as there are plenty of people who want to buy or start a business, however funding can be an issue and despite the banks promises to loosen their belts, we have seen little evidence of this.

Watch this space!

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R.I.P. Gary Speed

Very sad news over the weekend about Gary Speed, a true gentleman of football and very well known & respected around Leeds, being one of the key players in Leeds United's title winning side under Howard Wilkinson.

I have read the article in this mornings Yorkshire Post and also the Telegraph which I think capture the spirit of the man perfectly.

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Brunches, York - SOLD!

Sandwich Bar, York. EXCEPTIONALLY BUSY sandwich bar occupying a fabulous trading position adjacent in a well populated suburb of York – surrounded by houses and businesses making this a PREMIER TRADING POSITION with the benefit of easy parking. Superb facilities here and held on a good lease with a very reasonable rent. Achieving an ENVIABLE TURNOVER of £2,500 weekly in very easy hours. Very strong base of regular, local customers with further scope to develop deliveries and outside catering. A REALLY OUTSTANDING BUSINESS in an ENVIABLE TRADING POSITION. Business £50,000. Ref: 201628

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Meadowhead News, Sheffield - SOLD!

Closed Counter Newsagents, Cards, Sweets & Tobacco, Sheffield.

Splendid sales shop, held on a good lease with a very reasonable rent for such facilities in a prime trading position in Meadowhead. A very popular shopping area which offers easy parking and serves a huge catchment area and being very convenient for thousands of passing motorists. Ceased trading in June 2011 due to the personal circumstances of the proprietor. Achieved £8,000 per week in the past. Comprising: Double fronted sales shop with serving counter area, display fixtures and fittings, store room with kitchen area. Business £9,950 ONO.

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An upward turn in the market?

Having spoken to a number of business colleagues, it does seem that business has steadied and is slowly increasing. According to the BBC, there has been some slight growth in the economy and at the moment any growth is positive, fingers crossed!

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Crema Coffee House, Helmsley, North Yorkshire - SOLD!

Crema Coffee Shop, Cafe, Cakes, Handmade Chocolates & Quality Ice Cream, Helmsley, North Yorkshire. DO NOT MISS this delightful coffee, cakes and handmade chocolates shop situated in a much sought after North Yorkshire town. A stunning unit which has been completely refurbished to a very high standard, seating 24 customers comfortably. Specialising in light snacks, quality coffee, cakes and handmade chocolates which our client buys in. Worked in easy hours over 7 days while taking £1,400 weekly. Briefly comprise: reception leading to the sales shop and a well fitted commercial kitchen offering quality fittings. A PROFITABLE CONCERN and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business £39,950. Ref: 201457

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C & M News, Hull - SOLD!

Sandwich Centre, News, Sweets, Tobacco & Lottery Outlet, Hull. Showing approximately £30,000 profit year ending August 2007. Freehold property situated in this very busy township, commanding main road trading posiiton, bustling shopping centre - 200 yards away from the shop they are building a new development with approximately 1000 new homes,which will certainly befit this business. Well fitted, double fronted sales shop with preparation kitchen, sandwich kitchen AND 2 bedroom accomm. above. Owners retiring. Business £19,950 as lock-up, Option to acquire Freehold Interest including accommodation 201155

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Sunrise Cleaning, Burley in Wharfedale -SOLD!

Sunrise Cleaning, Domestic & Commercial Cleaning Business, Run in the Ilkley Area. This is an established business which has built a quality client base with a good mix of domestic and commercial clients. The business is currently operated in the Ilkley area and run in very EASY HOURS by our client over a five day week and who manages a team of cleaning staff and SHOWS VERY HEALTHY PROFITS. Scope here to do much more by expanding geographically and/or by canvassing potential new clients. The business has a professional website which has proved successful in attracting new clients but could do even better. Taking £3,000 weekly. Vehicle optional extra. Business £44,950. Ref: 201587

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Yorkshireman Restaurant, Hipperholme, Halifax - SOLD!

Yorkshireman Restaurant, Halifax. Famous restaurant situated on a commanding main road trading position – very well known in the area and THROUGHOUT THE REGION. HIGHLY PROFITABLE, SHOWING OVER £50,000 NET PROFIT prior to depreciation year ended April 2011, taking £4,500 to £5,000 weekly. Stunning restaurant with a genuine reason for sale. Held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise: reception leading to the delightful cocktail lounge, superb bar and seating area, main restaurant seating 44 people comfortably and 2 bedroom private family accommodation. Business £59,950. Ref: 201525

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Horsforth Post Office - SOLD!!!

Post Office, Cards and Stationery, Horsforth, Leeds. Well established Post Office providing a very wide range of services (including National Lottery and Passport Photo Booth) which draw customers from all over this part of Leeds and commands a Post Office Salary of £118,000 per Annum. Held on a very good lease with a reasonable rent for such a good position on the main shopping street. Lots of potential for a new owner to introduce extra product lines. RARELY DO POST OFFICES OF THIS CALIBRE COME ON THE MARKET. Showing net profits of £45,117 prior to finance costs and depreciation on account for year ended 31.10.10. Business £175,000. Ref: 201304

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Kroustie Sandwich Bar, Bradford - SOLD!

Sandwich Bar, Bradford City Centre. Well appointed sandwich bar with a splendid selection of quality equipment, spacious sales and preparation facilities, ample space for expansion and development of the business and a first class trading position. A wonderful establishment in a prime location - VIEWING RECOMMENDED. Premises held on lease. Well established business taing £2,800 weekly. Trading five day week. Huge potential. Showing Adjusted Net Profits of £26,644 prior to bank charges and interest on account for year ended 31/03/10. Business OFFERS OVER £34,950. Ref 201188.

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Irton Garden Centre - Sold!

Irton Garden Centre, Nursery and Coffee Shop / Café with Owners Residence, East Coast. An opportunity to acquire this delightful and highly profitable FREEHOLD garden centre, nursery, coffee shop / café with delightful detached owners residence situated on the East Coast. Set an 11 acres, this property is situated 4 and a half miles away from the sea front. The business shows Net Profits of £82,761 Year Ended April 2010 with tremendous potential for so much more. Genuine Reason for sale as owners retiring after 26 Years. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Business & Property £1,000,000. Ref: 201311


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