Who's on Heart Radio £100,000 Competition winner buys his local cafe through Ernest Wilsons!

Paul Jagger, winner of the competition run by Heart FM radio station that has had the nation perplexed, decided not to buy a fast car or a luxury house abroad, instead down to earth Paul has purchased his local cafe in his hometown of Bradford. The Full Monty Cafe is situated on Great Horton Road and in the words of Paul 'I have always wanted to run my own business and this business is well known to me as a customer and I now have the opportunity to be the owner'.

All of us at Ernest Wilsons wish Paul and his family all the best in his new venture. 

For more information about the competition and to listen to Paul's lucky call, visit http://www.heart.co.uk/win/whos-on-heart-2014/final-winner-2014/

Are you thinking of buying your own business? For more information call now on 0113 238 2900 or visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk

Krave Deli, Wilsden - Well done Christian!

Back in March 2011, Christian Lambert approached Ernest Wilsons to enquire about 126 Main Street, Wilsden which we were selling for the owners, we also acted for the landlord. It is amazing to see what Christian has done to the property and created a fantastic business which is the talk of not only Wilsden but the whole of West Yorkshire.

The business is ranked as number 1 on Tripadvisor which goes to show that 

Having sampled both the food and coffee, I can highly recommend the business and if anyone is passing anywhere near Wilsden, it would be a shame not to sample it.

At Ernest Wilsons, we handle many cafe sales and this is a great benchmark for anybody thinking of buying or setting up a new cafe.

For more information of Krave Deli, visit their facebook page or visit the feature in the Telegraph & Argus

for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk

Photo courtesy of the Telegraph & Argus

Thinking of selling your business - new instructions urgently required

Over the past quarter, interest from clients in buying their own business has significantly increased. Alot of this we feel is down to confidence coupled with the recent reports that house prices are at a 3 year high increase giving potential buyers confidence to borrow against their house.

All types of businesses are popular and also leasehold and freehold options are seeing significant interest.

Talking to a buyer recently, she advised that she had wanted to buy a business for the last few years but only now feels confident enough to take the steps into becoming her own boss. She has had many ideas that she wanted to put into a business and has found commercial premises with a decent rent free period allowing her to fulfil her dream.

If you are thinking of selling your business, call now for a free confidential valuation - 0113 238 2900 or visit our website at www.ernest-wilson.co.uk

Thinking of buying a Post Office?

Martin Humberstone is our Post Office specialist and for a nominal fee, offers a service to buyers of Post Office businesses to assist them in completing their application form, business plan and providing pre interview preparation. To date, 89% of buyers who have used this service have been appointed. The feedback received from successful candidates has been fantastic and very positive. If you would like more information regards this service, please contact Martin at martin.humberstone@ernest-wilson.co.uk or call on 0113 238 2900 for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk

Flushing out buyers

Napoleon reportedly said “England is a Nation of Shopkeepers” in dismissing England’s preparedness for war against France. Certainly it is our continued experience at Ernest Wilsons that many of our countrymen still harbour a desire to run their own business even in these challenging economic times, whether that be in retail, food, wholesale, service industry, manufacturing, web based the list goes on. According to a survey of 2,000 youngsters, commissioned to support the Ambition AXA Awards, around half (47 per cent) say that they have always wanted to be their own boss, buying a business is one way to achieve that goal. Another recent survey by oneworkinglife.com revealed from a sample of 2,000 full and part-time employees across the UK, 18% want to run their own business. However David Singleton, the former Managing Director of Lloyds TSB Business, said some years ago, "There is no doubt about the British appetite for business ownership, but sadly this desire fades largely through fear of the unknown”. To help people who have harboured an ambition or have thought about buying their own business but not yet taken the first step, Ernest Wilsons run seminars titled “Thinking of Buying Your Own Business – Learn How? “ As the title suggests this is aimed at benefiting people who have thought of running their own business but that is as far as they have got, maybe because of fear of the unknown and the many questions and/or anxieties they have about it have gone unanswered. During these one day seminars they spend time with Business and Stock Valuers, Bankers, a Solicitor and Accountant covering and answering questions all about the “ins and outs” of buying a business. By attending this educational informal seminar people feel more confident about exploring the dream they have to run their own business. We know that many delegates from these seminars go on to buy a business, having built up the confidence and the know how to proceed. These seminars well illustrate our passion to sell businesses and set us aside from our competitors for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk

Buying a business seminar - 26th April 2012

“Thinking of Buying Your Own Business – Learn How?” As our last seminar was oversubscribed, a further seminar in Leeds is scheduled for the 26th April 2012. The presenters again will include Business and Stock Valuers, a local Solicitor, Accountant and a Banker. This is a no obligation and informal seminar to help people who are thinking about buying a business and want to learn how they can go about it, have their questions answered and take the next steps, if the time is right for them. When? 26th April 2012, 9:15am – 5:00pm. Cost? £50pp plus VAT (£85 plus VAT couples). Contact Julie Walton on 0113 238 2900 or e-mail Julie.walton@ernest-wilson.co.uk for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk