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BAKERY & CAFE: Richard Woods >>
- To avoid a mid-life crisis, Jillian and Richard entered into the catering trade...
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CARE HOME: Ron Snijders >>
- He had plenty of experience in the healthcare industry and one of his colleagues started their own business, so he thought - why not?
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CONVENIENCE STORE: Bruce Nethersole >>
- Bruce Nethersole tells his story - building his second busines empire from scratch following his arrival in the UK...
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DAY NURSERY: Albert Watson >>
- Even with plenty of research and experience under his belt, Albert still faced a difficult challenge when setting up his nursery...
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DAY NURSERY: Sara and Neil Dudman >>
- A husband and wife team Sara and Neil Dudman discuss their experiences of buying a day nursery...
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FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS: Robert Ward >>
- Robert Ward has bought it, sold it and bought it back again. Find out how he did it...
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FINANCIAL SOFTWARE COMPANY: David Griffiths >>
- Having started a business before, David decided to bypass the start-up phase and buy an existing company.
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FISH & CHIP SHOP: Gurpal Benning >>
- Gurpal Benning bought a fish and chip shop, now he's got a taste for more than just chips...
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FLORIST: Alex Gardner >>
- When the right opportunity turns up in your inbox, it's hard to ignore - as Alex Gardner and his wife Sue found out...
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GENERAL BUILDERS: Leroux Cilliers >>
- Leroux bought his business to complement his existing activities. Find out how he did it...
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GIFT SHOP: Jill Stones >>
- Jill knew she wanted to branch out on her own...but decided to move away from hairdressing and open a gift shop...
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HOTEL IN SPAIN: Joy and Spencer Rennie >>
- Having tried and failed to buy a business in the UK, Joy and Spencer turned their attentions to Spain. Find out how they got on...
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IT BUSINESS: Salman Mahmood >>
- Salman Mahmood clearly knows what he's doing when it comes to buying businesses after recently acquiring his third...
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ONLINE ART GALLERY: Andy Daniel >>
- Andy Daniel started out with the intention of buying an art gallery, but ended up switching his attentions to something more virtual...
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ONLINE RETAIL: Chirin Gill >>
- Chirin and his business partner saw the perfect opportunity, but had to bide their time before making the purchase...
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POST OFFICE: Darren Houghton >>
- Darren and his wife swapped the rat race for rural life in Devon - and couldn't be happier...
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RESTAURANT: Simon Regan >>
- Simon Regan and his partner endured a long search to find their ideal property. This is their story...
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RESTAURANT: Steve Simmons >>
- Steve Simmons bought a restaurant in South Wales. Find out what he has to say about the experience...
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TEA ROOM: Jane Smart >>
- Jane and her partner Nick are successfully running a tea room - see how they did it...
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PUB: Debbie D'Abreu >>
- Debbie finally landed her dream pub for Christmas in 2005 - but it was third time lucky for the one-time barmaid. Read her story...
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PUB: Steve Baybut >>
- It hasn't been plain sailing for Steve, in fact, it's quite choppy indeed...
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