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HOPKINS Coaching, the Liverpool and Chester-based training provider, has teamed up with Liverpool Vision and Liverpool Chamber of Commerce to host a free breakfast workshop for HR and training and development managers to promote best practice in people development. The workshop is at the chamber’s Old Hall Street offices on November 18. Details at www.liverpoolchamber. org.uk/events.html?event ID=2518
ADAM’S DELIGHT AT DELIS GROWTH
SINGER, actress ● and TV presenter Jamelia will star at the
Liverpool Prince’s Trust Diamond Ball, in St George’s Hall, on December 2. Last year’s black tie event attracted 300 guests who raised more than £35,000 for the Trust.
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BIG PLANS: Adam Franklin
EXCLUSIVE By NEIL HODGSON Industry Reporter
LIVERPOOL-BASED Franklins Deli is to open its fifth outlet in less than a year. The city’s Metquarter will be the latest location for the chain which opened its first site in St Paul’s Square last December, followed by two openings in Manchester and a venture within Liverpool’s FACT. Franklin’s also provides hospitality at Preston North End Football Club. Founder Adam Franklin hopes to open in the Metquarter in mid- to
Franklins chain to open fifth site in Metquarter late-November and announced plans for at least one, possibly two, more Liverpool-based delis. And he revealed the next stage in the chain’s development could include franchises. “We could get to 10 company-owned stores and there might be an opportunity for like-minded people to
run a store,” he said. The model is driven by Mr Franklin and four external shareholders – a commercial property lawyer and three accountants, who have so far invested £450,000 in developing the business, with no debt on its books. “I went to the banks and it was just a non-starter. They included us in the restaurants and bar sector and the tap had been turned off.” The business, which now employs almost 100 staff, will develop a new offer at the Metquarter, different to the “gnarly old New York deli” model that Mr Franklin has created. “Our Metquarter menu will be very different because the other delis we have are in commercial districts. The
Metquarter is an extension of Franklins into a sit-down restaurant. Probably not much take away, more ladies that lunch. “The Metquarter is going to be lots of salads and really nice sandwiches.” He believes the chain is a business of its time, born of the recession: “Our model was designed for a market that was tight already. “People will go out for a £5 or a £7 lunch rather than going out of a night to a restaurant.” But he says their model is proving its worth in the highly competitive food sector: “We still consider ourselves a scrappy insurgency going up against the big businesses, and winning where we can.”
LIVERPOOL healthcare cash plan provider Medicash will provide a corporate health plan for the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool’s 100-strong workforce. The contract is one of a string of new business wins for Medicash, including national law firm DWF and Wirral-based Lees Solicitors.
WIRRAL-BASED ● Mills Media will complete a two-year
aerial photography contract next month for Bovis Lend Lease to chart progress at MediaCity UK in Salford Quays, involving more than 2,000 images. This summer it began documenting the Manchester Metrolink extensions, involving more than 4,000 images.
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BUSINESS BUSINESSES ARE BEST MENTORS, SAYS FSB
A SMALL firms lobby group says a national mentoring scheme to help start-ups and growing businesses to flourish must be business-led and backed by the banks. A new report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says on average around two-thirds of all startups fail in their first year, while about £1012bn is spent on government-funded business support each year with only 5% of that going to micro businesses, even though they account for 95% of UK firms. The FSB says business mentoring should be led by business and not by the government. Its report calls for a National Mentoring Service through the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs to match mentors with businesses at all stages of their business life. It says banks should donate investment into the scheme to start to rebuild their relationships with small business, and that mentors, if they wish, should be able to step away from their role and consider potential investment into a business. John Allan, regional FSB chair, added: “It is very important, too, that if a start-up is receiving mentoring from an established business, it is recognised by banks and taken into consideration if approached for a loan or overdraft.”
RACHEL CLAIMS TOP AWARD
RACHEL Fellows, who works at Papermill in Ellesmere Port designer outlet village Cheshire Oaks, has won the Retail Apprentice of the Year title at the Skillsmart Retail Rising Star Awards. She received the honour from TV ‘Dragon’ Theo Paphitis for performing outstandingly over a 12 month period, including promotion from sales assistant to supervisor and then to assistant manager.
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URIOSITY has got the better of several large firms that have signed up to a Widnes market research firm recently. Curiosity Research has secured several major contracts that will keep the seven-strong team extremely busy for the coming months. Director and co-founder Andy Cumming was full of enthusiasm for what the company has achieved. “We have had a tremendous five weeks,” he said. “Last year our turnover was close on £400,000 – in the last five weeks we have won about £190,000-worth of business. For us it’s unbelievable. “We had set ourselves a stretching target and we are now on target to better it.” There is a lot of pressure running a small business, but especially when, as Andy puts it, they are “selling what’s in our head”. Curiosity Research works with a range of organisations, from Merseyside Police to Tesco, developing a range of customer surveys and then working closely with its clients to understand how they can practically improve their service and respond to customer demand. The firm also carries out TV advertisement testing to evaluate the potential impact of the latest commercials on their intended audience. Andy said: “What we try to do is give people better information about their decisions. “We want to help people by giving them the right information at the right time. “We look at the things from different angles in different ways so people can make informed decisions. “We try to look at the objectives that people want and give them the information for that.” He set up the company in 2006 with Carl Wong after the duo had worked at Royal and Sun Alliance – now RSA Insurance – in Liverpool. Andy said: “We had talked about the idea. Carl was determined to do something about it. “It was really quite scary. We are used to being really busy, then there’s that first Monday morning when we sat down and the phone doesn’t ring. “You have got to be quite focused and motivated. We won quite a big piece of work early on which allowed Carl to leave RSA and come on board full-time. That was six months in.” Today the company works in three main areas – Andy looks after public sector work, Carl concentrates on education and David Kirkby looks at
Asking the right questions satisfies Curiosity Alex Turner talks to Andy Cumming, director of Curiosity Research financial services. “From a business perspective, we tried to fireproof ourselves by having a number of revenue streams,” said Andy. “We hope that as a business if one sector goes through a tricky time, like when financial services went through a tricky period, we can compensate in other areas. “There are still opportunities, for example the Big Society is about people making choices and we can get
into some of that, such as the NHS and potential services.” A clear focus on these sectors has seen Curiosity Research generate a client list the company is proud of, from Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Primary Care Trust to Barclaycard, Allianz and Green Bee, which is part of John Lewis. While the company’s staff will be busy with the additional work, Andy has much bigger plans for the future.
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Do you want to be our Business of the Week? Contact Neil Hodgson 0151 472 2451 or email neil.hodgson @liverpool.com He said: “We position ourselves quite carefully in the work we go for. We would never try to pitch for a big job, but through our relationships we have tried to position ourselves as a specialist qualitative company. “What we really want to do is establish ourselves as a major player in the UK research arena as thought leaders.”
New resource website sets up a knowledge turbine A NEW website has been launched in Liverpool offering insight into anything from running a radio station to running a marathon. Top Ten Tips allows people to search out tips or add their own on any subject. Creator Francis McEntegart said: “It’s a huge resource tool, an online
manual on everything that contributors want to include. “Although there are tips from experts in their chosen fields, we think everyone has tips that they would love to share with the world based on their talents and experience.” He added: “It is a clean and positive website, so even kids looking for help with their
homework can use it.” Contributors so far include singer and songwriter with Liverpool bands Yachts and The Christians Henry Priestman, Liverpool author and journalist Peter Grant and city-based playwright Nicky Allt, famous for the highly successful ‘Brick Up The Mersey Tunnels’.
Mr McEntegart said: “We have tips on subjects as different as how to be a songwriter or a university lecturer to tips on giving birth. “We have lawyers, accountants and burlesque performers. “It is a great opportunity for people and businesses to
contribute something and at the same time promote themselves, their knowledge, experience and their business, and it’s all free. “It’s superb that it is starting in Liverpool, because this is a worldwide project.” For further details on the site, visit www.thetop tentips.com
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Five-star deal for Wirral print firm LT PRINT Group has clinched a contract with one of the world’s most famous hotels. The Wirral based firm supplied all the menus for the newly- refurbished Savoy in London, which re- opened this month after a £200m makeover.
TOP THREE: Curiosity Research directors (from left) David Kirby, Carl Wong and Andy Cumming. Curiosity works with organisations including Merseyside Police (below)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
LT Print has secured a further contract with Savoy owner Fairmont Hotels as sole European printing supplier of its five-star hotels in Monte Carlo, Hamburg, Montreux in Switzerland and St Andrews, Scotland. CONTRACT: LT Print supplied menus to London’s Savoy Hotel
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BIG ‘We were two me and a laptop’ INTERVIEW Peter Elson talks to Phil Bird, managing director of The PC Support Group, of Speke
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T WAS a call that Phil Bird never expected to receive. A female IT client had had her laptops stolen and desperately wanted back information on them. Not just vital business data, but a subject far more emotionally important. They contained photographs of her mother who had recently died. “As she was a client we were able to monitor her laptops and go ‘under the radar’ to retrieve the images remotely before the thieves deleted them,” said Phil, managing director of The PC Support Group. “We also mounted a successful criminal prosecution and got the laptops back.” The PC Support Group is a customer-focused IT support company, based in Liverpool Business Centre, Speke. “We’re what our name says on the tin,” said Phil. Employing 25 people at eight regional offices, its turnover is likely to reach £1m this year. It has 800 customers around the UK, with 350 in Merseyside. The company only started four years ago in Phil’s front bedroom in Crosby, where he lives with his wife Leigh and their son, Jackson, six. It began when Phil met his business partner Simon Albert at a networking event. “We were literally two men and a laptop, but we recognised we had similar values and goals. “There was an element of fate and luck in meeting. “Simon is very customer and technical-focused and I have the knowledge of building a business.” A month ago they moved to Speke and are busy expanding the business through franchises. “The offices will all grow at the same time as the Merseyside operation and use our common systems,” said Phil, 45. “What we’re doing for IT support is combining the personal touch of a local business with the systems and technology of a big company. “In reality the big companies are usually impersonal and often handle problems from offshore. “But you have to know how a company works from contact and local knowledge. If you have client knowledge it’s far easier to help them when things go wrong. “The small one-man-band support companies vary hugely in quality and don’t have time to invest in systems.” The IT Support Group has invested on a national basis in infrastructure, processes, brand and services like a large company, said Phil. He has 15 staff or franchisees scattered from Edinburgh to
Watford and Cambridge. He is currently interviewing someone in his home town of Hull. The idea is that all the offices appear as one company, sharing information and services. “Too many businesses run on a ‘break-fix’ approach,” said Phil. “Whereas the world has moved on
to remote monitoring to predict when things will go wrong. “For example, before a disc-drive crashes it will usually show it’s struggling beforehand. “We can monitor that process and warn customers to take information off and install a new disc-drive. “Very worryingly, firms often
‘We recognised we had similar values and goals.’
don’t test their back-up systems and they don’t work properly. “If a system goes down and data is lost a company could go bust.” Overall, the IT business has a poor customer support reputation. “The best companies provide a great service,” said Phil. “But IT people don’t tend to communicate very well. They need to understand people’s problems in a business when things go wrong. “The last thing a client needs to be told is that it’s their fault. “They don’t want an accusing explanation in technical jargon,
they want a solution.” Oddly, in spite of the recession creating what should be an employers’ market, it’s been hard to find good people, said Phil. “However, we’re expanding our services, such as mobile devices. “Any business trying to survive these days needs IT. It doesn’t matter where they are or what size. “This all comes down to the same thing, whether it’s keeping someone’s PC running or a big firm wanting to implement a customer relationship management system. “It’s become the norm to do
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HOME BASE: PC Support Gro up’s head office at Liverpool Business Cen tre in Speke
EXPERT with KAREN TATE, Business Start Up Advisor at Stepclever
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I’m thinking of starting a small business. Where do I start?
It is very important to learn all you can about running a new business before you actually make the decision to start up. You will need to have a thorough understanding of the market for your product or services, what you need to offer to satisfy your customers, the competition, pricing, sources of supply and anything else that might help you fully understand the nature of the business.
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What are the basic survival skills you need to run a business?
If ever there was a key skill you’ll need in your business – it’s planning. You can still be your own boss if you’re not the most organised of people, but you’ll find it a very tough slog. No matter how good or bad you are at forward planning, a solid business plan is arguably the most important business-related document you will ever create.
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How do I register my business?
There is a lot of confusion with this. If you intend to trade as a sole trader or partnership, you do not need to register a business name. However, if you decide to form a limited company you must register the business with: Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ, Tel: 0303 1234 500
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Do I need to open a separate business account?
It is advisable to set up a bank account that is completely separate from your own personal bank account as if you use a personal account to trade through you may be breaking the terms and conditions of that account. Most banks offer a period of free banking to help business start ups in their first year. Limited Companies are separate legal entities and must have a business account to trade through.
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How can I obtain financial help from Stepclever for my business?
Stepclever Business Start Up Advisors can provide you with advice and support in applying for Stepclever Investment funding. To find out more details and to discuss you requirements please contact us.
COMPANY FOUNDERS: Phil Bird (left) and Simon Albert
marketing via not only websites, but blogs and twitter.” Although the recession is still biting, The PC Support Group has hired a couple of people and will open an office in Lancaster. “Growing in these times is tough, I’m not struggling as some people are struggling,” said Phil. Starting a new company is a risk, thinks Phil, whose hobbies include marathons and collecting art. “You’ve got to believe you have something special and it’s going to work,” he said. “Otherwise you wouldn’t be doing
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Can I operate a small business from my home?
it. I genuinely felt there was a gap for our service. “I’ve worked for myself since 1991 and probably made myself unemployable to anyone else! “But I’ve had my ups and downs. I sold my last company to US interests. “I also worked as a franchise consultant for two years at a company which failed. That’s an experience you gain a lot from. People think there’s a mystery about setting up your own business, but it’s not that different from working for a big company.”
Many types of small businesses can be run from the home. With improving technology in communications and computers, many small business owners choose to avoid the expense of a separate business location. STEPCLEVER has a range of services to help you on your way from turning an idea into a real life business. Visit Stepclever.co.uk or call 0800 030 4376.
SCOTTISH CAPITAL: The PC Support Group works as far afield as Edinburgh (above)
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Neil Hodgson looks at a growing taste for locally produced ales
FOCUS B . . . on brewing
EER sales in pubs are showing a 25% decline since 2002 according to the latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs, as pubs continue to close due to competition from supermarkets who can sell alcohol at much more competitive prices than the big pub companies. But good pubs don’t close and, increasingly, a common denominator of good pubs is real ale as the taste for a local pint continues to grow. The latest Cask Report reveals that the value of the cask, or real ale, market increased by 5% to £1.46bn in 2009 and cask sales account for 12.4% of the value of the total on-trade (in pub) beer market, up from 11.6% in 2008. Cask is also worth 47% of the total ale market, up from 46.7%, and accounts for 13.8% of the value of the total draught beer market, up from 13.1%. Big pub companies are now realising the value of local brews. Punch, one of the biggest, is relaxing its tie system on its managers which restricts them to what ales they can buy, allowing them to source local brews as regular guest beers, which is good news for Merseyside’s micro breweries that are now producing at almost full capacity to meet demand from increasingly discerning drinkers. Mark Hensby, from Bootle’s Liverpool Organic Brewery, said drinkers have lost their taste for lager and are becoming more adventurous. “The big decline is in lager sales and while there’s a general decline of sales as a whole, real ale and micro breweries are increasing their share,” he said. “Twenty years ago there were only a handful of micro breweries in the UK and now there’s more than 800.” Organic began trading just over a year ago and last week recorded its latest production record of 720 gallons, exceeding its business plan. Mark said: “We’re finding the odd new customer every week.” Customers range throughout the north west and a distribution deal with Manchester brewery Bogarts has secured UK-wide business for Organic. The bottled beer market is also proving a successful venture, with
REAL DEAL: Steve Briscoe, of Birkenhead’s Peerless Brewing Company, conducts a quality assessment of one of his latest brews. clients such as upmarket Liverpool restaurant Panoramic. But the company has purposely avoided the supermarket sector. Mark explains: “We took the decision a few weeks after starting. Our bottled beer will cost about 70p to produce but supermarkets will only pay £1, and will pay us several weeks later. Small breweries can’t operate like that.” He realises the real ale sector still has an “old man” or “anorak” image, but he believes growth is possible in the young market by providing the right product. “We produce some light beers and our pale ale can look like a lager. Some Liverpool student pubs, like the Augustus John and The Font, are
taking our pale ale and younger people have had a look at it and said ‘it doesn’t look like an old man’s drink’, and that’s where the growth is, and students are going to drive it further.” Birkenhead’s Peerless Brewing Company celebrates its first anniversary next month and owner Steve Briscoe reports monthly progress, with production now at 80 nine-gallon casks a week which will increase to 120 casks for the Christmas period. He supplies free houses, who are not tied to certain ales and can order whatever brews they want, as well as a growing number of major pub companies through the Society of Independent Brewers (Siba) which accounts
for about 15% of Peerless sales. Steve said: “I’m sure Siba is trying to do deals with more of the big companies, because people recognise the value of local beers. People like that local connection. “I think there was always a demand in Britain for good ale, and it was hijacked in the 80s by the big companies brewing a generic bitter. “But now you can get Liverpool Organic in Liverpool and Peerless in Birkenhead and people are prepared to pay a bit more for it.” Southport Brewery is a relative veteran in its field, having been founded in 2004 on Enterprise Business Park by Paul Bardsley. His is a familiar tale, with weekly production running at its full 360 gallon capacity, including five regular brews and a seasonal ale. Paul said: “We’re flat out and doing bottles as well. “The taste for real ale has always been there but the tied system has been the problem. However, the big boys are getting rid of some of their pubs and the ones who do it right and get local beers are getting more people in. People like a local brew.”
Pubs blame high rents THE GMB union, which represents tied pub company (pubco) tenants, blames the continued fall in beer sales at the door of the big pub chains. It says tenants have to charge artificially high prices for ales to meet rental costs imposed by their pub company, and customers are increasingly refusing to pay, leading to declining on-trade sales and pub closures. Hayley Brennan, GMB lead organiser for pub tenants, said “These latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs show there has been no let up in the decline in beer sales which reflects the 25% decline in alcohol
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MONEY MATTERS
FIRMS could be faced with a large increase in business rates next year, a leading business group has warned. Under the present system, the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation for September is used to determine the annual rise in business rates in England and Wales which comes into effect in the following April. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has pointed out that the RPI for
September stood at 4.6%, down just 0.1% from the August figure. It said that, unless the Government takes action, many firms could have to deal with an increase for which they had not budgeted. Stephen Robertson, the BRC’s director general, said: “No one seriously expected inflation to fall
so stubbornly slowly from the highs of January and February. As recently as this spring most forecasters expected RPI to be significantly lower by now. “Basing a whole year’s rates bills on one, almost random, month’s RPI makes no sense. The government must switch to another way for next April and beyond. “Using the Consumer Price Index, as it does for pensions is one option. Or using the 12-month average RPI rate from October 2009 to September 2010, which would iron out volatility.”
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Donna dips her toe into fish spa
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Plastics Sheet Extrusion Facility, Formerly Dimension Plastics
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by NEIL HODGSON Industry Reporter SOMETHING fishy is going on at Diva Beauty Academy in Huyton. Donna Pearson opened her academy in Wilson Road last weekend helped by Miss Liverpool City, Melissa Reeves, who was first to sample a pedicure delivered by toothless “nibbling” fish. Garra Rufa fish, imported from Indonesia, remove dead skin from the feet. Originating in Asia the fish spas have been a big hit and Donna, 28, said the spa has been packed since the opening. She added: “I am the first place in Liverpool to have the new fish foot spas – the nearest place is Manchester.” Her academy also offers a range of treatments, from
waxing to beauty courses, and she aims to soon introduce facials using gold. Donna, a beauty therapist and teacher, has been working on opening her academy since February and has received financial support from Knowsley council, the Prince’s Trust and Alliance Fund Managers (AFM) through the Merseyside Small Loans for Business Fund. AFM investment manager Chris Walters said: “We are really pleased to be supporting this business. “The range of treatments being offered is really diverse and in addition the business will offer training courses to students wanting to work in the beauty industry. “Donna is very experienced – I think she will be very successful.”
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IN THE SWIM: Miss Liverpool City, Melissa Reeves (left), and Donna Pearson
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SANDWICH ROUND & VANS For Sale, turnover £102k. Est 21 years. Excellent business £30k. Tel 07702 922563.
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Business For Rent DOUBLE FRONTED Office/ shop to let. Blundellsands L23. Would suit variety of business. £550pcm. 07799043982
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• Excellent Trading Position • WT £ 2000 When Trading • Newly Refurbished • High Spec Fixtures And Fittings • Freehold Option • Viewing Essential • Premium £9,500
• Busy Precinct Location • Thriving Business • Est 22 Years • Sale Due To Retirement • WT £2,000, Investment Yield Of 9% • Freehold Available • Business £24,950 SAV
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Established 5 years
ST HELENS - Off Licence/Convenience Store 1892
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O F F L I C E N C E & NEWSAGENT + 4 bed flat. On Main road, large property. Leasehold £50,000. Shop rent £80pw, Flat £110pw. Freehold also available. 07738 763 706
LIQUIDATORS
KNOWSLEY IND EST 1,500 sqft 1st flr Office. Excellent condition £600pcm 0151 708 0339 or 07813 841552
ON BEHALF OF
INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE PREMISES LEES RD, KNOWSLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE APPROX 18,468 SQ FT GIA OFFERS INVITED
Industrial Property UNITS TO LET Bootle Area 5,000−15,000 sqft. Flexible terms 0151 486 0004
EVERTON - Fish & Chip Shop 1639 • Busy Main Road Location • Large Residential Area • Large Shipping Area • New Equipment • T/o Increasing • Viewing Is A Must • Business £28,000 SAV
Commercial Premises
CHILDRENS DESIGNER BOUTIQUE L36. On busy parade. Sell due to emigrating. 0151 489 4414
BUSY CAFE/Sandwich Bar L15 Picton Rd, £10,000, Rent £160pw. 07540 256714
LIVERPOOL - Convenience Store 1872
WARRINGTON - Off Licence / Conv Store 1525 • Prime Town Centre Position • WT £ 10,000 • High Quality Fixtures & Fittings • Sandwich Bar Included • Low Rent £ 15,000pa • Viewing Highly Recommended • Business £89,950 SAV
Auction 10th November New Brighton.
On behalf of the Homes and Communities Agency : Freehold Residential Ground Rent Investment. 20 flats in modern block with car parking. 125 years from 1995. Management co. insures and maintains. Producing £3,235.60 p.a. Catalogue request Line Number
0906 500 1105
(called charged at £1.50 per minute)
Lambert Smith Hampton
Tel: 0207 198 2000 Why not view on line
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KIRKBY IND EST Industrial units from 600sqft−15,000sqft. Prices negotiable 0151 708 0339 or 07813 841552 OFFICE/RETAIL/STORAGE 1st flr to rent. Excellent city centre location L2. Please enquire 07917 653668
DAVY LIVER TAXIS Require more full/part time private hire owner drivers. Some company cars still available. Call Alan 07795 417333 AVON SETTLE CARS LTD quality cars available in excellent condition £160pw inc insurance and sat nav. 05 − 07 plates. 07943 754640
PRIVATE HIRE Taxis for Sale. £500−£8000. Licensed any area. 07880 985050 or liverpoolhire@hotmail.co.uk SEFTON HACKNEY CAB & plate for sale. 12 months licence. 12 months tax. £11,000. 07919 021 869
BLUE LINE TAXISNew drivers wanted urgently. Earn £500 − £800pw. Tel 0151 709 0101 SEFTON CAB/PLATE V Reg £10,000, no offers. 07768 622517 DAY & LONG COLLAR Avail Cheap settles. 0770 2265160 or 0151 448 0812 CITY NIGHTS L11. Also days & L/C 077151 72487
GARAGE UNIT 6 cars. Ramps. £130pw 0792O 461551
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Business Opportunities
GLOBAL CLEANING CONTRACTS PLC (Est. 1975)
Are Looking for professionally minded people To Manage Local Cleaning Contracts Full Business Support & Training Provided Choose Your Hours & Control Your Future Investment Required from as little as £1000 For free information pack call
0800 358 1081 Or visit:
www.globalcleaningcontracts.co.uk BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY For Heat/Fuel Merchants. Agents wanted nationwide to market quality heating product in all areas. For more details. email: aidan@hartepeat.com
Building Trade
Horse / Tack / Equip
FRAMELINE TRADE SUPPLY COMPOSITE DOORS
B O D Y P R O T E C T O R equestrian, ex cond, child x/ large 76,84cm; £20 07769 266754. m B O D Y P R O T E C T O R Equestrian, ex cond, child, x/ large 76−84CM; £20 07769 266754m
JODPHURS black, 10−11 Yrs 146−152cm ex condition; £5 07769 266754
WINDOWS, DOORS, CONSERVATORIES. 5 Day Turnaround Tel 0151 546 5577 Fax 0151 546 5588 ACCREDITED WITH BS7412 & BS7950
UPVC
KITCHEN & BEDROOM FITTINGS from a hinge to a full kitchen/bedroom. 3D plans now available. Showroom & Trade Counter at 3 Rockley Street, Kirkdale, L4 0151−207 0008. www.brosna.co.uk
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CAB & W Lancs plate for sale. £8500 ono. 07981018509 LONG COLLAR £250pw TX1. 07795 341990
Wholesale
B U S I N E S S U N I T S Ditton/ Widnes 0151 227 9191
Contact: KEVIN SUTCH Mobile: +44(0)7774 417226 Email: kevin.sutch@go-dove.com
CITY CAB/PLATE For sale, 12 months pass 07806 307435
WORKSHOP/GARAGE L6 to Let with elec, 400sqft £260pcm inc rates 07885 757290
L 2 1 Unit/Offices fr £30pw Secure yard 0792O 461551
Briefly Comprising: • Extrusion Lines - Gloucester 120mm, Barmag 150mm, NRM/Bridge 90mm, Welex 90 & 115mm, Union 150mm • Roll Stack - Reifenhauser 63” x 12” 3 Roll • Material Dryers - Moretto Bulk Dryer, Motan MD84HT Dry Air Generator • Material Blenders - Maguire WSB440RT, Summit, Ferlin FGB5-4/1 • Material Hoppers - Piovan, Summit, Moretto • Granulators - Alder AD90, Rapid 3026-KURF • Water Chillers - Conair AXA.055, MTA.slr TAE201 & TAE101, Piovan RP500-MC • Guillotines - Wohlenberg 137, Romec 84” • Bulk Storage Hoppers • Lifting Hoists - Morris, Key Industrial Equipment
DAYS with c/o & Nights or Long collar. 07957 636549
CABS & PLATES For Sale 07525 728413
BARBER SHOP West Derby Rd. Tuebrook. £100pw. 0151 728 2585
Location of Assets: Dimension Plastics, Unit 5, Phoenix Park, Goodlass Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 9HL, U.K.
CITY CAB & PLATE For Sale 07594 360876
P I C T O N R D Large double fronted shop & basement. Ideal showroom, £15,000pa 0151 708 0339 or 07813 841552
S H O P T O L E T Elec roller shutters, c/h, nicely refurbed. Call for details 07785 562496
Sale Closing: Wednesday, 27 Oct. 2010 at 12:00 noon (Local Time)
PETERS PACKAGING All your packaging needs. Catering disposables, bubbles wrap, grip seal bags (all sizes), carrier bags, plain & printed. Est 40 yrs 0151 933 7066
TOYS ELECTRICS X Rocker chairs. Only 20% ie £100 for £20 T: 0151 298 1859 TOYS GIFTS m&s babywear, below trade price shops Ebay carboot etc 0151 298 1859
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