The Knowledge Centre Volume 1 - 2026 edition
The honest, UK-specific resource for buying and selling a business.
Practical guides, direct answers, and sector-aware editorial built for owners, buyers, and advisers navigating serious UK business sales.
Editorial focus
Guides written to help people move from curiosity to a credible transaction.
87
Published guides
47
FAQs
102
Total resources
2026
Edition - reviewed regularly
Sector Guides - Sector guide - Updated 06 May 2026
Sector Guides: Industry-Specific Guidance for Buying and Selling UK Businesses
No two business sales are exactly alike — and sector makes a bigger difference than many buyers and sellers expect.
Sector Guides
Sector Guides
Industry-specific guidance for buying and selling UK businesses.
25 resources
How to Buy a Pub in the UK
Learn how to buy a pub in the UK, including leasehold vs freehold, alcohol licensing, premises licence, DPS, staff, TUPE, wet and dry sales, stock and due diligence.
How to Sell a Restaurant or Café in the UK
Learn how to sell a restaurant or café in the UK, including valuation, lease checks, food hygiene rating, licences, staff, equipment, stock, suppliers and handover.
How to Sell a Hair or Beauty Salon in the UK
Learn how to sell a hair or beauty salon in the UK, including valuation, staff, chair renters, treatment licences, VAT, lease, equipment, client lists and handover.
How to Sell a Retail Shop in the UK
Learn how to sell a retail shop in the UK, including valuation, stock, lease, EPOS, footfall, suppliers, VAT, staff, business rates, online reviews and handover.
How to Sell a Cleaning Business in the UK
Learn how to sell a cleaning business in the UK, including valuation, contracts, staff, subcontractors, vans, equipment, COSHH, keyholding, insurance, recurring revenue and handover.
How to Sell a Garage, MOT Centre or Vehicle Repair Business in the UK
Learn how to sell a garage, MOT centre or vehicle repair business in the UK, including valuation, DVSA/MOT status, technicians, equipment, lease, tools, customer database and due diligence.
How to Buy a Convenience Store or Newsagent in the UK
Learn how to buy a convenience store or newsagent in the UK, including alcohol licence, tobacco track and trace, lottery, stock, margins, lease, staff, suppliers and due diligence.
How to Sell a Dental Practice in the UK
Learn how to sell a dental practice in the UK, including valuation, NHS and private income, CQC, GDC, associates, patient records, premises, equipment and due diligence.
How to Sell a Construction or Trades Business in the UK
Learn how to sell a construction or trades business in the UK, including valuation, CIS, VAT reverse charge, staff, subcontractors, vehicles, tools, pipeline, insurance and health and safety.
How to Sell a Gym or Fitness Business in the UK
Learn how to sell a gym or fitness business in the UK, including valuation, memberships, churn, direct debits, equipment finance, lease, staff, PTs, health and safety and handover.
How to Buy a Recruitment Agency in the UK
Learn how to buy a recruitment agency in the UK, including perm fees, temp book, rebates, client contracts, candidate database, CRM, consultants, employment agency rules and due diligence.
How to Sell an Estate Agency or Lettings Business in the UK
Learn how to sell an estate agency or lettings business in the UK, including managed portfolio, landlord contracts, client money protection, redress, AML, staff, pipeline and due diligence.
How to Buy or Sell a Franchise in the UK
Learn how to buy or sell a franchise in the UK, including franchise agreements, resale approval, fees, territory, franchisor consent, staff, valuation, due diligence and transfer risk.
How to Sell a Digital Marketing or Web Design Agency in the UK
Learn how to sell a digital marketing or web design agency in the UK, including retainers, churn, client contracts, PPC/SEO accounts, staff, contractors, IP, data and handover.
How to Sell a SaaS Business in the UK
Learn how to sell a SaaS business in the UK, including ARR, MRR, churn, code ownership, IP, customer contracts, cloud costs, security and data protection and technical due diligence.
How to Sell an E-Commerce Business in the UK
Learn how to sell an e-commerce business in the UK, including valuation, Shopify, Amazon, stock, suppliers, traffic, paid ads, email lists, customer data and VAT.
How to Sell an Accountancy Practice in the UK
Learn how to sell an accountancy practice in the UK, including gross recurring fees, client transfer, AML supervision, PI insurance, staff, engagement letters, client data and handover.
How to Buy a Laundrette or Dry Cleaning Business in the UK
Learn how to buy a laundrette or dry cleaning business in the UK, including machines, solvent permits, utilities, lease, environmental checks, repairs, staff, cash/card sales and due diligence.
How to Buy a Hotel, Guest House or B&B in the UK
Learn how to buy a hotel, guest house or B&B in the UK, including occupancy, booking platforms, fire safety, food hygiene, licences, property, staff, reviews and due diligence.
How to Buy a Transport, Courier or Logistics Business in the UK
Learn how to buy a transport, courier or logistics business in the UK, including operator licensing, vehicles, drivers, tachographs, contracts, insurance, fuel costs and compliance.
How to Buy a Wholesale or Distribution Business in the UK
Learn how to buy a wholesale or distribution business in the UK, including stock, warehouse lease, supplier terms, customer concentration, logistics, credit control, product safety and working capital.
How to Sell a Pet Business in the UK
Learn how to sell a pet business in the UK, including grooming, boarding, day care, pet shops, licences, animal welfare, staff, client lists, insurance and handover.
How to Buy a Care Home or Care Business in the UK
Learn how to buy a care home or care business in the UK, including CQC, CIW, Care Inspectorate, RQIA, occupancy, staff, fees, contracts, property and safeguarding.
How to Buy a Nursery or Childcare Business in the UK
Learn how to buy a nursery or childcare business in the UK, including Ofsted registration, EYFS, safeguarding, staff ratios, DBS, occupancy, funding, premises and due diligence.
How to Sell a Manufacturing Business in the UK
Learn how to sell a manufacturing business in the UK, including valuation, machinery, stock, WIP, order book, supply chain, health and safety, product compliance, premises and due diligence.
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