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It is hard to believe we are now half way through 2023 and the usual prime Spring/Summer selling months are upon us. Whilst these are usually the busier months EMF are pleased to report activity in the sale of Convenience Stores/Newsagents has remained strong and particularly busy. Demand remains high, and supply remains low, driving activity with sales quickly agreed, and a substantial number other potential buyers waiting in the wings should the sale falter.

EMF were delighted to recently co…

Mark & Jackie Harrison of our South, Mid & West Wales office were delighted to attend the official opening launch party of the Watts Commercial Finance, Cardiff Office.

Hosted by Phil Gray and Jeremy Duncan (Wales Commercial Manager) at the Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff, a night of Beaujolais Wine Tasting, a live band and especially the great company of the Watts team was enjoyed by Mark & Jackie.

With Watts Commercial Finance having helped many of our clients over the past 15 years we at EMF wish …

No doubt the time will come when you want to sell your business, whether retirement, re-location, or pursue a new business opportunity. Preparation is key to achieving a successful sale, potential business sellers should think about following the steps below:-

• Choose the correct Business Agent taking into account time established, experience in sector, marketing and advertising package offered coupled with fee structure, cheapest is not always best.
• Ensure your accounting information is up to d…

When considering the sale of your business it is essential to choose a business transfer agent with care in order to ensure that you get a satisfactory and objective valuation together with an effective sales service.

• You should choose a long-established agent with a proven track record - EMF have been established for almost 60 years with our first office opening in London in 1963.

• A good agent will offer a competitive fee structure - EMF ensure that they offer clients a competitive package …

When the time is right to sell your business, it pays to take the advice of an experienced business transfer agent. EMF Group have been successfully selling all types of businesses for nearly 60 years and with offices throughout England and Wales we have all the expertise you need to guarantee success.

Whatever your reason for selling, be it for retirement, a change in personal circumstances or just ready for a new challenge, EMF will guide you through the entire process – we will be with you …

EMF were delighted to complete on the sale of The Plant Cafe in Exeter’s Cathedral Yard last Friday. Purchaser, Emma Bates fell in love with the location when she first viewed the business and is looking to reopen in April trading as “The Cheeky Vegan”. She will be offering a host of vegan food including vegan hot dogs and burgers as well as cakes and coffees. Emma has been in hospitality since she was 16 years old, now aged 21 she is excited to be opening her first restaurant. We wish her ever…

EMF were proud to be invited to hold a stand at the Let's Do Business Expo in Uttoxeter this November. The show typically attracts over 1,000 delegates from neighbouring counties and always has many exhibitors from a variety of backgrounds.

During the day local director, David Wilson met with a good number of business owners who had not spent any time planning their exit strategy. Many of these business owners took away EMF's details and information in order to help them understand the value o…

The property market continues to boom throughout 2021 and throughout the course of the year EMF have been delighted to see a good number of catering transactions safely over the finishing line. Amongst those businesses to recently complete are Toast – a high street café and patisserie situated in the market town of Honiton. The purchaser of Toast had used EMFs services to buy and sell previously; the Singing Kettle in Buckfastleigh – a freehold tea rooms on the edge of Dartmoor which sold off a…