Break clauses, Guarantees, Dilapidations. What do they all mean? We break down the jargon.

Whether you're opening a restaurant, a bar, a retail store, or any other type of business, this guide will help you find the location that's right for you.

So you’ve finally decided to open your very own business. Regardless of the concept, the business needs direction before it can break ground. This comes in the form of a business plan. 

Let’s get down to business…

Article 1: Let’s create a Business Plan / Landlord Pack 

Article 2: How to find your perfect location? 

Article 3: The Art of the deal - How to negotiate a lease

Article 4 - Who are you gonna call? The professionals you may need. 

Highbury based independent coffee shop Urban Barista, set to open new site in Bayswater.

Cafe Ventures has moved into the beauty industry, helping Hunter Collective sign site number three.

Urban Baristas will be bringing their antipodean vibes to South Kensington this April.

We’re offering an entry role in the hospitality consultancy space. Come work with some of the most exciting brands up and down the UK.

London bakers to take on latest site in Bromley’s The Glades.

Brighton based Wolfox to open a cafe and wine bar on Shelton street, taking over the former Little Kolkata.

The team are taking on a beautiful 2,245 square foot corner unit looking on to the development’s central square.

So you are about to take on a site. What’s your plan for fitting it out? We sit down with Ed Barry, owner of Over Under coffee, to learn from his experiences.

We spoke with Hannah Cork, who recently bought Fig & Sparrow in Manchester, about what it is like to buy a small business.

What to expect when negotiating a lease for a new shop. And how to make sure you get the best possible deal. We sit down with a commercial solicitor and highlight the landmines a landlord may place in your deal.

A landlord deck is a brief business plan presented to a landlord during a commercial lease application. It can make or break your chances on successfully negotiating a premium site for your next shop. Here’s how to make a winning deck for a new cafe or restaurant.

According to David Page it previously cost the business £650,000 to open a new Franco Manca restaurant. Now, he estimates that he can take over existing fitted out sites for as little as £200,000.

Eat out to Help Out discount used 10.5 million times in first week. Have you taken advantage of the scheme yet?

Crazy times we're living in. Your local cafes and shops still need you. Here are some tips to cope with the boredom of quarantine AND help your local businesses at the same time.