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Sector Spotlight: Car Wash

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Find out everything you need to know about this low-capital business!

Sector Spotlight: Bridal Shop

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Here is what you need to know before you leap into the bridal shop industry.

• Sector Spotlight: Hotel

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  Long hours but a lot of rewards. Find out more about the booming hotel industry.

• Sector Spotlight: Pubs

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  The craft beer revolution has taken South Africa by storm over the last few years.

• How to Buy a Coffee Shop

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  The coffee industry is thriving in South Africa and a great way to get involved is to buy a coffee shop.

• Sector Spotlight: Manufacturing

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  Is the manufacturing industry experiencing a positive turnaround?

• How to Buy a Hotel

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  If you feel like you are ready to buy a hotel, here are some things to consider.

• How to Buy a Tanning Salon

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  Entrepreneurs who are keen to buy an existing sunbed business should do their homework, and offer other beauty services to cater to a larger clientele.

• Sector Spotlight: Websites

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  We live in a world on the move, so owning a website could be a great opportunity. Here we explain why.

• How to Run a Cattery

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  There are around two million cats in South Africa, which is a large market if you’re keen to operate in the pet boarding sector. However, running a cattery is a lifestyle business. And a love and genuine interest in caring for animals is a prerequisite.

• How to Buy a Book store

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  You want to be a book seller, but you don't know where - or even if you should - start. Here's how to find a good bookstore location, pay a fair price, find suppliers, and tweak those final details before you own your own book store in South Africa.

• How to Run a Restaurant

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  Find out how much really goes into running a restaurant.

• How to Buy a Pub

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  With the second largest economy on the continent, many people dream of owning their very own pub or bar.

• How to Run a Bed and Breakfast

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  Every day of running a B&B will be different!

• How to Run a Pub

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  Looking to own your dream pub? Here's how to run it.

• Sector Spotlight: Farms

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  Going into farming can be tough but there are plenty of rewards!

• Sector Spotlight: Health & Fitness

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  Here we review some key facts, as well as the trends and challenges facing South African health and fitness businesses.

• Sector Spotlight: Tanning Salons

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  The tanning salon is a staple throughout the beauty industry. Awareness of the health risks of using sunbeds is widely-known across South Africa however – so to succeed in this industry, you should fully educate yourself on the adverse effects of using tanning booths, whilst at the same time considering other revenue streams within your business from the outset.

• Sector Spotlight: Florists

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  Other than peak times such as Valentine’s Day, the demand for cut flowers and other floral services remains fairly steady throughout most seasons.

• Sector Spotlight: News Agents

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  In South Africa, informal township ‘spaza’ shops, which first appeared in the 1970s and were essentially community convenience stores, still exist today. They thrive in some areas and are one example of how a newsagent/convenience store can remain relevant, and to some extent profitable, in South Africa today.