Market Trends December 2020

After what was a very ‘different’ December (putting it politely) we are now in January and in another full national lockdown. For many small businesses, the lockdowns and tiers have meant closing doors with no clue to when they will be able to open to the public again. Many businesses that could, have adapted. Coffee shops, Restaurants and Cafes focusing on offering takeaway services. Community spirit has been more evident than ever, with several businesses dedicating their time and resources to helping their local communities. Some have done this by donating food to local food banks and others offering packed lunches for children from families struggling during this hard time. 

The FSB is offering advice and guidance to small businesses and the self employed, to find out further details on financial support and safe working, click here.

Popular Business for sale searches in December

Golf courses for sale in ScotlandThe market trends for December on daltonsbusiness.com have shown the popular categories have retained their crown, with Convenience stores remaining as the top most enquired to business type and searched for category. The Retail Businesses sector is the most enquired to sector and London remains as the most searched town and county.

There are a few surprises, with searches to Benidorm increasing by 556% and searches for small holdings for sale in Scotland were up by 867%, followed by an increase to Golf courses for sale in Scotland up by 775%.

 

 

Top Town/City Searches

1London
2York
3Manchester
4Nottingham
5Leicester

Most searched for Counties

1London/Greater London
2Yorkshire
3Devon
4Northumberland
5Greater Manchester

Most Enquired to Sectors

1Retail Businesses
2Food Service Businesses
3Service Businesses
4Pub Businesses
5Hotel Businesses
6Commercial Property
7Care Businesses
8Motor and Transport
9Corporate Businesses
10Entertainment and Leisure

Most Enquired to Business for sale categories

1Convenience Stores
2Post Offices
3Off Licences
4Fish and Chip Shops
5Cafes
6Pubs
7Newsagents
8Restaurants
9Hairdresser Salons
10Bed and Breakfasts

Most Searched for Businesses

1Convenience Stores
2Caravan Parks
3Off Licences
4Fish and Chip Shops
5Campsites
6Petrol and Filling Stations
7Mobile and Catering Businesses
8Commercial Property
9Holiday Cottages
10Pubs

Market Trends December 2020