Hospitality and retail are part of the life blood of Edinburgh and there are countless businesses in the sectors right across the city and in the surrounding area.
Hotels, guest houses, pubs, restaurants, cafes, delis, takeaways and shops all play a vital part in welcoming tourists, serving residents and contributing to the Capital’s successful economy.
Here are seven businesses currently on the market at BusinessesForSale.com and looking for new owners.
5. The Dean Bridge Deli, West End
The Dean Bridge Deli at 2 Drumsheugh Place used to operate Monday-Friday when it was open, but is said to have scope to open seven days a week, offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, sit-in, delivery and takeaway. It has been extensively refurbished. Asking price: £50,000. Photo: BusinessesForSale.com
6. The Apiary, South Side
The Apiary in Newington Road is a long-established and popular restaurant bistro on Edinburgh's South Side. Based in a single-storey, listed, former bank building, it has 60-plus covers and has been run by the current owners for the past 10 years. Asking price: £55,000. Photo: BusinessesForSale.com
7. The Sun Bed Co, Blackhall
The Sun Bed Co operates two tanning studios - at Hillhouse Road, Blackhall in Edinburgh and at Unwin Avenue, Rosyth. They have three lay-down tanning beds and one standing bed. The current owner is selling to concentrate on other, unrelated business ventures. The studios are said to be ideal as an acquisition for similar organisations looking to expand their business and increase market share. Asking price: £85,000. Photo: BusinessesForSale.com