Most would-be British entrepreneurs hope to buy a pub but the bulk of Americans are looking for a petrol station.
BusinessesForSale.com, which lists both US and UK firms for sale, reckons 9.5 per cent of all UK inquiries are for pubs while 8.2 per cent of Americans ask for petrol stations. “If you’re migrating to the US, there’s a gas station in Texas for as little as $89,000 (£48,000),” says Claire Collins, head of business development.