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How to Run a Successful Pub

Running and managing a public house

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Chapter List

1. Acknowledgements
2. All About You Why Do You Want To Run A Pub?; Your Goals, Ambitions And Values; Your Skills And Experience; Your Personality; Your Health; Ability To Hold A Licence; Your Financial Resources; Family Factors; Your Support Network; Training; Qualifications;
3. What Kind Of Pub? What Kind Of Pub Do You Want To Run?; Your Ideal Pub; Style Of Operation; Location, Location, Location; Deciding To Buy Or Rent; Tenancy; Lease; Franchise; Freehold; Managed Houses; A Pub Can Meet Different Needs;
4. Finding The Right Pub The Right Pub For You; Where To Look; Shortlisting Suitable Pubs; Visiting Your Shortlisted Pubs; Customer Profiles; Location Profiles; The Pub Itself; Swot Analysis; Gathering Facts And Figures; Expectations And Obligations; Price Research And Competition
5. Funding The Business How Much Will It Cost?; Tenancy; Lease; Freehold; Other Expenses; Where To Find The Money; Types Of Borrowing; Summary Of Funding Sources And Other Support;
6. Licensing Law Overview; The Situation In England And Wales; Processing Applications; Premises Licence; Designated Premises Supervisor; Personal Licence; Criminal Records Checks; Convictions While Holding A Personal Licence; The Law Relating To Hours Of Opening; The Law
7. Planning For Success The Business Plan; Why Do You Need A Business Plan?; Who Should Write The Business Plan?; Research And Preparation; What Is Included In The Business Plan?; Presentation Of Your Business Plan;
8. Applying For A Tenancy Ornew Lease Breweries And Pub Companies; How Pub Vacancies Are Filled; The Role Of The Business Developmentmanager/Area Manager; Registering With A Brewery Or Pub Company; Application Forms; Interviews; Negotiating Terms; Being Offered The Pub; Viewing The Pub; Fixtur
9. Buying A Freehold Property Buying The Freehold; Being Prepared; Finding Your Freehold; Assessing Different Pubs; The Buying Process; Practical Issues;
10. Professional Services Why You Need To Employ Professionals; Solicitors; Accountants; Property Surveyors; Licensed Trade Valuers; Licensed Trade Stocktakers; Licensed Trade Organisations;
11. Business Structure The Legal Structure Of Your Business; Sole Trader; Partnership; Partnership Agreements; Limited Liability Partnership; Limited Liability Company;
12. Opening A Bank Account Business Banking; Choosing A Bank; Opening A Business Bank Account; Running Your Business Accounts; Safety And Security; How To Accept Debit And Credit Cards;
13. Arranging Insurance Insurance Cover; Insurance Brokers; What Insurance Cover Do You Need?; Some Important Considerations; Some Insurance Terms;
14. Book-Keeping And Accounts Book-Keeping; Year–end Accounts; Vat; Income Tax; Capital Gains Tax; Capital Allowances; Self-Assessment; Paying Your Tax; National Insurance; Corporation Tax For Limited Companies;
15. Marketing What Is Marketing?; Identifying What Customers Want; Satisfying Customer Needs; Targeting Your Customers; Communicating With Customers; Evaluating Your Marketing Activity; Image And Standards; Specific Methods Of Communicating; Other Marketing Activity; Re
16. Staff Benefits Of Having Great Staff; Staff That Come With The Business; Staff Turnover; Taking On New Staff; Contracts Of Employment; Communicating With Staff; Staff Incentives; Minimum Wage; Other Rights On Pay; Stakeholder Pensions; Grievance Procedures; Disc
17. Drinks Your Product Range; Beer Styles; Packaging Of Beer; Cider; Draught Dispense; Glassware For Beer; Cellar Management; Maximising Sales Of Beer And Cider; ‘ready To Drink’ Products (Rtds); Maximising Sales Of Rtds; Bottle Fridges; Wine; Maximising Wine Sales;
18. Pub Food Eating Out; What Type Of Food Should You Offer?; Types Of Pub Food Operations; Starting Catering; Your Menu; Pricing Your Menu; Menu Engineering; Control Your Costs; Service; Suppliers; Buying Equipment; Food Legislation And Safety; Other Legal Requirement
19. Amusement Machines Machine Income; Machine Rental; Buying An Awp; Machine Controllers; Awp Machine Players; Your Pub Image; Permits; Gambling Act 2005; Issues Affecting Machine Income; Amusement Machine Licence Duty (Amld); New Technology; Maximising Your Awp And Swp Income;
20. Complying With Other Regulations Regulations; Performing Right Society; Phonographic Performance Limited; Fire Safety Law; Health And Safety Law; Coshh Regulations; Riddor; Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Smoking Legislation; Door Security Legislation;