It’s now 5 weeks since the government forced the closure of Britain’s pubs. In that time many family brewers who are the pubs’ landlords have done the right thing and cancelled rent. Unfortunately, some of the bigger pub operating companies have not followed suit and as a result, their tenants are running up debts while […]
The Forum needs your support and help Since 2016 it’s fair to say that the only large business support organisation that has been working with campaigners to represent pub tenants, particularly those whose pubs are owned by the big six pub companies, is the Forum of Private Business. We have campaigned alongside you, attended events, […]
Today we the Forum of Private Business outlined 8 action points we believe should be top of the new government’s priority list, following Boris Johnson’s entrance into Downing Street last week. Ian Cass, Managing Director, said: “We would like the new Prime Minister to address these 8 key issues for small businesses and take these […]
If your business is VAT registered with a turnover above the VAT threshold then you will be required to use the new guidelines of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT by law from the 1st April 2019. The primary aim of Making Tax Digital is to make the administration of tax effective and easier for taxpayers […]
The Forum and our PR Forum Partner JournoLink will be holding a Marketing & PR Masterclass on the 8th November 2018 12.00pm at the Forum offices in Knutsford. In this 2 hour masterclass, we will explain how to assess the value of PR for your business and give you the keys to start and implement a […]
Within any sector, data is an asset to any business, especially those businesses that rely on the knowledge of their customer’s behaviour and preferences to retain their customers, establish the brand’s loyalty and to stay one step ahead of any competitors. With modern technology, it has become easier to acquire customer’s information. If your customer’s […]
Following on from our previous blog ‘Health and Safety in the Pub Environment’ we are now going to look at the equipment that all pubs will have and the hazards that come along with these. Pressurised Equipment There is a risk of explosion from over-pressurisation from beer pump systems or faulty/damaged cylinders. Again staff who […]
Health and safety is important in all sectors including the hospitality sector. We Brits love our pubs but like any business, they also need to follow a strict guideline on health and safety. This blog will outline just some of the key topics that pub landlords should follow. Slips, trips and falls Slips, trips and […]