Publicans Survival Guide

NORFOLK PUBS SUPPORTED BY BUSINESS LINK Pubs are crying out for help to get
over the current recession and one business support group has stepped into
the breach by putting together a survival guide for publicans to help them
get through these difficult financial times.

Pubs have been closing at an alarming rate across the Norwich and nationwide
with many reasons cited for their demise, including the credit crunch, the
smoking ban, and cheaper booze at supermarkets.

Now Business Link has teamed up with industry experts to help slow the rate
of pub closures throughout Norfolk, and to make sure those pubs that remain
are strong, profitable businesses with sustainable, long-term futures.

Edwin Jones, Business Link partnership director for Norfolk, said that to
help slow this trend, it has just published Open for Business, which is
aimed at experienced publicans and novices alike. 

“Local pubs throughout the East of England have been facing devastating
business conditions since well before the recession began. “Regular pub
closures have become a fact of life, and nationally we're seeing reports of
up to 36 closures each week.From Norwich Evening News