Essential things before moving in

Once you have found your pub and you are ready to get started you will need to consider the following:

• Insurance

• Marketing

• Staff

• Banking

• Drinks/ Food Products 

• Health and Safety

• Energy

• Fire Safety

• Food Hygene

• AWP Machines (Amusement with Prize)

• Pre-Booked Events

• Training

But don’t worry BII’s main membership package can offer you discounts and advice in all of these areas.

If you are already a BII foundation member and you have now taken a licensing qualification (SCPLH, NCPLH, NCDS, SCDS) or your circumstances have changed and you are now directly concerned with the day-to-day supervision of an outlet, you now have the opportunity to upgrade your membership and access all our member benefits.

(*Upgrade fee may apply)

If you are currently in one of these situations please call us on 0800 783 9794/95 to upgrade your membership and receive our full package of member benefits, or email foundation@bii.org .

For more information on what you must have inplace to get started, please click here to view www.buyingapub.com.

BII Associate members enjoy access to a huge range of support services. Some of these key support services are detailed below:

Business Savings:

• Excellent PDQ processing rates with HSBC of between 1.15%-1.33%, and Maestro and Visa debit cards 10p-12.5p
• Access to HR employment advice, and free downloadable letters, policies and procedures
• Savings on frozen foods, BOC gases, cleaning supplies, disposables and glassware
• Savings on bespoke business insurance
• Assistance on completing tax returns
• Free advertising on BII’s Pubsearch website for MBII, FBII and CBII members
• Discounts on online marketing materials for promoting your events

Professional Status:

• Membership of an organisation which is recognised by the police and licensing authorities
• Code of conduct to display, showing your customers you are a true professional
• Post-nominals after your name (e.g. AMBII)
• Plaques, window stickers, certificate and lapel pin
• Member logo for your stationery

Free Helplines:

• Legal advice – both business (e.g. employment, property, contracts) and personal, 24hrs a day, 365 days a year
• Licensing helpline direct to Poppleston Allen to answer any queries on the Licensing Act
• Fire regulations helpline and online risk assessments for your business property
• Financial advice helpline – VAT, PAYE and NI assistance
• Health and Safety/Food Hygiene helpline – for advice on EHO inspections and certification

Personal Benefits:

• Discounted eye care (Vision Express), health insurance (BUPA)
• Gym membership savings
• Discounted holidays, short breaks and airport parking
• Discounted AA membership

.. and of course our monthly magazine, BIIBUSINESS, packed full of information, hints and tips on running a successful business!

(Click here to request a call back to upgrade your membership)