BARventure.co.uk - The BARventure Articles

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The BARventure Top 5 Basics
Written 01-06-07
Our top 5 rules for business. Stick to them and watch as business gets easier.

What Ales Thee? - NEW
Written 16-04-08
Cask or Real Ales are so often overlooked in pubs or deemed to be too high maintenance to bother with. This is a big mistake though as they can act as a great draw and help you stand out from the crowd. Read our top tips article.

A Beginners Guide to Commercial Finance
Written 03-08-07
Obtaining finance for a new venture can be one of the trickiest hurdles to overcome - especially if you've never done it before, so BARventure has teamed up with Acorn - the leisure purchase and finance experts - to give you an article that should put a spring in your step and help you on your way to financing your dream.

Revenue Management
Written 04-08-07
Revenue management looks at an alternative method other than Spend Per Head to analyse your business and helps you to understand opportunities to maximise your sales. This article helps to get you familiar with this business principle and implimented correctly should have a significant impact on your profitability.

Know your numbers!
Written 01-06-07
It's no good if you don't know your GP's and Margins. Read the BARventure guide to GP Calculations.

The Importance of Break-Even
Written 04-07-07
Our handy guide to working out your break-even sales. Vital for budgets and evaluating the viability of your business.

Slips and Trips
Written 06-06-07
These are the most common cause of major accidents in the workplace. According to government statistics the cost of these accidents to industries are a staggering £512 Million!

SWOT Analysis
Written 01-05-07
Nothing to do with flies but an article on how to easily review your business.

Customer Complaints - Your free business consultants
Written 01-06-07
Being on the receiving end of a complaint can feel intimidating and embarrassing, but complaints are people giving you free advice on how to improve your business and make more money. Stop, look and Listen.

Customer Communication
Written 12-06-07
You've had your idea, bought your premises and now you need to let everyone know about you. This article looks at marketing and techniques that can help maximise your return.

Wake up and smell the Coffee
Written 01-07-07
High margins, high appeal, plus it's a £1 Billion industry