Financial Know How

Take Control of Your Pub’s Finances

Understanding your numbers is one of the most important skills for running a successful pub.

The Financial Know How course from Pub Coach helps pub operators understand how money flows through their business and how to manage it effectively.

This practical one-day workshop removes the confusion around pub finances and gives operators the tools they need to control costs, improve margins and run a profitable pub.

No complicated accounting language. Just clear, practical financial knowledge designed specifically for the pub trade.

This course is ideal for:

• Pub tenants and leaseholders who want better financial control
• Independent pub owners who want to improve profitability
• New operators learning how pub finances work
• Managers responsible for financial performance

VAT, accounting & book-keeping made simple

 We explain the essentials of pub accounting in plain English:

• How VAT works in a pub business
• What records you must keep
• Simple bookkeeping systems that keep your business compliant and organised

Banking & Cash Management 

Effective cash management keeps your pub financially healthy:

• Daily cashing up procedures
• Managing payments and expenses
• Practical banking systems for hospitality businesses

Understanding Profit & Loss 

Your Profit & Loss account is the financial story of your pub:

• Read and understand your P&L
• Identify where your profit really comes from
• Make better financial decisions based on real data

Forecasting & Cash Flow Management 

Good operators plan ahead:

• Forecast income and expenses
• Manage cash flow effectively
• Avoid financial pressure during quiet periods

Course Outcome - by the end of this course you will: 

• Understand the key financial drivers of a successful pub
• Be confident managing VAT, bookkeeping and financial records
• Improve cost control through better stock management
• Understand and use your Profit & Loss account effectively
• Be able to forecast and manage cash flow with confidence
• You will leave with the knowledge and tools to run a pub that is financially controlled, profitable and sustainable

Ready to Take Control of Your Pub’s Finances?

Build the financial confidence every successful pub operator needs with Financial Know How from Pub Coach.