How to run your own pub: what you need to consider

Taking over a pub is a dream for many. The independence that comes from running your own business, a place to live as well as an income, enjoying a drink with your customers on a Sunday afternoon - what's not to like?

Well, quite a lot, as it happens. Every year, thousands of would-be publicans quit the business, disillusioned by long hours, hard work and inadequate profits. Others, though, say they wouldn't do anything else. So if you dream of presiding over a cosy country pub or a buzzing city bar, what do you need to consider before taking the plunge?

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