Michael Sargent after an early career in marketing, ran a successful inn before moving into managing groups of pubs, becoming a director of pub operating companies. He now concentrates on writing. Tony Lyle has had considerable experience in senior roles in the licensed trade with responsibilities for large groups of pubs throughout the south of England. He now runs his own licensed trade consultancy specialising in leasing, appraisals, acquisitions and rent reviews.

• Preface; So you want to run a pub?; What pub do you want?; The choice is yours; Setting out your stall; Running the business; Staff and customers; Profit control; The perfect pint; Profit from food; The downside; Keeping the law; A way of life.

Michael Sargent after an early career in marketing, ran a successful inn before moving into managing groups of pubs, becoming a director of pub operating companies. He now concentrates on writing. Tony Lyle has had considerable experience in senior roles in the licensed trade with responsibilities for large groups of pubs throughout the south of England. He now runs his own licensed trade consultancy specialising in leasing, appraisals, acquisitions and rent reviews.

• Preface; So you want to run a pub?; What pub do you want?; The choice is yours; Setting out your stall; Running the business; Staff and customers; Profit control; The perfect pint; Profit from food; The downside; Keeping the law; A way of life.

Michael Sargent after an early career in marketing, ran a successful inn before moving into managing groups of pubs, becoming a director of pub operating companies. He now concentrates on writing. Tony Lyle has had considerable experience in senior roles in the licensed trade with responsibilities for large groups of pubs throughout the south of England. He now runs his own licensed trade consultancy specialising in leasing, appraisals, acquisitions and rent reviews.

• Preface; So you want to run a pub?; What pub do you want?; The choice is yours; Setting out your stall; Running the business; Staff and customers; Profit control; The perfect pint; Profit from food; The downside; Keeping the law; A way of life.