Your Health
Mark S. Elliott has spent 25 years working in various management roles within the tenanted and leased divisions of the UK's largest breweries and pub companies. His extensive knowledge and day-to-day involvement with pubs and publicans make him well qualified to know what is required to run a successful pub. He shares his knowledge and many 'insider tips' with you in this book. Mark is based in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
YOUR HEALTH
Running a pub involves long hours and hard work and you need to be reasonably fit and healthy in order to cope with this. From lifting boxes, moving kegs and standing for several hours behind a bar, a whole range of activities put stresses and strains on your body. If you are not fully fit, or have health problems, taking on a pub can be a recipe for disaster. Many people consider pubs to be unhealthy environments in which to work, particularly due to smoking issues (though this particular concern is to be resolved by Government legislation). It is wise to give some thought to your own health and fitness situation and the impact that running a pub will have on you.
