Funding & Finance
Practical advice on securing finance and managing money when starting your restaurant. Topics include funding options, insurance, accounting and controlling costs during launch.
Choosing Restaurant Insurance
Work out what restaurant insurance you actually need before opening, balancing legal requirements with practical protection.
Find the Right Accountant
Hiring the right accountant for your restaurant matters as much as your chef, here's how to find one who understands your business.
Get Funding for Your Restaurant
Restaurant startup costs are huge before you earn a single pound, so knowing your funding sources before signing leases matters.
Keeping Your Start Up Costs Low
Control your restaurant startup budget before it spirals, 30% of new restaurants fail in year one due to poor planning and cash flow.
Pay Your Salary in the Start Up Period
Hold back on paying yourself big money in the early days of your restaurant startup and focus on profitability instead.