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Licensable activities: What do I need a license for?

The Licensing Act 2003 is the act which governs licensable activities within the UK. The aim of the act is to provide a comprehensive framework which covers all licensable activities, which includes regulating the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of entertainment, and the provision of late night refreshment. It also covers offences relating to alcohol and other connected purposes. Provision of licenses for licensable activities within the United Kingdom was originally handled by Magistrates in the Magistrates court. ...

Unusual Business Idea – Plan A Festival & Follow These Top Tips

Festivals are extremely popular these days and cover a wide range of topics. If you are a business owner then organising a local festival can be a great way to showcase your products, meet new suppliers and raise brand awareness. Whether you are a cookery school planning a food festival or a music teacher planning an arts festival these tips are for you! 1. Find a Sponsor Having a sponsor for your festival will do two main things. Firstly sponsors ...

How to Choose the Right Event Suppliers

I’m a strong believer in using specialist suppliers on events, oppose to doing lukewarm versions of everything yourself. However, a simple Google search will show that there are literally thousands of companies appearing to offer identical services – so it can be a challenge choosing the right one for you. Rather than going into great detail or get bogged down in specifics, I thought it would be useful to simply explore the process of determining what kind of suppliers you ...

Meet Podio

If you’re looking for an online tool that can help with the planning and management of events – this is it! If you haven’t heard of Podio, check this out… Podio is an incredible online platform that collects, stores and manages information, the way you choose. In the right hands, this will transform the way you work, making life easier for you and fellow event organisers, whilst saving heaps of time. Podio is free to use (for up to 10 ...