Is it even possible to consider setting up my own business at 18?

jmd4eva

Hammyman wrote: »

Not a chance. No Magistrate in the country would give an 18 year old a licence.

Magistrates don't give licenses anymore, your local council does; anyone over the age of 18 can take a course, pass the test and apply for the license, which if you have no criminal convictions or any other restrictions, has to be granted.

I got my license at 19 - ran a pub for a few months as acting manager.

If you go for a chain, they won't take you seriously. You wouldn't be able to afford a loan to buy a free house.

It's best just working in a pub for a few hours a week whilst you're doing something else, then when you have more money and experience to look into it.

sharpy2010

Hammyman wrote: »

Not a chance. No Magistrate in the country would give an 18 year old a licence.

Incorrect. Personal licences can be gained at 18 or older, subject to an acceptable pass on an 8 hour Personal Licence course.

DCFC79

Dont you need to have a huge amount of cash/loan to be a landlord or are there many schemes for running a pub.

sharpy2010

DCFC79 wrote: »

Dont you need to have a huge amount of cash/loan to be a landlord or are there many schemes for running a pub.

You'd need some cash if you wanted to set up on your own, or if you wanted to run your own pub which was owned by/tied to a brewery.

You wouldn't need any cash if you wanted to work as a manager in a pub/club, but you'd need a personal licence.