One of the biggest pub landlords in the UK, Enterprise Inns is recognised for understanding that its success depends on the success of its licensees and that the success of its licensees often depends on the support they enjoy from their suppliers.

The accountant is critical among the raft of suppliers a licensee has call upon and it’s for this reason that Enterprise manages a panel of approved accountants, each of whom has demonstrated their credentials not only for their professional expertise but also for their knowledge of the licensed trade and competitively priced services.

As set out in the Enterprise Inns Code of Conduct, Enterprise Inns will not complete an agreement with a potential licensee until their ‘business plan has been approved and signed off by a qualified and experienced trade accountant who has identified the break-even point of business and highlighted the consequences of material changes in turnover, margin and/or costs.’ This is a mandatory condition of the Enterprise Inns offer and they pay £250 towards the cost of this advice to successful applicants, provided that the services of an approved and qualified advisor like SGW are engaged.

At SGW Accountancy Services Ltd, we are very proud of our recent appointment as Enterprise Inns panel accountants. We are already working with a number of Enterprise Inns outlets and also like to add value as panellists, by presenting at Enterprise Inns Regional Forums, for example.

If you’re considering management of an south of England based Enterprise Inns outlet and are looking not only for support in the preparation of your business plan but also in your first year of operation (when Enterprise ask you to use the services of a panel accountant) and beyond, then SGW would be delighted to work with you.