Reopening Your Business

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Workplace Reopening Guidance: England

This guidance covers topics such as test & trace, ventilation, taking payments and customer flow.

Reopening Checklists

Your BII Team have put together a series of checklists to take you through each step towards reopening - complete with links to our services as and when you need them!

Social Media Plan

Ahead of reopening, your customers will be taking to social media to plan their new found freedom! We've put together a social media plan to help you re-launch online!

Ready to Reopen Webinars: hosted by BII and HIT Training in March 2021 - now available to watch on demand!

Welcoming back your team - now available to watch on demand

Our experts will discuss how you can support your team’s wellbeing, staff training that might be needed in new areas – like infection control or conflict management.

Making a new first impression - now available to watch on demand

Industry experts will discuss those little touches which make all the difference to your user experience & how to effectively communicate your new ways of operating.

Prepping your kitchen - now available to watch on demand

Experts will discuss the various challenges you may face in the kitchen, such as modifying your menu to suit food supply or to accommodate less chefs in the kitchen & how to incorporate or end your venue’s takeaway offering.

Refreshing your bar & cellar - now available to watch on demand

We'll talk through the logistics of getting your cellar running efficiently, cellar cleanliness and maintenance, stock availability & the potential need for drink menu adjustments.

Accommodating guests - now available to watch on demand

With bedrooms and rentable spaces having been closed for the longest time, our experts will be on hand to offer practical solutions to get your rooms and hospitality services back into action.

These webinars have now ended, however, we will be updating this landing page for BII Members to access the recordings!

Click here to learn more

Instagram Stories - Countdown to Reopening

Add to your Instagram stories and fill in to let customers know when you're reopening!

FREE Social Media for Businesses Course [Futurelearn]

Learn how to use social media for business, from creating a social media presence to measuring success.

Preparing for Your Reopening Stock Count

From our Trusted Partners, Venners

12 Step Roadmap to Building Back Better

Malcolm Muir, Consultancy Director of Venners Ltd shares his advice on the roadmap to recovery, and how hospitality operators are now carefully considering their next steps to ensure they reopen successfully.

FSA "Here to Help" Website

Developed to support food businesses during the pandemic, this website is packed with advice on assessing your business plan & generating off sales.

FSA Reopening Checklist

A handy checklist to support food businesses to reopen safely after a period of inaction.

Free Customer Service Course

After almost a year out of hospitality why not remind yourselves of the importance of teamwork and the importance of maintaining food hygiene is essential for staff in these roles.

Temporary Licensing Provisions

Government Guidance on how to maximise your off-sales to boost your business.

Cask Marque guide to reopening

A week-by-week checklist to refer back to whenever you need it. [Updated March 2021]

Making the most of your outdoor space

The Business & Planning Bill have compiled a Q&A on the measures you can take to make the most of any space you have outside.

Licensed Trade Charity X CPL Learning

This dynamic duo have collaborated in bringing a total of 16 FREE courses to hospitality workers. Click to register!

Grapevine Local

Grapevine Local is your new online hub that brings the people living and working in your area together. With the help of today's technology, it's not only straightforward to set up but also free and easy to use.

Click here to access our downloadable posters