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Choosing a liquor license consultant

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Renier van den Berg

Choosing the best liquor license consultant. Before you decide on who you are going to use as a consultant to handle your liquor license application you need to verify a number of details. Make sure you choose the right consultant because if you do not you can end up spending a lot without having your license approved or even without the application being lodged. First of all you should ask yourself – ” How did I get this liquor license consultant ” If a liquor license consultant has been recommended by a reliable source it makes it easier but you should still do some homework. If you got his details from an advert or from internet, you must do proper research. Before contacting the consultant go to his web site […]

Different liquor license types? Which one should I apply for.

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Renier van den Berg

Liquor licenses types, to know what type will work for you, you first need to know the difference between the type liquor licenses. Then choose the one that will suite your need the best. Liquor license types are grouped in four categories: On – Consumption Accommodation Liquor License Restaurant Liquor License Nightclub Club Gaming premises Sports Ground Pub Tavern Theatre Off – Consumption Liquor Store Grocer’s wine Micro Manufacture Special Events The first license category we look at is on-consumption types, these liquor license types have the most variation. A common requirement for all on-consumption license types, are toilet facilities for ladies and gents. The main difference between the on-consumption liquor license types, lies within the facilities you have available. Then other differences are trading hours and yearly renewal fees. […]

The workings of the KZN Liquor Licensing Procedure.

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Renier van den Berg

Liquor Licensing Procedure In this post we take a look at the Liquor Licensing Procedure. We go through the same steps that a Liquor License Application have to pass, for approval. In this post we take on-consumption and off-consumption application types into consideration. The process end with a decision made by the liquor board. We look at the following parts of the procedure: Prerequisites for liquor license application. The function of the liquor licensing and administration business. Lodging a liquor license application. Inspections included in the liquor licensing procedure. Liquor license application approval, as part of the process. The Conclusion. Prerequisites for liquor license application. To obtaining a liquor license can be a hard process, therefore experience taught us well. As a result we created our procedure. The objective is […]

The reasons why you should not always buy an existing liquor license.

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Renier van den Berg

Prospective liquor license holders often wonder what is better: Buying an existing liquor license or going through the application for a new license? The Misconception Many people are under the impression that when they buy a current liquor license they can start trading immediately. The Reality This is not the case, as a matter of fact when you buy an existing license it is only valid for the premises the liquor license was issued for. This mean that buying an existing liquor license is only worth your while when you will be trading in that particular premises. Buying an existing license In the case where you buy an existing license to trade on the same premise, the license must be transferred to your name. At this point it is easier […]

Wondering about liquor license objections?

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Renier van den Berg

Objections to a license application. Advertising for objections and the lodging of objections plays a crucial part of the liquor license application. Objections to your license application causes delays and in some cases even stop your application process. We spend time and effort during our first consultation to determine if you may have problems with objections. The obvious problems are easily manageable, but in some cases it takes some work. In the this post you will get some insight into liquor license objections. What is an objection? A liquor license objection may be a single or multiple reasons supplied by any person, in effort to prevent a liquor license from being granted. Where does objections come from? Objections to a proposed liquor license originates from any natural person, that lodge […]

Most asked liquor license questions and answers – Q&A

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Renier van den Berg

In this article we answer some of the questions asked most often by new liquor license applicants. Many questions come to mind the first time you want to apply for a liquor license. In the following article we deal with liquor license application related questions as follows: Can I get a liquor license and then find a premises? What is required for a premises to qualify? What makes up the license application process? May I start trading as soon as the liquor license application is lodged? Is the liquor license application cost a once of fee, and how long is the approved license valid for? What type of License may I apply for? I want Liquoract.com to compile and lodge an application. What happens next? Can I get a […]