Jon Taffer’s bar science reveals these indicators of a profitable business: Labor costs are less than 28% of revenues Beverage …
Category: General Business
I am always on the lookout for ways to provide value to my clients
I attend trade shows to learn about hot trends and new products. I read books and attend classes on topics …
April 2014 Gallup Pole: 84% of small business owners would do it again
For would-be entrepreneurs, there is always that nagging doubt – am I making the right decision? I hope this statistic …
Online reviews or content disparages your brand reputation. How do you decide whether to take countermeasures?
Your first step is to determine if this review or story will natural fade away or is likely to snowball …
Probortunities in Restaurant Customer Complaints
Consider a complaint as a “probortunity”. Turn a problem into an opportunity to show outstanding customer service. Customers could silently …
Threat to U.S. Cheese makers
The European Union vigorously protects its geographic indicators (“GI”) for its food and beverage products. Most of us are familiar …
How do I know if I can use a business name?
There are four steps you should take before you finalize your proposed business name and logo: Check the Secretary of …
Your Business Lease – Not a Place to Pinch Pennies
Every day you read sad stories about restaurant and bar owners who are taken advantage of by landlords (for example, …
I Recommend Income 180 Conference
Earlier this month, I attended the Income 180 Live Event 2014, with Nancy Roberts and Chris Kenney. I had two …
Upstate and Western New Yorkers are Cheap
GrubHub collected credit card and PayPal data on restaurants nationwide to identify how much tip wait staff earned on average. …