How to start a restaurant business

How To Start A Restaurant Business -9 Tips.

Starting and managing a restaurant is easy business, however it’s rewarding for so many reasons. I spoke with Camille Holder-Brown, co-founder of Kale Cafe in Daytona Beach, Florida and Gladys Harrison, owner of Big Mamma’s Kitchen in Omaha, Nebraska.  Also joining us was Jeff Dickerson, head of Clover, a technology company that powers service businesses with...

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The Impact of Employee Benefits on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Small-and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) account for 99.9% of all U.S. businesses and nearly half of the private U.S. workforce. However, SMBs are still reeling from the impacts of the pandemic and are having to balance employee retention with benefits offerings to attract and retain talent.  A recent PwC survey revealed a staggering 88% of companies...

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Want to Partner with Amazon? Here’s One Way.

Did you know you can grow your small business, if you're into trucking, by becoming an Amazon freight partner? During an interview with April Taylor of Opulent Transport, Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com learned how Taylor’s partnership with Amazon has helped her trucking business grow. Smart Hustle Small Business Podcast · Want to partner with Amazon?...

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Why Your Company May Be Failing at Team Building

By Les Pardew, founder of Mystery Escape Room. Many businesses are struggling to find the best way to move forward as some employees return to the workplace while others will continue to work at home or a combination of both. A Gartner Inc. survey finds one-third of business leaders are most concerned with maintaining corporate...

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What to Watch Out for When Choosing Online Banks Over Traditional Banking

By Sandeep Todi, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer at Truly Financial. Small businesses are only too familiar with the joylessness of dealing with traditional banks. They are constantly stung by high fees. They are even put on hold indefinitely while the piped music attempts to lift their mood. According to a survey by BlueVine, less than...

How to Avoid Going Broke

The Million Dollar Failed Company: How to Avoid Going Broke In Business

Contributed by Octavia Conner, a financial consultant specializing in outsourced CFO and tax services. It's a common belief among small business owners that achieving $1 million in revenue indicates success. However, many owners struggle to make their businesses profitable even when they reach high revenue figures. A $1 million consulting company with ten employees might have...

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What Small Business Owners Can Learn From the Pandemic 

Contributed by Mark Morissette - founder of Foxquilt - an insurance technology company empowering small businesses and B2B networks to save on Small Business insurance. It goes without saying that the past year and a half has created surprises and roadblocks for business owners. Many of us have had to think quickly on our feet...

Listening and Beyond Summit

26 Top Business Leaders Converge In New York at the Listening and Beyond Summit

26 of America's top business minds converge in New York City for the Listening and Beyond Marketing and Mindset Summit. This two-day event, taking place on July 29th and 30th, brings together over 20 speakers for 2 days of powerful insights. The discussions will focus on the mindset and the marketing aspects of business. Scaling a...

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10 Must-Dos When Starting Your Healthcare Business

Some people say they were born to run their own business, but me? I never envisioned myself as an entrepreneur with a healthcare business. In fact, when I was in the first year of my dietetic internship, one of my professors predicted my future. She went around the room and guessed where in the nutrition...