All Blog Posts Tagged 'business' (145)

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I’m sure many business owners, or should I say great business leaders, take a moment to think about their employees from time to time. Perhaps they ponder about ways to boost and encourage…

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Organic, organic, organic; this word is thrown around so loosely these days, especially when it comes to gardening. It seems as if every company has some type of organic line or product that they’re…

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Now more than ever, creativity has become a staple in the workplace. Back in the day, companies walked the straight and narrow, reluctant to take a risk. If there were tried and proven…

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Over the past several years increases in grocery and gas prices are one constant in everyone’s lives. We all know and understand that when gas prices rise, transportation costs rise as well. Therefore, our grocery bills are bloated in order to cover the cost of transporting goods. Yeah, that’s a no-brainer, but it doesn’t make it any easier on our wallets.

Lucky for…

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Many of us suffer from early mornings and late, sleepless nights. Our brains stay on full throttle. We’re always moving a hundred miles a minute, and it seems as if there are not enough…

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Either way you look at it, consumers are information hungry. No matter what industry you’re in, having a web presence is mandatory, especially if you’re a restaurant, bar or…

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With such buzzwords floating around like sustainability, sustainable agriculture, food supply, and food demand, many get lost in the words and forget how…

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I know I recently wrote about this topic, but I feel that it is such an important issue as far as sustainability is concerned, so I am going to make it a two part-er. This issue continues to be…

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How many daily deal sites do you think exist at this point? While several folded or were sold, there are still hundreds out there waiting to help serve your newest promotion.

The million dollar question is, “Are daily deal sites worth it?”

For some businesses, daily deal promotions do not work and are seemingly an…

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Maintaining an existing business is not a walk in the park. There are revenue worries, such as budgets and payrolls. There are customer worries as well. For instance, you must determine what keeps…

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Going to a local farmer’s market can be an enriching experience. Being surrounded by mountains of red apples…

There are only three ways to increase food & beverage sales.

The economy and unfavorable weather has robbed resort, restaurant, and F&B executives of the simplest method to improve sales. Luckily, two remaining methods still offer opportunity, yet one single F&B Core-Competency Focused Strategy is best for Profit Increases.

1. Sell F&B to more people. Gone!

Today this option is…

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As a business owner, you have a great deal to worry about. The first thing that probably comes to mind is the financial side, right? Well of course, making a dollar is usually the main…

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This week’s Sustainable Saturday post is focused on meat and the effects it has on our environment.

I looovvve meat; I really consider myself quite the carnivore. Whether at a restaurant or…

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As we’ve mentioned before, corporate responsibility is key in improving our lives. Reducing our carbon footprint, acknowledging local farmers and supporting “buy local” efforts, and…

This past winter I did a consult with a 40 seat restaurant in a rural New England community who was looking for some additional marketing ideas. They had tapped out on as much online and offline marketing as they could do. They had also gone ahead and been progressive, and had gone to local business around them, met the owners and employees and offered incentives to come in to dine.



While the restaurant was keeping its head well above water, the owner wanted to be busier during…

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A few weeks ago, we took a look at the summer hiring frenzy, particularly in the restaurant industry. Currently, there are almost 13 million individuals in the restaurant industry, with an additional 200,000 openings to come, as forecasted…

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Peter Drucker, the legendary professor credited with inventing the discipline of business management, once said:



“The customer rarely buys what the company thinks it’s…

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Consumer spending rose 0.3% in March, although over the past few years, it seems this penny-pinching economy has remained stagnant. Even with the minute rise in spending, consumers are not only holding…

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Ever since the fall of Webvan in 2001, a bankruptcy some have called the worst in dot-com history, investors have been hesitant to embrace the idea of grocery delivery.…