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The rate of female entrepreneurship is on the rise as more women feel empowered than in years past to start a business. However, hurdles such as contract negotiations remain a barrier to entry. The good news about being a female entrepreneur is that most of the...
read moreOwn a Pizzeria? Use a POS To Get a Bigger Slice of The Pie
If you own a pizzeria, having a state of the art point of sale (POS) system is a must for speedy service, on-the-fly menu edits, loyalty programs and more. If you own a pizzeria or are thinking about opening one, there’s lots of encouraging news. According to the...
read moreReduce Customer Wait Time At Your Restaurant WIth Pay-At-Table Option
Restaurants have been slow to adapt to pay-at-table technology despite the fact that it can save customers time and increase server tips. Imagine for your restaurant faster turnover, increased customer satisfaction, higher tips for the servers, and lower chargeback...
read moreSt. Patrick’s Day Marketing Ideas For Your Small Business
Here's a few ideas for how you can promote your business for St. Patrick's Day. If you’re an Irish pub, promoting and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is easy. All you need is green food dye (see above). But what if your business has nothing to do with Gaelic culture,...
read moreIs Your Small Business Vulnerable To A Dark Web Theft?
Your business' most sensitive data, including customer information, is rife for theft by unscrupulous, anonymous actors on the dark web. When it comes to theft at your place of business, long gone are the days of having to worry only about employee shrinkage and a...
read more80/20 Rule Scrapped. What Does That Mean For Your Restaurant?
The U.S. Labor Department officially has rescinded a rule that employers cannot apply tip credits on the amount of time an employee spends on non-tip-performing duties. For the last decade, one of the most difficult things for a restaurant owner to keep track of was...
read moreHow To Develop a Branding Strategy For Your Small Business
Branding isn't only for large companies. If you're a small business owner with robust competition, developing a branding strategy is a must if you're going to succeed. It takes more than writing a business plan and having enough capital to run a successful small...
read moreCredit Card Fees Are About to Increase … Now What?
Pick a card. Any card. All major credit card networks plan on raising fees for credit and debit card transactions in April. Don’t print out a new menu, catalog or other marketing collateral that includes product pricing just yet. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports...
read moreHow to Take Your Business To The Next Level
All indicators are pointing up. Business is booming. Now what? Before you expand, keep these growth strategies in mind…. Business is good. So good, in fact, that you’re contemplating opening another location. Or, maybe you’re staying put but thinking about greatly...
read moreHow To Get Over A Sales Slump
If sales are down because of weather and post-holiday shopping fatigue, use these ideas to drive more revenue. With respect to the unofficial motto of the U.S. Postal Service, if snow and rain and gloom of night are keeping your customers away, here’s some ideas to...
read moreHow to Increase Your Store’s Instagram Following
One idea: Increase your store's Instagram following by hiring an artist to paint a mural or decorate a wall with photo-popping color. In this previous post, we listed a few ways you can improve your Instagram profile beyond posting great photos. But let’s circle back...
read moreHow Do Point of Sale (POS) Systems Work?
In addition to processing sales, the software for a point of sale system can manage inventory and customer data; edit menus and prices, etc. Here's how they work. One could argue that point of sale (POS) systems are an environmentally-friendly product, especially for...
read moreHow to make your restaurant a destination for Valentine’s Day
Want people to celebrate their love at your dining establishment? Here's how to make your restaurant a destination for Valentine's Day…. Want to fill your tables all night long on Valentine’s Day? And why wouldn’t you … after all, with the exception of Christmas,...
read moreHow to Market Your Restaurant for 2019 & Beyond
Trying to find innovative ways to market your restaurant? Discover what the future of restaurant marketing holds. According to the marketing firm, Sinuate Media, 70% of online food searches are performed without mentioning the name of a specific restaurant. And even...
read moreTax Tips for the Self-Employed Small Biz Owners
Nobody loves paying taxes, but the good news is if you're self-employed, there are advantages. But filing yourself takes extra work. First the usual disclaimer: nothing in this article should be considered tax advice. Please consult a CPA or tax professional before...
read moreWhat You Need To Know About The W-4 Form Changes
New employees need to file W4 forms with the IRS. But the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act May affect employee withholdings. First the disclaimer: nothing in this article should be construed as tax advice. Please consult a CPA or tax professional before making any tax...
read moreHere’s How to Get a Small Business Loan When You Have Bad Credit
If you have a low credit score, not all hope is lost in securing a small business loan, thanks especially to alternative lenders. What a difference a decade makes, especially if you have poor credit and need funding for your small business. After the Great Recession...
read moreHow To Make Returns (Especially Holiday Returns) Go Easier
The holiday shopping is a frenetic time for consumers. But for the month of January, the stress is felt by small business owners due to return policy pitfalls. For small business owners, there’s not only the stress of shopping for gifts during the holiday season like...
read moreBeing A Female Entrepreneur: The Challenges and Advantages
The rate of female entrepreneurship is on the rise as more women feel empowered than in years past to start a business. However, hurdles such as contract negotiations remain a barrier to entry. The good news about being a female entrepreneur is that most of the...
Own a Pizzeria? Use a POS To Get a Bigger Slice of The Pie
If you own a pizzeria, having a state of the art point of sale (POS) system is a must for speedy service, on-the-fly menu edits, loyalty programs and more. If you own a pizzeria or are thinking about opening one, there’s lots of encouraging news. According to the...
Reduce Customer Wait Time At Your Restaurant WIth Pay-At-Table Option
Restaurants have been slow to adapt to pay-at-table technology despite the fact that it can save customers time and increase server tips. Imagine for your restaurant faster turnover, increased customer satisfaction, higher tips for the servers, and lower chargeback...
St. Patrick’s Day Marketing Ideas For Your Small Business
Here's a few ideas for how you can promote your business for St. Patrick's Day. If you’re an Irish pub, promoting and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is easy. All you need is green food dye (see above). But what if your business has nothing to do with Gaelic culture,...
Is Your Small Business Vulnerable To A Dark Web Theft?
Your business' most sensitive data, including customer information, is rife for theft by unscrupulous, anonymous actors on the dark web. When it comes to theft at your place of business, long gone are the days of having to worry only about employee shrinkage and a...
80/20 Rule Scrapped. What Does That Mean For Your Restaurant?
The U.S. Labor Department officially has rescinded a rule that employers cannot apply tip credits on the amount of time an employee spends on non-tip-performing duties. For the last decade, one of the most difficult things for a restaurant owner to keep track of was...
How To Develop a Branding Strategy For Your Small Business
Branding isn't only for large companies. If you're a small business owner with robust competition, developing a branding strategy is a must if you're going to succeed. It takes more than writing a business plan and having enough capital to run a successful small...
Credit Card Fees Are About to Increase … Now What?
Pick a card. Any card. All major credit card networks plan on raising fees for credit and debit card transactions in April. Don’t print out a new menu, catalog or other marketing collateral that includes product pricing just yet. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports...
How to Take Your Business To The Next Level
All indicators are pointing up. Business is booming. Now what? Before you expand, keep these growth strategies in mind…. Business is good. So good, in fact, that you’re contemplating opening another location. Or, maybe you’re staying put but thinking about greatly...
How To Get Over A Sales Slump
If sales are down because of weather and post-holiday shopping fatigue, use these ideas to drive more revenue. With respect to the unofficial motto of the U.S. Postal Service, if snow and rain and gloom of night are keeping your customers away, here’s some ideas to...
