Are you a stressed-out independent restaurateur who dreams of taking some well-deserved time off? Maybe your goal is smaller, like you...

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We are still in the midst of a pandemic - this time, a labor pandemic. Most businesses, especially restaurants and hospitality are...

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Why do we wait for January 1 to start something new? I guess because it’s a good time to start – but we “start new” every day! I recently...

Why do we do what we do. What drives us to want to open and run a restaurant? For me it feels like its in my blood. It’s thrilling to...

How to I keep my current customers and get new ones without breaking the bank?!? One of the top ten reasons restaurants fail – lack of...

According to J. Richard Hackman’s 40+ years of research, what teams need to thrive are: a compelling direction, a strong structure, and a...

Have you stopped to consider how many different ways we can communicate with our customers? In this picture alone I see 3. In your...

Labor Issues? Can’t get or keep ‘em? Where did everybody go? There used to be people applying… Yep, it’s hard to find help. It’s the new...

It happened. Another set back. UGH! Why do I have to go through this? Are you telling yourself this right now? Give yourself a minute,...

Happy 4th of July - Happy Independence Day! I'm happy to be blogging again. It was a tough year - but great lessons were learned....

I've been tired lately. I mean really tired. I am working a lot - and excited about what I've been able to accomplish. But, I feel like I...

I have been working with a small market and restaurant recently and I'm excited about the progress we are making through all the Covid crazi

“I had a dream, and this just isn’t it!” Well, you aren’t alone. Especially right now, with all the craziness going on. Its hard to find...

How do we as leaders create an atmosphere of teamwork and growth? How do we get our crew members to show up on time and do their best?...

We are living in some crazy times, no doubt. When it comes to our businesses, its scary! We want to make sure we survive, stay in...

Ok, so we are still on lock down. It is a huge bummer and will require some tightening of our belts. BUT, we will get through this! Hang...

"The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived", Robert Jordan, The Fires of Heaven. Robert teaches a...

With the world going into isolation mode, we as business owners must go into brainstorming mode! There are so many unknowns out there...