Know what licenses, permits & certificates you need for your business. Owning a business, particularly a bar or restaurant, is a big commitment an...
Youth hockey tournament reveals lessons in convenience and branding
My family went on a trip to a hockey tournament in Cleveland this past weekend. As many teams do, the families posted an emblem with the family’s su...
Birds of a feather flock together for a reason
Restaurant owners often see other restaurateurs as competitors, but I’d like to rethink this perspective. Other restaurateurs are also your colleagu...
Increasing profit margins
I heard a veteran restauranteer’s theory for increasing profit margins. He raised lower-priced menu items more than the higher-priced menu items. Wh...
Lifestyle Discrimination Suits a New Trend
There is a new flavor of discrimination suit being lodged by employees – the lifestyle discrimination suit. Employees alledge discrimination when th...
You can be your own landlord. Really, the SLA says so!!
There are a lot of documents, applications and questionnaires that must be submitted when applying for a liquor license with the State Liquor Authorit...
SLA is serious about record keeping
New York Alcohol Beverage Control Law requires licensees to keep their business books and records in order. Did you know that failure to have your cor...
Exempt activities under the 200 foot rule
Applicants for a liquor license often are faced with the 200 foot rule which prohibits any license from being issued for premises within 200 feet of a...
How does your restaurant measure up?
How do you know if your restaurant is performing well? The IRS reported industry averages for small business restaurants that you can use to benchmark...
New Employee Orientation at Your Restaurant or Bar
You find yourself in need of additional help and desperately put your new hire in place so that the business continues to run smoothly. Even with the ...