Confirm that the organization qualifies as a charity otherwise you can violate your license while trying to do some good for your community. No one wa...
No 2017 Tax Deductions for Start-Up Expenses If Your Business Doesn’t Open Until 2018
Starting up a business is capital intensive. You wonder when the bleeding will stop. At the very least, you want to get the tax deductions for your st...
Latest Revisions to Liquor Store Applications
The Authority has revised the Liquor Store and Wine Store application to assist applicants in providing more complete and accurate information and com...
Impact of Paid Sick Leave Act on the Restaurant Industry
In New York, roughly 38 percent of private-sector workers are employed by companies that do not provide paid sick leave. The Paid Sick Leave Act, if p...
Minimum wage debate in the restaurant industry
The issue of raising the minimum wage is controversial. The arguments on both sides are compelling, leaving me lost for answers. Raising the minimum w...
The skinny on skinny drinks
In this diet-crazed culture, “skinny drinks” have gained a lot of popularity. Whether it’s a trendy SkinnyGirl® Cocktail or replacing a traditi...
Using SS-8 as a self-audit for employers
There are many government forms that I look at to understand their real use. The SS-4, for example, is a form to allow an individual, company or corpo...
Five cost-saving ideas for restaurants
Restaurants are one of the most difficult businesses to own and operate because it is so easy to become overwhelmed with operation costs. For this rea...
Selecting and pricing wines to maximize profit
Alcohol sales can increase revenues by about 20% for small restaurant establishments. How do you decide what wines to serve and how much to charge? At...
Genius Idea to Get Employees to Clean Enthusiastically
Let’s face it – unless you’re hiring ambitious germaphobes, it’s tough to find employees who want to clean your restaurant to the pristine sta...