Recent Articles in Finance & Accounting

Member Content How to Determine Effective Rent for Your Restaurant
May 29, 2013
Effective rent is important to help you analyze the real cost of the leased space. Here are some when and why tips.
Member Content What's Your Restaurant Worth?
May 23, 2013
What does it take to have a successful restaurant, and what's that worth?
Member Content Pointers for Keeping Your Restaurant's Financials Under Control
May 17, 2013
It doesn't take long for a restaurant's financials to spiral out of control. Here are some pointers to keep that from happening - both on the revenue side and on the cost side.
Member Content 4 Pointers to Make Payroll Less Aggravating
Apr 23, 2013

Debbie talks about the right tools and techniques to make payroll easier and faster to deal with.
Member Content Bookkeeping Tips for the Number-Challenged
Apr 16, 2013

You need to be sure that the bookkeeping is handled both efficiently and well. Cara shares some tips.
Member Content 5 Ways to Lower your Credit Card Rate
Apr 16, 2013

To avoid statement shock, here are 5 steps that you can take to better negotiate and lower your credit card rate.
Member Content How To Hire a Consultant
Apr 16, 2013
At some point in their restaurant lives, most restaurant owners
will either retain a consultant or work with one on a project.
Here is a primer to help you make more profitable use of a consultant.
Member Content Restaurant Risk Management
Feb 19, 2013
As risk increases, with the restaurant marketplace more complex than ever (food safety concerns, marketing dominance by the Chains, and globalization - with little elbow room for Luddites or those technically challenged, et al.) and frivolous lawsuits against restaurants abound, there are situations where it would behoove owners to take notice.
Member Content Cyber-Whacked - The Hurt You Couldn't See Coming
Jan 8, 2013
Brad offers tips on foiling the cyber pirates seeking to invade your restaurant.
Member Content Will You Be Prepared for the Next Hurricane Sandy?
Dec 20, 2012
Asset protection specialist offers disaster safeguarding tips.
Member Content Year End Tax Planning for Restaurants
Dec 17, 2012
Member Content Restaurant Tip Law
Oct 15, 2012
Some tips on tip law...
Member Content Q&A: How Do Consultants Work?
Oct 12, 2012
Member Content Defending Against the Cocaine of Restaurant Marketing
Sep 26, 2012

David talks about how couponing can work against you by running you through the numbers and showing that sales don't always equal profits.
Member Content 4 Criteria for Choosing a POS System
Aug 31, 2012
Finding the right system to help your restaurant become more efficient can be overwhelming. When it comes time to choose a POS system for your business, consider these four things.
Member Content Key Numbers To Watch In Your Restaurant Business
Aug 28, 2012
Alex highlights a handful of both lagging and leading indicators to help point your business in the right direction.
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