Beverage Trends: The Rise of Craft Beers
American craft beer is experiencing an explosive growth in popularity, both domestically and overseas. Last year, the United States exported $100 million worth of beer, an increase of 35.7% from the previous year. Canada is the biggest consumer of American craft beer exports, at 53%, followed by Sweden at 12%, and the United Kingdom as a close third at […]
5 Tips To Help You Handle Negative Feedback
Watch my video “What to Do About Negative Yelp Reviews” via Inc.com Although social media can be used to grow companies, this medium can also ruin your business. However, there are steps that you can take to be preemptive and stay ahead of any negative ratings, reviews, and/or comments. Respond to the concerns of your […]
Increased Minimum Wage's Effect on Business
The campaign to raise the minimum wage isn’t just affecting employees, it’s affecting their employers as well; especially restaurateurs. Currently, they spend about 30% on food costs, 36% for labor costs, and 30% on administrative and other costs; which only leaves them with a 4% profit margin. When this new wage increase goes into effect, […]
Start the Summer Off Right With New, Exciting Drinks for Your Bar
Are you looking for a simple way to spice things up in your bar? Then add these two summer drink necessities to your menu: the beer cocktail and the infused vodka cocktail. Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary with a Beer Cocktail The beer cocktail, also known as the beertail, offers an interesting mix of complex […]
How to Run a Business
When a company does a good job, they make people happy. They laugh, they smile, they have a good time — that’s what we do for a living. Any business doing that is making a noble effort. Use these best practices for running your business: Selling begins once customers “enter” your store Every business process of communication […]
5 Tips to Help You Make Your Bar The Hottest Joint in Town
Interested in making your bar the hottest joint in town? Follow my tips to find out what makes a bar great: Hot bars are high energy The key to having a high energy bar comes down to the music. Hire a DJ to play songs that have a lot of beats-per-minute to keep your customers […]
Jon Taffer's DVD After-Signing Party at Mixology
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Interview with Entrepreneur: This One Thing Makes a Great Leader
So you’ve started a business and you’re looking to grow. It’s time to hire a team to take your company to the next level. But do you have what it takes to lead a team — and be great at it?
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Summer sipping! Cocktails and more drink pairings for your barbecue
Jon Taffer, star of Spike TV show “Bar Rescue,” serves up some drink pairings to go with our summer barbecue favorites — because everyone knows the best part of going to a barbecue is the drinking!