Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer to Entrepreneurs: Firing People Is Part of Your Job

As a business owner, you’re like a coach and your employees are your team members. You start your strongest players and bench the others who aren’t playing well. Entrepreneurs can’t be afraid to call the difficult shots, says Bar Rescue host and service-industry authority Jon Taffer. As much as you want to be growing and […]

‘Bar Rescue’ Rescuer Jon Taffer Inks First-Look Deal With Spike TV

Jon Taffer, the star of Spike TV’s hit original series Bar Rescue, has signed a first-look deal with the cable network to develop more content. The deal comes during the middle of Season 4 of the series, which follows the business-turnaround specialist using tough love to revamp failing bars around the country. Season 3 averaged 1.8 million viewers.

Cope Like a Boss: Tips from a Bar Expert and Beauty Mogul

When it comes to being an entrepreneur, running into challenges and setbacks is inevitable. Our experts, ranging from bar industry expert Jon Taffer of TV’s Bar Rescue, to Essie Weingarten, the founder of the nail polish empire Essie, share actionable strategies and approaches to help you maximize your time and focus on the problems you […]

Jon Taffer Reacts To 11 Crazy Bar Situations

Jon Taffer has spent his life turning around failing bars. And as the star of the hit show Bar Rescue, Jon has pretty much seen it all. Mold in kitchens? Check. Dead rats in clubs? Yep. But do you think Jon runs away? Nope — he’ll give it to you straight.

Why bar owners are happy to see the Dow decline

As the Dow DJIA, -3.57%  drops, could bars enjoy a bullish run? That’s the question many bar owners are asking in light of the ongoing stock market decline. The theory is that investors are likely to reach for a cold one — or two or three — when they see the hit their retirement accounts […]