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Is your business in shape for the year?

Hospitality Magazine

People will adjust their budgets and choices, and you’re flexible enough to meet them with fresh new offers. If you’re already using online rostering and booking services, integrate them with bookkeeping, payroll and marketing. Basic bookkeeping work can be done by someone else. Here’s a hit list to stay ahead of the curve.

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Expanding Your Business? Seven Tips to Improve Cash Flow to Fund a New Location

Modern Restaurant Management

Businesses can run promotions, such as early bird specials, to attract budget-conscious diners and use an email database to get the word out. Use creativity to market a restaurant on a limited budget. Realistically Budget Payroll Payroll fluctuations can be a big issue for restaurant operators.

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Restaurant Accounting: A Comprehensive Guide

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Step 2: Look for a trustworthy restaurant accountant Even if you already know the restaurant bookkeeping and accounting process well, we suggest hiring a professional accountant to help ensure your business complies with local tax, payroll, federal, and state laws. This is where accounting software like Quickbooks comes in.

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How much does it cost to open a restaurant?

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Don’t forget to budget for training, installation, and support costs. Utilities Budget 5% of your operating budget for utilities. You’ll likely need the help of legal counsel, a business strategist, accountant and bookkeeper, and marketing and PR consultants to set yourself up for success. Check out these U.S.

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Seven Traits of Successful Restaurant Owners and Managers

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Today your POS system can process credit cards, track sales, simplify bookkeeping, and much more. Other efficiency benefits include POS software that tracks staff time and inventory, saving time in daily operations preparing payroll, bookkeeping, and inventory management. Also, consider investing in a new POS system.

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The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

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For example, though food costs are running costs, you should budget for beginning inventory when opening your restaurant Many of your startup costs will be one-off costs, though some are subject to annual renewals Restaurant Expenses Vs. Restaurant Costs One often confused (and misused) sets of terms are restaurant costs and restaurant expenses.

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12 Best Ways To Get Your Restaurant Noticed

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From managing your budget to accounting and bookkeeping for national holidays and events, this document will be your year-long guide to tracking your restaurant's promotional strategy. Write a Marketing Plan. If there's one thing you must do before implementing any of the ideas coming your way, it's to plan, plan, plan!