Recent Articles in Finance & Accounting

Member Content The Anatomy of Closing a Restaurant
Aug 8, 2013
We don't like to think about it. Or talk about it. It is especially difficult when your own name is on the door. But sometimes closing your restaurant is the most prudent thing to do.
Member Content For Profit's Sake - Inventory Your Beverage Cost
Aug 7, 2013

Alcohol sales are an easy way to increase profitability because the costs are lower and the gross margin is far greater for beverage than for food. However, beverage costs must be controlled if an operation is to reach maximum potential of gross profit from beverage sales.
Member Content How Much Is Your Restaurant Worth?
Jul 30, 2013
How much money is your restaurant worth? Is it what the equipment and furniture cost? Is it what your sales are - or is it worthless? This article explains the way to value your restaurant business.
Member Content The Sins of Bar Management: Tips for Rescuing Your Bar (Webinar)
Jun 30, 2013

Bartender pouringJoin us as we talk about everything you ever wanted to know about bar facts, but were too afraid to ask...
Member Content Unlocking the Secrets to Analyzing Cost of Goods Sold - Audio Seminar
Jun 22, 2013

Operations expert David Scott Peters shares directly with you what it takes to get COGS under control and how to make your restaurant more profitable. (70 minutes)
Member Content 5 Tips to Double Your December (Webinar)
Jun 22, 2013
This webinar is designed to prep your marketing with actionable tools and key takeaways that will maximize holiday results and maneuver toward a revenue-filled holiday season.
Member Content Menu Pricing from the Ground Up
Jun 18, 2013
The best operators understand the value of managing recipe costs and driving prime cost. Rick talks about getting prime cost where it needs to be for your restaurant's success.
Member Content Leasing Tips for Restaurant Tenants - Audio Seminar
Jun 10, 2013

101 Leasing Tips for RestaurantsDuring this exclusive interview with Dale Willerton - The Lease Coach, he reveals 20+ of his 101 leasing tips for restaurant tenants.
Member Content Gun to the Head Marketing (Webinar)
Jun 7, 2013
Learn how a 9th-grade drop-out increased his restaurant sales by $137,000 a month. Join us as Kamron shares the formula he used to skyrocketed his sales an electrifying 1,066% over three years.
Member Content Cutting Down on Expenses in Your Restaurant
Jun 6, 2013
Looking for ways to cut down on expenses when running your restaurant?
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.
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