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Trust, but verify.

This other day there was a meeting on my schedule, but instead of meeting with me, my colleague was meeting with the police. Our meeting had to be cancelled because the person I was going to meet was dealing with the fact that their long-time, right-hand person had been exposed for embezzling a considerable sum of money … Continued

Keep it simple . . .

The best businesses control themselves, keep things simple, stay on track, and do not allow themselves to be overwhelmed, overloaded, or confused.  Their guests and customers are exposed to an ever-increasing daily barrage of messages daily from a million different points in the world.  In order to engage people, it’s smart to understand that there is … Continued

What’s all that knocking?

Maybe fewer people are going to Hawaii this summer, but they are still going out for a drink tomorrow night.  And the next night.  They have to have something to eat and something to wear, too.  There’s opportunity to make money in any economy. James Jeffrey of the Austin Business Journal asked me about this … Continued

Pour Systems for the Real World – Nightclub & Bar

Pour Systems for the Real World – View Source Article May 2, 2011 By: Matthew Mabel – Night Club and Bar Magazine Balancing Cost Control With Staff Relations and Guest Experience Makes the Most of a Pour System You are an experienced industry professional. You know how to control your pour costs: use recipes; train, … Continued