The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Consulting Service
The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Consulting Service

Author: Dan Ramsey

Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780936894812

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This comprehensive book will guide prospective consultants through the steps of selecting a field of knowledge and finding clients who will pay for advice. Ramsey clearly explains the opportunities and pitfalls of consulting and describes and develops ideas for over 70 consulting specialties.

The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant
The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant

Author: Roy Alonzo

Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Published: 2007-04-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781419583322

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This updated and revised edition of the restaurant industry bestseller, The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant is filled with step-by-step strategies and action plans explained and outlined by veteran restaurateur and educator Roy S. Alonzo. The ultimate guide to entering the food service industry, The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant provides industry insights and all the practical nuts-and-bolts information readers need to get started, including: Smart start-up basicsWriting a winning restaurant business planDeveloping the perfect menu for your target audienceCreating front-of-house ambience and back-of-house efficiencyOperating profitablyMarketing opportunities to grow your businessAnd an all new chapter on new and emerging technologies in the restaurant business!

Career Opportunities in Travel and Hospitality
Career Opportunities in Travel and Hospitality

Author: Jennifer Bobrow Burns

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 0816077312

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Whether you want to spend your days outside leading tours or in the kitchen preparing delicious meals for customers, the travel and hospitality industries offer a diverse array of career opportunities.

The Upstart Guide to Buying, Valuing, and Selling Your Business
The Upstart Guide to Buying, Valuing, and Selling Your Business

Author: Scott Gabehart

Publisher: Dearborn Trade Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781574100877

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A comprehensive guide covering the top three critical issues every business owner faces, this book ensures that all parties understand each other's needs, thus clarifying a complex process and opening the door to successful negotiations. The volume includes an extensive stand-alone glossary of relevant terms and concepts, as well as comprehensive lists of business opportunity sources, contact lists, and reference materials. The disk contains all the forms from the book.

The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Bar or Tavern
The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Bar or Tavern

Author: Roy Alonzo

Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Published: 2006-07-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781419535536

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Running a bar or tavern is one of the most popular choices for entrepreneurs who want to operate a small business, but it’s a risky business for those who go into it uninformed. In Roy Alonzo’s classic The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Bar or Tavern, readers will receive information on planning the business, making the initial investment, marketing strategies, and much more. This updated second edition includes two all-new chapters that cover the latest trends in the bar and tavern, such as computer and security systems, and bartending essentials. as well as contact information on state regulatory agencies, and recipes for 80 popular drink recipes. It also addresses nuts-and-bolts matters including: How to navigate through the complex start-up process How to calculate food and beverage costs and control expenses Integrating new technologies into the bar/tavern business Décor, design and event features that draw customers From a winning sample business plan to how to get the most out of your employees, this book is a must-have for entrepreneurs who want to turn their dreams of tavern ownership into reality.