Working from home? Here’s the ULTIMATE guide to staying productive.
In today’s world, working from home isn’t simply a perk for entrepreneurs who can’t yet afford their own office space. More and more, America’s workers – both entrepreneurs and employees – are working from the comfort (and connectivity) of their own home. My business, Penn Ultimate Consulting, has allowed me
Food cost too high? Here’s what to do
With minimum wage going up again, your labor costs have likely skyrocketed. If you’re a client of mine or read my blog, you know I have all kinds of tips for controlling your labor costs. But labor isn’t the only expense factoring into your bottom line. If you own a
WTF are you doing?? – 8 questions to ask before you decide to open a restaurant
You already know that opening a restaurant is a labor of love. But if statistics say anything, it’s also a lesson in futility. These show that 60 percent of restaurants close within the first year, and 80 percent in the first five years. While those numbers are grossly inflated (most
Get me outta here! Exiting your business on your own terms
Don’t read the title and get defensive. ALL business owners will exit their business….one way or another. In my experience, most owners would prefer to plan early and exit on their own terms. Yet the fact remains that as baby boomers start to retire, there simply aren’t enough buyers out
We’re Screwed! Or Are We?
2018 is here, and that means another minimum wage increase is hitting the California restaurant Industry. We all knew the increase was coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with. With the current minimum at $11 an hour, profit margins, which are already razor thin, are now
It’s Important to Create an Environment of Trust
