Starting a Business

Soft openings offer restaurants a unique opportunity to test their menu, operations and service quality in a low-pressure environment...

According to a survey from Restaurant Owner, restaurant startup costs can range anywhere between $175,500 to more than $2 million....

The kitchen is the heart of the restaurant. What comes out of it (and how quickly it comes out) makes or breaks the dining experience...

Whether you’re opening your first location or your seventh, you’ll need to make sure you secure the correct licences before you...

Few customers probably give a second thought to a restaurant’s floor plan, but the configuration of seating, bar and kitchen areas...

Leasing, renting or buying a restaurant space without a plan is liking walking into a Walmart without a shopping list. You go in for...

Hiring restaurant staff can be daunting, especially if you’re a new business owner and are recruiting for the first time. Building...

Hiring and retaining top talent has been a common stumbling block for restaurants, but the issue has reached a crisis point in the...

The following checklist will help you to be prepared for your big moment. Your launch day is certainly a memorable one, full of both...

Today, having an online presence is essential. People communicate, study, work, and of course shop online – and they do it constantly.It’s...

Opening a restaurant is no easy feat. It takes confidence, conviction and a whole lot of patience. When done right, however, it can...

Nearly half of restaurants fail within the first four years, but yours doesn’t have to. If you have a solid game plan for your restaurant...

So you’re thinking about opening a bar. Before you get started, you’ll have to take some steps to set you off on the right foot....

If you’re not selling online already, the time to get started was yesterday. Shoppers are moving between sales channels and are primed...

“Where can I take my business next?” It’s a question any restaurant owner is likely to ask themselves at some point in their...

Location is paramount to any successful bar or restaurant expansion. The location you land on will determine whether your new venue...

The culture of golf is changing. With six million new golfers coming to the game in recent years, the discussion around golfer-retention...

Opening your first and very own cafe unleashes intense (and conflicting) emotions – excitement with traces of uncertainty, adrenaline...

It’s no secret that opening a bar is easier when you have a detailed plan. Before you open your doors, it’s important to make sure...

So, you’re thinking of starting a clothing business. Whether you’re a seasoned businessperson or a budding designer—taking a...

As city infrastructure becomes more bike friendly, and the revolution in green mobility reaches its peak, the demand for bike rental...