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Is your restaurant ready for football season? When the leaves begin to fall and the first hint of cool air rushes in, you know it’s time for football. Small Business owners in the restaurant industry thrive by playing on the seasons. According to TV by the numbers, 64% of Americans watch NFL football, a large number that does not include the legions of college football fans around the country. ESPN is in the midst of a study to show how many people are choosing to view games outside of the home. Preliminary numbers show that 10-20% of American viewers watch at bars, restaurants and gyms. With these numbers being so large and continually increasing it’s an important customer base to cater to. Drawing in football fans can actually be quite easy, but there is a cost involved. Proper investments can bring considerable profits during the season and add to your regular customer base even when it ends.

The salon industry thrives on riding trends and each season brings about new ones that small business owners need to be aware of. When the summer salon trends wind down and we head into fall, the looks desired by customers can change dramatically. Staying on top of these trends and offering expert services is essential to the survival of your salon. Each of these trends offers another opportunity to create a technique or product that can help bring in revenue. Here we’ve compiled 15 of the biggest trends to hit the salon industry this fall.

As the summer begins to wind down it presents a chance for small business owners to reflect and take stock of their personal lives. In many cases the month of August is when small business owners try to get away and unplug. Maintaining a work-life balance and enjoying the small things is important to keep your mind fresh and your company’s most important asset at the top of their game. Here are 10 quotes to inspire you to enjoy these last few days of summer.

Alcohol trends have an impact on a wide variety of industries including restaurants, bars, liquor stores and retail establishments. Having a healthy knowledge of trends, traditional spirits, new brands and the latest cocktails is a must for small business owners who’s sales are alcohol driven. Regardless of your industry, these are 8 trends in the world of alcohol that you should become familiar with.

Coffee shops and cafes have become much more sophisticated than in years past and the competition amongst small businesses has been fierce. With large corporations dominating the landscape drawing in new customers has become extremely difficult. Simply having good coffee and other beverages is not enough to remain competitive. Customers expect to have their needs catered to and look to coffee shops as a refuge as well as a makeshift office. Here we’ve compiled a listed of must-haves in the café industry.