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If your restaurant has a great atmosphere, it’s likely that customers visit your establishment to eat, drink, and enjoy the company of friends and family. In reality, the entire experience should take approximately 70 minutes, but the more pleasant your space is, the more you may find that customers prolong their visits. This causes a problem for restaurant owners who want to find balance between creating an appealing space and growing their business by serving as many customers as possible.  Many restaurant owners solve this problem by taking a cue from the nightclub industry.  By creating a separate space where customers can listen to music (either live or recorded) and dance, you can rotate tables in the dining area and make it easy for customers who have already been served to extend their visits.  If you’ve got the space for it there can be no better draw than quality live music.  Local bands can bring their own following and expose your business to customers you may not otherwise reach.  You’ll want to schedule and promote your acts well ahead of time to ensure a smooth process.  Seek out performers who fit the vibe of your restaurant and convey the image you want for your business.

Seasonal marketing opportunities are especially important to small business owners in the specialty retail market.  Taking advantage of the warm weather, holidays and tourism should be top priority during the summer months.  We’ve scoured the internet to bring you these 7 examples to help spur your creativity.

In the life of almost every business, ups and downs come along, including some major disruptions like natural disasters, data loss, or bankruptcy. Despite the devastating nature of these events, they don't have to mean the end of your business. Even bankruptcy can sometimes just mean restructuring so that more money is available to run the business rather than carry debt.

In an industry that revolves around trends it is essential that small business owners in the salon industry pay close attention to emerging styles. The competition in the beauty industry is fierce and those with independent salons need to maximize every revenue opportunity. As with many businesses, salon trends change with the seasons and the summer months bring about a whole new set of styles to get familiar with. It can be difficult to differentiate between a passing fancy and what may be a lasting trend, but in the salon industry you need to be up to date with every new technique. Much like our 2017 Salon Trends and 2015 Salon Trends blogs, here we’ve compiled some hot ticket items that your salon should be offering this summer and will increase salon revenue.

Theme nights can be a financial boon for restaurant owners and the warmer weather lends itself to a variety of different options.  Even if your don’t have an outdoor space, a luau can be a great draw for customer’s looking for a laid back, fun atmosphere.  You can spice your event up with contests, entertainment anything that encourages audience participation.  To get started you’ll need some authentic food for your patrons to indulge in.  Here are 3 luau must haves for your restaurant event: