Karen Erdelac

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Keeping Up with Wedding Catering Trends

Sep 22, 2014

Wedding Catering TrendsSay you've been a wedding caterer for years, you feel that you offer a service that is in demand, but you have noticed that lately your bookings have been dropping in addition to being continuously asked to drop your price to earn business. The problem is not the quality of your food or service; it might be that your approach is outdated. 



Wedding caterers generally market themselves to a younger crowd and younger crowds are affected by the latest trends. If you want your wedding catering business to grow, then you need to get up-to-date with the latest wedding catering trends and start using them to your advantage.

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Topics: Growing Your Business, Catering

Increase Restaurant Business by Giving it a Facelift

Sep 17, 2014

Increase Restaurant RevenueThe same rule applies to people, places or food: You just can't undo the first impression.

Chances are, you spend a lot of time training your staff and put effort into great plate presentations and interior design, but have you made an effort to make a great first impression.

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Topics: Funding Your Business, Growing Your Business, Restaurant

Increase Salon Sales by Going from Hair Salon to Day Spa

Sep 16, 2014

Increase Salon SalesIf you own a beauty salon, then you are able to draw a salary that ranges from $30,000 to $80,000 per year. Your geographic location and the number of customers you have will greatly impact where you fall in that range. However, day spa owners fall into a pay range of $35,000 to $120,000 per year with smaller day spa owners making anywhere from $80,000 to $100,000 per year.

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Topics: Growing Your Business, Salon and Day Spa

How to Increase Liquor Store Sales Using a Beer Cave

Sep 4, 2014

increase liquor store salesIn 2013, Americans drank 7.6 billion dollars’ worth of beer and approximately 30 percent of that beer was sold by convenience stores. Moreover, approximately 93 percent of convenience store beer is sold cold.

If you want your liquor store to compete in this booming industry, consider going one step further than a refrigerated case. Create an enhanced shopping experience for beer enthusiasts and increase liquor store sales by installing a beer cave.

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Topics: Growing Your Business, Liquor Store

How to Expand your Bakery into a High-End Cakery

Sep 2, 2014

Any supermarket can sell cakes, but it takes a certain type of bakery to create an unforgettable masterpiece for a birthday, wedding, anniversary or other special occasion. As evidenced by the popularity of television shows such as Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss, and Extreme Cakes, consumers are definitely interested in this sweet art form. Still,not every bakery can create a stunning and delicious cake.

Read on to learn how to expand your bakery into a high-end cake shop.

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Topics: Growing Your Business, Bakery