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Could your bar lose €200/hr and still stay in business?
For many bars around the country, the current economic climate has changed the way they do business. I have spoken to numerous bar owners who have admitted having to lay off staff, change their opening hours, while others have unfortunately had to call it a day. Click For More>>


Your Kitchen is Losing Money. So Now What ?
So you’ve discovered that your kitchen isn’t the profit center you want it to be. Instead for some reason, your kitchen is dragging down the other parts of your business. Unless you are happy to run your kitchen at a loss, the chances are that you want to plug the losses as soon as possible. Click For More

 

Could Your Kitchen be Costing You Your Business?
As trends have shifted over the past few years, most bar owners came to the realization that they couldn’t generate enough business by focusing solely on drink and so kitchens became a standard addition to the progressive bar. Click For More>>


Co-Worker Scams To Look Out For Behind The Bar
I met and interviewed Greg Clark from Bartenders not only steal from their employers and customers, but have also been known to steal from their coworkers as well. Here are the four top ways: Click For More>>
 
What a 12 year old can teach us about running a bar

I’m going to go off topic here for a second, but you’ll see where I’m going with this….Just 18 short days ago, an unknown 12 year old boy called Greyson Michael Chance from Edmond, Oklahoma performed an amazing cover of a Lady Gaga song “Paparazzi” at a school talent show. Click for More>>

Why Staff Should Not Be Allowed make Decisions
I've beat this drum many times before and it's one that I will continue to beat for as long as I am the victim of what I call a "consistent inconsistency":In other words, the continuing lack of a standard when it comes to drink preparation, menu presentation and service. Click for More>>


Why your flashy website could be hurting your bar business
If your bar or nightclub website is more than 3 or 4 years old, there's a good chance that some "flash" elements were used to add a dramatic intro, flashy transition effects, to build your contact form or even to build the entire site. Click for More>>

Could your staff steal your customers?
If you've been following all the tips on this website with regards to staffing and training then you may have trained your staff so well that they end up leaving the business and setting up a competing business in the area. I've seen it happen before and it can have a big effect on your business, so there are a few things you should think about today to prevent too much disruption. Click for more>>


5 Tips for Running a Successful Bar Promotion
While this list could go on and on and on, these are my five top tips for running a successful bar promotion. I'll be publishing my next 5 top tips shortly, so be sure to come back and visit!
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How to use an Erupting Volcano to Grow Your Bar Business

It’s certainly been a crazy week in the world. Who ever thought that something that we can’t see, can’t feel or can’t hear could cause so much mayhem to world travel?
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Video: Taking Back Control Of Your Bar
I met and interviewed Greg Clark from Bevinco at the Nightclub & Bar Show in Las Vegas. Greg works with 40 different bars and restaurants in the United States to help them achieve their desired profits. I and asked him what his top tips were for bar owners. Here's what he said: Click For More>>

Top 10 Tips For Taking Photos Of Your Bar
One of the most important things to consider with print/online advertising is the photography. In an age where we have become immune to advertising and scan pages quicker and quicker, it is even more important for your photos to pop and grab the attention of the reader. Click for More>>

Complimentary Drinks/Giveaways Log
Whether you choose to allow bar staff to give away drinks to customers or insist that this is a management function only, you need to track and monitor the giveaways to prevent fraud from taking place in your business. Click for More>>


Bar & Restaurant Manager's Opening Checklist
Having a checklist to hand each morning will allow you to focus on the key areas without forgetting anything while ensuring you keep your staff on task and focused on their goals for the day. Use our helpful 40 Point Managers Opening Checklist to streamline the opening shift and to ensure consistency between different managers. Click for More>>

EXCLUSIVE: 7 Day Roadmap To A Profitable Year
You will often hear people say that writing goals down is a waste of time and it's far better to leave these things to happen or just go with the flow. I challenge you to find one successful business leader who will agree with this approach. Writing your goals down brings you one step closer to achieving them.

Use our 7 Day Roadmap to achieve your goals this year in seven easy steps.
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DOWNLOAD : Absence Request Form Template
When Staff members make an application for annual leave it is always best to implement a simple systems for them to follow. To assist with allocating annual leave for employees a time off request form should be implemented.Click here for more>>



DOWNLOAD: Facebook & Twitter for Bars & Restaurants Explained
How to build a following of fanatical customers to your bar or restaurant while reducing your advertising spending. We show you everything you need to know about Facebook and Twitter in this 35 page exclusive booklet designed for Bars and Restaurants.
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AUDIO: 5 Ways Staff are stealing from you right now & 5 Ways to stop it happening in the future
Barry Chandler, Founder of Barkeeper discusses 5 common staff tricks that opportunistic staff can take advantage of at your expense. Using real  life case studies, Barry sheds light on tricks you may not have considered as well as discussing how best to secure your business against potential fraud.
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How To Keep Your Fixed Costs Low In A Recession
Whether you are running a bar or a restaurant, controlling costs is one of the key elements to success. Read how you can keep your fixed costs low during a recession. more>>



How To Calculate Your Beverage Cost Simply And Quickly
Calculating your beverage cost (or ‘pour cost’, as it is commonly referred to in the bar business) is a simple procedure that every restaurant or bar owner should know how to do. 
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What Is Your Theoretical Food Cost?
If you don’t know, you may not have enough control over your food cost. You could be incurring higher losses than necessary. more>>


12 Month Budget Template - Bar/Restaurant Specific
If 2009 is as challenging as 2008, wouldn’t it be best to have your budget projections on paper? Failing to do so could result in problematic expensive problems permeating your business for extended periods of time. Don’t make the mistake of letting any part of your business to chance. Plan, plan and plan again until you achieve the results YOU want. more>>

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For hundreds of downloads and checklists visit www.barkeeper.co.uk