Attracting Customers to Your Restaurant During Summer Months
The summer season is a boom time for ice cream parlors and smoothie shops, but it can be a challenge for traditional restaurants. A good portion of a restaurant owner’s regular customers may be on vacation throughout the season. Sun-kissed days find would-be diners at the beach while heat waves dissuade patrons from leaving their […]
How to Save on Credit Card Processing Fees at the Pump – A breakdown of fees and practical strategies for gas station owners
Understanding the Fees Before you can reduce them, it’s important to understand where processing fees come from. When a customer pays with a credit card at the pump, several parties take a cut: Fee Type Who Collects It Typical Range Interchange Fee Card-issuing bank (e.g. Chase) 1.30% – 2.50% Assessment Fee Card network (Visa/Mastercard) 0.11% […]
Preparing Your Business for Supply Chain Disruptions
This year is especially vital for business owners to prepare for supply chain interruptions. The reason is a large number of potential and already implemented tariffs that might impact logistics and expenses. Proprietors should have a Plan B, C and D for keeping business flowing should it become difficult to obtain anything from baking ingredients […]
The Importance of Time Management When Operating a Business from Home
Smart time management is crucial to running a successful business. The ability to set a schedule and stick to it can be especially important for home-based business owners. Those who give in to any number of potential distractions throughout the day, or overschedule themselves, could see the freedom of working from home become an […]
National Retail Solutions (NRS) Launches DoorDash Partnership Nationwide
National Retail Solutions, Inc. (NRS) is proud to announce a partnership with DoorDash, leveraging DoorDash’s retail APIs to strengthen small independent retailers across America. NRS and DoorDash share a common mission to empower local businesses and strengthen communities through powerful technology and support. “Local communities are the soul of America, and the local businesses that […]
Restaurant Menus – The Importance of Catering to Your Audience
One of the most exciting and challenging aspects of operating a dining establishment is deciding what to put on the menu – and what to leave off. From hearty breakfast choices and delicious lunch items to out-of-this-world dinners and to-die-for desserts, restaurant and diner owners cannot stand the thought of denying their customers every last, […]
Preparing to Sell Your Business
The time has come, for better or worse, to sell your business. Whether you’re retiring after a long and successful run, or closing up shop reluctantly, preparation is key to receiving a fair deal when the final papers are signed. There are many factors to be considered when selling a business, and your decisions […]
The Advantages of Joining a Women-Owned Business Network
The growth of women-owned businesses in the United States has grown at warp speed over the past decade alone. Accompanying the surge are valuable opportunities for these entrepreneurs to learn from one another by joining women-owned business networks. These organizations connect like-minded business owners for brainstorming sessions, conferences, speaker panels and many other constructive opportunities […]
Time Management Tips for Small Business Owners
Efficient time management is vital for small business success. A lack of planning, mismanagement and accompanying wasted opportunities can all be deciding factors when it comes to your ledger turning bright red. Reflecting on how you and your staff handle the workday and thinking about how to make the most of everyone’s time is essential […]
The Benefits of a Google Listing for Your Business
For a tremendous number of people who want to glean quick information about businesses, all roads lead to Google listings. Google is a tremendously powerful tool for attracting shoppers to your establishment. People use Google to search for everything from retail stores, restaurants and specialty shops to plumbers, dance instructors, hotels and much more. The […]
