Running a Bar For Dummies
by Foley, Ray; Dismore, HeatherFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-03-06
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
Manage sales, staff, and more with sample financials, timelines, and checklists Break into the bar business and turn your dream into a successful enterprise!Thinking about running a bar? This hands-on guide explains what it takes to own and operate your own establishment, from obtaining liquor licenses to managing inventory, personnel, budgets, and more. You'll see how to plan drink and food menus, meet financial and legal requirements, attract customers, and make a solid profit.Discover how to Choose the right location Select your theme and decor Find financing Size up your competition Hire and train employees Avoid bar biz pitfalls Keep customers coming back
Author Biography
Ray Foley is the bestselling author of Bartending For Dummies and has been a professional bartender for more than 20 years.
Heather Dismore has extensive experience in bar and restaurant operations.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| Cheers! Getting Started in the Bar Industry | |
| Bar Business Basics | |
| Understanding What It Takes to Own and Operate a Bar | |
| Minding the Money and the Law | |
| Deciding What Type of Bar to Have | |
| Gearing Up to Open the Doors | |
| Putting Your Business Plan Together | |
| Selecting Your Bar's Site, D?cor, and Name | |
| Stocking Up on Smallwares and Equipment | |
| Setting Up Your Bar's Inventory | |
| Planning and Creating Your Menus | |
| Employees, Customers, and Products: Managing the "Right Stuff | |
| Hiring, Training, and Keeping Your Employees | |
| Rule #1: Practicing Good Customer Service | |
| Boning Up on Bar Beverages | |
| Getting Ready for Your Grand Opening, Step by Step | |
| Managing Your Inventory, Revenue, and Future | |
| Controlling Expenses and Operating Efficiently | |
| Keeping Your Bar's Bottom Line from Hitting Bottom | |
| Building and Keeping Your Bar Crowd | |
| The Part of Tens | |
| Ten Ways to Run a Safe Bar | |
| Ten Myths about Running a Bar | |
| Ten Bar Owner Sins Not to Make, Ever | |
| Ten | |
| Appendixes | |
| State Alcohol Beverage Control Boards | |
| Useful Web Sites for Every Bar Owner | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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