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Legal Definition of an Independent Contractor and an Employee

Legal Definition of an Independent Contractor and an Employee

All too frequently, companies try to pass off employees as independent contractors. Sure, it seems like it would be beneficial to put everyone on as an independent contractor - no benefits, no payroll taxes, none of the HR nightmares (what a dream, right?), but you’re seriously mistaken.

Connecting Your AMex to One Bank Feed in Quickbooks Online

Connecting Your AMex to One Bank Feed in Quickbooks Online

You may have noticed in the last couple of weeks that AMex’s bank connection in Quickbooks Online switched to a multi-card setup, where each employee card gets its only account in the chart of accounts. This is great if you have two or three cards, but if you have half a dozen or more… well, it’s a real pain in the ass. Here’s how to fix it.

How to Get the Lowest Rate Credit Card Processing

How to Get the Lowest Rate Credit Card Processing

Getting a low rate credit card processing service, or merchant processing service, has long been a mysterious endevour. This guide walks you through getting the lowest effective rate.

How to Prepare Your Restaurant For a Recession

How to Prepare Your Restaurant For a Recession

It might be today, it might be two years from now, but if there’s one thing to be sure of, a recession will hit at some point. Guests cut back on dining out during recessions, so how do you defend against an onslaught of slow business? In this guide we break it down.

Which Vendor Should I Pay First: Restaurant Cash Flow Crunch!

Which Vendor Should I Pay First: Restaurant Cash Flow Crunch!

You’re burning cash, and every payroll hour that drags by your savings continue to melt away. We’ve all been there, it’s the slow season, and it sucks. Once money really starts getting tight, the question becomes: who do I pay first?

3 Ways Receiving is Ruining Your Food Cost

3 Ways Receiving is Ruining Your Food Cost

Diagnosing the costing issues in a restaurant are never black and white, and margins are no different. Generally, it is a series of different issues that together add up to a concerning metric. Let’s look at how improper ordering and receiving can lead to a terrible food cost. Through this series we hope to give you some ideas you may not have previously thought of, and to love a cook named Brad and hate a guy named Chad. 

5 Ways to Improve Table Turns to Increase Restaurant Sales

5 Ways to Improve Table Turns to Increase Restaurant Sales

 Hearing people say: “Have you been to ‘Restaurant’? They are always packed and the food is great! I really hope we can get a seat there!” is always rewarding. Constantly seeing a full parking lot is great for business.  Having a reasonable wait is good for business. To maximize the amount of guests you serve and keep the wait to a minimum, you must be able to turn those tables quickly.

Restaurant Tip Pooling: Picking the Right Setup

Restaurant Tip Pooling: Picking the Right Setup

In the Hospitality Industry, tipping structure is one of the more complex aspects of the trade. As a restaurant or hotel, it is important to properly manage and distribute these tips among the staff. In many cases, tips make up a large part of the server’s salary and is a contributing factor to their performance. Make the right choices with this guide!

So, about that Unemployment Audit

UGH!  You’ve received notice of an upcoming unemployment audit from the state.  Take a deep breath – it will be okay!

The Difference between restaurant comps, discounts & voids

The Difference between restaurant comps, discounts & voids

In the restaurant industry, Comps, Discounts and Voids are often used interchangeably, but are they the same? Turns out, some are, some aren’t. In this post we’ll do a deeper dive into these 3 subjects, and where to use them appropriately.