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Food & Drink > Fast Food The true cause of fast food service problems: 1 of 10
The true cause of fast food service problems fall completely within the restaurant itself. The causes stem from employee training, staff attitude, the conditions of the restaurant, and certainly the leadership can be culpable for fast food service problems. We can take a look at each of these key causes by breaking them down ... More..
Business > Customer Management How to maintain a loyal customer base: 1 of 8
Business success is highly dependant on customers and maintaining the loyalty of consumers in the marketplace. The key to maintaining a loyal customer base is quite simple. Companies must stay customer focused in every aspect of their operation. By staying customer focused 100% of the time, a company will gain the loyalty ... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations A local's guide to Myrtle Beach dining: 2 of 15
Myrtle Beach offers a wide variety of dining experiences. However, there are a few restaurants that only the "locals" know about that the public should definitely be aware of and visit.Collector's CafeThis restaurant is truly one of my favorites. It is located in a strip plaza and the general passerby wouldn't recognize the v... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food How clean is your fast food restaurant: 5 of 13
This is a question that every person should ask themselves before walking into a fast food restaurant. One of the foremost indicators is the sticker rating displayed in the front of the restaurant that is supplied by DHEC. I will never eat at a restaurant that has anything less than an A rating. Another way to find out the ra... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life When you met your spouse: Stories of how married couples met: 71 of 143
Whenever I tell this story, people think I am making it up. I look forward to meeting new people with my husband in hopes that they will ask how we met. The story takes place about seven years ago when I fulfilled a career opportunity that I always wanted to do from the time I was a little girl. I completed the police academ... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Should working men have to do chores: 13 of 26
Absolutely!There is no doubt that working men should have to do chores. I can only relate this opinion to my personal life and experience. My husband derives from a family that believes men should be put on a pedestal and to some extent, their female counterpart is there to serve them. I think I really broke the mold when I w... More..
Business > Marketing How to create and use a marketing calendar for your business goals: 1 of 2
A marketing calendar is a great tool to reach your business goals. I use an "LSM", which stands for a local store marketing calendar regarding marketing goals for my four restaurant area. The calendar format that you choose to use is your choice, however, I use a basic 12 month calendar template compatible with Microsoft Exc... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Social networking tips for small businesses: 3 of 5
Social networking can have a great impact on the success of a small business. Building relationships through social networking will enhance low cost marketing aspects of growing a small business. There are several avenues available to promote social networking that include physical relationships as well as relationships for... More..
Business > Human Resources When should you give a negative reference for an employee?: 2 of 3
Common sense comes into play when determining whether to give a positive or negative reference for an employee. Unfortunately as a small business owner, I have given out more negative references for my past employees. However, all the negativity comes from employees that make choices that jeopardize their current employment ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Professional email dos and don'ts: 19 of 28
Emails are basically a paper trail and permanent records whether you deleter them or not. Remember in 2006 when CNN reported a Police Chief resigning after writing an email using the term "Jelly Belly" for his officers to get in shape? I tend to agree with his point of view and I do not really believe that his email was unpro... More..