Search results

Those 2 pies sound absolutely great. And the pork wings are inspired. If I lived in your neighborhood, it would be a daily trip in to see ya.

Sure hope you were able to give those pies away to some deserving folks…instead of having to dump them. The guys down at the firehouse would be appreciative. Small town, minor problem…let sleeping dogs lie.

My biggest question for you is: What are your wife’s thoughts? Does she like the new market as much as you do? Is she convinced that the market penetration of the second location is not being met? How does she feel about your personality and experience as they relate to the pizza business? It...

Chris, you’re on that critcal leading edge. If someone out there isn’t a believer, just ask your 20something or 30something relatives or friends. Thanks for the post.

See! I told ya that Dominos customers will eat anything. Their expected sheepdip and varsol topping will preserve their market share, and the rest of us will just have to keep on using the best and freshest ingredients to preserve our integrity.

I say find out where he lives and… Nevermind. If ur proud of your product and ur service, then one negative response will have no impact whatever. In fact, it speaks to your level of pride that you are even upset with this little !@#@@!#

The advice that you get here will be helpful only to the extent of your “capacity” to pay anything at all and your absolute “needs”…and sometimes those two are not compatible with each other. My only advice would be to determine the availability of cashflow for salry draws only AFTER...

Some of you are so politcally correct and kindhearted…doesn’t surprise me at all, since you are always accommodating and try to be helpful to anyone with a problem or legitimate industry question. In this case I am not nearly so accepting. This guy is a schmuck, he’s misleading in nearly every...

Get legal counsel Ask your lawyer about at least 2 things: A) something called the "Bulk Sales Act, and B) avoidance of buying the entity that now owns the business and equipment ( the lawyer can structure the purchase to avoid, not only the taxes due, but also any other undisclosed debt ...

I’m just thinking outloud here, but what if you told your parents that you have been thinking about your need to build a nestegg for retirement, and you have considered maybe opening a new pizza place in a nearby town. Owning your own business would provide for some ultimate retirement security...

There are LOTS more expense categories, including, but certainly not limited to, sales taxes, insurance,licenses, FICA contributions, trash removal, hood cleaning, repairs, advertising, Murphy’s Law, etc. etc. And, if your gonna be absentee management, expect both gross and net profit margins to...

Maybe I missed something, but I really don’t know what a “contract for deed” is. Does that mean that you have a seller takeback deal that will convey the deed to the building to you upon full payment of the seller takeback note, or does it mean that you will get only the business, equipment and...

I once ate a fish.

First, a recent federal regulation REDUCES the fees on debit card transactions (a maximum of $ .12 per transaction)for cards issued by large US banks, so why would they be increasing your fee in direct violation of that reg. (could you have misinterpreted their notice ? ). Second, and even more...

" You Won’t Believe The Lengths That People Go To For Our Pizza " maybe your new add campaign.

“Chicken? Our Pizza Has Always Been The BEST !!”

Annie’s suggestion to get a solid business mentor is something that I too endorse. But, if you will allow me one prejudice—the SCORE guys are usually not helpful in all things business. They understand balance sheets, P&L nuances, depreciation schedules, etc., but they probably know about as...

There is also another pure cash flow benefit, in that , as an owner, you could begin to depreciate the property ( a non-cash expense used as a tax deduction). Check with your CPA for details, but it is no small deal. Of course, you would lose your previous rent expense, but 100% of your new...

Maryland has some goofy liquor license laws. Many countys and Baltimore City have a limited number of licenses, and only new restaurants expending over $250,000 in capital improvements can get a newly issued license. When existing licenses are sold and transferred, the price can reach up to...

Long story, but after searching for 2 hours I’m having little luck in finding an owners forum (like our Think Tank) for bowling center owners. Anyone know of one? Thanks.