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    Thanks Harold. Your 2 cents are appreciated and...

    Thanks Harold. Your 2 cents are appreciated and help to add focus and clarity to the offer. We have been engrossed in the tiny details of this partnership that we have not appreciated the bigger...
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    An Interesting Opportunity

    My partner and I met with a fellow restaurant owner last night. He owns three restaurants in a nearby summer resort community. They cater to the weekly vacation crowd. One is a store that sells...
  3. I'm not sure if this is O/T, but yesterday I was...

    I'm not sure if this is O/T, but yesterday I was called by a firm called Constant Contact. They gave a slick presentation offering to manage all the social network outlets for our business. For...
  4. I took it and thought it was pretty cool. I'm an...

    I took it and thought it was pretty cool. I'm an INTP-A. I think it does a good job helping to define your personality traits, but not telling you that you fit neatly into any particular box. I...
  5. Thread: Question on Tips

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    Thanks for the replies. I also floated the...

    Thanks for the replies. I also floated the question to some colleagues and everyone is in agreement. Unfortunately (for me, that is) it looks like I'll be counting-up tips each week to include in...
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    I use Square. It is also my POS system. I...

    I use Square. It is also my POS system. I started looking for a POS and decided to use them because it is all integrated and I don't pay for a separate monthly POS fee.

    Well, actually I...
  7. Thread: Question on Tips

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    Question on Tips

    This one is for the accountants in the room...

    I recently opened a small takeaway restaurant. We have a tip jar for cash tips and we also allow customers to leave a tip on our POS system if...
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    They are! (so I claim with no bias whatsoever).

    Oooo, sounds delicious!

    They are!

    (so I claim with no bias whatsoever).
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    Exactly what I was going to say. I've been with...

    Ask your friends and family who own businesses about who they use and if they'd recommend them.

    Exactly what I was going to say. I've been with the same accountant for personal and business...
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    I lived in the Netherlands for nine years ('05 to...

    I lived in the Netherlands for nine years ('05 to '14). I worked in English, conducted personal affairs in (mostly) English, and when I travelled throughout Europe I was able to get by quite well...
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    We're a takeaway restaurant that specializes in...

    Welcome back!

    What's a creperie?

    We're a takeaway restaurant that specializes in savory or sweet French crepes.
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    Please Allow Me to (Re) Introduce Myself...

    (With apologies to Mick, Keith and the rest of the Stones)

    Hello All-

    I started on this site about 2 years ago, but my activity tapered off to zero for the past year as I was busy building my...
  13. Thread: Taxes and Pricing

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    Taxes and Pricing

    Hi all-

    We are formulating a menu and pricing for a carry-out restaurant in the U.S. I lived in the Netherlands for a number of years before returning to America. Two of the things I liked about...
  14. We had the meeting with the downtown business...

    We had the meeting with the downtown business association earlier this week. I've been to a lot of meetings in my professional life. Some go well, others poorly. This was definitely the former! ...
  15. I wanted to again thank everyone for their inputs...

    I wanted to again thank everyone for their inputs here and to also bump this thread to see if anyone else cares to contribute...

    An update: My partner and I have been asked to meet with...
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    I think it is possible, but you have to be...

    I think it is possible, but you have to be careful how you present it to you company. If your bosses are reasonable and you present it as a win-win situation you might be in a good position to go...
  17. I think the OP was simply pointing out that...

    I think the OP was simply pointing out that he/she would be eligible for an existing government program, not to argue for or against the merits of such a program. Much like I could have preferential...
  18. I work right now for a defense contractor. I'd...

    I work right now for a defense contractor. I'd suggest you organize as an LLC. It's easy to do. If for some reason you become wildly successful you might consider changing your corporate...
  19. Not to pry, but I'm curious as to why you...

    Not to pry, but I'm curious as to why you wouldn't ask this question of your accountant first? He or she is the professional you currently rely on when it comes to handling your money. You pay them...
  20. Hi Penguin- It sounds like you are on the...

    Hi Penguin-

    It sounds like you are on the right path. If you have not started a business plan I suggest you at least outline one. It might help you to answer some questions you haven't thought...
  21. I really appreciate the ideas. Until now we have...

    I really appreciate the ideas. Until now we have been focused on preparing our proposal for the space. We now need to start looking at the details for how the business will be run in the event our...
  22. Sptiballing - Marketing Advice for Small Start-up Takeaway

    My partner and I potentially have an opportunity to start a small urban takeaway. We have applied for a grant for a space under an urban downtown development project to convert empty spaces into...
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    Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, and I know there...

    Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, and I know there are others on this site who are so hopefully they'll correct me if I say something stupid, but here's my thoughts:

    From what you describe it's not...
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    You have received a lot of good advice on your...

    You have received a lot of good advice on your problems on this forum. I've been following the discussion with interest because it has brought out comments from some of the best on this forum, and...
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    Classic reply! Kudos.

    You might start by consulting your own blog, the one where you seem to be teaching people how to start and run an import/export business. I see you even use your own import/export business as an...
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