Brandon talks about a very important part of controlling food and liquor costs -- tracking ideal costs -- why they're important, how to calculate them and what to do with the information.

If you prepare properly, Mother's Day can be one of the most successful days of the year for you.  Miriam has some tips and ideas for thinking outside the box to deliver superior results.

Marketing is often the red-headed step child of a restaurant. For many, marketing is a reaction, mostly too late, to a slow down in business. Michael talks about having a plan to keep you focused and to help you end up with winning promotions for the next year.

How to look deeper into the Cost of Goods Sold calculations and take back control of your checking account and improve the bottom line.

QuickBooks is inexpensive, powerful enough to handle every financial task that you will face, exceptionally easy to use, well known to your accountant.  John sings the praises of Quickbooks and gives a full overview of how and why to get started.

It's the holiday season again and if you want it to be a happy one for you, you'd better start thinking how you can make it happy for your customers. Miriam has seven ideas for you to consider.