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Ohio Restaurants Report Positive Sales in January Poll But Remain Cautious

Business Development, Capital/Finances, Charts and Trends, Customer Service, Holiday's, Sales & Service, Uncategorized / By Rick Slark

The Ohio Restaurant Association recently conducted a poll to gauge the effects of the current economy on Ohio’s restaurants. The results showed that most operators experienced an increase in sales during December 2022, attributed to holiday events, parties, and large groups. Despite this increase, the cost of labor and supplies continues to rise for most …

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Resolutions. Here We Go Again!

Holiday's, Mental Health, Professional Development, Quotes, Wisdom / By Rick Slark

The following is an excerpt from author Ryan Holiday. This is that weird time of year where we start to think about how we want the following year to go. We start thinking about what we call “resolutions”—the promises we make to ourselves about what we’re going to do in the next 12 months. The …

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A History of Thanksgiving

Holiday's, Humanity, Mental Health, Quotes / By Rick Slark

Millions of people will sit down to turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing to commemorate the celebratory dinner that took place in 1621 between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Pilgrims had fled religious persecution in England and endured a harsh ocean voyage on a ship called The Mayflower to land at …

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Ready for a Productive Small Business Saturday? Answer these Five Questions.

Business Development, Customer Service, Holiday's, Sales & Service, Strategy / By Rick Slark

By now, most business owners know that 11/26 is Small Business Saturday. So what steps are you taking to ensure a fun and productive day for you and your customers? You can ensure an outstanding Small Business Saturday with little effort and creativity. “Let’s do this.”

“Thank You For Your Service”

Holiday's, Quotes / By Rick Slark

“Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” Winston Churchill

Nine-Eleven

Holiday's, Humanity, Poetry / By Rick Slark

Twenty-one years ago on this date, in 2001, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes. Two of the planes crashed into the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center; a third crashed into the Pentagon. On the fourth, which was bound for Washington, D.C., passengers attempted to take control of the plane, and it …

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Happy Labor day: The Last Swim of Summer

Holiday's, Humanity, Mental Health, Poetry, Professional Development / By Rick Slark

For most of us, Labor Day signals a changing of the seasons; for some, this change is a welcome sign of cooler weather, warm sweaters, and pumpkin spice lattes for others is a time to say goodbye. So long to long days on the porch, burgers on the grill, and long respites in the pool. …

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Holiday's, Uncategorized / By Rick Slark

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As we celebrate, let’s support our local establishments.