Michael Harrelson

In today’s economy, the financial burden on businesses is certainly grim, especially when trying to get the requisite dollars needed to expand an existing venue or build second and third locations.

The next generation is here — at least some of them. Just who are these new nightlifers, and what do they want from you?

The real estate sites available because of the recent economic upheaval represent a golden opportunity of career-making proportions for those with the cash to take advantage of them.

Feeling the brunt of the economic trend, operators find alternative revenue sources to increase cash flow through ATMs, jukeboxes and more.

Food and beer marry well at Heartland Brewery.

Despite the tighter credit market, options exist to find financing today.

Recent advances take age verification technology to new levels of accuracy and beyond.

Bouncers' and servers' efforts are supported by age ID technology from scanners that see in the dark to wristbands with wire sensors that send out signals when tampered with.

Whether generated by a band, a DJ or a pre-programmed playlist, music is a mood-creator and a money maker.

Almost overnight, Web-2.0-enhanced sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter have become critical components of broad-based club marketing strategies.