The State of California became the first state in the country to mandate all in house security guards or bouncers obtain a state license. Imagine how great you would feel if you could totally trust your team to handle a violent incident correctly with limited hands on force.More>>

As an owner you need to know what to look for in a General Manager. Understanding that this person is key to the success of your venue and will need to execute on your concepts, ideas and vision is imperative. More>>

Enforcement of rules, guidelines and policies is an area that many bar owners struggle with. This is especially true if a company is expanding and its rules change as the business grows. More>>

If location, décor, music, food, and drinks are the core ingredients of a successful bar or nightclub, service and hospitality is the special sauce that brings customers back for more.More>>

Schier one of the highest rated speakers at the NCB Show he is also an author of a book series. The foundation book entitled S.M.A.R.T. Restaurant Guide to Effective Food Service Operations focuses on moving the right items to drive restaurant success.More>>

Effective security could be a game changer for the overall success of your Venue. Your security could not only make or break your customer experience but your liability as well. More>>

Instead of spending extra money on dubious promoters or loss-leader promotions, implement and use these seven tools to maximize what you are getting out of your existing restaurant and staff.More>>

To help restaurant owners find ways to improve their business operations, David Scott Peters created the Restaurant Owner Matrix and it ultimately determines if you are a Crazy Maker, a Pencil Pusher, a Head Coach or a Social Worker...More>>

It’s as real as overcast, freezing rain and grungy slush. They’re the mid-winter blahs, that pervasive depression that befalls all of us. It strikes in the early part of the year when our minds begin to accept that there won’t be any occasion worth celebrating until spring.More>>

There’s no room at the top for the complacent and uninspired. It’s all about stepping over the rut, not falling in it. So take our list, grab a stepladder, and start shaking things up.More>>