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   <title type="html">Productive Web Surfing - July 2010</title>
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   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2010-07-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[As a member with TheRestaurantExpert.com, you have access to more than five years worth of archived articles, Expert Interviews, Coaching Calls (for Winner Circle Members and higher) and forms. ]]></summary>
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&nbsp;
Productive WEB Surfing

Archives Aplenty 
Your Member Access

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Members.TheRestaurantExpert.com

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As a member with TheRestaurantExpert.com, you have access to more than five years worth of archived article...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Take Advantage of the HIRE Act</title>
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   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
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   <updated>2010-06-02T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed into law the HIRE (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment) Act. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Take Advantage of the HIRE Act

Win-win for you and your new employees
&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver



On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed into law the HIRE (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment) Act. That is actually great news for busi...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Compensating Company Officers</title>
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     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
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   <updated>2010-04-04T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Many people also do not understand how draws work, which is how partners and owners take money out of the business if they are not taking a regular paycheck. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Compensating Company Officers

How should you do it in an S-Corp? 

&nbsp;
Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TM Accoun...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">No Time Like the Present</title>
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   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
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   <updated>2010-02-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The beginning of the year is an even better time to take on the idea of digital recordkeeping.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[No Time Like the Present
Organizing in the digital age
&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TM Accounting Services
&nb...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">A Tool Everyone Can Use</title>
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   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2010-02-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Since about 1993, as a restaurant manager to franchise executive, I used a tool in my restaurant operations to control my key numbers, cash and empower my management team. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[A Tool Everyone Can Use
A spreadsheet to empower you and your team
&nbsp;
By David Scott Peters
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TheRe...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">What is Your Dream?</title>
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   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2010-01-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[What was your dream when you opened your restaurant? Did you have a clear vision? Do you know where your company is headed today? What drives you to offer the kind of food and service that you do? ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[What Is Your Dream?
Put it on paper to inspire you and your team

&nbsp;By David Scott Peters 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Year-End Tips for the Do It Yourselfer</title>
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     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
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   <updated>2009-12-08T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[It&#8217;s almost the end of 2009 and congratulations are in order because you are still in business!  This year has proven challenging for all types of businesses... ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Year-End Tips for the Do It Yourselfer


How to avoid things slipping through the cracks
&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s almost the end of 2009 and congratulations are in order because you are still in business!&nbsp;This year has p...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">A-ha! Margin - October 2009</title>
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     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2009-10-04T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Do you know your breakeven point? I bet your accountant does]]></summary>
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A-Ha! Margin






&nbsp; 

Avoid breaking the bank by finding your breakeven point
&nbsp;
Do you know your breakeven point? I bet your accountant does. And you should, too. Breakeven analysis is used to determine e...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Integrity: A Sure Foundation</title>
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     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
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   <updated>2009-10-04T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Integrity is the foundation for everything. If that&#8217;s the case, then why do some struggle with it? ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Integrity: A Sure Foundation

Surround yourself with those who can deliver on promises



&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;
Integrity is the foundation for everything. If that&rsquo;s the case, then why do some struggle with it? 
&nbsp;
In t...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Productive Web Surfing - September 2009</title>
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     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
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   <updated>2009-09-04T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Spyware dangers have become so common they&#8217;ve now moved ahead of viruses as the number one danger facing computer users today.]]></summary>
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Productive Web Surfing
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Beware of Spyware
Stay safe during Web surfing

&nbsp; 

Check out: http://spyware-information.com/ &nbsp; 
&nbsp;

You&rsquo;ve probably heard the buzz about the dangers of spyware on the...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Consider This Time Your "Reset" Button</title>
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   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
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   <updated>2009-06-02T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[. Maybe this recession we&#8217;ve been working our way through is really just the &#8216;reset&#8217; button and as consumers we are becoming choosier about how we spend our money. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Consider This Time Your &ldquo;Reset&rdquo; Button


How to alter your operations now to prosper in the future
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By Tonetta Weaver
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Is it because of the focus on the Swine Flu that we haven&rsquo;t heard as much about the ec...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Special Edition &#8212; The Budget Issue</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=610" rel="alternate" />
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   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-05-04T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[In this Special Edition of the SMART Systems Insider, I&#8217;m going to teach you how to build a budget the right way &#8213; no holds barred. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[




&nbsp;
Erase Your Fear of Budgets Forever
Become the master of your profitability





By David Scott Peters
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   <title type="html">More Coaches at Your Beck & Call</title>
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     <name></name>
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   <updated>2009-04-03T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Simply log in to the site, and under the Coaches banner on the left-hand side, click on &#8216;My Calls.&#8217; ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[More Coaches at Your Beck and Call 
You now have access to more experts! 


&nbsp;
Fred Langley (Chef and restaurant owner) and David Militello (multi-unit owner), two of my Elite Members, have joined my team as coaches. Each one of them offers ...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Make Fail-Safe Projections</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=601" rel="alternate" />
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   <author>
     <name>Jenny Brooks</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-04-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[&#8216;Part of the stress of being a restaurant manager is keeping track of every little detail,&#8217; commented Streiff. &#8216;COMMLOG helps users do that, and more.&#8217; ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Make Fail-Safe Projections 
Use COMMLOGs in your restaurant to capture key data

&nbsp;


















By Jenny Brooks
Editor, SMART Systems Insider 





&nbsp;
Anyone who has worked with David Scott Peters knows he&...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Planning Pays Off</title>
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   <author>
     <name>Linda Peters-Getchell</name>
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   <updated>2009-04-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[What if I told you that you could make your pre-shift pay off big time for your bottom line, your employee retention, your employees&#8217; skill sets and knowledge, and creating raving, returning customers? You would definitely want that, right? ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Plan for a Big Pay Off
Use your pre-shift to impact your bottom line
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By Linda Peters-Getchell
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   <title type="html">Productive Web Surfing - March 2009</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=592" rel="alternate" />
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   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-03-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[You can quickly adjust to trends, introduce new menu items and train your staff in a pinch]]></summary>
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Productive Web Surfing -&nbsp;March 2009













Your source for restaurant news&nbsp;
Watch for trends that will affect you
&nbsp;
Check Out 
www.nrn.com 
&nbsp;
Why
Nation&rsquo;s Restaurant News&rsquo; Web site ...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Milk Those Marketing Dollars </title>
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   <author>
     <name>Douglas Conlan</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-03-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[In this economy, what can restaurants do to increase their same-store and new customer sales while not crushing their bottom line? ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Milk Those Marketing Dollars 
Pull up a stool and get ready to make those marketing dollars go farther



&nbsp;
Douglas Conlan
www.articlesbase.com
&nbsp;
A wise man once said, &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t eat your advertising.&rdquo; In this eco...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Now Is the Time to Invest in Your-Self</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=581" rel="alternate" />
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   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-02-09T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[If you listen to the press and read the news daily, then it would stand to reason that you might not be feeling hopeful for 2009. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Now Is the Time to Invest in Your-Self



A small amount can go a long way
&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver



&nbsp;
If you listen to the press and read the news daily, then it would stand to reason that you might not be feeling hopeful for 2009....]]></content>
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   <title type="html">No-Cost, High-Value Marketing</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=582" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/582</id>
   <author>
     <name>Linda Peters-Getchell</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-02-09T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Marketing is a tough subject in tight times. Advertising, coupons, TV, radio &#8213; all a part of marketing &#8213; are hard on the budget as we pull in the purse strings to survive the current trend in our country. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[No-Cost, High-Value Marketing


Showing you care is the best way to keep and build your business
&nbsp;
By Linda Peters-Getchell
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Marketing by the Numbers</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=583" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/583</id>
   <author>
     <name>Jay Siff</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-02-09T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Yes, today&#8217;s economy is causing you to question where your marketing dollars are best spent. And I have the answer.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Marketing by the Numbers


If you can&rsquo;t measure the results, don&rsquo;t even bother



&nbsp;
by Jay Siff
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Obama Wins with Style</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=530" rel="alternate" />
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   <author>
     <name>Jenny Brooks</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-01-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[There is so much to be said about the significance of this election. Not only was it historical, but we could be on the cusp of great change for this country. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Obama Wins with Style



Take tips from a future world leader and affect your business













Jenny Brooks 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Productive Web Surfing - December 2008</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=533" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/533</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-01-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Quick tips for surfing the web productively.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[




Productive Web Surfing - December 2008











Thinking About the Independents
A new blog for owners like you
&nbsp;
Check Out 
http://www.nrnindependentthinking.blogspot.com 
&nbsp;
Why
It&rsquo;s a new blog dedicated...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Budgeting Gives You Control</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=534" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/534</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-01-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[When considering your best customer, is it someone who comes in once a week, or every day for lunch? Figure out a dollar amount around those two scenarios. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Budgeting Gives You Control





Maximize your most profitable times with a little planning




&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Productive Web Surfing - January  2009</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=545" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/545</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2009-01-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[A community all about the restaurant industry and there&#8217;s a group and network perfect for you. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[




Productive Web Surfing - January 2009












FohBoh adds an I-S-T
Forum taps contributors to help community

&nbsp;
Check Out 

www.FohBoh.com

&nbsp;
Why

If you haven&rsquo;t yet, take a minute to visit the so...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Productive Web Surfing - October 2008</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=513" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/513</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-11-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Quick tips for surfing the web productively.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[


Productive Web Surfing &ndash;&nbsp;October 2008
&nbsp;

Tell Your Tale
And gain business 

&nbsp;
Check Out 


www.wordpress.com
www.blogger.com
www.typepad.com 


&nbsp;
Why


Blogging is a free and easy way to spread your ...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Money Talks</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=522" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/522</id>
   <author>
     <name></name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-11-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Internal Revenue Service announced in October inflation adjustments that will increase personal exemptions and standard deductions, as well as widen tax brackets in 2009. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Money Talks
Updates from government affect everyone



&nbsp;
2009 Inflation Adjustments 
The Internal Revenue Service announced in October inflation adjustments that will increase personal exemptions and standard deductions, as well as widen ...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Take Action Now!</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=490" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/490</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-09-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Now, do I have your attention? Good! Because this is really important.&#13;&#10;&#8216;Take action before it&#8217;s too late.&#8217;&#13;&#10;]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Take Action Now!

Yes, I mean you, and I mean today

&nbsp;
By David Scott Peters
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Smile Button Enterprise...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">The Key to Your Success</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=493" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/493</id>
   <author>
     <name>Jenny Brooks</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-09-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[I talk to David a lot, and I have talked to a lot of his members and others who have purchased one or more of his products. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[The Key to Your Success




from soup to nuts


&nbsp;
Jenny Brooks
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Productive Web Surfing &#8212; September 2008</title>
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     <name></name>
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   <updated>2008-09-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Quick tips for surfing the web productively.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[


Productive Web Surfing &ndash; September 2008
&nbsp;
Make New Friends
But keep the old&hellip;

&nbsp;
Check Out 

www.FOHBOH.com

&nbsp;
Why

According to the Web site, FOHBOH.com is a &ldquo;social-business network for the global...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Productive Web Surfing - August 2008</title>
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   <author>
     <name></name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-08-31T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Tips on productive web surfing.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[



Productive Web Surfing - August 2008

&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s a Government Theme
&nbsp;
Check Out 
&nbsp;
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
www.uscis.gov &nbsp;
&nbsp;
Small Business Administration
www.sba.gov
&nbsp;
I...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Ignore Your Instincts & Follow the Numbers</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=Ignore-Your-Instincts-Follow-the-Numbers" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/313</id>
   <author>
     <name>Jenny Brooks</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-08-30T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[When it comes to running your restaurant you&#8217;ve learned from listening to David Scott Peters that the secret isn&#8217;t instinct; it&#8217;s systems. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
Ignore Your Instincts 

and Follow the Numbers


Do it and success is guaranteed 

&nbsp;
By Jenny Brooks
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">It's Time to Search Your Heart</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=473" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/473</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-08-03T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[These are times we have to take a good look at ourselves and ask ourselves, &#8216;Why did we start this restaurant?&#8217; If it was for the love of being able to see the satisfaction on a customer&#8217;s face at the end of the meal, then you&#8217;re probably doing it for the]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Time to Search Your Heart

Find out if you have what it takes to endure
&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Weathering the Economic Storm</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=451" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/451</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-06-01T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Before you make any drastic decisions that could negatively impact your restaurant&#8217;s reputation and long-term success, hear me out. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Weathering the Economic Storm 




Three systems to implement now to protect your profits
&nbsp;
By David Scott Peters
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Taking Your Restaurant to the Big Dance</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=440" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/440</id>
   <author>
     <name>Christina Noyes</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-04-27T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Do you have a business in which customers, or even strangers, come up to you and ask if you are franchising your business? ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Taking Your Restaurant to the Big Dance




Some tips to help position your business for franchising 


&nbsp;
By Christina M. Noyes
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">The BLOG is Back!</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=437" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/437</id>
   <author>
     <name>Jenny Brooks</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-04-02T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Now, instead of help from just David, you can get help from a whole team of people because David has invited some guest bloggers...]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Baaa-aack!
No, not Johnny &mdash; the blog
&nbsp;
By Jenny Brooks
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jenny Brooks Public Relations 


&nbsp;
...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">It's Your Document</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=433" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/433</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-03-30T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[You will receive a great deal of satisfaction knowing that your tax return accurately matches your books. That way if you do get the dreaded letter from the IRS, you can confidently start organizing your documents for their perusal.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s Your Document, You Might As Well Benefit from It 
Use your tax return as a map for this year&rsquo;s records



&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
TM Accounting Services, LLC
&nbsp;
Your tax returns have been filed and you&rsquo;ve received all of y...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Deductions You Can Count On</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=394" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/394</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2008-01-30T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[What is deductible for business taxes? That is the question on everyone&#8217;s lips this time of year. Essentially the IRS has four basic rules for deductions.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
Deductions You Can Count On


Your best bets for making sure your 
business expenses are deductible


&nbsp;


By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TM Ac...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Get Ready for Next Year</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=347" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/347</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-12-07T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Like any restaurant, as our business grows and we bring on people to help us make it successful, it becomes vitally important that everyone know what their roles are, what the company&#8217;s priorities and goals are, and who is responsible for getting each of ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Get Ready for Next Year



Don&rsquo;t overlook the exercise of planning
&nbsp;
By David Scott Peters
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Smile But...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">End of Year = Inventory</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=345" rel="alternate" />
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   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-12-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[As the year ends and a new one begins many businesses breathe a sigh of relief, close their books and start fresh all over again.  ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[

&nbsp;

End of the Year = Inventory



Taking stock now can save you 

in the future


&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Gracious & Frugal</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=325" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/325</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-10-11T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Many of my clients will call the last week of December, panicked because they actually have cash in their bank accounts. They are under the misconception that if you have cash then you will have to pay taxes on it.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
Gracious and Frugal


Make holiday windfall work all year


&nbsp;
&nbsp;By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TM Accounting...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Expansion Pitfalls</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=283" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/283</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-08-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Your gut is telling you it&#8217;s time to expand, but you&#8217;re not sure if it&#8217;s the right time. You keep looking at the fact that you have a wait list every weekend. You keep thinking that if you had another place you could do more business.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
Expansion Pitfalls


Systems, concept and numbers


&nbsp;
By David Scott Peters
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Smile Button Enterprise...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">How Do You Want Your Business to Grow?</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=285" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/285</id>
   <author>
     <name>Jack Fishman</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-08-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[There is an old saying, that if you don&#8217;t know where you&#8217;re going, every road will take you there. I would like to suggest that you explore the question of how to best grow your business from the perspective of &#145;exiting&#8217; your business.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
How Do You Want Your 

Business to Grow?


Grow by planning your exit


&nbsp;
By Jack Fishman
Restaurant Exit Strategies Team Inc.


&nbsp;
At Restaurant Exit Strategies Team Inc. we have found that a good starting place when trying to figure out h...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Trend Analysis is Vital</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=Trend_Analysis_is_Vital" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/277</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-07-08T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[. If you look through the history of the financial markets, you can see a trend that occurs approximately every 30 years.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[


Trend Analysis is Vital



Your history is all you need to keep profits even





&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Let&#8217;s Talk Retirement &#8212; Part 2</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=lets-talk-retirement--part-2" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/261</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-06-08T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Last month I wrote about retirement planning and promised to further explain some things you should know about when setting up your IRA. ]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
Let&rsquo;s Talk Retirement &ndash; Part 2



Starting now nets big results in the future


&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Adopt an Hour</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=adopt-an-hour" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/263</id>
   <author>
     <name>Linda Peters-Getchell</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-06-08T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Do you know the true value of an hour? Think about it, just what is an hour worth? If you ask me, it is priceless!  &#13;&#10;]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
Adopt an Hour


Learn the true value of one hour


&nbsp;

By Linda Peters-Getchell
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Spark Connection...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Make the Big Days Work for You</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=make-the-big-days-work-for-you" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/204</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-02-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[One of the things that used to amaze me as an independent restaurant operator and a franchisor was the utter lack of planning and preparation restaurants take when it comes to special events and holidays.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[Make the Big Days Work for You

Three easy things to create a system for special events and holidays
&nbsp;







David Scott Peters
Smile Button Enterprises, LLC
&nbsp;
One of the things that used to amaze me as an independent restaurant operator a...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">What&#8217;s New for 2007</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=whats-new-for-2007" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/208</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2007-02-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Now that the New Year is here, I thought it might be nice to know about some of the changes to the tax laws for 2007 at the beginning of the year instead of at the end.&#13;&#10;]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
What&rsquo;s New for 2007



Get a jump on new tax laws and keep more profit
&nbsp;







By Tonetta Weaver
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">The End is Near</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=the-end-is-near" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/175</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2006-12-17T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The first thing you should do when you are looking at your year-end tax planning is find out if all of your payables, checks and sales are entered into your accounting software.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[The End is Near


Turning year-end panic into year-end peace
&nbsp;






By Tonetta Weaver
TM Accounting Services, LLC
&nbsp;

I know the last thing on your mind right now is taxes and year-end planning, and I would love for it to stay that way. How...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">The Organized Profit</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=the-organized-profit" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/119</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2006-07-21T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Accounting seems to be the red-headed stepchild for many restaurants.  If just the fundamentals of organization are put in to place, restaurants can be more profitable.]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
The Organized Profit 


How you can help yourself with a little organization

&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp; 

&nbsp;&nbsp; 



&nbsp;&nbsp;


&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;



By Tonetta Weaver
TM Accounting Services, LLC
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Accounting seems to b...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Food Industry Mergers & Acquisitions</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=food-industry-mergers--acquisitions" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/109</id>
   <author>
     <name>The Food Institute</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2006-06-07T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[In 2005, 323 mergers and acquisitions were completed in the food industry - and an additional 75 were announced, but not completed by the end of the year, according to Food Business Mergers & Acquisitions 2005, the annual listing of the mergers and acquis]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[

Food Industry Mergers &amp; Acquisitions


Activity continues to decline

&nbsp;
Reported by The Food Institute
&nbsp;
In 2005, 323 mergers and acquisitions were completed in the food industry - and an additional 75 were announced, but not complete...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Flying &#8216;Sole&#8217; Not Recommended</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=flying-sole-not-recommended" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/111</id>
   <author>
     <name>Tonetta Weaver</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2006-06-07T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Many of you probably already know that for the simplest tax treatment you should conduct your business as a sole-proprietor. It&#8217;s easy. As a sole-proprietor you don&#8217;t have to separate your personal income from the business income, nor do you have to worry]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[
Flying &ldquo;Sole&rdquo; Not Recommended

Why Restaurants Should Never be Sole-Proprietorships
&nbsp;
By Tonetta Weaver
TM Accounting Services, LLC 
&nbsp;
Many of you probably already know that for the simplest tax treatment you should conduct you...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">What is Your Restaurant Worth</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=what-is-your-restaurant-worth" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/1</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2006-04-17T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what your restaurant is worth? I mean really, have you ever thought about the day when someone wants to buy your restaurant? What if that day was today? What would you tell them it is worth?]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[SPECIAL REPORT
What is Your Restaurant Worth? 
And Why You Should Care
&nbsp;
By David Scott Peters
Smile Button Enterprises, LLC
Have you ever wondered what your restaurant is worth? I mean really, have you ever thought about the day when someone wa...]]></content>
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   <title type="html">Don&#8217;t Risk Burn Out or Worse Yet, Failure!</title>
   <link type="text/html" href="http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=dont-risk-burn-out-or-worse-yet-failure" rel="alternate" />
   <id>http://members.therestaurantexpert.com/viewarticle.php/90</id>
   <author>
     <name>David Scott Peters</name>
   </author>
   <updated>2005-08-17T12:00:00Z</updated>
   <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Everyday I work with restaurant owners who are nearly broke and burned out. I teach them how to find the hidden profit centers in their business, literally overnight. I do this by teaching them how to implement systems that are Simple, Measurable, Applica]]></summary>
   <content type="html"><![CDATA[###
Don&rsquo;t Risk Burn Out or Worse Yet, Failure!
&nbsp;
By David Scott Peters
Smile Button Enterprises, LLC
&nbsp;
Everyday I work with restaurant owners who are nearly broke and burned out. I teach them how to find the hidden profit centers in t...]]></content>
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