Have you been thinking of starting your own restaurant business for a long time but you think you don't have the knowledge that is required to do so? Well, if the answer to this question is yes then you are on the right path now.

Have you ever wondered how a restaurant with great food and service can go out of business? Have you questioned why restaurants with large volume do not always bring in a good return? Author Joseph Zapoli answers those questions and more with this indispensable guide to owning and managing a restaurant. Zapoli focuses on the bottom line of the restaurant business and discusses how many new managers and owners fail to comprehend the significance of "crunching numbers." He takes you through the process step-by-step with plenty of helpful tips and suggestions. How to Succeed in the Restaurant Business will guide you to business success! "A great read for any one "moving up" in the food and beverage business. A must-read for veteran managers."-E. Gene Street, chairman of the board, Consolidated Restaurant Operations. "Great insight from a great operator. Zapoli takes the mystery out of making money and does so in a clear and convincing way. This read can make a real difference to anyone planning a career in the restaurant industry."-Dick Frank, CEO, Chuck E. Cheese

Book & CD-ROM. Restaurants are one of the most frequently started small businesses, yet have one of the highest failure rates. A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm's resume. The basic components include a current and proforma balance sheet, an income statement, and a cash flow analysis. It helps you allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen complications, and make good business decisions. Because it provides specific and organised information about your company and how you will repay borrowed money, a good business plan is a crucial part of any loan application. Additionally, it informs personnel, suppliers, and others about your operations and goals. Despite the critical importance of a business plan, many entrepreneurs drag their feet when it comes to preparing a written document. They argue that their marketplace changes too fast for a business plan to be useful or that they just don't have enough time. But just as a builder won't begin construction without a blueprint, eager business owners shouldn't rush into new ventures without a business plan. The CD-ROM will cover the following subjects: Elements of a Business Plan, Cover sheet ,Statement of purpose, The Business, Description of The Restaurant, Marketing, Competition, Operating procedures, Personnel, Business insurance, Financial Data, Loan applications, Capital equipment and supply list, Balance sheet, Breakeven analysis, Pro-forma income projections (profit & loss statements), Three-year summary, Detail by month, first year, Detail by quarters, second and third years, Assumptions upon which projections were based, Pro-forma cash flow, Supporting Documents, For franchised businesses, a copy of franchise contract and all, supporting documents provided by the franchisor, Copy of proposed lease or purchase agreement for building space, Copy of licenses and other legal documents, Copy of resumes of all principals, Copies of letters of intent from suppliers, etc. A new study from The Ohio State University has found the restaurant industry failure rate between 1996 and 1999 to be between 57-61 percent over three years. Don't be a statistic on the wrong side, plan now for success with this new book and CD-Rom package.

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Managers increasingly must make decisions based on almost unlimited information. How can they navigate and organize this vast amount of data? Essentials of Business Research Methods provides research techniques for people who aren't data analysts. The authors offer a straightforward, hands-on approach to the vital managerial process of gathering and using data to make clear business decisions. They include such critical topics as the increasing role of online research, ethical issues, data mining, customer relationship management, and how to conduct information-gathering activities more effectively in a rapidly changing business environment. This is the only such book that includes a chapter on qualitative data analysis, and the coverage of quantitative data analysis is more extensive and much easier to understand than in other works. The book features a realistic continuing case throughout the text that enables students to see how business research information is used in the real world. It includes applied research examples in all chapters, as well as Ethical Dilemma mini - cases, and interactive Internet applications and exercises.

An enclyclopedic view of doing business with the Philippines. Contains the how-to, where-to and who-with information needed to operate internationally.

Primarily intended for the first course in financial accounting for the postgraduate students of management, this systematically organized text discusses the essential concepts, principles and methods of financial accounting. It covers all important financial concepts and corporate financial reporting practices. The book, in its Fourth Edition, includes Revised Schedule VI on Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account Format. The Schedule VI has also been explained at the appropriate places. While the emphasis throughout is on the fundamentals, the book also skilfully analyzes advanced topics such as financial instruments, earnings management, internal control and internal audit, business combination and the logit model. KEY FEATURES 1. Important concepts are summarized in boxes to facilitate revision and to break the monotony. 2. Assignments are given in almost all the chapters to provide suitable exercises for better comprehension of the basic concepts. 3. Answers to quizzes are given at the end of the book. 4. Includes Case Studies in many chapters. 5. Contains a comprehensive Glossary at the end of the book. 6. Discusses financial analysis in detail. 7. Explains deviations of Indian GAAP from the IAS at appropriate places. 8. Provides a large number of practical examples to explain concepts and issues. 9. Incorporates most recent revisions in IAS and AS. Besides students, practising managers will also find this text to be of immense value.

Primarily intended for the first course in financial accounting for the postgraduate students of management, this systematically organized text discusses the essential concepts, principles and methods of financial accounting. It covers all important financial concepts and corporate financial reporting practices. The book, in its Fifth Edition, includes Revised Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013, which provides Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account Format. Besides, more illustrations have been provided for easy grasping of the concept. The Schedule VI has also been explained at the appropriate places. While the emphasis throughout is given on the fundamentals, the book also skilfully analyzes advanced topics such as financial instruments, earnings management, internal control and internal audit, business combination and the logit model.

Researching and Analysing Business: Research Methods in Practice provides an accessible and practical guide to various data collection and data analysis techniques within management, from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives. This key resource functions as a comprehensive reference tool – covering a broad variety of methodologies – examining both the theory behind them and their application in practice. These include systematic literature review through bibliometric and meta-analysis, secondary vs primary sources, qualitative research vs quantitative research, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, qualitative and quantitative research method approaches, fsQCA, data mining, and sentiment analysis. Chapters are rich in examples, data sets, practical exercises, easy-to-follow slides, and a glossary, which help readers to understand and apply research approaches as well as to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each method. Unique in its practical approach and with insights from active researchers, this book is required and recommended reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying research methods as a core module within business and management courses. It is also a useful tool for PhD students and academics within the discipline. Online support materials include PowerPoint slides.