Do you dream of starting your own restaurant? Venturing into the restaurant business is the popular choice of many prospective entrepreneurs today. Yet of all the eateries cropping up at a rapid pace, only a few survive! The 3rd Edition includes two new chapters, more articles and several other updates. Discover how to manage risks associated with the business and make well informed choices for your startup. * If you simply wish to get a reality check on the trade, use this book as a primer. * If you are a serious entrepreneur looking to realise your restaurant dream, this book will help you develop a roadmap. * If you are a hospitality student or academician keen to revisit your understanding, this book will serve as a reference source. I have packed in information on the nuts and bolts of the restaurant industry as well as techniques to handle money, marketing, manpower and operational issues. I have shared proven techniques and strategies honed by hospitality professionals over decades, many of which I've used when conceptualizing and developing several food businesses. Whether you are a businessman with no knowledge of restaurants, a practising professional or an industry student, this book will help you avoid painful mistakes and do it right the first time....

REVISED AND UPDATED THIRD EDITION. "Owning a B&B is the dream of many...By giving you the tools to help make your operation a success my hope is that within a short time you will be able to live your dream." More and more people are considering downshifting. Buying a property that can pay for its upkeep and give you a comfortable lifestyle is a popular option. Not only has the interest grown in becoming a B&B proprietor, so has the interest by the public in the B&B as a viable short-break option. With this rise in popularity, however, come expectations, and this is where this book comes in. It will help you: * DETERMINE WHO YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE; * MANAGE THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL TOOLS; * READY YOUR HOUSE FOR B&B OR HELP YOU BUY OR BUILD A NEW ONE; * SUCCESSFULLY MARKET YOUR PROPERTY; * ENSURE YOU MAKE A PROFIT FROM YOUR ENTERPRISE. / In short, everything you need to know to make your B&B a truly special place to stay! This book has been written for would-be and current B&B owners. It can be used as a short course giving invaluable insights for the experienced and inexperienced alike.

Are you a restaurant owner, manager, operator, or head chef trying to figure out your restaurant’s best response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Are you unsure of your options or how to implement them the right way? Do you know the best ways to keep in contact with your loyal patrons so they know what your restaurant is doing right now? Whether your restaurant is open or closed, Kitchen Open will help you answer these questions—and offer solutions--as you consider the directions your restaurant needs to take during the pandemic. * Explore your takeout and delivery options--including innovative ideas from other restaurants. * Discover a free tool that allows your customers to order your food online . . . right from your restaurant’s Facebook page and website. (And if your menu isn’t too complicated, you could have this up and running in about an hour.) * Learn several ways to keep revenue coming in even if your kitchen is closed for regular takeout and delivery service--and help your community as well. (Tip: Restaurants currently doing takeout and delivery can do these ideas, too.) * Learn how to optimize every bag and box that goes out your door to keep customers coming back. * Find out the best ways to let your current patrons know what you now offer and how to get it . . . and create a little buzz to attract new customers--all for no or low cost. Use Kitchen Open to help you make choices for your restaurant in these unprecedented times and let the world know!

"This text teaches students to effectively communicate health education messages and positively influence the norms and behaviors of both individuals and communities. Written by and for health education specialists, this text explores the methods used by health educators, including didactic techniques designed to guide others toward the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle"--

An increase in fraud cases has escalated government accountability and corporate oversight, and media attention on cases ranging from missing persons to white-collar crime has increased the visibility of professional investigators. This has resulted in a great source of increased work for the profession. The third edition of Practical Handbook for Professional Investigators continues to supply an up-to-date, nuts-and-bolts learning tool for students and an everyday reference for investigative professionals at all levels. More relevant than ever, this edition adds two new chapters on death and terrorism investigations and several new sections, including: Insurance fraud, fire and arson investigation, and liability claims investigation Indicators of online marital infidelity Obtaining governmental records to locate people and sample reports for skip tracing Practical considerations for surveillance and procedures for interception of wire or oral communications Service of subpoenas for witnesses in federal courts Testifying in court—including witness and evidence preparation, trial tactics used by attorneys, and an investigator’s rights as a witness The Rules of Professional Conduct Niche markets in the investigative industry Managing and marketing an investigative practice, running a paperless office, and customer retention An unparalleled guide to the ins and outs of private investigation, Practical Handbook for Professional Investigators, Third Edition belongs on the shelf of every professional and trainee. Rory McMahon appeared on Al Jazeera America to discuss his new investigation company, The Grafton Group.

Make other people say 'Yes'! Yes to your requests. Yes to your ideas. Yes to your products. Yes to your proposals. A Practical Guide to Persuasion uses psychology, expert advice and practical techniques to teach you how to influence the people around you in an ethical way. Learn how to increase your presence, by knowing when to talk and when to listen; develop a strategy of success, by preparing, planning and crafting opportunities and make change happen by understanding what drives your audience.

With up-to-date case studies of real-world businesses, this fully updated Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business Student Textbook will help your students respond to exam questions with confidence, demonstrating how they can structure their answers for maximum impact. This Student Textbook includes: - Fully up-to-date exam questions, with 25% more practice questions - Real-world case studies, new and updated, to reflect the developments in e-commerce and the impact of recent global and political developments - Quick knowledge-recall questions throughout the book to help students check understanding, and for teachers to use in assessment

From pitches and press releases to news and feature stories to social media writing and more, this new book by author Whitney Lehmann and a handful of experienced contributors breaks down the most widely used types of public relations writing needed to become a PR pro. The Public Relations Writer’s Handbook serves as a guide for those both in the classroom and in the field who want to learn, and master, the style and techniques of public relations writing. Eighteen conversational chapters provide an overview of the most popular forms of public relations writing, focusing on media relations, storytelling, writing for the web/social media, business and executive communications, event planning and more. Chapters include user-friendly writing templates, exercises and AP Style skill drills and training. Whether you’re a PR major or PR practitioner, this book is for you. Lehmann has combined her industry and classroom experience to create a handbook that’s accessible for PR students and practitioners alike. A dedicated eResource also supports the book, with writing templates and answer keys (for instructors) to the end-of-chapter exercises in the text. www.routledge.com/9780815365280.