Running a Bar For Dummies [electronic resource].

ISBN:

9781118880708

Title:

Author:

Foley, Ray.

Personal Author:

Foley, Ray.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Hoboken : Wiley, 2014.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (363 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Cheers! Getting Started in the Bar Industry; Chapter 1: Bar Business Basics; Deciding Whether the Bar Business Is Right for You; Starting Fresh or Taking Over an Existing Bar?; Staying on Top of the Latest Bar Trends; Figuring Out Your Financial and Legal Obligations; Bringing In the Crowds and Keeping Them Coming Back; Chapter 2: Understanding What It Takes to Own and Operate a Bar

Social Skills 101: Do You Really Like People (And Their Problems)?Staying on the Positive Side of the Success-Failure Rate; Understanding the Financial Ramifications; Balancing Your Bar Life with Your Personal Life; Chapter 3: Minding the Money and the Law; Figuring Out Your Start-Up Costs; Financing Your New Business; Familiarizing Yourself with Liquor Laws and Other Legalities; Getting to Know the Health Inspector; Bringing In the Big Three: Accountants, Insurance Agents, and Attorneys; Taking Over an Existing Bar: Some Things to Watch For; Looking Closely at Contractor Paperwork

Chapter 4: Deciding What Type of Bar to HaveDetermining Your Bar's Potential Market; Exploring Your Options: What Kind of Bar Do You Want?; Remembering to Choose One Theme and Be Good at It; Part II: Gearing Up to Open the Doors; Chapter 5: Putting Your Business Plan Together; What's a Business Plan and Why Should You Create One?; Considering the Benefits of Having a Business Plan; Looking at the Parts of Your Plan; Putting Your Financial Forecasts on Paper; Chapter 6: Selecting Your Bar's Site, Décor, and Name; Finding Your Bar's Ideal Location; Choosing and Establishing Your Bar's Name

Picking Out Your Bar's DécorFun and Games: TVs, Video Games, Pool Tables, and More; Music, Professor! Jukeboxes, DJs, and Live Tunes; Chapter 7: Stocking Up on Smallwares and Equipment; Picking Out Your Bar Equipment; Acquiring Bar Appliances; Selecting Kitchen Appliances; Leasing versus Buying, New versus Used; Chapter 8: Setting Up Your Bar's Inventory; Creating Your Storerooms; Keeping Your Inventory Well Stocked; Items for the Back of the House (Like Restrooms!); Chapter 9: Planning and Creating Your Menus; Planning Your Food Menu 101; Planning Your Drink Menu 101

Pricing Your Menus RightDesigning and Printing Your Menus; Making Changes to Your Menu; Part III: Employees, Customers, and Products: Managing the "Right Stuff"; Chapter 10: Hiring, Training, and Keeping Your Employees; Identifying the Players on Your Team; Finding the Right Employees; Training New Employees; Improving Employee Performance; When It Doesn't Work Out: Dismissing Employees; Chapter 11: Rule #1: Practicing Good Customer Service; Why Customer Service Is So Important; Training Your Team in the Art of Customer Service; Dealing with Difficult Customer Situations

Chapter 12: Boning Up on Bar Beverages

Subject Term:

Alcoholic beverages.

Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Management.

Bartending.

New business enterprises -- Management.

Added Author:

Dismore, Heather.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2014

Publication Information:

Hoboken : Wiley, 2014.

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Summary

Get insider details on how to operate a successful bar

Running a Bar For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows established and future bar owners how to establish and maintain a successful business. Using clear, concise language, this For Dummies guide contains all the information you need to start your bar off on the right foot. From grand opening to last call, you'll discover the insider tricks that keep the business end running smoothly and the customers happily engaged. With updated information on marketing and social media, the book walks you step by step through the entire process, revealing the nitty-gritty details most new bar owners only discover after starting.

The bar business continues to grow; however, securing running capital and having knowledge about the business are cited as the two biggest reasons new bars fail. Running a Bar For Dummies, 2nd Edition shines a light on these issues to help bar owners prepare properly. The book helps you find your way through the maze of licensing and permits, developing a business plan, and preparing for your grand opening, plus offers clear, no-nonsense guidance on dealing with tough customers. Every step of the way, Running a Bar For Dummies, 2nd Edition is a reference you can count on.

Understand the bar business and important legal issues Stock the necessities, including equipment and inventory Promote your business using marketing and social media Manage expenses and control cash flow

When run correctly, a bar can be an extremely profitable business, but the key to success is knowing exactly what you're getting into. By recognizing common problems and teach you how to adapt quickly to changing conditions, Running a Bar For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides the information you need to develop those skills, and get your bar started.

Author Notes

Ray Foley, a former Marine with more than 30 years of bartending and restaurant experience, is the founder and publisher of BARTENDER magazine. Heather Dismore is a veteran of both the restaurant and publishing industries. Her published works include Running a Restaurant For Dummies .