http://chefreference.com/blog Web log for the hospitality and small business sectors Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:42:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The most important thing that anyone who handles food needs to know is the cause and effect of their food handling actions. Those who have been trained about of the essentials of food safety are less likely to cause food related contamination. This hour long course of study will equip ... http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/08/03/serving-safe-food/ Here is one of my favorite scenes concerning the issue of a purpose driven restaurant... to satisfy the customer and make money. (There are some colorful metaphors used, please excuse the language) http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/04/12/give-them-what-they-ask-for/ This interview, concerning the Kauffman organization, really brings out a great topic of discussion. Because I grew up in “IBM country”, the Hudson Valley of New York, I have observed the growth of many entrepreneurial startups in the Poughkeepsie area since the massive job cuts of 1993. This was due ... http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/03/15/metaphoric-computing-%e2%80%93-examining-the-growth-of-entrepreneurial-initiatives/ Unmet Expectations How many times have you visited a restaurant only to end up with a sour feeling in the pit of you stomach? You just realized that warming up the leftovers from last nights dinner would have been a better choice then spending fifty bucks for your family to ... http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/03/02/marginalized-cuisine-when-finance-gets-in-the-way-of-quality/ Getting your bearings straight. To state it simply the 4 C’s of credit are Character, Capacity, Capital, and Conditions. All of these factors are used in the evaluation by a prudent loan officer to develop an extension of credit from a lender to a borrower. Besides being the most important ... http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/02/24/navigating-the-4-c%e2%80%99s-of-credit-around-the-perfect-economic-storm/ “Fraudulent at 50, the State of our Union” Starring……. One can almost hear the late Don LaFontaine say In a time when we see corporate America conducting themselves in a manner unbecoming that of a fiduciary officer why has the spotlight of truth only recently found its mark on the stage of ... http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/02/21/and-the-envelope-please-the-oscar-for-best-short-film-animation-is/ As an equal opportunity employer all candidates should go through a screening process regardless of position. Upon successful completion of the initial position review and upon the managers recommendation for employment the candidate will complete the screening process before the first day of employment. Screening Process Submit candidates name, social security ... http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/02/18/best-practices-to-reduce-restaurant-employee-based-fraud-and-loss-of-property/ Goooood Morning Sears Family Are the typical brick and mortar Sears storefront and iconic images of past Wishbooks are being replaced by the “softer side” of commerce? When thinking of an adaptation in commerce I was reminded of the success of Sears. Past and Present Sears Roebuck, in business since 1887, ... http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/02/14/extreme-makeover-the-e-commerce-edition/ Retooling Early Stage Development- What does the customer want. Steve Blank What is the Next Big Thing? Create an oppurtunity in the midst of this economic crisis.Three Silicon Valley dealmakers - Tony Perkins, CEO of AlwaysOn; Tim Draper, Founder and Managing Director of Draper, Fisher Jurvetson; and Michael Moe, ... http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/02/04/entrepreneurship-podcasts/ Have you ever walked in a business and wondered why it was not busy. You notice that the design and concept are unique, that the product and or service is interesting, but still customers simply walk on by. Perhaps it is a great concept that is sustainable through any given ... http://chefreference.com/blog/2009/02/01/a-diamond-in-the-rough-%e2%80%93-purchasing-an-existing-business/