Black Ink Co. "Top 10" rules for operating your foodservice business
1. Trust your instincts
2. Have a mentor (and avoid their mistakes)
3. Put your Business Plan in writing (feasibility test)
4. Keep score (always know your numbers and review once per week)
5. Plan the best, worst, and medium case scenarios for all business plans and budget costs on the worst case scenario
6.Temper optimism with realism by talking to a realistic person about your plan
7. Listen to your customer and they will tell you what they want
8. Listen to your employees and they will tell you how it should be done, and they will make it work
9. Always be honest (you can be forgiven for mistakes) and never cover up (trouble)
10. Go for it, try it! Success comes from the passion of doing what you enjoy
A food and/or beverage business is like any other business…good principles lay the foundation for success.