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Category: Small Business

Save Money! – How to buy better and cut costs for your Hospitality Business

March 20, 2026 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer
Cut Costs and Buy Better

Buying Better – 11 Phrases to Cut Costs & Get a Better Deal The Survival of your venue relies on your ability to cut costs and control your core expenses – Rent, Wages, COGS, and other Expenses.  You may also need to manage your cash flow by accessing money from the Tax Man, Bank, Deposits,
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How to use your Specials Board to make more sales & profit

September 19, 2025 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer
Specials Board

Using Your Restaurant Specials Board to Sell Better Customers love a deal and they love something SPECIAL. Whether you sell food, drinks or accommodation you can use a specials board to focus their attention. In some venues, restaurants and bistros – selections from the specials board make up to 50% of the total sales. You
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How to Change your Attitude to achieve more Business Success

July 10, 2025 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer
Change Your Attitude

Adopt a Winners Attitude for Business Success How does your Attitude affect your business results? As Brian Tracy says “Your Attitude determines your Altitude” Here are 3 key factors to help you influence your results and understand how your attitude really counts. 1: YOU Determine Your Results! – So Avoid Blaming the Economy, Your Staff
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How to build a More Effective Hospitality Team to run your business – 3 Tips

July 10, 2025 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer
Effective Team

Building an Effective Venue Team – Three Tips for better Teamwork It’s clear from visiting successful businesses that some had found and trained quality staff into a great team. It turns out that you really get the staff you truly deserve and you get what you put up with. Some “run around rabbit” style owners
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