America’s Best Burger is in Santa Barbara!
Posted on Jul 12, 2014
Consumer Reports has awarded The Habit Burger Chain as the Best Tasting Burger in America, beating out competitors like In-N-Out Burger and Five Guys. Habit Burger was established in 1969 in Santa Barbara. After becoming well known for its signature Charburger, it began to expand in California. When private equity...
A Boon for New Business
Posted on Dec 18, 2013
George Runner: End to Security Deposit Requirement a Welcome Gift for California Businesses It’s no secret that starting a new business in California is tough. With our high tax rates and hostile regulations, we are consistently ranked one of the worst states in which to do business and create jobs. For years,...
Is Your Business “You-Proof”?
Posted on Apr 3, 2013
Whether you’re planning to sell your company sometime soon or sometime in the future; now is the time to ensure that your business isn’t all about you. From the latest research involving 2300 companies from around the globe, here are two key factors that are linked to the probability of getting an offer for your business...
Four Traps to Avoid When an Acquirer Comes Calling
Posted on Feb 4, 2013
You may be eager to sell your business, and happy to have a potential buyer at your doorstep, but what’s it like when an acquirer starts looking inside every inch of your business? Most repeat acquirers will have a checklist of questions – both objective and subjective – that they need answered before getting serious...
Increasing Customer Tips with the “Rule of Reciprocity”
Posted on Jan 3, 2013
In 1974, Phillip Kunz, a sociologist at Brigham Young University, wanted to see what would happen if he sent Christmas cards to people he didn’t know. He picked up several local phone directories and chose 600 addresses at random, starting a new Christmas list of complete strangers. He included handwritten...
There’s Never A Bad Time To Be An Entrepreneur
Posted on Mar 30, 2012
Here’s how a friend once described me: If you tell me something is impossible, my work week increases by 20 hours and my IQ elevates 20 points. In other words, I like a good challenge. We currently live in challenging times for entrepreneurs. The economic downturn has claimed many victims. But that doesn’t mean you...
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