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Starting from scratch … Restaurant Expert Witness
Starting a restaurant from scratch takes a lot more planning, designing, and developing than buying an existing restaurant does. A new restaurant requires you to do everything that has already been done in an established restaurant. You must establish the business...
OWN IT OR FORGET ABOUT IT! . . . by Restaurant Expert Witness – Howard Cannon
Have you ever wondered if you might be the type of person who could be financially successful at owning your own business? Most people have at one time or another. In fact, I hear people nearly every single day of my working life tell me how much they dream of owning...
Don’t Give Up! … with Howard Cannon – Restaurant Expert Witness – Howard Cannon
Howard Cannon has spoken at many industry events, corporate gatherings, culinary institutes, universities, and high schools across the country and around the world; and, through the use of passion, humor, memorable analogies, industry know how, and...
If you fail to plan then you plan to fail… By Restaurant Expert Witness – Howard Cannon
The journey from your wonderful and exciting restaurant idea to serving your first customer is a trek that requires commitment, stamina, willpower, and creativity. It also requires a plan. This journey can be one of the greatest learning experiences of your life, and...
What gets those taste buds tingling? …By Restaurant Expert Witness – Howard Cannon
Whether you’re planning to start a restaurant in New York City or Teardrop Wyoming, you’ll find plenty of opportunities. All of the great ideas have not been done quite yet. Even if your idea has been done before, you can always compete by outperforming the...
Why use a Restaurant Expert Witness?
Let’s face it, disagreements, disputes, accidents, and altercations happen due to a wide variety of circumstances; and, when they do, all parties involved need professional, reputable industry experts to review the matter and assist by providing industry experience,...
Too many friends in low places? . . . A quote provided by Restaurant Expert Witness
Having provided unbiased restaurant expert opinions, expert testimony, and reports since 1987, Judges and Juries respect Restaurant Expert Witness – Howard Cannon’s expertise and recognize his famous books: “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Restaurant”, volume...
Take every opportunity to learn . . . (A favorite quote provided by Restaurant Expert Witness)
Take Every Opportunity to Learn Restaurant Expert Witness – Howard Cannon, \ MBA, CFE, OSHAHoward Cannon started his restaurant industry career washing dishes in a local restaurant in Boaz, Wisconsin in 1978. Since that first Friday night dinner rush, he has held...
Set Goals and Plan for the Future
Why is it that most people do not set goals; and, that generally, even people who do set goals set very small ones? I, personally, think that this is a phenomenon that is accidentally taught to us quite early in our lives by our parents, teachers, friends, and family....
When It’s Time to Hire-Remember Side +1 +1
As you climb the ladder of any organization, in time, it is most likely that you will be responsible for interviewing, selecting, and hiring people. We all know that we can’t do everything alone; and, therefore, surrounding yourself with the best people available will...