Money Management

From pitching to investors to preparing your profit and loss statement, money management is key to longterm success. Learn how some small businesses increase revenue and decrease costs.

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Ultimate Guide to Finding Investors for Your Restaurant

In the 1800’s, famed author Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote "Money often costs too much." The idea still rings true. Capital has a price beyond the interest rate or the equity percentage. It carries relationships, expectations, and trade-offs that shape how a business runs long after the first check arrives. For restaurateurs, that realization is an important one. You need money to open, to grow, or sometimes just to bridge a difficult stretch, and how you get it matters as much as how much you get.

Jul 2, 2026
9 min read
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Essential Restaurant Metrics to Boost Your Profits

Discover how to use key restaurant metrics like sales data and customer satisfaction ratings to track goals, optimize operations, and boost profits.

Sep 4, 2024
14 min read
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How To Create an Effective Food Truck Business Plan

Are you starting your own food truck? Read this guide and download the free food truck business plan template.

Mar 12, 2024
7 min read
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Everything You Need to Know About a Profit and Loss Statement

Learn how to understand a restaurant P&L statement, then download a free profit and loss example template.

Jan 23, 2024
9 min read
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Restaurant Profit Margins: Benchmarks by Type and How to Improve Yours

From fast food to fine dining, learn about the different profit margin averages for various kinds of restaurants.

Aug 8, 2023
8 min read
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Average Profit Margin by Industry – Benchmarks for Small Businesses

Learn about average profit margin for grocery stores, pet stores, liquor stores, flower shops, and more.

Jul 25, 2023
12 min read