by Dennis Beaver | investment, restaurant
August 4, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I inherited quite a bit of money from my father recently and have been asked by his much younger brother, “Ben,” (my uncle) to invest in a restaurant he plans on opening. He ran two restaurants that failed, but has... by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, fraud, restaurant, scam
November 11, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver Over the many years writing this column, I’ve listened to thousands of reader’s complaints about customer service, believing they had not received what they had paid for. Most were acting in good faith, honestly feeling they were... by Dennis Beaver | ADA, restaurant
September 30, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver My paralegal, Anne, buzzed me: “You have two readers on the phone who work at a pizza restaurant and found you after reading your article about the near-mutiny at the seafood restaurant where customers considered themselves... by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, restaurant
October 21, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver
Thinking of taking your staff, clients or family out to a nice restaurant? Before going, “Please be aware that COVID has not only brought about short term challenges to dining out, but long term issues which will not be to the... by Dennis Beaver | bankruptcy, business, restaurant
January 25, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver How often have you shaken your head in disbelief when learning that a decades-old, successful family-owned business has filed for bankruptcy protection, the result of decisions which were supposed to help it survive and keep the... by Dennis Beaver | business, consumer, restaurant
December 29, 2017 • By Dennis Beaver
We’ve all heard the saying, “Penny wise and pound foolish.” “For business owners, it means focusing on saving money to the point of turning customers away. There has to be a balance between money saving...