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Spring Clean Your Business!

7 Ways to Give Your Business a Spring Cleaning!

by Kim Richardson & David Klemt

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In case you’re so busy you didn’t catch it, we’re officially—finally—in spring, and that means it’s time to spring clean your business.

Below you’ll find a spring cleaning slideshow with helpful advice from KRG Hospitality consultant Kim Richardson.

Each slide contains her best advice for reviewing, refreshing, and improving your business. For your convenience, Kim organizes her spring cleaning advice in just seven slides.

It’s time to look at your business through fresh, energized eyes! Your team, guests, and bottom line will thank you.

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Note: Unable to view the slides above? Each slide is transcribed below.

1 Re-plant Your Core Values

  • Review your core values with your team.
  • Post them where everyone can see them daily.
  • Foster core values through consistent training.
  • What kind of experiences are you offering your team?
  • Hire a coach to help you discover your core values.

2 Tidy up Your Guest Journey Map

  • Walk through your business from the guest perspective.
  • Review your website for content, ease of use, current info.
  • Review your technology and potential pain-points.
  • Touch up items that may have become run down: paint, signage, furniture, equipment, etc.
  • Review your flow of service and communication.

3 Spruce up Your SOP & Training Programs

  • Evaluate how well current SOPs are being followed.
  • Evaluate how well you continuously train your team.
  • Make updates as needed and add any new procedures.
  • Ensure SOPs are easily accessible by your team.
  • Discuss your standards during pre-shift meetings.

4 Deep Clean Your Financial Books

  • Review your budgets and projections for the year ahead.
  • Review and organize the financials tracking processes; receipts, invoices, files, etc. and digitize what you can.
  • Consider updating your financial tracking technology or bringing in a third party to assist.

5 Dust off Your Business Plan

  • Evaluate the progress of your business plan.
  • Acknowledge what you have accomplished.
  • Are you on track to achieve your goals this year?
  • Do all of your goals still make sense?
  • Make any necessary updates and create a game plan to stay on track; review every 30 days.

6 Freshen up Your Marketing Plan

  • Budget time and money to dedicate towards marketing for the next 90 days.
  • Create strategic campaigns that will create awareness, build a database, and retain your targeted customers.
  • Consider working with a third party or having someone dedicated to this role internally.

7 Declutter Your Mind

  • Perform a calendar audit.
  • Review goals and formulate action plans.
  • Practice mindfulness through journaling or meditation.
  • Consider hiring a mindset coach to help you organize your life and your business.

Image: PAN XIAOZHEN on Unsplash / Slideshow Images: Kim Richardson / KRG Hospitality

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Just Add Champagne: Spring Cocktails

Just Add Champagne: Spring Cocktails

by David Klemt

We love it when our friends do cool stuff.

Two of our friends teamed up recently for what is certainly something very cool.

Both of these awesome women have been on our Bar Hacks podcast and we’re eager to share their collaboration with you.

Even better, this collaboration can help you elevate your beverage program.

Susie O.

You can hear from our friend Susie on episode 19 of the Bar Hacks podcast.

Susie is a dynamic and engaging social media influencer, photographer, and marketer. She also happens to be one of the most prolific travelers we know.

In fact, she’s traveling right now and enjoying the cocktail life. Follow her on Instagram at SusieDrinks to connect, get photography and social media tips, and follow along with her on adventures.

And while you’re on Instagram, make to follow us as well: KRG Hospitality and Bar Hacks.

Elise Cordell

Looking to learn about all things Champagne and luxury? Give episode 23 of Bar Hacks a listen to hear from Elise Cordell.

Elise is the National Manager of Trade Engagement and Events for Champagne at Pernod-Ricard. That means that outside of the Perrier-Jouët and G.H. Mumm houses, nobody knows more about Champagne than Elise.

Click this link to subscribe to the Just Add Champagne YouTube channel and scroll through the videos. You’ll find guests like sommeliers, winemakers, cocktailians, influencers, and more. Make sure to follow Elise on Instagram to stay up to date on upcoming Just Add Champagne events.

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Elise invites special guests to join her on the Just Add Champagne webcast. Together, she and her guest dive into an element of Champagne and hospitality.

In the above video, Elise and Susie team up to discuss Champagne cocktails perfect for springtime.

Like we said, we love it when our friends do cool things. All the better if there cool stuff can help you do great things too.

Cheers!

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