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Heather Dismore
Heather Dismore began her career as a well-traveled, highly productive restaurant manager. She left the industry to devote time to her family and her love of writing. In a publishing career spanning over a decade, her work has impacted some 400 titles. Dismore resides in Naperville, Illinois, with her husband, who is a professional chef, and their two daughters. She is the owner of PageOne Publishing, a freelance Web content development company with a focus on the hospitality industry.
Articles & Books From Heather Dismore
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-15-2022
Before you begin making jewelry or beading projects, gather some basic tools and supplies and become familiar with recommended lengths for necklaces, bracelets, and more. Consider how to personalize your bead work by using birthstones (precious or semiprecious) or their crystal equivalents. And when you need help — with design inspiration, supply sources, or technique — take advantage of the rich online resources created by other jewelry-making fans.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-25-2022
Running a restaurant is a tough business. Coming up with the concept, designing the menu, hiring the right staff, and running it from day to day are all difficult and time consuming. You need to develop the right attitude, promote the restaurant, keep an eye on the competition, and communicate with your customers.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 05-07-2024
Running a bar isn’t for the faint of heart. Besides the daily needs of running a bar — for example, what condiments to keep behind the bar and what to put on the menu — you also have to deal with the rigors of management, such as keeping your employees honest, staying on the right side of your state alcohol control board, and dealing with patrons who've had a few too many.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
When you're designing your jewelry, keep this handy chart close by — it lists individual bead size (in millimeters), strand lengths (in inches), and the approximate number of beads that will fit on the strand. So if you have a specific length for a necklace or bracelet, use this table to help you figure out a
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
A cost of goods sold (COGS) report measures your actual food and beverage cost percentages in your bar, rather than an estimate. It helps you figure out how much of your food (in dollars) turns into actual sales (in dollars). It shows you how much you’re spending on inventory items compared to your sales, which is the ultimate test of how well you manage your inventory.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Wire wrapping is a great way to put a unique touch on your jewelry and beading creations. You can use wire to connect beads, wrap beads, make your own chain or clasps, and so much more. Start by trying a few of these wire-wrapping techniques:
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
With all of the stringing choices out there for your jewelry and beading projects, it can get a little crazy sometimes. It's great to have an assortment of stringing materials, but the following list shows the things you should always keep on hand:
Nylon size 4 (black and white)
Nylon size 2 (black and white)
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Article / Updated 03-26-2016
If you need some help deciding which wire you need to begin your jewelry and beading projects, use this list of wires (complete with gauges and hardness) as a good start:
Gold-filled 22-, 21-, and 20-gauge round dead-soft wire
Sterling silver 22-, 21-, and 20-gauge round dead-soft wire
Gold-filled 24-,
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Your cash flow is simply the movement of money into and out of your bar. Money flows into the bar when patrons buy drinks. Money flows out of the bar when you pay the electric bill.
If you think keeping your checkbook balanced is a challenge, consider how tough it is when you don’t know what your paycheck (in this case, your sales) is going to be and when it might find its way to you.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Crimping is simply squeezing or flattening specially designed beads and tubes to secure jewelry elements (like clasps or beads). Usually, you use crimping to finish a jewelry piece in a clean, professional manner. A quick and easy way to finish jewelry is to use a pair of crimping pliers and the two-phase crimp method:
Position your strung crimp tube or bead in the lower jaw of the crimping pliers.