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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 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.
Video / Updated 08-15-2023
It can be difficult to know what you really need when it comes to jewelry and beading design, especially if you're standing in front of racks of supplies. Don't fret; use the following list of supplies you should have handy so you can create jewelry at a moment's notice. And watch the video above to learn about the tools you should have and where to find jewelry making supplies.
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 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.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Every bar owner wants to stay on top of the Next Big Thing in cocktails. And it's easy to give this advice to bar owners: "Hey, watch for trends." But it takes another step to figure out how to actually do it. Follow these guidelines for staying aware of trendy drinks and techniques:
Read: Read everything related to the industry that you can get your hands on.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Garnishes, those little decorations that add color or flavor to a drink, can make or break a cocktail in your bar. What’s a Bloody Mary without a crisp and cool celery spear? Or a gin and tonic without a lime or three? In some cases the garnish defines the cocktail (the difference between a Gibson and a martini is the cocktail onion, after all).
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
The term mixers is the classification given to the endless variety of stuff you add to liquor to make cocktails in your bar. The mixer itself isn’t alcoholic, but many mixers are manufactured solely for the purpose of mixing with alcohol.
The precise definition of cocktail is debatable. Purists claim that it takes more than simply mixing alcohol with something else to make it a true cocktail.
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.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
At some point, your bar's business plan ultimately comes down to numbers. The financials section explains how much money your venture will cost, how you're going to spend the cash, and how you're going to build upon it. This section also offers your investors some kind of return on their investment.
Every potential investor will look at this section of your business plan, even if they look at nothing else.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Owning a bar is an expensive and potentially risky proposition. As with any new business, you budget your costs, forecast your sales, and hope the sales exceed the expenses. But, to be successful, you have to do more than just hope. You need to do your homework and get your detailed plan together first.
You've probably heard "Failing to plan is planning to fail," and it's as true in this business as it is in any other.