The decision to start or improve a food truck places you in a long-standing concept that harkens back to ancient Rome. The convenience of food trucks and the menus that sweep across multiple cuisines and cultures are the primary reasons this industry continues to thrive. As the appeal of food trucks has gained momentum in…
We have all heard that one trusted saying, “work smarter, not harder.” And yet despite these words of wisdom, many small business owners continue to see lackluster returns for all of their hard work. Devising a business strategy to drive growth must include ways to simplify and demystify the processes that operate your business. But…
You unlock the door and switch on the lights, ready to begin a new day. A glance at your scheduling software shows a nonstop day of action. Thankfully, you are fully staffed today, so your worries melt away as sip on your latte, ready to take on the world. Suddenly a jolt of nervousness washes…
You would be hard-pressed to find a retail establishment this side of Timbuktu that doesn’t use a point of sale hardware bundle or system to process its transactions. While the variety of POS options available to retailers grows every day, the two basic approaches to POS solutions are those that combine hardware and software in…
Running a coffee shop can sometimes feel like an unending series of daily challenges. From training baristas in the fine art of coffee preparation to trouble-shooting balky machinery, there’s usually more work to do than time available to complete it. Yet most coffee shop owners and managers wouldn’t trade jobs with anyone because few other…
You worked hard to make your first retail business a success. Now that your store, restaurant, flower shop, or coffee shop is turning a tidy profit, it’s only natural that you think about expanding to a second location. But as many growing businesses find out, duplicating your success requires a different approach than the one…
Our team at talech is as diverse as they come. Spanning the globe from Palo Alto, CA to Kaunas, Lithuania, our employees have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. We are musicians, knitters, and basketball players. We’ve worked as waiters at chain restaurants and in tech support. But despite our differences, we all have one…
Perhaps the greatest misconception in the restaurant industry is that a high percentage of establishments fail in the first year. You’ll find “experts” who claim that from 60 percent to as many as 90 percent of restaurants close in their first year of operation. Such long odds for success would be enough to discourage even…