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December 18, 2018August 18, 2022

As A Restaurant Owner What You Need To Know About Interior Décor

Owners Need to Know About Interior Decor For a Restaurant?

The restaurant interior is very vital for its great psychological impact on the visitor’s experience. If the interior is not pleasant and inviting, it is unlikely to attract customers. As a restaurant owner, you should be aware of the décor requirements. Here are some interior décor ideas that can make it warm and welcoming right away.

There should be a clear-cut concept

Most of the restaurants are designed based on a certain theme. Your restaurant could be a family style, luxurious dining, casual, fast food etc. Decide about the target customers before you choose the concept.

The diners choose a restaurant for gaining a memorable experience. Make sure that the interior decoration aligns with the theme perceived. Failing this you will have confused visitors who will never be loyal customers.

The layout makes the interior attractive

The layout is the most important element of the interior. You can never expand the existing space. But, you can design a smooth flow of movement for memorable customer experience. Make the floor plan in such a way that everyone feels comfortable.

As the thumb rule goes, the dining area should use 60% of the space. The balance 40% is for the kitchen, washroom, and other utilities. Have the washroom at a visible place away from the kitchen. There should be signs for guiding the visitors. Last but not the least; do not clutter the floor with too many décor items. Carefully consider the bathroom stall dimensions – you’ll want to create a comfortable space.

Colors are great to pop the interior up

Colors have a great power to influence the mood of the customers. Use of the right color can make the interior look glamorous. They can also influence the choice of foods.

It is better to go for a color that matches the theme and preferred by your target customer group. If you want your customers to eat quickly and leave, then red and orange is the ideal. On the other hand, you should use blue when you want to make it more relaxing and comforting.

Mind the seating arrangement

Providing cozy and comfortable seating improve the customers’ experience. Usually, there are three types of seating styles: Banquet type, Booth type, and traditional tables. Whatever style you may use, that should match with the overall decoration.

What is comfortable for a fast food eater is surely not ideal for the family restaurants. They require heavily cushioned seating arrangements. This induces the customers to spend more time and to have more foods. It helps your restaurant to soar.

Lighting can create a magical ambiance

When it comes to improving a restaurant interior, lighting plays a great role. The right combination of ambient, task, and accent lighting can make the interior dramatic. It improves the mood and taste of the food, especially the wines.

Improve the overall lighting with indirect diffused lights. Bouncing off from the ceiling, these concealed lighting arrangements create a dreamy interior. Use the task and accent lights in a way that they do not kill the overall effect.

Let the scents flow

Scents are also great mood enhancers. Think about how you feel when you pass by food processing and beverage factories. The smells coming out really overpower your senses at that moment. Studies also indicate that scents can induce a customer to stay long in the restaurant.

So, why not let the scents flow from the kitchen? You may have an open kitchen plan. This will let your customers see how the food is cooked and the flavors will allure them to have more. In case you have a different theme, you may use artificial fragrances.

Acoustics is also important

Playing music is a brilliant way to fill the gaps in interior decoration. It should not be too loud. That will turn it into noise. On the other hand, it should not be so low that others can hear your conversations. Controlling the volume of the music using false ceilings and curtains can yield better results.

The music played should also align with the overall theme and the clientele. Instrumental music is the best for high-end restaurants. You may also arrange a live piano for luxurious dining restaurant.

Including live plants make the interior live and colorful

Live plants are more than a simple decorative element. They can make the restaurant interior live and colorful. The beauty of the tree and plants is that they go well with all décor themes. Studies also indicate that when people are near nature they become more relaxed and positive. Including live plants in the restaurant’s interior can affect their choice of foods. It can also stimulate them to spend more money.

Using faux trees and plants is better than the live ones

The fake decorative elements are available in a plethora of variants. You can choose anything from the artificial boxwood hedge, mat, screen, roll, topiaries, green walls etc. These require no maintenance and also involve no other cost. Once installed, they continue to adorn the restaurant interior for many years to come.

Even the most experienced eyes cannot differentiate these most realistic artificial plants from their live versions. These are so meticulously crafted from prime quality materials, that there is no compromise on aesthetics. Coming in standard bases, they can be easily installed. They have no sunlight requirements and, therefore, perfect for the dimly lit corners.

You can get anything you want in the boxwood topiary balls artificial collection. These are available in spirals, cones, balls, and animal forms. They always maintain their shape and need no trimming and pruning. Moreover, they do not shed leaves. So, there will be no mess on the restaurant floor.

The faux boxwood hedge is ideal for creating a cozy corner in the restaurant interior. Unlike live plants, they do not grow mold, nor attract insects. This keeps your guests safe.

Conclusion

Repeat visits are important for a restaurant to be successful. When the customers’ have a comfortable and relaxing ambiance, then it tops their favorite’s list. The above ideas are affordable and can be implemented easily. Try these for your restaurant interior to make it a talk of the town.
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December 6, 2018

Turning a Hobby into a Business

Have you ever thought about turning your hobby into a business?

I’m pretty sure you have that one activity you derive immense pleasure and fulfillment doing daily. Could be writing, cooking, painting, barbecuing, we could go on and on, the list is endless but it all boils down to the fact that you’re happy doing it. Most of the time, it could be all that is needed to light up your day that has so far been hellish. But you are so engrossed in the excitement that you barely think of monetizing it. For you, it’s the joy that it brings that’s most paramount. However, if you’ve ever thought about monetizing – converting your hobby into a business, then that’s quite thoughtful of you and I’ll be sharing with you 6 helpful tips that will give you a head start.

1. Understand the Business Potentials of Your Hobby
Before trying to turn your hobby into a business, it’s of utmost necessity that you look at the business prospects of the hobby. It’s the very first thing you should consider. If you venture into business without taking this into consideration, you are making a blind move and chances are, you are going to crash sooner or later. Is my hobby in demand? Are people constantly in need of what I’m about to sell? These are questions you should ask yourself. I’m not trying to sound like a pessimist or realist but trust me, the last thing you want is answering questions nobody gives a hoot about by selling something no one is interested in buying. So ask yourself, will people buy what I’m about to sell? Ask the people themselves too “hey guys! Are you going to buy this thing I intend selling?”

2. Get Terrific at Your Hobby
Whatever it is you love doing, be certain you are very good at it before you think of towing the business lane. Mediocrity is going outlandish and people love the extraordinary, so if you really want to sell, then you’ll be better for it by bringing your A-game to the table. Take out time to hone your hobby which from tip one above, you’ve realized its marketability, then gather resources and glean from them. What you do in business pre-season determines the goals you are going to score when the league kicks off. So use your pre-season to prepare very well.

3. Establish a Reputation
How many people know you are a hot-shot cook in your neighborhood? How many people are aware that the key to your happiness lies in counseling people all day? You see, when people know you for who you are, the journey becomes less stressful. Thinking about making some cash out of your hobby? Then gain a widespread reputation for what you do. Let them know you for who you are and they will run free publicity for you when you eventually start your business. This reputation can be gained by offering free services to people around your locality in preparation for the business on the pipeline, this shouldn’t be a problem if it’s really a hobby.

4. Start Your Plugging
Plugging is synonymous to pitching, publicizing, preaching or promoting whatever you do either by word of mouth, social media or proxy. Employ any means possible to get the word out on the street that you are very good at what you do. This is a sequel to building a reputation but the slight change here is that you are selling yourself to the entire public and telling them that you are an ace at what you do. Your reputation, on the other hand, is all about your activities in the neighborhood that’s silently building you a brand.

5. Get a Business Plan if Need Be
Not every money making venture requires a business plan. Before you raise your brows at me, do you need a business plan to start singing and getting paid for it? But you need a business plan if you love cooking and you’re about to open a cafeteria right? It’s all about the nature of your hobby and the business direction it’s leading you to. Basically, most businesses that demand capital investments go with a detailed plan. Write a business plan if necessary.

6. Don’t Quit Your Job Just Yet
Granted, the adrenaline rush is energetic and you can’t wait to stop working because it is said that “when you convert your hobby into a job, you won’t have to work a day in your life.” I had to paraphrase that to fit into the context, be that as it may, do not be tempted to quit your job. It takes time to fully turn a hobby into a full-time business. While carrying out all the listed tips above, retain your job. When things pan out fully, you can quit, but in the meantime, stick to your 9-5.

Conclusion
We all have various types of hobbies. You have and I do, but what matters most is what we do with them. Your hobby has the potential to make you rich. This can only be achieved if you develop that hobby of yours. You might love to sing, but if you don’t develop yourself in singing, your chances of monetizing it become slim, same goes for other hobbies.

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November 8, 2018

Relocating For Work? – Here Is A Moving Checklist To Follow

Congratulations, you just got a new job that requires you to move to a new city. As if starting a new job wasn’t stressful enough. Needing to move is guaranteed to add to the stress. However, it doesn’t have to be too stressful. Below, we will be going over a thorough moving checklist to implement prior to your move to minimize the stress of your entire move.

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Moving Checklist:

Home Research

Firstly, you want to get familiar with the new city that you are going to be working in. Figure out some of the best and most viable areas to consider living in. You want to do thorough research on your available options to find the best possible areas to consider. You want to use all of the resources that you have available to you to really identify and select the areas that fit your respective moving criteria. Not only should you be factoring in your income along with the cost of living, but you want to look at school zoning, safety, and a lot more when you are looking to select the right place to move your family.

Relocation Assistance

If you are going to be moving for a new job or opportunity, it is a good idea to ask whether or not the company is willing and able to provide any sort of relocation assistance. This can range from complete assistance to partial. You want to figure out how much it is going to end up costing you to make the move and figure out whether or not you can get any or all of the additional cost covered by your new employer. Depending on your perceived or actual value to your new employer, you might be able to get a majority of the relocation costs covered by your new employer. This alone can alleviate a lot of the financial stress that comes with making a move for a new job.

Hire A Reputable Moving Service

One of the very best things that you can do to eliminate a lot of the stress associated with moving for a new job would be to hire a reputable moving service. By hiring a reputable moving service, you will be able to completely alleviate a lot of the stress associated with making a move because they can take a lot of the tedious moving tasks off of your hands and help you ensure that you are able to have a successful move whether close in proximity or cross-country. Depending on what you are planning on moving and how much you are going to be moving, you want to find the right moving company to hire. Some of the biggest factors that you want to consider are the reputation of the moving company and whether or not they are fully licensed and insured. If you are going to be moving a lot of valuables and breakables, you are likely going to place a high value on the company offering adequate insurance for the move. Another thing that you should be considering is whether you are going to be opting for packing services and/or storage services.

Make The Appropriate Travel Arrangements

Once you have decided on the move and once you have hired a reputable moving company, you will need to make the appropriate travel arrangements. If you have either pets or children, you are going to want to be sure that you have made the necessary arrangements for them to facilitate the move. You will want to try to accommodate them as best possible during the actual moving day in order to minimize the added stress that can come along with moving with them.

Change Your Address

You want to be sure that you receive all of your important bills and documents at your new address. For this reason, you should file for a change of address prior to making your move. By doing this, you will be able to minimize the instances of missing an important bill or document due to receiving it at the wrong address. A good way to give yourself some time if you do not complete a full change of address in time is to get your mail forwarded to the new address until you are able to file for the change of address. You can do this either at your local Post Office or conveniently online at us-mailing-change-of-address.com.

Getting Rid Of Furniture You Aren’t Taking

If you are going to be leaving various pieces of furniture or appliances behind, you will want to consider donating them or getting people to take them off of your hands. You should do this prior to making your complete move to avoid having to do these things last minute.

Pack An Overnight Bag

One of the best things that you can do to limit the stress on a moving day is to pack an overnight bag for each member of your family. By doing this, you are going to be able to have all of the essentials in one easy to transport location which can really cut down on the stress of having to look for things as soon as you arrive at your new spot. By having an overnight bag(s) full of everyone’s essentials, you will be ready and able to go to sleep when you arrive instead of running around looking through your moving boxes trying to find everything you need.

Label Everything

A great way to ensure that your move and unpacking goes smoothly is by labeling everything. By labeling the boxes that you pack, you should be able to make it much easier to know exactly where everything should be left during the move and you will be able to know exactly where something is when you are looking for it.

By following the tips above, you should be able to successfully relocate for a new job with minimal stress whether it’s alone or with your entire family. You want to include everything above in your moving checklist to really ensure that you are able to enjoy a much less stressful move.

October 14, 2018

How To Use Animoto To Create Digital Videos

If you had a better way to promote your brand or product would you be interested?
I have a few suggestions you can use Animoto to create videos to share with your customers and it’s easier than you seem to think.

You can actually use Animoto to transform memories into digital videos for marketing
You can use Animoto to for marketing and branding in just a few minutes with easy videos
You can download them to save and share

One of the unique things about using videos on your blog and particularity on Facebook. Facebook users are spending millions of hours watching videos so why not use Animoto to create some fun videos that outline your brand, service or products to market.

Getting started can be a daunting task but with Animoto you can create a video in a very short period of time.

Here is step by step to get you started:
1. Visit Animoto
2. Create an account for Free
4. Choose create
5. Follow step by step instructions on screen

You can upload current videos, add text or you can create a video using your photos into stylized videos. And there are already templates you can choose from for your creations.

Animoto subscribers have access to a surplus of video clips and images at no additional cost
Make great videos. Easily.

You might ask why use videos:
It is a great way to grab the attention of viewers with short digital videos with your message. They can be inserted into blog posts, shared on Facebook, Twitter and other social media.

Stand Out On Social Media

Not only can you use these digital videos for promoting the business you can also use them in classrooms for discussions or to share a past event. Using Animoto you can preserve memories of family events say for from holidays, weddings or kids birthdays.

How Long Are Videos: You might ask how long can these videos be, well from 10 to 20 seconds. And you have the opportunity to edit your videos. With the premium upgrade you can create longer digital videos.

Marketing: And back to marketing and sharing, your video can be saved to your “camera roll” to share on Instagram and to Facebook.

Animoto Phone App: On another note, Animoto has a phone App you can use to create but digital videos on the go to access pictures you have stored to that you on your phone.

Learn About Cloud Video Editing: There are many video applications available

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