Many chain restaurants are struggling. Especially the ones that have lots of locations. The COVID-19 pandemic affected all businesses in some way. However, some restaurants were having issues before 2020. Cracker Barrel was one of those restaurants. They went into the pandemic with profits lagging. New management came in and made some changes. They’ve added…
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Consumers today are frustrated. And that’s putting things mildly. Businesses continue to raise prices and decrease service. They’re trying to push the limits without losing customers. For many, it’s not working. Perhaps we’ve reached the boiling point. Now, many companies tell you to download their app in order to save. But they want to track…
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One of the fastest-growing business sectors in cities across America is the automated car wash. No one has the time or desire to do it by hand anymore. But some cities are starting to say ‘NO’ to developers. Automated car washes take up a lot of space and employ few people. And in our current…
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When I was a kid, I always got excited when the phone rang. You never knew who was calling. Today, thanks to modern technology, we usually know who’s trying to reach out. Of course, 90% of the calls are now spam. Few of us even answer the phone. So when my cell phone rang on…
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Running my own business for nearly 20 years, I learned many things. One of the biggest lessons was knowing when to pivot. They may not teach that in business classes, but it was an important lesson. I adjusted the focus of my business a few times through the years, and it worked well. But I…
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Many companies continue to struggle with the balance between going back to the office and working from home. While many business owners want to turn back the clock to a pre-covid world, workers have another opinion. A recent study by the Washington Post proves there’s still a big divide in the workforce. Many workers say…
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Nepotism has always had an impact on business. I first encountered it when I was still in high school. And while I could never benefit from it, I understood the harsh reality. In recent years the subject has had an increasing presence in the entertainment business, and they’ve even coined a slang term for the…
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Nashville has been going through an identity crisis for the last few years. The old Nashville is clashing with the new. One of the most significant points for argument is historic buildings. But nobody seems to agree with what that means. Is a building historic? Or is it the business inside that makes it that…
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I’ve always been a confident person; Some aren’t so kind. They call it bravado, arrogance, or ego. But when it comes to business, confidence is a good thing, no matter how you describe it. The other day I read an article that listed the 11 phrases you should remove from your vocabulary if you want…
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For a long time, they told us that text messages weren’t appropriate for business communications. That went out the window during the pandemic when many started working from home. Business communication has changed drastically. Now some companies are even having discussions about emoji etiquette. For a long time, much like text messages, they were taboo….
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