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4 Common Reasons Why Restaurants Fail’ | Mike McRitchie

If you are thinking about setting up your restaurant, then it’s important that you research this particular industry carefully. It’s worth noting that the majority of restaurants do not make it through their first year. Instead, they are forced to close their doors and this is disappointing or even heartbreaking for the owners. So, let’s explore why this happens and what you can do to ensure that…

Should You Invest in Startups Through Venture Capital? | Mike McRitchie

These days, more and more people are looking to place their money somewhere other than a savings account. While it’s safe to keep your money with a bank, it’s ultimately not the most profitable location to leave your money and there are many different options available to you nowadays. One of those big options is venture capital. Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/unRkg2jH1j0 (CC0) What is…

3 Tips for Modernising Your Office | Mike McRitchie

When was the last time that you decorated your office? Are things looking a bit tired and dated? Here are some top tips that you should be thinking about if you want to modernise your office and bring it up to date. Start with Furniture Ideally, you want to choose classic pieces of furniture that are going to last you beyond this refurbishment. These are going to be some of the most important…

5 Smart Tips to Become a Better Business Traveler in 2021 | Mike McRitchie

While business travel might have been restricted last year, in 2021 the pandemic is finally dying down and corporate travel is once more becoming a viable option for many business leaders. So much so, in fact, that you can start planning your national and international travels for 2021 as more and more countries continue to lift their travel bans. Even though you might have gotten used to…

The Secrets To Reach A Local Audience Are Right Here | Mike McRitchie

Are you running or in the process of setting up a brick-and-mortar company? This is always going to be remarkably different from the typical online business because rather than appealing to a massive audience, you will instead be focusing on a local audience. Indeed, the size of the audience will depend on the range of your business and how far people are willing to travel to seek out your…

How to Design and Sell T-shirts Online As Your Secondary Income | Mike McRitchie

Know Your Brand It is very important that you know your brand before you embark upon the endeavor of starting a t-shirt company. Your brand should be well established in terms of color scheme, logo, motto, and aesthetic. You should understand the value of your brand as it pertains to the consumer. The value of a fast-food brand is that it’s convenient and delicious. The value of a jewelry brand…

Employee Training and Development During Social Distancing: Is this the New Normal? | Mike McRitchie

COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. Businesses from all sizes and walks of life are massively switching to working from home. This move has redefined the everyday life of countless people around the world. Even though the virus is contained in certain parts of the world, COVID-19 is not completely eradicated. As a result, social distancing and remote work are expected to continue being…

Apple Cranberry Cider – McRitchie CiderWorks

Tonight’s wine is the special release Apple Cranberry Hard Cider from McRitchie Ciderworks. Artisan hard cider produced from North Carolina mountain grown apples blended with sweet-tart cranberries. Beautiful reddish-pink in color. 7% ABV Apple flavors shine with a cranberry finish. Well balanced with the slight tartness from the cranberry. This is a very good quality cider. Sean McRitchie…