What are restaurant expenses as a percentage of the total? -

For example, on an average, how much of a percentage would a restaurant give as taxes, or for labor, or food costs. I m trying to do a paper on the economic prospects of retailer s co-ops which operate like franchises.

I ve asked the proprietors of good restaurants. They say about 20%. Franchises may have different numbers. This is the kind of research you would be well advised to do in person.

What are some stores essential to small towns? -

I m writing about a small town and I wanted to know what types of stores small towns usually have.

Walgreens/rite aid drugstoreBakeryVariety store (small mom and pop stores that carry a bit of everything)DinerLocal chain grocery store (Aldi s, piggly wigglys, HEB, Giant Eagle)Hardware storeBankLaundromatAs for specific names for these stores, they usually have names with the name of the town in them or the name of a person, like Bellevue Hardware, Mercer s grocery, May s diner, etc

The same stores every other town has. Banks, food stores, jewelry stores, laundromats, etc.

In Texas, they all have a Dairy Queen.

Should I start a new account to sell on Ebay? -

I have decided that after buying on Ebay for several years, I now want to start selling on it. I have an excellent buying record, so I was wondering if it would be better to simply use my current account to sell, or should I start a new one to do so? The reason I ask is because I don t want to ruin my current account if I run into a buyer that s difficult and leaves negative feedback out of spite. I hear that Ebay favors buyers much more these days, which is unfortunate, because I think it should be an even playing field for both. What do you guys think?

I think you should use your current account as you have already established yourself in the ebay world lol IYKWIM. A lot of buyers tend to steer clear of newbie sellers. Yeah its possible to get a loser to neg you for fun but one neg will not stop people from buying from you especially if they can see that the buyer is in the wrong.I buy sell on the one account havent had any dramas. touches wood

Definitely use your current account. Buyers make purchases based on your record. How often do you purchase from someone who has less than 10 or so feedback remarks? It takes awhile to accumulate the feedback remarks as a seller. Plus if you have excellent feedback, then no worries. You should have no problem selling right away!

Are work from home online scams? -

Only if you don t have a clue, then everything is a scam out to get you.Try looking up google or yahoo for how to be a blogger and you will have some success.

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You can only obtain legitimate work from home positions from brick and mortar companies. You want to send your resume out to companies hiring for positions you are qualified for, but include in your resume that you have a home office and you wish to work remotely. Include how you have your home office set up and what equipment you already have in order for you to perform your job. These jobs are just going to advertised as jobs, they would not promote them as work at home because they would hear from too many unqualified people.

Mortgages for Guest Houses / Bamp;B / Small Hotels? -

I am working on realising my lifetime ambition to run a small guest house in the West Country. I currently work as a self employed business consultant for the licensed economy so could be based from anywhere in the UK to continue this. I have 2 houses with mortgages (equity of about ��80k) so although not a good time to sell, it is a good time to buy, being able to take advantage of lower prices and also to make sure that completion takes place before the start of the 2010 season. Does anyone have any advice on how to make this happen without finding 30% cash deposits?No offence - but if you do not have any experience or professional advice to offer please do not respond!

Hello PatI m not sure how you can make this happen without a 30% deposit. I ve just gone through my latest copy of Bed and Breakfast News, for which I write a regular column, but there are no adverts for ways to finance your guest house.As you ve been running a business, it s possibly worth talking to your bank business manager to find out the best way of doing this. They should be able to advise you on a business mortgage. We looked into this a few years ago when we were considering increasing our property portfolio.The other people to sound out about this are your local Business Link. They have a wealth of information on sources of finance other than the obvious choices.You may be able to use the equity from your properties as a deposit but that would mean remortgaging them as well.Make sure that you will have enough hours in the day to run your B B as well as your consultancy. From 0700 to 1200/1300, depending on the size of your guest house, you ll be tied up on the premises. Afternoons are split between cash and carry runs and guests checking in and, if you re lucky, you ll have the evenings off but you need to be available to take booking enquiries.Good luck!Rosemary

How do I apply for jobs online? -

i just turned 17 and i wanted to get like a little side job at old navy, hollister, american eagle, you know a little job like that,, but i wanted to apply online, can i do that? if so How?

Go to website oldnavy.com bottom page right side careers click that it will take you to the job search page apply there good luck same process works for all the other store too.

Does anyone have any information on how I can set up a Van Hire Business? -

Hi,(a) I would like to set up a VAN HIRE business in my local area in England.(b) Essentially I am looking for ANY help or INFO from anyone who knows what steps I should take(c) Has anyone ever set-up a business before, where they can share some good tips(d) What should I be scared or cautious of(e) Should I consider a Business Partner or go it aloneIn the first instance, thank you for reading my questionAnd more importantly if you have ANY ADVICE, pleasescribble away, since everything useful is seriously appreciatedthank you sincerely ... in advance

Speak to your local Business Link. They provide free help and advice on starting in business. They also have industry specific information which could help you a lot.Think very carefully about taking on a business partner. If you feel there s more work than you can handle, take on someone on a part-time basis or bring someone in as a freelance who is skilled in the gaps in your expertise.Why do you want to set up a van hire business? Who else in your area does something similar? Why should people choose your service rather than theirs? Is there enough trade to support another van hire business? These are the sorts of questions that you need to answer to put together a plan for your business. Again, Business Link is very good on helping with the structure of your plan so that you cover everything. There also good on sources of finance, if you don t have enough to start with.Be prepared to work long hours to get your business off the ground. Think about what changes you ll have to make in your life to do so and consider who else will be affected by your new status. It can take over your whole life. I know this from personal experience!Good luck!