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The Alcoholic Beverage Industry Sails Smoothly Over the Recession

By Jon Mejia | Published: July 29, 2010
Imagine this, BusinessWeek reports that the liquor industry is faring quite well in the current economic condition. Whether you own a bar, restaurant or a convenience store, the bottom-line numbers look good. If you would like to make your dream business come to life, give us a call. We can show you everything you need [...]
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Why You Should Consider Using a Consultant When Getting a Liquor License

By Jon Mejia | Published: July 20, 2010
A recent article in the Washington Post illustrates why it’s important to have qualified representation when you file for your city zoning permits and your alcoholic beverage applications. Most neighborhoods empower community boards to ensure that residents rights are protected, which is a good thing. However, community activists are increasingly placing major roadblocks in the [...]
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Do You Need a Fixed Bar to Serve Your Customers Cocktails?

By Jon Mejia | Published: July 8, 2010
Answer: No. All you really require is a competent bartender, a state issued full liquor license and a portable bar. Bingo, you’re now offering your customers a full complement of alcoholic beverages. If your restaurant is too small to accommodate a fixed bar, the table-side cocktail service is made to order. “When you don’t have [...]
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Five Fun Facts About Alcohol

By Jon Mejia | Published: June 16, 2010
Here are five fun facts about alcohol. Abraham Lincoln held a liquor license and operated several taverns. Many high school cafeterias in Europe serve alcohol to students who choose to drink It is illegal to feed alcohol to Moose in Alaska and fish in Ohio. It is estimated that there are 49,000,000 (forty-nine million) bubbles [...]
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Let’s Raise a Glass and Toast the Craft Beer Tasting Revolution

By Jon Mejia | Published: June 1, 2010
Is beer the new wine? Given the quantity of craft beers coming on the market and the rising number of beer aficionados, the answer appears to be yes. Beer tasting bars are popping up in California and Oregon and Washington offering large selections of craft beers where customers can sample and then buy the ones [...]
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Learn How ‘Ghost Buster’ Dan Aykroyd Made it Big in the Spirit World

By Jon Mejia | Published: May 25, 2010
Do you remember the movie Ghost Busters starring Dan Aykroyd? Very funny with a twist of scary thrown in for flavor. Dan is back with spirits of a different kind, his signature brand of distilled spirits, vodka in a glass skull. He’s still a funny guy. Watch his video here. In order to serve this [...]
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Would You Like to Learn How to Get a Liquor License in Chicago?

By Jon Mejia | Published: May 21, 2010
The Windy City can be a challenging place in which to get a full liquor license. If you’re in Chicago and you’d like to learn more about the process of getting a liquor license for a bar, restaurant or convenience store, this city-sponsored course is tailor made for you. To learn more about this event, [...]
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Five Reasons to Get a Liquor License for Your Restaurant or Convenience Store

By Jon Mejia | Published: May 17, 2010
There are actually many more than five reasons to get a liquor license for your business, but here are the ones we think are the most important. To get customers To keep customers To stay competitive To make more money To increase the value of your business If you have questions about how to get [...]
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If You Own a Restaurant or a Bar, You Are a ‘Brand’ and Social Media is Your Best Friend

By Jon Mejia | Published: May 11, 2010
Social media: is it just a passing fad? If you said yes, you should take four minutes out of your busy schedule to watch this video. Is social media just a fad that you can ignore? Today, in order to be successful in business, it’s no longer enough to just have a full liquor license [...]
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Nine Reasons Why a Beer and Wine or Full Liquor License Can Increase Your Luck in Business

By Jon Mejia | Published: May 3, 2010
We can’t all own our own winery in Napa Valley, but as ‘off-premise’ or ‘off-sale’ retailers we can take advantage of the large market for wine in the US. When you have an ‘off-sale’ or ‘package’ store license, you too can sell directly to the public via your website or other marketing techniques you use [...]
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