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Bar Management
The Bar Management program is designed to introduce & train students in the concept, development, and implimentation of effective day to day operational management strategies in the food & beverage industry. The lessons are broken into five sections which cover a wide variety of topics such as calculating gross profit margins, cost controls, theft prevention, perpetual inventory systems, human resources, marketing & promotions, trend forecasting, auditing, drink & food pricing, sanitation, and product development.
Throughout the program you will have opportunities to apply the skills that you are learning through a variance of assignments and exercises that can be customized to address fictitional or real business scenarios.
You can opt to complete the program all at once (approximately 21 days), or you can split it (recommended) into five seperate lessons giving you more time to complete the assignments at the end of each lesson and review the material. You will have 120 days from enrollment to comeplete the program and will receive a Bar Management Certification following the successful completion of the final assignment. The class syllabus is as follows:
Section One-Management Roles & Duties
1. Introduction
2. Student’s Role in Program
3. Management Roles
4. Management Duties
5. Types of Management & Establishments
6. Owner/Management Relations
7. Introduction to Policy Development
Section Two-Pricing & Profit
1. Calculating Gross Profit Margins
2. Calculating Portion Cost
3. Establishing Prices
4. Menu Development
5. Glassware & Equipment
6. Portion Controls
7. Cash Controls
8. Signature Drinks & Food
Section Three-Operations
1. Inventory Systems
2. POS Systems
3. Human Resources & Labor Costs
4. Theft Detection & Control
5. Purchasing & Vendor Relations
6. Auditing
7. Health Codes & Standards
8. Liability & Law
Section Four-Marketing & Advertising
1. Finding Your Market
2. In-House Promotions
3. Developing a Local Customer Base
4. Developing New Business
5. Live Entertainment vs. DJ’s
6. Drink & Food Specials
7. Theme Development & Promotions
8. Uniqueness
Section Five-Unexpected Situations
1. Transfers, Spills, & Comps
2. Code Violations
3. Stigmatized Businesses
4. Delegating Duties
5. Labor vs. Profit
6. Friends, Family, & Your Business
7. Final Review
Cost: $95.00
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Bar Ownership
The Bar Ownership program is designed for new or prospective bar owners with little to no experience in the bar & restaurant industry. The course takes the student through the process of conceiving, designing, and opening a new bar. It also covers the process of purchasing an existing operation. You will have 14 days from the time of your registration to complete the program at your leisure.
This course will take you through the three primary phases of bar ownership:
(Phase 1) Pre-Contemplation:
1. Type of Business- Registering your business as a sole proprietorship, corporation, or partnership will make a big difference in your operation's taxes, liabilities, and money management. Here you will learn which is best for you and why.
2. Type of Bar- Whether you're looking at opening a neighborhood bar, nightclub, lounge, or restaurant/bar combination, each type of bar comes with its own set of risks and rewards. These differences are discussed at length in this section as are the start-up details for each type of operation.
3.Location Data: Where should you open or purchase a bar? What are the benefits and risks of the location you've chosen? How do you properly assess a potential area for a new bar? Here you will learn the answers to these questions and how to assess your own locations.
4.Estimated Start-Up Costs- How much is the average cost to open or purchase a bar? We'll give you an industry breakdown as to how much money you're looking at to open any category of bar in your area.
(Phase 2) Planning & Development:
1.Developing a Business plan-How do you go about writing a business plan for a bar? What information needs to be included? What format does it need to be in? Where do you find all of the information that's needed for completion? We'll take you step by step through the process and provide you with sample plans to use as a template.
2. Financing & Expenses: Where do you go for financing your new business venture? How much money will you need to get started? What are your chances at getting a loan? We'll discuss what types of financing are available, what your qualifications need to be to get them, and how to negotiate rates and terms for any commercial loan.
3.Licensing- Liquor licenses, food licenses, entertainment licenses, and business organizations are discussed at great length here as is the process to acquire these licenses and restrictions they include.
4. Purchase & Lease Agreements-Whether it's securing a contract for construction of a new building, negotiating a lease agreement, or purchasing an existing bar, we'll teach you the process for securing your bar's location
5. Design & Construction- Layouts, building codes, zoning restrictions, building limitations, colors, themes, and furnishings are all covered in this section.
6. Equipment- What type of equipment your going to need, how much it's going to cost you, and where you can get it is all discussed in this segment.
(Phase 3) Functional Operations:
1. Hiring & Labor Costs- Where to find new employees, how to qualify applicants, how to staff your establishment, and how to forecast labor needs are all discussed in this section.
2. Stocking & Inventory Controls: What is a perpetual inventory system? What inventory limitations should you set? How much product should you order or have in stock? Learn about these issues here.
3. Insurance & Liability: Dram shop insurance, fire coverage, theft coverage, liability laws are all important to your business and will be discussed in detail here.
4. Marketing & Advertising- We'll show you how to initiate a new marketing campaign and focus in on your primary customer base. How to devise an effective advertising budget. And most of all, how to get the customers flowing through your doors!
5. Insider Tips- The lessons from those that have graduated from the school of hard knox in this industry are revieled here. You'll learn insider knowledge on what to really expect with you new business venture.
In addition to the program itself, you will have access to our free digital library which is loaded with industry web links and sample files that will assist you in developing a businenss plan and design for your new bar venture.
Following the completion of this program you will have a solid grasp on the process of developing and ultimately owning a bar. Following the completion of this course you will have the opportunity to move on to our Online Bar Management program to learn how to successfully manage your new bar.
For over twelve years we have helped hundreds of new bar owners, like yourself, achieve their dream of one day owning a bar. We welcome you to our program and are confident that this information will help you achieve that same dream.
Cost: $45.00
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Beverage Alcohol Sellers & Servers Education and Training (B.A.S.S.E.T.)
If you wish to have your certification submitted to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission for registration with the state and to receive a laminated BASSET card please submit the following information to us at charliebar@ameritech.net
Your full name
Your home address
Your date of birth
This information is required by the the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and is only used as long-term data storage and verification of your BASSET certification. This information is not shared with any third party, and is immediately destroyed upon submission to the ILCC. Please allow up to 3 months after submission to receive your laminated BASSET card.
NOTE: SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY, AND WILL NOT EFFECT YOUR CERTIFICATION AT THE END OF THIS PROGRAM SHOULD YOU OPT NOT TO PARTICIPATE.
Cost: $20.00
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