Tom Bradburn
Ecuador travel, Small business professional, Restaurant professional, housing professional, author, mentor and all around good guy!
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A Citizen of the United States Appeals to President ObamaPresident Obama, our National Debt, since you have taken office, has grown to historic proportions -
How I Make a Living Flipping RestaurantsFlipping a restaurant is nothing like flipping a house, in fact flipping a restaurant requires knowledge of the business, a clear vision, determination, patience and time. -
5 Tips for Selling a Flip House FastWhen I attempt to sell a flip house quickly I generally hold an open house. With that in mind a classified newspaper ad is critical to the success of the event. -
First Person: How Well Trained Employees Built an $800,000 BusinessWhen properly motivated, people are the most amazing creatures on this planet and it is such a joy to sit back and watch them perform. -
How to Save My BusinessGiven today's economic problems, many small businesses have fallen on hard times and are headed toward closure.
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Salinas Ecuador Hotels and HostelsThere are so many hotels, hostels and B&B's in Salinas Ecuador that I could never list all of them -
Salinas Ecuador: From an American Point of ViewWhen coming to Salinas Ecuador you will find the locals to be a unique type of people.
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First Person: Selling a Small Business Without the HeadachesBefore you sell your business there are many actions which must take place.
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Restaurant Customer Complaints; The Five Most CommonRestaurant customers are people too and if you intend on controlling your restaurant customer complaints you should look at them from a different point of view.
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Small Retail Business: The Difference Between Success and FailureThe key to running a successful small retail business is how you handle the down days.
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Currency of EcuadorIn January of 2000, the U.S. dollar was adopted as the official currency of Ecuador. -
A Restaurant Industry SnapshotThe Restaurant industry is the second largest private-sector employer in the country
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A Look at Salinas, Ecuador WeatherThe fact is Salinas Ecuador weather is mild.
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The Bahia Ecuador Real Estate MarketThe price of real estate in Bahia Ecuador has increased approximately 12% per year for the past several years so keep that in mind as you begin your search. -
First Person: The Big Mistake We Made When Selling Our HouseWe learned that before a person lists a house with a real estate agent they must ask many questions of the agent.
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First Person: Get Ready for a Restaurant Industry Turnaround in 2011Farmers and producers are expected to be featured in many high end restaurant menus. Restaurants will feature each celebrity supplier by offering special menu items.
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First Person: How to Create a Winning Restaurant MenuYour restaurant menu will be an important factor in your success. You must select items that your customers will fall in love with and, at the same time, offer them at a price they will appreciate.
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First Person: Getting a Food Truck Operation Off the Ground2011 looks to be a much stronger year for the restaurant industry and creative forward thinking minds will see to that.
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Salinas Ecuador ShoppingIf you want shopping, unlike Bahia, Salinas Ecuador has shopping.
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Salinas, Ecuador, Transportation SystemYou can ride a nice bus anyplace within Salinas or La Libertad for 25 cents, one way.
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Salinas Ecuador Real Estate MarketSalinas Ecuador real estate is thriving
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Salinas, Ecuador, Holidays and CelebrationsSalinas, Ecuador, holidays are busy, especially during New Year's, where three hundred thousand visitors pack the streets and beaches
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Bahia Ecuador Safety IssuesThere are areas of your home town which you know to avoid and the same is true in Bahia Ecuador.
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Salinas Ecuador on New Year's EveSalinas Ecuador is a free country where anything goes.
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Successful Independent Restaurant TipsThere are a number of reasons why many independent restaurants never find success.
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First Person: Owning a Franchise Restaurant vs. an Independent RestaurantWhile an independent restaurant may not see the instant success of a franchise restaurant the possibility of rising to that level is certainly feasible with employee professionalism, great service, and a quality product at reasonable prices.
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The Independent Restaurant Business and Surviving the RecessionThe independent restaurant business is unlike any other business on earth. A large number of people think that owning a restaurant is the way to go. The truth is, owning a restaurant may be one of the most difficult ways to go.
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First Person: Financing a New Independent RestaurantFinancing for a new independent restaurant can come from many different sources.
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Importance in LifeUnhappiness seems to appear when self-centeredness is abundant. Instead of squandering your energy by focusing on yourself, real value and importance comes from projecting your focus toward others.
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Waiting for Your First Social Security Retirement Check is a Stressful TimeYou've worked all of your life and shoved money into your Social Security account all the while. Now it's time for you to receive your reward for all that savings.
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How to Find Your SoulmateA soulmate is a person whom you hold a strong and special bond with. Each of you will share this feeling which will lead to a life of fulfillment and accomplishment.
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First Person: The Many Duties of a Restaurant ManagerIf you want to find true restaurant success you must be incredibly organized.
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Salinas Ecuador in the MorningEvery morning is a wonderful morning in Salinas Ecuador as you watch the gulls and pelicans plundge into the Pacific Ocean for their own breakfast. Watching these activities makes your second cup of coffee taste as great as the first.
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The West Coast Charm of Bahia EcuadorBahia Ecuador is not a huge tourist area. By tourist, it is meant foreigners. Bahia is actually an undiscovered peninsula which is separated from San Vicente by a one mile bay.
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Top Ten Reasons to Visit Bahia EcuadorBahia is a unique place. A person may search for many years to find such a place. While it is not perfect, show me a place that is.
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The Bahia Ecuador FerriesA one mile bay separates Bahia Ecuador from a little town called San Vicente. Anyday of the week you can sit on the Bahia malecon wall and watch the two ferries go back and forth all day long.
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Operating a Successful Independent Restaurant is No AccidentThe independent restaurant business is one of the most complex businesses on the planet. There are many moving parts involved with operating a successful restaurant business which must be understood before you open your doors.
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How to Successfully Flip a HouseAs you can see, flipping a house is an extremely complex process. Many have tried it, but few have found real success doing it.
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Bahia Ecuador in the MorningAll the fishing here is done with line and a hook. No pole or no reel that American's just cannot live without, only sixty pound test line and their bare hands.
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Bahia Ecuador the City of LoveThere is a malecon wall, in Bahia Ecuador, which is facing the Pacific Ocean. Any day of the week, you pick the day, you will find lovers of all sizes and shapes sitting on this wall kissing and hugging their time away.
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How to Cook Perfect Hamburgers at HomeRegardless of whether or not you cook your burgers on the grill or in a frying pan perfect hamburgers are a possibility.
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Ten Free Gift Ideas; not just for ChristmasDuring these difficult economical times free gifts should be high on your list. Many people simply cannot afford to go on a spending spree to purchase gifts for anyone, and that is where free gifts come in to play.
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Finding Love at Yahoo PokerIs it possible for you meet your true love online? Absolutely, but it may come in ways that you are not expecting.
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10 Free Gift Ideas; Not Just for ChristmasDuring these difficult economical times free gifts should be high on your list. Many people simply cannot afford to go on a spending spree to purchase gifts for anyone and that is where free gifts come in to play.
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The Salinas Ecuador BeachesThe gulls and pelicans were dancing through the skies but occasionally one of them would make a plunge into the warm Pacific Ocean for its breakfast
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Let Freedom RingBut this is your country and it is mine, I will not live as though I am blind.
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Many Things About the Bible Do Not Make any SenseHave you ever heard or read that if you sin and you continue to do so that God will shun you and you will go to hell? How can that be? Have you also heard or read that our God is a loving God and that you were created in his own image?
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Baseball is a Team Sport; even in High SchoolLearning that the team was more important than the individual, at the age of eighteen, changed my life and each Thanksgiving I give thanks to Coach Vaughn for helping me to see that.
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International Travel with a PetThis trip was a nightmare that we will not soon forget because traveling overseas with an animal can be an eye opening experience which any traveler should be aware of.
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Bahia Ecuador Facts & NewsBahia Ecuador enjoys The Isla Corazon which is a breathtaking bird sanctuary that is home to many different varieties of sea birds.
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Salinas Ecuador FactsAccommodations and a huge variety of restaurants can be found in Salinas. Salinas Ecuador is a nice place to sit outside at a sidewalk restaurant and have a pastry and coffee or a cold cerveza (beer) and watch the people walk by.
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Your Restaurant Business Lease AgreementMany landlords will only lease a building "as is". This means no guarantees. Some will guarantee that all these things are in good working order when you sign your restaurant business lease agreement.
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When to Increase Your Restaurant Menu PriceIndependents many times are afraid to have a menu price increase. They are afraid of losing good customers, but customers understand that you must increase your menu prices from time to time.
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How to Open a Successful Restaurant BusinessThe manager of a successful restaurant business is a person who has a proven track record of success within the business.
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Which House Should You Buy when Flipping Houses?Flipping houses for a living can be profitable and fun if the correct business principles are applied and followed.
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Mistakes Can Destroy Your Restaurant BusinessYour new customers will spread the news about your restaurant and your job is to make certain that the news which they are spreading is good news.
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Repairing Credit for Your FutureRebuilding credit can be an empowering endeavor. You will notice a since of pride each month as you make your payments on time and your credit score begins to rise.
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Tricks to Selling Your House QuicklyWith all the hard work that you have just performed, keep in mind that no realtor on earth would have achieved what you have achieved. Your house is now "head and shoulders" above any house on the market and selling it should not be a problem for you.
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Recession Strategies for the Restaurant BusinessThe building blocks, for any successful restaurant business, are top notch service, quality of food, price and the atmosphere of your restaurant business. These four areas must be addressed before any sales building program is implemented.
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Avoid Foreclosure and Rent Your House in Today's MarketThe easiest way to save your credit would be for you to rent your house to someone else. Keep in mind that many people have been affected by this economy and they cannot afford to buy a house either.
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What It's like to Own a RestaurantSomeone once asked me to briefly describe what it was like to be a restaurant owner and operator. So many things came to my mind, that it was difficult for me to give them a brief description.
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Ten Ways to Find Success in the Restaurant BusinessI see a new restaurant open every day it seems like. They never stop. Sometimes it's good for the customer, because of variety, but sometimes it's a nightmare for the customer.
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How to Make Perfect Onion Rings at HomeIf you like onion rings, and most people do, I have the perfect recipe for you. The key ingredient, vanilla ice cream mix, is difficult for some to find, but I'm gonna tell you where to find it.
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A Smart Restaurant Menu Means Higher ProfitsMany independent restaurant owners have more menu than they need. Being efficient in the restaurant business is very important. It's difficult for your employees to be efficient or fast with an expanded menu.
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Owning a Successful Independent RestaurantWhen many people open an independent restaurant, they may think, "I know everyone in town and I'll have a very busy restaurant." But, this may not always be true;
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Increase Restaurant Sales the Right WayMany people have a lot of ideas concerning how to increase restaurant sales, but I submit to you that if you do not lay the proper groundwork first, increasing your sales will not have a lasting effect.
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Pleasing Restaurant Customers with EnthusiasmIndependent restaurant owners are at an instant disadvantage when it comes to a national restaurant chain because we don't have the strong advertising, the beautiful buildings, the new equipment and furniture that they have.
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Building Restaurant Sales is a ProcessIt is not just the meal, it's the entire experience. It's the enthusiasm and happiness of your crew; it's the music and the atmosphere that make the difference between a slow restaurant and a busy restaurant.
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Fixing Your Restaurant SalesUnderstand that this is what you are trying to compete with and if you fall short in any of these areas then you should understand why you sales also fall short. Every restaurant owner should perform this self examination from time to time.
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Let's Build Your Restaurant SalesMany slow restaurants have a problem that I call low volume mentality. For instance, if the manager and employees go to work every day, thinking it will be slow today, it was slow yesterday and it will be slow again today.
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Restaurant Sales Building IdeasPrint several hundred flyers with your lunch special on them and pass out about twenty of them in your area, everyday, just before lunch. You'll see some great results.
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Sell Your House Fast and for Top DollarThe real estate market is always right for selling your house fast and for top dollar, if you know the ins and outs. Many people may think it is not possible and for them it is not.
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How to Open a RestaurantAfter your restaurant is open you must be able to make logical decisions and perform at a high level while you are extremely tired. Learn how to do this while you are training.
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The Perfect Restaurant LocationNow that your training is complete it's time to find the perfect location for your new restaurant. It's a big world out there and you must be careful. Make one little slip here and you will be stuck for years to come.
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Sell a House Quickly Without Real EstateWow! Selling your house alone already sounds less scary now, doesn't it? Alone doesn't mean alone, alone. Alone means without an agent but with family, friends and/or neighbors. Wow, what a concept.
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Saving Restaurants ... One by OneI've trained restaurant managers for 48 years and I can tell you that it takes a special type of attitude to make it in my world. When a person steps into this world, they have no idea what they've walked into.
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Training Restaurant EmployeesYour restaurant employees are not just a group of people who will perform mundane tasks for you. Your crew is actually a group of handpicked individuals who can and will eventually decide your success or failure.
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Understanding Restaurant CustomersThe most important thing to remember about your restaurant customer is that they do not have to eat at your restaurant. They have many other choices.
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How Can Any Family Survive the Restaurant Business?It's common for a person to place more emphasis on the opening of a restaurant business than the effects of the restaurant on the people involved. By "people", I mean your family.