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New PPP Loan Insurance Covers Food Service Establishments if the SBA Later Finds They Were Ineligible for the PPP Loan Program

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Businesses that benefited from PPP loans were required to meet the “necessity certification” requirement and consider alternative sources of liquidity, while also taking into account “affiliated” businesses, prior to submitting a loan application. The PPP’s Necessity Certification and Affiliation Rules.

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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

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The experts that you’ve hired to help you — specifically your designer, architect, and contractor — will help you get through everything, but you’ll need to be an active part of the process and take on responsibility as well. Jennifer says, “It’s really important to understand that city agencies don’t communicate with each other.

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How to Add Products to Your Restaurant’s Sales Mix

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If there are certain certifications you want your product to have, that can affect your choice of manufacturer as well. And for gluten-free or vegan—make sure your manufacturer is set up to follow all appropriate guidelines necessary to obtain the certification you need. Packaging and Design. Getting into Retail.

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In Uncertain Times, Food Liability Insurance Helps you Prepare for the Worst

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The way to mitigate the risk is to take out a robust insurance policy. However, anyone who’s dealt with an insurance broker probably knows how painful this experience can be. An insurance company’s job is to calculate risk and figure out how much to charge you based on the risk level of your business.

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Ready for Takeoff: The Promise and Challenges of Restaurant Drone Delivery

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require that drone obtain a remote pilot certificate. However, restaurants seeking to capitalize on this new technology must navigate the aviation and privacy laws governing commercial drone operations.

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The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Restaurant Business Loan

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For example, you can include lease documents, architectural drawings, proposals from vendors for equipment and/or location buildout, menu designs , etc. This means the bank is partially "insured" in case somebody is unable to repay them. Appendix : include any supporting information in the appendix of your business plan.

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How to open a ghost kitchen: What restaurant owners need to know

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Consider hiring a graphic designer to create not only this logo but a brand kit. You’ll get the logo in all the sizes you’ll need for emails and across social media as well as business cards, stickers to seal to-go packages, and menu design elements. Get the right permits, insurance, licenses, and certifications.