Improve Your Problem-Solving Skills – Steps, Processes & Technique
When you are faced with a problem, how do you go about solving it? Do you let it overwhelm you, or do you flex your problem-solving muscles and figure out the best possible solution?
People who allow themselves to be overwhelmed or ignore complex problems often become frantic and confused. They usually take a haphazard approach to thinking, and then they are dismayed when they find themselves floundering and making no progress.
Luckily, there is a much better way.
I’d like to introduce you to a problem-solving process that can help you face and tackle any type of challenge. With these 10 problem-solving strategies, you will strengthen your ability always to find a solution while enabling yourself to see real progress.
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For Restaurants, Investing in Loyalty Is an Investment in the Future
By now, loyalty programs have shifted from a “nice-to-have” to a “need-to-have” for restaurants looking to retain customers and drive revenue amid record inflation figures and increased prices. In fact, research from Accenture found that more than 90 percent of companies have some sort of loyalty program.
Although the development and implementation of loyalty programs have become increasingly popular, they still have a widespread reputation as generic, focusing more on margin-eroding “spend-to-get” and not catering to the individual customer.
How Small Restaurant and Food Businesses Can Cut Operating Costs Fast
Running a successful small restaurant or food business often involves navigating various challenges, including the need to minimize expenses while maintaining customer satisfaction.
Armed with the right strategies and a focus on cost-effective practices, it’s possible for savvy entrepreneurs to reduce their operating costs, improving overall efficiency and profitability.
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Quantaco Points to a ‘Significant Milestone’ in Industry’s Recovery
Hospitality-focused advisory firm Quantaco has released the first of its 2023 quarterly reports which highlights opportunities and challenges for the industry, and which will form part of a larger annual report later in the year.
Looking at the quarter, Quantaco said: “Thanks to limited COVID-related impacts, increased consumer confidence, and renewed tourism, the Australian hospitality sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and a promising path forward. As a result, hospitality has experienced a 13 per cent increase in weekly sales in the quarter compared to the prior year.