Year after year many suppliers to specific industries spend thousands of dollars and even hundreds of thousands of dollars paying for traditional advertising, exhibiting their products and services as well as bringing their sales forces to trade shows for weeks at a time. Could they have done a better job? You bet! While there are […]

Have you ever gone out to dinner and had the server from Hell! I mean, you go to a relatively nice place to eat, maybe with your spouse or on a date. You know you’re going to drop at least $200 or more for dinner. (While that may not seem like a lot of money […]

Hospitality industry pros AccessPoint Group uniquely qualified to help major restaurants recruit chefs and executives AccessPoint Group assists restaurants with the challenging task of finding the best talent to fill open positions. With the hospitality industry continuing to grow, AccessPoint Group responds to restaurants’ increasing need to find ambitious culinary talent. The challenge is not […]

AccessPoint Group talent scoured America to scope out the next hot foodie trend – “fresh-casual” – working with a team of buzz-worthy of rising star top chefs. “Fresh-casual” delivers on the hottest foodie trends in America – quick, trendy, healthy and of course, delicious. The Group is using their special definition to put the finishing […]

ALLIANCES. It is the one simple word that successful operators have realized truly matters in both good and challenging times. As your business navigates the leaner times ahead, consider the following recommendations: Build community partnerships: reach out and sustain win‐win affiliations with professional and recreational groups that cater to your primary customer segments – baseball […]

Tom Kelley comments on media accusations made against Presidential candidate Herman Cain – and the need for a crisis communications plan — during feature interview with Brian Todd and Wolf Blitzer on CNN’s Situation Room.