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PODCAST | VIDEO Successfully closing out a period can start the domino effect for proactively operating a restaurant versus missed opportunities for the following periods. The purpose of the Period End Financial Close is to verify accuracy so you can understand...
What Are The New Adjustments to EPSL/PFMLA? The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extended and made minor adjustments to the tax credits associated with Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family and Medical Leave originally enacted under the FFCRA (Families...
PODCAST | VIDEOYou’ve made your budget for 2021, but Q1 is over and now it’s time to adjust and tweak as you’ve seen your results. Summer is nearing and encouraging news is hitting the nation with Covid vaccines in arms, re-openings, and there's positivity to draw...
PODCAST | VIDEOThe Economic Aid Act, which was part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, expanded the definition of non-payroll expenses that are eligible for PPP forgiveness to include operations expenditures. These newly added categories are set to help...
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline was extended under the PPP Extension Act of 2021 (H.R. 1799) through May 31st, 2021. The application window was set to expire March 31st, 2021. Businesses now have an additional 60 days to decide if a PPP...
PODCAST | VIDEO While there may not be a more boring financial statement to discuss, the reality is that a Restaurant Balance Sheet is the most important financial statement an operator has. If the Balance Sheet is not in-line and accurate, then there is no...
PODCAST | VIDEOIn the on-demand world that we live in, getting money in employees' hands as quickly as possible is crucial to retaining top talent, and it's also now possible through a new form of banking. RASI Director of Partnerships, Brad Bertram sits down with...
What Is The SVOG Program? The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) Program provides emergency economic aid for eligible venues affected by the COVID Pandemic. The Economic Aid Act funded the SVOG program with $15 billion to provide eligible applicants with...
PODCAST | VIDEOAs the Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to make changes within the requirements and restrictions for PPP Loans, RASI Compliance Director, Brian Smith, ensures small business owners are up to date on the latest amendments. Check out the...
PODCAST | VIDEO In this episode of The Tip Share, we wrap up the final segment of our 3-Part QSR miniseries on growth strategies. During Part One, we spoke about how leveraging technology can help operators actually reduce costs and improve efficiencies in today’s...
PODCAST | VIDEOIn this episode of The Tip Share, we dive into the second segment of our 3-Part mini-series for QSR growth strategies. In Part One, we spoke about how leveraging technology can help operators actually reduce costs and improve efficiencies in today’s...
PODCAST | VIDEORestaurants are well attuned to making it work on thin margins, and the operators who find the most success are those who have a true understanding of their fiscal health and keep their finger on the financial pulse of their business at all times....