Washington Hospitality Industry Webcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Preparing for a crisis is not just an option but a necessity in today's world. Your response to the chaotic emergence of a crisis determines whether you control the situation or let it escalate. Seattle public relations firm Fearey ensures your communication is clear, authoritative, and aligned with ongoing actions.

CEO Aaron Blank will show you how to stabilize operations, protect your reputation and engage critical stakeholders with a unified strategy. Preparation is the key to success.

This session will offer:

• Real-world samples of what to do when stuff gets out of control
• Reveal what you must do during a crisis
• Five critical steps your organization should take in advance to ensure you're ready for the inevitable issues that can emerge at any moment

We say it takes 20 years to build a reputation but less than five seconds to destroy it!

Tune in to this webinar and you’ll walk away with actionable steps to fortify your organization and ensure your team is well-prepared for whatever the future may hold.

You can find the presentation slides here. 

Aaron Blank and Fearey Group are members of the Washington Hospitality Association's Advisory Network. If you are a member of the association, you are entitled to 30-minute consultations with any of our advisors. Reach out to your territory manager for more information.

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Are you considering buying or selling a hospitality business?

Join us for a market update on the buy-sell activity in the hospitality sector in 2024 and a look ahead to next year.

We will cover recent transactions, current buyer demand, the impact of interest rates and tips for preparing your business for sale.

IBA is a full-service firm offering professional valuation, marketing, negotiation, and transaction facilitation expertise to owners of privately held companies and family-owned businesses.

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Join Oliver Kotelnikov from IBA at 10 a.m. on May 8. He will discuss how the fair market value of a family business often represents a large portion of an entrepreneur’s financial holdings. Proceeds from the company's eventual sale will become the primary source of funds for retirement, estate planning, or potential future ventures. Yet few business owners clearly know how much their business is worth. Find Oliver's presentation here: https://wahospitality.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Demystifying-the-Revenue-Multiple.pdf

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Join Oliver Kotelnikov from IBA at 10 a.m. on May 8. He will discuss how the fair market value of a family business often represents a large portion of an entrepreneur’s financial holdings. Proceeds from the company's eventual sale will become the primary source of funds for retirement, estate planning, or potential future ventures. Yet few business owners clearly know how much their business is worth.

Find Oliver's presentation here. 

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Payment processing is essential to running your business. When you’re ready to start shopping, the options can be overwhelming. In this educational session, the Washington Hospitality Association’s Payment Solutions manager and hospitality expert, Sean McHugh, will review the top three things members must consider. This webinar will prepare you with the right questions and how to protect your business.

Check out Sean's slideshow. 

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This week, learn how you can help the King County Council to learn about the challenges that come with a higher minimum wage before the full comes to a full vote. You can also learn about new technology trends in hospitality with the Restaurant Technology Landscape Report 2024 from the National Restaurant Association. Check it out in our members-only section at wahospitality.org. Finally, If you missed our webinar with Catharine Morisset last week, we have you covered. She laid out the rules and what you should include in your job postings. Find the replay in our members-only section of wahospitality.org. And thank you to Payment Solutions, a program of the Washington Hospitality Association, for sponsoring this video.

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Washington's high school ProStart winners, attend our webinar that will discuss the Certified Food Protection Manager requirement in the food code and check out our new members-only section of our website.

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The Washington State Department of Health requires a Certified Food Protection Manager in every restaurant and a Person in Charge. They must both be able to Demonstrate Knowledge of the food code.

What is the difference? How do you know if your restaurant follows these rules?

Join Susan Shelton of the Department of Health to learn more about these positions and ask any questions you may have. Our ServSafe instructor, James Grigsby, will join us to discuss how a ServSafe Manager class can help your employees earn this certification.

You can check out the presentation slides here.

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P&L management is critical at the manager level yet financial training is often little and far between. Please join Rick Braa for a session focused on the most important financial report card in your restaurant.

You can find Rick Braa's presentation here.

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Gratuities fuel your business and it’s time you took advantage of the unique tax benefits afforded to you. The FICA Gratuity Credit is a federal tax credit for employers with gratuity-driven employees. This IRS credit allows employers to claim a portion of the FICA taxes paid on employees' gratuities as a credit against their tax liability. On average, restaurants are seeing an IRS credit of $40,000.

Find the slideshow here: https://wahospitality.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Gratuity-Tax-Credit-Webinar_-WHA.pdf

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