Program Aims to Help Bergen Restaurants Survive, Thrive

Bergen County’s small business mentorship program is offering a program aimed at helping restaurateurs develop plans for success in the highly competitive food industry.

SCOREBergen’s “How to Operate a Restaurant and Overcome the High Failure Rate” will feature restaurateur and consultant Robert Gatollari and a panel of experts in financial management, using social media to market your restaurant and other best marketing practices will explain how avoid pitfalls and attain longevity in the industry, according to a press release.

SCORE estimates that sixty percent of food industry businesses fail within the first year of operation.

The Bergen County chapter of the national non-profit is hosting the event at the Maywood Public Library on June 11 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The event costs $20 if attendees pre-register or $30 at the door. 

This workshop will discuss topics such as selecting a location, cost control, differentiating you business, business layout, hiring effectively, knowing when to change a menu and how to pass health and fire inspections.

SCORE is a national nonprofit volunteer association of more than 12,000 retired and working business professionals who help entrepreneurs launch and grow their companies by offering free, confidential mentoring and low-fee workshops on subjects vital to the success of any small business. A resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE has helped more than 8.5 million entrepreneurs since 1964. 

For more information visit SCOREBergen or call 201-336-6090.