We are happy to announce the release of our newest quarterly magazine! The Hospitality Issue highlights some of the hot topics in the hospitality industry including tax credit for new employees, double-dipping, lease provisions, and HR solutions. What You’ll Find Inside this Issue: Tax Credit for Hiring New Employees By Kimberly Hoang, CPA A Win Read the full article…
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Small Business Relief Grant From Restaurants Care
Restaurants Care is once again partnering up with SoCalGas, PG&E, SDG&E, and Wells Fargo to offer relief grants and services to restaurants in our local communities. These generous funders have made it possible to assist small businesses with their financial situation. The Resilience Fund provides cash grants of $3,000 and one year of small business Read the full article…
Breaking News: Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act
The House on Thursday approved more than $40 billion in COVID-19 assistance for restaurant owners who applied but were unable to receive assistance from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund depleted quickly as the number of applicants surpassed the number of available funds. Just after three weeks of launch, the fund aided Read the full article…
Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Grant Help – Sign the Petition Now
Congress passed a $28 billion recovery fund, estimated to be enough to fund roughly 100,000 grants for the restaurant industry. However, in just the first few days of launching it, the SBA received about 186,000 applications. In fact, the latest reporting indicates that the number has grown to 266,000 applications, requesting a total amount of Read the full article…
How Restaurants are Navigating the Pandemic: Service, Safety, and Support
The restaurant industry has never experienced what we are going through right now. I spend all my time consulting with responsible operators to figure out how to continue operations, keep staff and guests safe, and maintain cash flow. Hundreds of meetings have the same theme: we will fight and do whatever is necessary to keep Read the full article…
Mid-Year Tip Check
It’s time to do a short analysis of your status, regarding tip reporting. The annual filing form 8027 for tipping establishments is calculated on an annual basis-reported to the IRS in February. A mid-year tip check gives you some time to correct any issues you may have with individual employees or your employee group. As Read the full article…
Minimum Wage Increases 2019
On July 1, 2019, the minimum wage will increase in the cities of Los Angeles & Santa Monica, and the County of Los Angeles. The City and County of Los Angeles Minimum Wage Ordinances both mandated annual wage increases until it reaches $15.00 per hour on July 1,2020. Small businesses (less than 25 employees) have Read the full article…
BOE Sales and Use Tax Rate Increase Effective April 1, 2019
Effective April 1st, 2019, a district tax increase will be applied in several localities throughout California. The rate increase is due to the passing of numerous Measures in various counties on November 6, 2018 to fund several improvements such as street improvements, maintain essential services, neighborhood safety, disaster preparedness, among others. To all restaurant operators, Read the full article…
Openings – The Waterfront/Boardwalk Tacos & 10 Speed Coffee
The Waterfront/Boardwalk Tacos 205 Ocean Front Walk, Los Angeles, CA. We are proud to announce that our client, The Waterfront, is planning their grand opening at the end of October 2018. Their new restaurant and bar will feature a casual cafe that serves all day, along with a to-go component as well, offering coffee, healthy Read the full article…
Client Profile: Bondi Harvest Cafe
Bondi Harvest Cafe is a casual dining destination inspired by Sydney’s most famous stretch of sand, Bondi Beach. Boasting a food philosophy focusing on locally-sourced produce seasonal cooking and healthy eating, amazing coffee, fresh juice and a laid-back friendly attitude. The space is full of sun and skate artifacts and elements. The natural worn wood, Read the full article…