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How to Open a Financially Successful Bakery : With a Companion CD-ROM12 reviews
Sharon Fullen, Douglas R. Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2004

Very Informational
This book covered everything a small bakery owner would ever need to run a financially successful business. All of the information was invaluable and I recommend this to anyone who is serious about owning their own bakery. 		  
  







  
  
The Professional Caterer's Handbook: How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Catering Business10 reviews
Lora Arduser, Douglas Robert Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company, 2006

College-level culinary schools in particular must have this reference
If you want to enter the catering business, there are plenty of lighter guides on the topic on the market - but if you're really serious about professionally entering the business, you can't be without THE PROFESSIONAL CATERER'S HANDBOOK: HOW TO OPEN AND OPERATE A FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL CATERING BUSINESS. A cd-rom supplements the weighty exploration which is actually a detailed manual of ... 		  
  







  
  
The Waiter & Waitress and Wait Staff Training Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Proper Steps in Service for ...3 reviews
Lora Arduser, Douglas R. Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2004

Easy to Use
Opening a dining establishment is complex. There are many different things that need to be taken into consideration from food costs to training of employees. For those who have never had a restaurant before, the training of employees could be a little intimidating, especially when it comes to those who interact with the customers and whose service could make or break the business, the wait ... 		  
  







  
  
How to Open a Financially Successful Bed & Breakfast or Small Hotel (How to Open & Operate a ...)7 reviews
Lora Arduser, Douglas R. Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2004

A Truly Professional Approach
If you're planning to open a bed and breakfast as a hobby or with the notion that "you're not really running a business, you're just making profits in your free time," this is not the book for you. This book covers almost all potential areas that you'll need to know to run a professional B&B, and the level of detail will quickly dissuade anyone who isn't serious. That having been said, anyone ... 		  
  







  
  
The Restaurant Manager's Handbook: How to Set Up, Operate, and Manage a Financially Successful Food Service ...23 reviews
Douglas Robert Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2007

A solid, no-nonsense, all-encompassing curriculum
Now in a completely revised and thoroughly updated third edition, The Restaurant Manager's Handbook: How To Set Up, Operate And Manage A Financially Successful Food Service Operation by Douglas Robert Brown is a solid, no-nonsense, all-encompassing curriculum to teaching oneself the basics of the restaurant business. An exhaustive compendium of step-by-step instructions, advice, checklists, legal ... 		  
  







  
  
Just Do It: How One Couple Turned Off the TV and Turned On Their Sex Lives for 101 Days (No Excuses!)14 reviews
Douglas Brown

Crown, 2008

Great Motivator for Relationships!
I loved this book. Doug is a great writer and keeps you entertained with his stories. The best part is I was motivated to start things up again with my husband. Just having a baby this year, it has been hard to find the time. The 101 ways Doug and Anne find to "do it" are creative, exciting, and inspiring. I want to run out and try some of them today. I highly recommend for any one in a ... 		  
  







  
  
The Professional Bar & Beverage Managers Handbook: How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Bar, ...6 reviews
Douglas Robert Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company, 2006

A True Handbook for the Profession
The Professional Bar and Beverage Managers Handbook has the look and feel of an encyclopedia on the outside, and the contents of a detail oriented bar entrepreneur on the inside. It's a large book, with large print, which leaves plenty of room for margin notes. The book is quite comprehensive and covers end to end, everything to consider when opening and running a bar or nightclub. The ... 		  
  







  
  
How to Open a Financially Successful Coffee, Espresso & Tea Shop (How to Open & Operate a ...)9 reviews
Elizabeth Godsmark, Lora Arduser, ...

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2004

A Fascinating Start
"HOW TO OPEN A FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL COFFEE, ESPRESSO & TEA SHOP" by Elizabeth Godsmark, Lora Arduser and Douglas R. Brown. Coffee is a huge industry across the country and around the world. In the introduction of "How to open a financially successful coffee, espresso & tea shop" the authors point out that the coffee industry is a $5 billion industry, which is growing more and more every ... 		  
  







  
  
The Black Book of Outsourcing: How to Manage the Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities39 reviews
Douglas Brown, Scott Wilson

Wiley, 2005

A Different Take on the Outsourcing Debate
With Lou Dobbs and a host of others focusing only on the negative aspects of outsourcing, it's refreshing to see someone talk about how outsourcing can drive economic growth also. The dominance of service businesses is restructuring the economy and, like all change, some of it will be painful. Good jobs will come from value-added activity, not by bemoaning the inevitable. Outsourcing is just ... 		  
  







  
  
How to Open a Financially Successful Pizza & Sub Restaurant8 reviews
Shri L. Henkel, Douglas R. Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2006

Great book for opening your own pizzeria
This is a great book whether you really want to open a pizzeria or just want to know what goes on behind the counter. I fall into the second category - I'm always interested in how other businesses are run. The first few chapters will help you understand if owning a pizza restaurant, or indeed any kind of business, makes sense for you. It clearly lays out the skills and talents you need and ... 		  
  







  
  
HACCP & Sanitation in Restaurants and Food Service Operations: A Practical Guide Based on the USDA Food Code ...2 reviews
Lora Arduser, Douglas Robert Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2005

Highly Recommended
HACCP is the acronym for Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points. This text, by Arduser and Brown is the be all and end all on the topic - in my view. It even comes with a companion CD-ROM that contains all forms from the book in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) and MS Word format. This is a major time saver when it comes to preparing and administering the required tests to staff members and the newly ... 		  
  







  
  
The Food Service Professionals Guide To: Controlling Restaurant & Food Service Operating Costs (The Food ...1 review
Cheryl Lewis, Douglas R. Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2002

What a great little book!
I wish I'd had something like this when I was working in the food service industry. This book, with brief bullet points that still manage to spell out the practical details as necessary, gives the seasoned restaurateur hundreds of tips on how to cut costs--everything from trimming energy expenses (run the water supply for your ice machine through the refrigerator or freezer to pre-cool it) [...] ... 		  
  







  
  
The Encyclopedia of Restaurant Forms: A Complete Kit of Ready-to-use Checklists, Worksheets, And Training ...6 reviews
Douglas Robert Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2004

Must-have for anyone preparing for a career in food service
The Encyclopedia of Restaurant Training is a no-nonsense, thorough resource covering the necessary training for all positions in the food service industry, from professional chef to maitre d to bartender and much more. Written in clear, easy-to-understand terms and charts spelling out explicit training instructions, and illustrated with some diagrams (such as a picture of how to properly set a ... 		  
  







  
  
How to Open a Financially Successful Specialty Retail & Gourmet Foods Shop (How to Open & Operate a ...)8 reviews
Sharon Fullen, Douglas R. Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2004

Good Read
"How to Open a Financially Successful Specialty Retail and Gourmet Foods Shop" is a great read for anyone looking to own their own specialty or niche store. From selling only jam to selling complex kitchen gadgets, this book is great for anyone looking to delve into any niche market. The authors take readers through a number of get ready steps. They include, among other things, picking ... 		  
  







  
  
The Food Service Professionals Guide To: Controlling Restaurant & Food Service Food Costs (The Food Service ...2 reviews
Douglas R. Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2002

Everything you will need when it comes to costs
The table of contents alone gives an impression of how thoroughly this book covers all the aspects of managing costs in restaurants and food service operations. The book is also well organized and accessible - important concepts are clearly explained, and examples are well chosen. And it is also timely: no matter how attractive or imaginative your restaurant might be, controlling costs is ... 		  
  







  
  
Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (3rd Edition)9 reviews
H. Douglas Brown

Pearson ESL, 2007

Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy
This is a must for language teachers, with very clear information covering a wide range of topics from a history of teaching methods to teacher development. 		  
  







  
  
Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents: Theory and Practice for School and Clinical ...1 review

Wiley, 2007

Cutting edge information for counseling children.
Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents, Third Edition has been a valuable addition to my personal llibrary. As a graduate student, I am constantly in search of state-of-the-art resources that I feel will enhance my skills once I begin to practice. Every grad. student/novice counselor needs to be aware of the major schools of thought as theory drives practice. This book offers ... 		  
  







  
  
Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide to Learning English (Student Book)1 review
H. Douglas Brown

Pearson ESL, 2001

low in content
--Reflective learners make certain that they correctly pronounce, spell, and punctuate every word. Impulsive learners are less inhibited in speaking. There is something to be said for both styles. --Left-brain learners look at every detail. Right-brain learners take an overall view. There is something to be said for both styles. __It is better to learn a language out of genuine interest ... 		  
  







  
  
Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (5th Edition)11 reviews
H. Douglas Brown

Pearson ESL, 2006

scholarly and thorough
H Douglas Brown, no stranger to the TESOL community, offers scholarly information about issues in teaching English as Second Language. Scholarly language interspersed with plain English from a real person. 		  
  







  
  
The Food Service Professionals Guide To: Building Restaurant Profits: How To Ensure Maximum Results (Food ...1 review
Jennifer Hudson Taylor, Douglas R. Brown

Atlantic Publishing Company (FL), 2002

Start with this book
While there are several other books in this series, The Food Service Professional Guide To Series, that cover different areas of this book more thoroughly (for example, there are a few tips on how to reduce your beverage costs in this book, but Controlling Liquor, Wine, & Beverage Costs, by Elizabeth Godsmark, is flat-out exhaustive), this book is a great overview. Often, you won't need to ... 		  
  







  




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