Restaurant Impossible
Soups On? Owning a restaurant is at the top of the list for many budding entrepreneurs. But it is an industry with a high failure rate. A new program debuted in January to help failing restaurant owners, and after watching certain episodes, some people might be tempted never to eat out again. But overall, this is […]
The Challenge of Starting A Successful Restaurant
What Happens after Restaurant Impossible Leaves Town? Owning a restaurant is a dream for many people. Startup is the easy part. But hopefuls often fail to properly investigate and evaluate what the realities of day to day management and marketing will entail, according to New York Times profile of the popular Food Network TV’s Restaurant Impossible. […]
The Restaurant Business
Testing the Dream Many aspiring entrepreneurs dream about opening their own restaurant, but there is a tendency to believe that following the dream and hard work will solve business challenges in this field. Watch a few episodes of Restaurant Impossible and it’s clear why the failure rate is so high in this industry. The mistakes […]
The Niche Beat
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9 TV Shows for Potential Entrepreneurs
Useful TV Takeaways on Entrepreneurship The primary trick to learning from many of the following TV reality programs for aspiring entrepreneurs involves noting the mistakes of others and avoiding them… easier said than done. Restaurant Impossible Americans spend more than $1 billion a day on dining out, according to Robert Irvine, industry pro and host of […]
Health Issues, Self-employment, & Miseducation
Health Issues, Self-employment, & Miseducation This season’s Great Food Truck Race started with eight contestants. Two of them were on the show because of injury or illness. One an electrician until a major auto accident and injuries meant he had to find a new way to support himself. And recovery from a brain tumor inspired […]
Reality TV & Budding Entrepreneurs
Myths & Lessons Popular, competitive industries and related concepts provide inspiration for top TV cable shows. The food industry, for example, has provided a rich source of ideas. Here are a few examples: Food/Restaurant Restaurant Impossible Each week, an episode showcases how a hopeful entrepreneur bought a restaurant, yet failed to learn, beforehand, how to operate […]