David Scott Peters is the founder of TheRestaurantExpert.com, a company specializing in coaching and training independent restaurant owners.

He is the developer of SMART Systems Pro, an online restaurant management software designed specifically for independent restaurant operators.

David is a regular speaker at food industry events all over the country, is a regular guest contributor to restaurant industry publications, and enjoys teaching restaurant owners how to live their passions while also operating a profitable business.

This is David's 3rd time on the show! I HIGHLY suggest you check out his first 2 interviews:

• 141: David Scott Peters- Helping Put the Power Back in the Hands of Independents.
• 437: David Scott Peters on MENU ENGINEERING- Where to Start.

Today we're here to discuss budgeting. Specifically, we'll cover:

• Why a budget is so important,
• Why Most Restaurant Owners Don't have a budget,
• The benefits of having a budget, and
• How to build a budget the right way
• Also we'll discuss the first steps you can take to getting a budget

Show notes…

Favorite success quote or mantra:

"Trust the process."

In this episode with David Scott Peters, we discuss:

1. Why a budget is so important to controlling costs.
   • Responsibility to be profitable.
   • Roadmap to profits.
   • Goal setting and tracking.
2. Why Most Restaurant Owners Don't have a budget.
   • Follow their gut.
   • Think they know their number in the head.
   • Don't want to give up control.
   • Don't want to share their numbers.
3. Benefits to having a budget.
   • Reactive VS Proactive.
   • Recover From Unexpected road blocks.
   • Management bonuses.
   • Labor Controls.
4. How to build a budget the right way.
   • Right tool- Budget Creator Pro.
   • Prime cost, the prime cost formula.
     • Materials and labor involved in it is production, excluding fixed costs. Rent?
   • Where to get the numbers.
   • What to do if you don't have the numbers.
   • Budget Webinar

Resources Mentioned

• • Smart Systems Pro
    • CALL 1-877-457-6278 EX 106 MENTION "RESTAURANT UNSTOPPABLE" AND GET Smart Budget Pro FREE!

• Free Webinar- How Erase Your Fear Of Budget Forever

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Contact info:

1-877-457-6278 EX 106 Mention "RESTAURANT UNSTOPPABLE" get Smart Budget Pro software free, and be sure to learn more about Smart Systems Pro.

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Huge thanks to David Scott Peters for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!

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