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Live webinar: Unlocking your business's full value

Join Tom O'Brien of Pacific Commercial Brokers at 10 a.m. TOMORROW as he discusses preparing and valuing your business for a successful sale.

During this webinar, Tom will discuss:

Steps to present your facility in its best light
Understanding what financial documents a prospective buyer will need to see
Preparing your financials to reflect the performance of your business accurately

O'Brien is a member of the Washington Hospitality Association's Advisory Network. As a member, you can receive a complementary 30-minute consultation with any of our Advisory Network members. Contact your territory manager for more information.

Government Affairs meet & greet

Every fall the Government Affairs team sets out across the state to meet in-person with members to learn about things impacting hospitality businesses. This year, the Government Affairs team will be available to hear from you and answer any questions you may have before your local lawmakers arrive for a

casual meet-and-greet format. This is a great opportunity to meet the folks who make decisions that impact you in Olympia and for those lawmakers to meet the businesses that serve their communities.

Please join us and your lawmaker at one of our meet and greets.

Take the National Restaurant Association operations survey by Oct. 20!

The National Restaurant Association Research Group invites you to participate in the Restaurant Operations Survey. This comprehensive report, powered by your feedback, serves as a vital tool to compare essential industry metrics such as profit margins, labor costs and food cost ratios. Your

participation will help analyze the potential impacts of legislative proposals on the industry, amplifying our collective voice to policy makers at all levels. You'll also receive a free electronic copy of the report.

If you have questions, please contact Bruce Grindy at bgrindy@restaurant.org

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB): October stakeholder engagement invite

The LCB wants to hear from operators about MAST requirements related to delivery and to-go. If your business is engaged in alcohol delivery or to-go, please join one of these stakeholder sessions so we can ensure our feedback is heard.

Please contact Julia Gorton for more information at juliag@wahospitality.org.

Session 1: 10 a.m. - Noon Oct.16

Session 2: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Oct. 18

National Food Safety Month: What’s changed? Food safety regulations in review.

Stay up-to-date on new food safety regulations and ensure your establishment is compliant in 2023 and beyond. The system of food safety regulations has been evolving gradually creating fresh guidelines and protocols in reaction to emerging issues involving food safety.

More than 50 new food regulations have been enacted or introduced just in the past five years. Week four of NFSM takes a look at some of the new regulations.

Save even more on ServSafe Manager with a 15% off code for Food Safety Month. Use foodsafety15 and click apply discount under the field to see savings. The code is good through Oct. 13.

How to find mental health services in your area

You and your fellow business owners are people who have worked hard and sacrificed to achieve their dreams. While you have been doing all of this work to stay afloat and keep your dreams alive, your mental health may be paying a steep toll. We’ve put together a list of resources to find the help you need.

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Webinars and Podcasts

Live webinar: Small business fall finance check-up with Adesso Capital

10 a.m., Oct. 11

Adesso Capital is excited to announce its lending relaunch. Join them as they go through both the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and lending options that may be available to you. Adesso representatives are prepared after the webinar to help you assess your financial health and wellness and identify which fund solution — ERC or lending — may best fit your needs.

Hospitality Solutions

Get food protection manager and first aid certifications from your association

Members receive special pricing when registering for Washington Hospitality Association in-person training. Save $70 on ServSafe Manager and $15 on first aid classes.

Save even more on ServSafe Manager with a 15% off code for Food Safety

Month. Use foodsafety15 and click apply discount under the field to see savings. The code is good through Oct. 13.

Be proactive with your business insurance policy

As risk increases for property insurance, members are finding themselves dropped from their insurance policies. Save yourself the stress and start quoting at least 120 days out from your policy renewal date.

Our comprehensive course covers all the basics of First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This course meets OSHA & WISHA requirements for CPR/First-Aid/AED in the workplace.
This course is two hours online and two hours in-person skills session in Olympia at Washington Hospitality Association. Read more here.

2023

OCT. 25
Registration deadline OCT. 11

ServSafe Manager is ANSI certified and satisfies the new Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) requirement in the state food code that went info effect MARCH 1.