We live and work in a digital world where instant communication and gratification leads to sales. It's essential to give your customer every possible opportunity to experience the value in their purchase.

Erin Watson, Marketing Manager, and Warren Dietel, Owner, of Puff 'n Stuff Catering in Orland FL have a unique and effective solution that makes their proposals stand out above the competition! MORE >

Pure Joy Catering in Santa Barbara CA found a way to take regional culture and cost effective ingredients to create a special coffee station that comforts and satisfies their clientele.

Get the recipes for Mexican coffee, hot chocolate and cookies that make for a sweet and festive end to many of their wedding events each year. MORE >

If there is anything that the chocolate fountain has taught us, it's that melted chocolate is not only a crowd pleaser, but a menu item that is here to stay. But how to change it up a bit?

Thomas Preti Events to Savor in New York calls it "The FunDue Tree." It's a chocolate creation that artfully combines the fondue and design into a total dessert station. MORE >

Before the annual Emmy Awards, nominees and their friends, families and supporters are celebrated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. There are no winners or losers yet, so it's all great energy and a positive event.

Make that events. For this year's Emmy Awards, there were 21 Emmy receptions, each one honoring a different category. Savore Catering did 11 of the 21 parties over 11 nights. MORE >

Caterers aren't like other people. You can spot a buffet or station possibility almost anywhere - even while running errands.

Story Ebersole, owner of Storycook Favorites, Inc. in Vicksburg, MS was hit with the inspiration to go up instead of across and created a vertical buffet display out of standard shelving she encountered at her local liquor store! MORE >

When tasked to create a low-cost, Survivor-themed, dessert/centerpiece, Cherylle Winacott of Country Style BBQ in Saskatoon, SK came up with the clever idea of Tabletop S'mores.

Cost effective, convenient and above all fun, the idea is easy to execute, requires no clean up and definitely makes an impact! MORE >

"Success is the progressive realization of goals that are worthwhile to the individual." This pretty much says it all.

But how easy is it to achieve success? What does it take? What habits are necessary to bring our dreams into reality? Bill Hansen share seven ideas that sense on both a professional and personal level. MORE >

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