NYSRA Testifies on SLA Draft Guidance

Monday morning the NYSRA advocacy team testified in front of the State Liquor Authority regarding the draft guidance that has been issued to regulate 3rd party delivery providers.

We explained to them why the lack of clarity in this guidance is problematic and dangerous for small business owners. We expect to hear more about this issue in the coming weeks.

Thank you to all who attended the recent Regional Member Mixers!

NYSRA recently held regional member mixers in Rochester and Buffalo, where our Chairman of the Board, John Urlaub, and our president and CEO, Melissa Fleischut, got together with members and prospective members to discuss our expanded support services and current issues facing our industry. We had a fantastic time meeting with you all, and were glad to see such a great turn out!

Don't live in Rochester or WNY? Don't worry! We will be holding these events statewide. Keep an eye out for information regarding when we will be in your area here.
GROW WEBINAR | 4 Social Media and Email Marketing Tips for Your Restaurant

October 16, 10:00 a.m.
Presented by Geoffrey Brown, GoDaddy Social

This webinar will teach you how to claim and optimize your social media and review sites, use Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay top-of-mind, collect emails and get your social media followers to subscribe, and craft thoughtful and engaging email campaigns.

FREE for NYSRA Members with code NYSRAWEB19

De Blasio didn’t do the homework necessary to support his paid vacation plan

We agree with Mayor de Blasio’s refrain: All working New Yorkers deserve to have some time off. A body of research supports the idea that vacation days are not only healthy for employees but good for the bottom line, boosting productivity and morale.

But a City Council bill the mayor is backing to guarantee up to 10 paid vacation days yearly to all full- and part-time employees at businesses with five or more workers is deeply flawed. Its approach is overboard, its foundation built on flimsy research.

CAPITAL REGION JOB FAIR
Monday, October 21
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Desmond Hotel, Fort Orange Room

This will be a small, targeted job fair for your restaurant and the specific jobs that you need to fill.

  • Send us the list of job openings you have.
  • Department of Labor (DOL) will search its database and invite attendees based on your job criteria.
  • DOL staff will register attendees, confirm their skill set, and walk them to your table if they are a fit.

Registration deadline is October 17 - there is no cost to register.

Space is limited, so please reserve your table right away! Email Sarah Higgins at sarahh@nysra.org  or call 800.452.5212   .
10 Easy Ways to Shake Up - And Grow- Your Small Business

Has your business become ... well ... boring? I think most entrepreneurs share my passion for “shaking things up.” But if you need some prodding, here are 10 simple ways to make changes to your life and business that will grow your company, too.