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Key Takeaways From ‘Be The Change’ Diversity Job Fair
A first of its kind for the drinks industry, the virtual event connected over 700 aspiring professionals with more 900 jobs at leading companies
Seven Drinks Pros Launch Side Gigs in the Health Space
How forward-thinking industry veterans are bringing wellness—from a health podcast to mindfulness training, yoga, and gardening therapy—to the forefront
How to Reevaluate Your Business Insurance Coverage
Check for these five essential—and often-overlooked—clauses in your drinks business’s policy
The Ins and Outs of Operating in New Jersey
What buyers, importers, and distributors need to know about the changing dynamics of New Jersey liquor laws, regulatory systems, and alcohol trends
How to Blind-taste Beer
Cicerones discuss tips for assessing beer and why drinks professionals should learn the skill
How to Make Your Bar Famous
Owners of some of the world’s best drinking spots offer their strategies for making it big
4 Unorthodox Practices of Successful Bars
From operating in hard-to-find locales to serving zero alcohol, here’s how some bars are bucking convention—and thriving
Business Fundamentals New Bar Owners Need to Know
From negotiating contracts to managing liability, Tales of the Cocktail panelists discuss best practices for bar ownership
Experts Discuss Career Prospects in Wine
SommCon panelists address the skills for advancement and where the jobs will be in the future
How to Build a Financially Successful Drinks Program
Panelists at SommCon in Washington, D.C., share their tips for building a balanced beverage concept—and maximizing profitability
6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Wine Retail Space
Increasing off-premise revenue goes far beyond selling additional bottles—here’s how savvy retailers do it