Wk 10:What I See Myself Doing

What I See Myself Doing & How I Will Get It Done

The journey I have started towards becoming a chef has been exciting, to say the least. It has been a true test of my determination, patience, and faith. My vision is to take those same attributes and own an establishment that is a reflection of those as well. My concept is to own a bakery that incorporates the use of flowers. My background as a florist gave me some of the initial inspiration for this idea. I am definitely open to the idea of working in the industry prior to opening my own shop. I believe it is crucial to gain experience from the many sources available. Each kitchen I work in or each chef I work alongside, will give me a new set of skills to build my own repertoire.

            Understanding the amount of time my career will require is something I am very aware of. Rarely will you become great over night or in little time. I am prepared to work my way up the ladder. I am eager to learn as much as I can and be in an environment where I can apply the knowledge. Application is key. I could have so much knowledge and if I never seek the opportunity to use it, it will definitely do me no good. I believe very strongly in surrounding oneself with like-minded people.  My aspiration is to be an outstanding chef, therefore, I have to find the appropriate and strongest players now. Looking forward to my vision, I want the people that come through the doors of my establishment to feel the passion that goes into my craft. I believe that anybody can make food, but I believe that when you do so with passion, that transforms your plate. When you truly pour yourself into what you are creating and it is done so with care and love, it is like giving a very intimate part of you to others.

            As this would be my second career, I am sure that this is where I want to be. Many years ago I had the opportunity to embark in the culinary world. I didn’t do so. The reality of it is I was nervous about it not being as lucrative as I aspired. However, I now understand that the money to be made is not my driving force. Anyone can have a high paying career. I am not against high paying careers, but what I am searching for is to be joyous and at peace with what I do. If I love it, and I am constantly learning more about it, my betterment is inevitable. When you sharpen your skills and follow the calling on your life, the money will follow.

            My resume may not be as full as some of my peers, however, I believe that the qualities that are within me will set me apart. I have a great desire to succeed. I feel that I owe it to myself to live a life that is full and prosperous. I want to do many things for others as well. I love the idea of doing charity work and being a blessing to my local community. As I go into the future, there are many ideas and projects that come to mind. Some may say that I dream too big, that I ought to slow down. That my duties are those of a mother first…I say, how can I be of any good to them or others when I am not finding fulfillment in myself? I have a responsibility to myself. I know that being successful, as a chef will allow us a better quality of life. I refuse to live by other peoples’ standards for my life. I will do what needs to be done to get where I want to be.

            I feel blessed to be in the position I am today. I have come far from where I started. Although it has been a tough road, and many times I have felt defeated, I carry on. I know there is so much territory ahead of me that I have yet to explore.  I look forward to the new skills and connections this career will bring my way. I welcome all that is new and will help develop me into a great chef.

Wk 8:Quiz Chapter 8, Question 4

a. The total revenue of Oct. 2009 is $545000 and total revenue of Oct. 2010 is $583000

b.  THe GOP of Oct. 2009and 2010 are $16200 ('09) and $184550 ('10).

c.    The GOP percentage for OCt. 2009 and 2010 are 26.72% ('09) and 31.66% ('10).

d.  The flow through of Santi's hotel is 59.34% this indecates an effeciency in managment.

average cost per key, which is simply the average purchase price of a hotel’s guest room expressed in thousands of dollars.

 As a result of the Internet, consumers can easily compare prices, but so can a hotel’s major competitors. Gone are the times when night auditors or others on the front office staff conducted the nightly call-around to ask other hotels’ night auditors what their hotels were charging for rooms and then used that information (often of questionable accuracy) to make decisions about what their own hotel’s rate offerings should be.

Despite the advent of the Internet, modern hotel pricing techniques cannot involve purely subjective approaches. 

WK 7 How Will Trump Affect Small Businesses

How Will Trump Affect Small Businesses

There is already a fear arising amongst small business owners that stems from the President elect and how he may affect their businesses. There was a survey conducted in which 68% said that taxes were one of their primary concerns.  The second most concerning topic was that of healthcare. Most of these small businesses waited till after the election to decide on hiring more staff. It is my understanding that the majority of small business owners are concerned by the government leaders.

Those results aren't far off from a separate survey and barometer released Monday by Capital One, which showed that 1 in 4 small business owners were more worried about the elections than about "competition, hiring and retaining talent and the regulatory environment.

The owners have anticipated challenges tied to the Presidency and believe this will have a significant impact in their growth.

Statistics from the Census Bureau also showed that small businesses accounted for more than 96 percent of all companies in the U.S. and employed more than 44 percent of all working Americans in 2013.

Regardless of these findings, many surveyed have indicated that conditions were far from excellent.

The number of businesses reporting "poor" conditions ticked up 4 percentage points to 19 percent.

Each day small businesses are concentrated on their growth and they do not want to add stress from the unknown. They find it will be in the best interest of their business to wait and see some of the results.