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What Is Staffing in Management? Types, Steps, and More

Learn how staffing in management can make or break your team. We cover the types of staffing, how to implement it, why it matters, and more.

Alan Chan

June 28, 2024

10 min read

The Best Meeting Notes Apps for You to Choose From in 2024

Learn what you should be looking for in a meeting notes app, and which are the best choices in 2024

Alan Chan

April 8, 2024

16 min read

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Retail Operations Guide: Functions, Tips, and More [2024]

Learn the details of effective retail management and discover how modern technology can streamline these operations for greater business success.

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Alan Chan

March 15, 2024

12 min read

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Amazon Working Backwards Guide: All You Need to Know

Get the inside scoop on the famous (and powerful) Amazon working backwards approach. Learn about the pros and cons of using this method.

By

Alan Chan

March 15, 2024

8 min read

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Retail Management Guide and Best Practices

Learn all about key characteristics, benefits, best practices, and the latest tools to level up your retail management skills in 2025.

By

Alan Chan

January 28, 2025

11 min read

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What is the PARA Method? Examples and Tips [2024]

The PARA Method is a powerful way to organize your projects and stop your brain from feeling overwhelmed. Learn what it is and how to use it today.

By

Alan Chan

March 5, 2024

11 min read

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Best Retail Management Systems (A 2025 Guide)

Explore the best retail management systems of 2025 in our guide. Discover how these systems can automate routine tasks and elevate your business.

By

Alan Chan

January 27, 2025

9 min read

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An Insider’s Guide to Restaurant Management (2025 update)

Discover the secrets of successful restaurant management with expert tips on managing employees, customer service, and tech solutions.

By

Alan Chan

March 5, 2025

13 min read

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Cross-Team Collaboration Guide: Ensuring Interdepartmental Success for Your Company’s Next Big Project

Learn all about cross-team collaboration, including its benefits, drawbacks, and strategies you can use for success today.

By

Andrew Lee

July 12, 2024

14 min read

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Comp Time: What It Is and What You Need to Know About It

Learn all about comp time, including how it differs from overtime, rules and regulations, and some best practices to follow.

By

Andrew Lee

June 28, 2024

8 min read

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RAID Log Guide: What Is It and How to Use It [2024 Update]

Learn what a RAID log is. We break it down section by section and show you a quick and easy way to build one.

By

Andrew Lee

March 15, 2024

13 min read

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Guide to Restaurant Management System: Definition, Benefits, and Best Practices

Learn about restaurant management systems, their benefits, and best practices to streamline operations and improve efficiency in your restaurant.

By

Ben Guan

March 5, 2025

12 min read

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Hotel restaurant management guide: How to turn your establishment into a success

See how managing a hotel restaurant differs from a regular restaurant, plus learn the top do’s and don’ts to make yours a success.

By

Chloe Wang

August 5, 2024

10 min read

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Understanding the What, When, How, and Why of the Retail Inventory Method

Simplify inventory management with the retail inventory method and Lark. Learn how Lark can help improve accuracy and efficiency in your store.

By

Chloe Wang

July 12, 2024

7 min read

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How Much Do Restaurant Owners Make, on Average, in 2024?

Learn all about how much restaurant owners make, including how they get paid, factors that go into their earnings, and tips for boosting profits.

By

Chloe Wang

July 12, 2024

10 min read

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10 Best Rostering Software Tools to Simplify Your Job

Find the perfect solution to simplify employee rostering, boost efficiency, improve communication, and optimize your workforce management.

By

Chloe Wang

January 27, 2025

16 min read

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10 Venue Management Tips to Improve Your Event Space and Keep Your Customers Satisfied

Discover the secrets to pro venue management in this comprehensive insider's guide. From technology to logistics, we cover it all.

By

Ethan Miller

August 4, 2024

10 min read

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Operations Management: Definition, Examples, Benefits, and More

Learn what operations management is and why it's important, plus practical examples, suitable software, and best practices to optimize your business processes.

By

Ethan Miller

January 10, 2025

13 min read

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18 Best AI Note-Taking Tools Available in 2025

Our comprehensive list of the best AI note-taking apps covers which tools are most effective for which teams. We break down these apps in depth.

By

Ethan Miller

January 27, 2025

17 min read

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Soft Openings vs Grand Openings and How to Plan Them for Your Venture in 2025

Learn the difference between soft openings vs grand openings, the benefits of each, and some tips to help you plan your own.

By

Ivy Yang

January 22, 2025

13 min read

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Compressed Workweek: Can This Schedule Work for Your Business?

Learn about the compressed workweek system and whether it’s right for your business. We cover the pros and cons, key considerations, and best practices.

By

Ivy Yang

July 12, 2024

10 min read

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15 Best Retail Inventory Softwares in 2025

Explore the top 15 retail inventory software tools, including Lark, to streamline inventory management and grow your retail business in 2025.

By

Ivy Yang

April 1, 2025

19 min read

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Webex vs Zoom: Which video conferencing solution is better? 2025

Check out this Webex vs. Zoom comparison to learn how they stack up against each other and choose the best video conferencing platform for your team.

By

Ivy Yang

January 22, 2025

12 min read

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Retail Inventory Management: Strategies and Best Practices (2024)

Learn how to avoid missed sales, optimize stock levels, and streamline processes with this full guide to retail inventory management.

By

Ivy Yang

January 19, 2024

15 min read

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Three ways to use Lark Forms to boost your business!

Create free virtual forms on Lark to collect feedback and responses instantly and efficiently. With Lark Forms, send out beautiful forms and collect all response data in one dashboard.

By

Ivy Yang

September 28, 2023

6 min read

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How to operate multiple stores and locations without information overload

Don't let managing multiple retail stores feel like an obstacle course. Optimize your operations with these 5 tips for multi-store management. Get started now.

By

Ivy Yang

May 12, 2023

3 min read

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How to onboard frontline teams for your restaurant one week faster

Learn more about how to get frontline employees ramp up faster on Lark using flexible and centralized online docs, on-demand training, and auto-translation.

By

Ivy Yang

May 5, 2023

3 min read

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Restaurant Operations: Definition, Tips, and Predictions

Learn how restaurant operations work and how to steadily improve them. Plus, see how new technology will reshape the future of the restaurant industry.

By

Ivy Yang

January 17, 2023

11 min read

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Unlocking Retail Management Success with the Right Tools and Strategies

Discover the key to retail management success with the right tools and strategies, including inventory control, sales tracking, and employee management.

By

Ivy Yang

February 1, 2022

8 min read

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9 Ideas for How to Increase Sales in Retail in 2024

Discover nine ways to increase sales in retail. Learn strategies for customer engagement, effective marketing, and choosing the right inventory management tool.

By

Jess Cheung

June 28, 2024

14 min read

Why it is important to track employee attendance

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Free Lark Employee Attendance Sheet [+ Tips and More] [2024]

Get a free employee attendance sheet and explore Lark’s fully integrated tools for automated attendance tracking.

By

Jess Cheung

April 18, 2024

9 min read

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Context Switching Guide: What It Is, How It Drains Your Productivity, and Tips to Combat It

Discover how context switching can keep you from reaching your top productivity level and the best way to minimize its effects on you and your team.

By

Jess Cheung

March 4, 2024

9 min read

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9/80 Work Schedule Guide: All You Need to Know [2024]

Learn the benefits, drawbacks, and future of the 9/80 work schedule. Sample schedule and software recommendations included.

By

Jess Cheung

February 7, 2024

10 min read

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Invoice and purchase order: What’s the difference?

Learn more about the difference between invoices and purchase orders, and how to use them for your business.

By

Jess Cheung

September 28, 2023

5 min read

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What is a purchase order? Definition, benefits, and how to create

Learn more about what are purchase orders, why they are important for your businesses, and ways to create them easily.

By

Jess Cheung

September 26, 2023

6 min read

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Your complete guide to running a restaurant survey from start to finish

Uncover everything you need to know about restaurant surveys questions, including why they're important, what questions to ask, and how to implement them.

By

Jess Cheung

June 3, 2023

5 min read

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How to keep track of your restaurant profit margin

Learn how to monitor and improve your restaurant's profit margin by tracking daily revenues, sales trends, supply changes, and staffing situations.

By

Jess Cheung

May 25, 2023

3 min read

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OSHA compliance for workplace safety: what, why, and how

Learn more about the OSHA regulations, why they are important, and how to help your facilities stay compliant in order to protect your frontline teams.

By

Jess Cheung

May 25, 2023

6 min read

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The 6-step guide to opening a restaurant (or any brick and mortar)

Learn how to say goodbye to delays and budget blowouts by following our 6-step guide to opening a restaurant.

By

Jess Cheung

May 19, 2023

3 min read

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Restaurant inventory management: free templates and tips on using them

By

Jess Cheung

May 12, 2023

4 min read

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How to operate the restaurant business efficiently: 4 beginner tips to follow

By

Jess Cheung

May 12, 2023

4 min read

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Four tips to engage the frontline staff of your restaurant

Click to learn how to save HR costs by better engaging frontline staff through celebrating employee achievements, connecting all teams, and keeping everyone in the loop.

By

Jess Cheung

May 5, 2023

2 min read

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Save $100,000+ a year with three inspection tips for your restaurant business

Learn more about how to run store inspections for your restaurant to minimize unnecessary bills, lawsuits, and customer loss.

By

Jess Cheung

May 5, 2023

3 min read

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Restaurant Startup Costs: What Are They in 2024?

Learn about the expenses involved in opening a restaurant. We outline startup costs in detail and share tips for stretching your startup dollars.

By

Jessica O

July 12, 2024

13 min read

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Restaurant Inventory Management Guide: Benefits, Tips, Examples, FAQs and More

Learn how to optimize restaurant inventory management, reduce food waste, and save costs with actionable tips and tools in this comprehensive guide.

By

Jessica O

April 1, 2025

16 min read

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Hybrid Work Schedule Breakdown [2024 Update]

Learn all about hybrid work schedules, including their pros, cons, and best practices, so you can start implementing them in your business.

By

Jessica O

February 9, 2024

15 min read

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Retail Audit Guide: Dos, Don’ts, and More (2024)

Explore the benefits and best practices of retail audits in this guide. Learn how to improve your store’s operations with practical auditing tips.

By

Jessica O

January 23, 2024

6 min read

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Lark Moments: 3 creative ways to boost employee engagement and productivity

Boost employee engagement with Lark Moments! Get creative and recognize hard work, improve customer service, and create a feedback space.

By

Jessica O

July 11, 2023

1 min read

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📱 Lark Frontline: Empowering your deskless workforce

Introducing Lark Frontline - the new mobile-only plan designed to empower your dynamic, on-the-go frontline workforce. Say goodbye to communication chaos, frustration, and lost productivity with automated tasks, operational insights, and real-time collaboration. Learn more about how Lark Frontline.

By

Jessica O

June 21, 2023

4 min read

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22 Restaurant Manager Skills You Need to Effectively Run and Grow Your Establishment

Master 22 skills that separate successful restaurant managers from the rest. From tech to finances, learn everything you need to run a restaurant.

By

Lance Lim

August 23, 2024

10 min read

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All About Retail Marketing: Types, Strategies, and More

Learn how effective retail marketing strategies can sustain and grow your business, enhance your campaigns, and boost sales even during challenging times.

By

Lance Lim

August 2, 2024

12 min read

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How to Plan and Prepare the Best Email Marketing Strategy for Your Restaurant in 2024

Learn what’s involved in effective restaurant email marketing — from building a contact list to designing persuasive headlines and calls to action.

By

Lance Lim

July 12, 2024

13 min read

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Your Guide to the Most Influential Restaurant Promotion Ideas

Get inspired with effective restaurant promotion ideas for 2024 and beyond. Learn how to leverage local events, influencers, and more to grow your business.

By

Lance Lim

June 28, 2024

13 min read

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From Meta Workplace to New Horizons: Navigating the Future of Communication

The Meta workplace closure marks a shift in enterprise communication, urging businesses to explore new, integrated tools to improve productivity.

By

Lance Lim

May 17, 2024

6 min read

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Hybrid Work Model Guide: Types, Benefits, Best Practices, and Leadership Tips

Learn how to successfully transition to a hybrid work model, why going hybrid is a good idea, and best practices to follow.

By

Marcus Mak

August 23, 2024

13 min read

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Retail Distribution Guide: Channels, Strategies, and More

This article explains the various channels and strategies used in retail distribution and how to choose the right ones for you.

By

Marcus Mak

July 12, 2024

12 min read

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Meeting Manager Software: What It Is, How to Pick One, and the Best Choices for 2024

Learn what meeting management software is, what to look for when choosing one, and the top nine choices. Find out how Lark outpaces the competition.

By

Marcus Mak

April 16, 2024

17 min read

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17 Store Management Tips [2024 Update]

Discover the top tips for retail store management. In this article, we offer modern and actionable strategies to help you manage your store.

By

Marcus Mak

March 11, 2024

12 min read

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Retail Recruitment: 7 Tips to Attract and Keep Top Talent

Enhance your retail recruitment efforts with seven proven tips for attracting and retaining top talent.

By

Marcus Mak

January 15, 2024

8 min read

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How to Increase Restaurant Sales [2024 Update]

Explore 33 practical strategies for increasing restaurant sales — from leveraging your customer base to utilizing the latest marketing tools.

By

Marcus Mak

January 15, 2024

13 min read

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Daily Restaurant Opening Checklist [+ Bonus Closing Checklist]

Discover how a daily restaurant opening checklist can save you frustration and help you efficiently get your restaurant ready for the day.

By

Marcus Mak

January 4, 2024

14 min read

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Restaurant Accounting Made Simple in 2024

Uncover the secrets of effective restaurant accounting in our guide. Learn how the right software transforms your restaurant’s financial management.

By

Marcus Mak

January 2, 2024

14 min read

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How to Write a Meeting Agenda: All You Need to Know

Transform your meetings by writing an effective meeting agenda. Get tips, examples, and best practices.

By

Munir Ahmed

May 3, 2024

19 min read

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Automated Timesheets: Definition, Benefits, Tips, and More

Learn what automated timesheets are, how they work, and how they can benefit your company.

By

Munir Ahmed

April 15, 2024

10 min read

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Duty Roster Guide: Creating Optimal Schedules to Help Your Business Thrive

Learn the difference between duty rosters and standard work schedules, plus which best practices to follow to create a fair and effective duty roster.

By

Ryan Tan

August 23, 2024

10 min read

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How to Write a Cafe Business Plan (+ a Free Plan Outline)

Learn how to draft a professional cafe business plan, from the executive summary to SWOT analysis and cost and revenue forecasting.

By

Ryan Tan

July 12, 2024

17 min read

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What is the Best Excel Alternative for Your Team in 2025?

Looking to upgrade from Excel to a tool with more advanced features? We tested and ranked the best Excel alternatives to help modern teams better use their data.

By

Ryan Tan

April 8, 2025

14 min read

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Employee Attendance Tracker: Template and Software Options [2024]

Learn about different employee attendance tracker templates and software, including the pros, cons, and capabilities of each system.

By

Ryan Tan

April 22, 2024

15 min read

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Rotating Shifts: Definition, Pros, Tips, and More

Explore the different types of rotating shifts, plus how modern scheduling apps can make managing these shifts much easier.

By

Ryan Tan

April 15, 2024

12 min read

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5 Best Retail Audit Software for Your Business in 2025

Find out how advanced retail audit software can benefit your store or chain and explore 5 top software solutions.

By

Ryan Tan

January 27, 2025

11 min read

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What Is a 2-2-3 Work Schedule? Explanation and More [2024]

Learn about the 2-2-3 work schedule and if it’s worth a try. We’ll discuss all the pros, cons, and alternatives to help you decide.

By

Ryan Tan

February 28, 2024

10 min read

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How to Do Restaurant Marketing in 2024

Dive into the latest restaurant marketing strategies. Discover how to make your restaurant stand out through digital campaigns, community engagement, and more.

By

Ryan Tan

February 2, 2024

15 min read

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