Oil and vinegar is the mainstay of many a salad dressing. It's really not a hard thing to make for your clientele. You've got your basic 1 part vinegar to 2 parts oil, salt, pepper and there you go, but there's got to be a better way, right? Here's how I tweak the old standard.

Publicity is a beautiful thing, especially when it's free. Did you know if you do it right publicity will find you? It's all about making yourself an easy target for it. Today we'll talk about an easy and fulfilling way to make that happen.

When the economy is tight and your business gets pinched because of it, it's time to grow your client base in creative ways. Here's how you take advantage of free publicity and increase your bottom line.

I was at my local health food store and I came across a 'new' rice. Shaped like long grain brown rice and black like wild rice, its name... Forbidden Rice. As I've always said, you've got to explore what's out there so you can keep your offerings new with your clientele. Here's my review.

Personal chefs, like any artist, can fall into a lull. I call it 'Chef's Block'. You try to push the envelope with your culinary creations, but for some reason you just can't breakthrough that creative brick wall. Food TV can be your answer. Here are 3 'F's to boost your PC career.

Your niche is the ticket to move in your area of interest with your personal chef business. For some it may be working with folks who are severely overweight while for others it may be special health challenges. Whatever your focus is you can design your PC business around it. Here's how.

Every relationship requires time, effort and role-up-your-sleeves work. When it comes to client retention and growth it all comes down to added value and education. Find out how to educate your clients to turn your business into an entrepreneurial magnet.

Have you ever cheffed a party where more folks popped in than you planned? I've done a number of them. Do you rigidly stick to your agreed upon numbers or do you adjust and turn an inconvenience into opportunity? Here's what I mean.

More recently my wife and I were asked to cater a party. The budget was much lower than we usually worked for, but we had a good feeling about it and did it anyway. What surprised us was all the business that would come from it. Here's what happened.

Your PC business can be grown rapidly and organically by doing what you do best. Here are four business building ideas to incorporate into your routine to cause your business to flourish.