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How to Start a Restaurant: Stephanie Wiitala

Season #3 Episode #2

Learn all about how to start a restaurant from S2S Sugar2Salt Co-Owner Stephanie Lee Wiitala. From dreaming big to developing a business plan, you will learn how to delight your customers at each restaurant touchpoint. Join host Angie Witkowski, Keynote Speaker and Leadership Coach, as she interviews Stephanie Lee Wiitala Co-Owner of S2S Sugar2Salt as a part of the “Small Business Series” for Bet on You, a show dedicated to business leadership and entrepreneurs.

In this show, you will learn: 

• At what stage in Stephanie’s career did she start her catering service and restaurant?

• With culinary experience and many years as a chef, what were the advantages and disadvantages Stephanie faced when starting her own restaurant and catering service?

• What is Stephanie best known for and most proud of?

• What are the keys to running a business when you first start out?

• How do you finance your business?

• How do you develop a business plan?

• What do you do to find good employees?

• How do you work with your partner/spouse/co-owner to divvy up tasks? How do you maintain work-life balance?

• When should you NOT start a restaurant?

• Stephanie’s words of encouragement for anyone considering opening a new restaurant?

And more!

 

How to Connect with our host, Angie Witkowski:

Website: https://www.angiewitkowski.com

 

Social Channels:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@angiewitkowski

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiewitkowski/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angiewitkowskibrand

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angiewitkowski/

 

About Angie Witkowski

Angie Witkowski is a New York Times best-selling author of business books such as “SPARK,” “Bet on You,” and “Leading from the Front.” She has been a coach inside some of the world’s best businesses and has shared a keynote stage with some of the most influential leaders of our time. Angie served as an officer in the Marine Corps and holds a BA and MBA from the University of Michigan. She is co-owner of Morsels, a coffee and bakery in downtown Traverse City.