LETTER FROM THE OWNER
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CONTENTS
Feature story
DAVID RENDALL
The Freak Factor Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness
Letter From The Owner 5
News & Events 6 What ’ s Happening at Commercial Kitchen
DIY Repairs Vs . Professional Servicing 7 For Kitchen Equipment Maintaining and Repairing Your Equipment
Tech Tip 8 Contactor Trouble Shooting
Goal Setting 9 Start Setting Realistic Goals
The Story Of Uber 10 And How It Might Affect Your Business
Making Your Company More Sellable 12 See If Your Company Meets The Criteria
5 Reasons Not To Use Your Virtual Assistant 14 Outsourcing Is Key
Why A Lot of “ Experts ” Die Broke 20 And What We Can Do To Change That
How to Be Successful With 22 Relationship Selling Show Me Your Playbook
Building Careers Through Excellence in Training 26 CKPSU
The Value of Original Equipment 27 Manufacturer Parts Reducing Liabilities
The Cost of a Bad Hire 28 Leveraging The Labor Efficiency Ratio
Welcome to the first edition of our Beyond the Kitchen Door Magazine !
As a Texas based business , we know how important it is to give back to the community that has given us so much over the years . This magazine is one small way of trying to achieve that goal . CKPS is an independent parts distributor and factory authorized service center . Having the right part at the right place and at the right time is critical in facilitating a timely repair . We have 5 warehouses across central and South Texas to make that possible . We stay up to date with the latest factory bulletins and undergo regular technical training that allows us to properly maintain and repair commercial cooking and cooling equipment that is in your kitchen in a timely manner . Our mission at Commercial Kitchen Parts & Service ( CKPS ) is to Keep Texas Cookin ’ through Fanatical Service & Unrivaled Expertise . It is in the spirit of that mission that we offer this magazine to our readers . I hope and believe that you will find our content interesting , informative , and thought provoking . When people embrace education and continuous improvement they grow . Hopefully , everyone will find something within the covers of this magazine which will inspire them to grow . As such , you will find several articles within that pertain to any business , not only in the restaurant and facility services industry . We are eager to hear your feedback about this inaugural issue . Please email us at info . commercialkitchen . com to let us know if you find the content valuable , and whether there are topics you would like us to cover in the future .
With gratitude ,
Brock W . Coleman President at Commercial Kitchen www . commercialkitchen . com
What to Do about Equipment Service 30 Who Can You Call ?
SPRING 2016
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