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The recession begins to help small businesses such as restaurants with advantages such as lower priced liquor licenses.

Glendale, CA (IPRWIRE) Sun. Nov. 30th, 2008 — On October 9 the Wall Street Journal featured a front-page story titled “First Into Recession, California Shows Possible Future for U.S.” Yet for the California restaurant industry, a recession may prove to be a double-edged sword. “Bursting price bubbles aren’t always bad,” said Jon C Mejia, national sales manager for Amlex. “For many of our clients, this is an opportunity to get on a level playing field with their better funded competitors.”

For example, in January of 2008, prior to the economic collapse, county recorder notices showed that full liquor licenses sold in Los Angeles County in the $80-90,000 range, effectively putting a liquor license out of range for many smaller operators.

However, by October of this year, sellers were selling their licenses in the $45-50,000 range as concern grew that the tanking economy would mean even lower prices in the near future. That 50% drop in price means smaller businesses can again afford to compete with their better-funded competitors. So what other positive changes can our current economic climate bring to restaurant operators?

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An ABC liquor license can immediately increase the profits of a business. Business owners who successfully apply for and are granted a license find they are able to solidify their customer base and better satisfy their customers.

There are many reasons that businesses begin selling alcohol to their customers.

Customer satisfaction is the main reason for obtaining an ABC liquor license. By satisfying their customers desire to consume alcoholic beverages on-site, most businesses report a greater degree of stability. They also have a better chance of surviving among their competition when their customers are satisfied. Plus they are able to appeal to a larger variety of customers and then maintain the new customers they get.

An ABC liquor license also increases revenue. Many businesses start with just a beer and wine license, but when they add alcohol to their inventory, sales usually increase dramatically. And with increased cash flow businesses are able to implement new ways of adding to the bottom line, such as more wait staff and increased hours of operation.

Increased revenue does not only help business owners but employees as well. The higher revenue can lead to pay raises and bonuses for loyal employees. This helps with employee retention, which is also incredibly important in running a successful business.

Competition is another factor that causes businesses to get an ABC liquor license. Many businesses find that, if their competition has added alcohol to their list of available items, which increases the value of those businesses, they must do the same, otherwise they risk losing their patrons to the surrounding businesses.

In todays economy businesses need to be a ‘one stop destination’ for their customers. Customers expect to be able to get everything they want in one place. When a business sells a full line of alcoholic beverages, that business is much more likely to satisfy their customers at every level. A business that has a limited range of products cannot compete very well and will see their customers go to the competition down the street in order to get what they want.

Do you need help in getting a liquor license? If so, Amlex can help you get the necessary permitting you need in an easy, affordable way. Our experienced and friendly staff is here to walk you through the entire process, every step of the way. Let Amlex help you to increase your customer base and patron satisfaction as well as an increase in revenue.

For more information, visit us online at www.amlex.com or call us toll free at 1-800-711-2114 ext. 350.

When obtaining a California liquor license, business owners must obtain approval on both the state level and from their local municipality. This double application requirement often creates far too much work for most people to handle. The process is time-consuming and highly involved..

A main step of the process is the state application. A California liquor license application must be filled out correctly, other wide an honest mistake can cause the applicant to start all over again. And in a worse case scenario, mistakes have been known to cause a total denial of the license.

Another important requirement is the on-site survey requirement. Here again, errors can hold up the California liquor license process, causing costly delays. Needless to say, for a novice, this process can be overwhelming.

In addition to the state filing, the applicant must then also file with the local municipality where the business is located. Here again, it is critical that the application be handled correctly. As most city filings involve a public hearing, having the right help can mean the difference between success and failure.

. Once both applications are accepted, the applicant is one step closer to getting a California liquor license.

The time frame to get a license can take from 2-6 months, but sometimes, due to protests, the time frame can be even longer.

If you need information on getting licensed, call us at Amlex. We have over twenty five years helping customers with the application process to obtain the permit they need to sell alcohol. Our expertise and contacts, at both the state and municipal level, often helps speed the process along, often at a much quicker pace than individuals doing their own paperwork can accomplish.

For more information, visit us online at www.amlex.com. You can also call us toll free at 1-800-711-2114 ext. 350.

Some business owners go into the application process assuming that they know how to obtain a liquor license. However, once the process begins, they quickly realize there is actually a lot more to it than meets the eye. There are city permits that need approval plus providing the state with detailed personal and financial information before one can get the permit needed to sell alcohol. A lot of time and effort is required to complete the application correctly. For someone who does not understand the process, it can literally many extra months to complete the process.

So knowing how to obtain a liquor license –involves much more than just filling out all of the necessary paperwork. The information required by the state is incredibly extensive and one mistake could cause significant delays. Many applicants never even finish the process due to the amount of work involved. This process is incredibly frustrating to business owners who just want to get the permit they need so they can start generating revenue.

All things considered, the best source to ask about how to obtain a liquor license, is an experienced liquor license consultant. If A business owner just doesn’t have the time to deal with all of the details involved in getting a license application filed, then hiring the right consultant can be a life saver.

With the right consultant helping out, a business owner is able to relax and wait for the permit to come in, instead of worrying about every detail of the application. The key is choosing company knowledgeable in the process and who has a great reputation for customer service and reliability.

The right consultant knows how to obtain a liquor license and fill out the necessary city and state paperwork. In addition, a good agent knows where to get a liquor license at a fair market price.

And while price is always a major consideration, another important point to consider is the quality of customer service. This can generally be determined by doing a background check with the Better Business Bureau.

If you need help in getting a license to sell alcohol, give us a call. Amlex can help you with any aspect of getting a liquor license for your business.

We have an extensive database of available licenses and we’ve been helping our clients get licensed since 1984. We offer excellent customer service and highly competitive prices anywhere in the county. For more information visit us online at www.amlex.com or call us toll free at 1-800-711-2114 ext. 350.

Many business owners do not initially realize the difficulty associated with obtaining a liquor license. The application process alone can take months to complete. Plus, in addition to the application process, business owners have to contend with finding the actual license at a fair price. As most states have only a limited number of licenses available, business owners often have to take an alternative approach to obtain their permit.

Completing correctly all of the required steps can be time consuming and generally cause a lot of stress for applicants. Due to that, many business owners hire firms that deal specifically with getting the liquor license approval required to sell alcohol.

Businesses who do so need to make sure they are retaining a consulting firm that is knowledgeable with all aspects associated with a acquiring a liquor license. That means that the consultant should be able to provide their customers with all of the information necessary in order for the business to receive their permit in a timely manner. They should be able to walk their clients through the process and make everything as simple and streamlined as possible.

The consultant should also have ample knowledge of the unique needs associated with the food and beverage industry. An experienced firm has established invaluable contacts that help greatly in the process of obtaining a liquor license. A permit can take many extra months to get if the necessary contacts are not in place. If the company you retain has a solid reputation for filling out the application correctly and filing everything properly, the chances increase that the approval will expedited.

Obviously the reputation of the company you retain is critical. Consumers should be mindful of the feedback from previous customers. This can be in the form of a Better Business Bureau (BBB) rating or client testimonials. If previous clients have given great feedback to a company, then consumers can be certain that the firm offers a reliable service. Of course, customers should be wary of and avoid firms with bad BBB ratings.

Customer service is also incredibly important in making the permitting process as stress-free as possible. To insure a smooth licensing process, call us. With twenty-five years serving the food and beverage industry we have the experience and knowledge necessary to meet all of our clients needs. We invite you to take advantage of our contacts in the industry, regardless of the state in which you have your business.

We have a proven history of satisfying our clients and we can prove it. For more information, visit us online at www.amlex.com or call us via our toll free number at 1-800-711-2114 ext. 350.

On April 8, 2008, a liquor license sold for $210,000.00 in Placer County California. Liquor licenses in many other CA counties routinely sell in the $50,000-$100,000 range effectively putting smaller restaurants at a huge disadvantage to the national restaurant chains who have deep pockets

“Small restaurant operators, the ma and pa types, are having a hard time, especially in this rough economic climate” says Jon C. Mejia, Senior Analyst with the American Liquor License Exchange (Amlex), a national, liquor license-brokering firm. “So the annual state liquor license ‘lottery’ is the best bet for the small guys to even the playing field.”

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