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We’ve all been to a restaurant grand opening that has only beer and no wine, or whiskey but no beer. Here’s how to make sure you’ve got liquor, wine and beer in Memphis, when you open the doors. Beer Permit The beer permit office will not accept your application unless it’s complete and your use […]
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The rules in Memphis, Tennessee for sales tax and liquor-by-the-drink taxes for restaurants and bars can be tricky. Here’s how to do it right. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are subject to sales tax. That means 9.25% (7% is the state portion and 2.25% is the local). You pay this on your regular monthly sales […]
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When faced with a problem that feels insurmountable, zoom out. Look at the big picture and solutions abound. Here’s one. Remember the Fairgrounds? Robert Lipscomb’s pet project failed to gain traction and now that he’s gone it’s all but dead. But the funding mechanism he was going to use is not. We could revive […]
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