4 Emphasize Key Financials The busy season spreads your focus in various areas from THE SCOOP serving more customers to driving more revenue. However, it’s important to remember to keep your financials at the forefront of your focus and efforts. After all, you have to pay your Likelihood of vendors, taxes, utilities and other operational costs to keep selling to existing your restaurant going. customers is 50% higher than selling to a new one1 Acquiring a new customer is 6 to 7 times more expensive Let’s face it: Sometimes businesses need extra capital, than keeping an especially during seasonal highs and lows. This is where small existing one2 business loans can help. Unlike some financing sources, lines of credit help you make smaller purchases with shorter term limits. Lines of credit can range from six months to two years, whereas large, traditional loans can span for decades. 61% decline in No matter what your goals are, you should ensure your traffic during the financials are front and center of your focus and that they’re in winter holidays3 a healthy place. Equipment Loans Lines of Credit Replace existing Smooth cash flow equipment fluctuations Repair damaged Hire seasonal workers equipment Cover operating OUR HIGH SEASON Purchase new expenses during Y equipment seasonal lulls OF Lease equipment Meet short-term needs T Invest in marketing Restaurant Loans Train new staff THE MOS Purchase or repair Redesigning menus major appliances Stock up on MAKING inventory Remodel your space 7 kabbage.com/restaurants

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