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ED Mental Health by Dr. Monique Martinez-Quiros
Dr. Monique of the Cupcake Girls, a confidential support group for adult entertainers, provides professional advice for mental health success, even on a bad night.
(NOTE: This story appears in the...
Alcohol controls can save clubs up to $10K per month
From alcohol sales to bar safety and management, Alcohol Controls offers informed and experienced systems sure to benefit adult nightclubs.
(NOTE: This story appears in the March 2024 issue of ED Magazine.)
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Bar management tips from a 30-year industry veteran
After dipping out on the “Bunny dip,” Scores Bar Manager Lisa Hinds has enjoyed a long and successful career managing bars for some of the most well-known clubs in the country. Here, Hinds graciously...
500,000 followers want to hear what this stripper has to say!
Informed insight, good vibes and honest content brought “GivingHelly” 550k followers on TikTok seemingly overnight. Here, she shares her insights not only on TikTok itself, but on what it takes for entertainers to enjoy...
Expert Operator’s Secret Weapons Against Chargebacks
It may not be sexy, but it’s a word that puts fear in the heart of every operator—chargeback. It’s changed the way many of us conduct our business, or should.
Today, Kelly Skillen of...
Real Estate: Where do I find a (fill in the blank)?
(Note: This story appears in the July 2022 issue of ED Magazine)
*Story by Winston Hines
Real estate and business broker Winston Hines details how club owners/operators can find good help these days.
A lot of times...
Is NOW a good time to sell my club…?
(Note: This story appears in the September 2021 issue of ED Magazine)
*Story by Winston Hines
Business Broker Winston Hines explains why now — yes now! — might be the perfect time to sell your club.
I...
Special Focus on security products for your club!
(Note: This story appears in the March 2021 issue of ED Magazine)
Pandemic or no, keeping entertainers, staff and patrons safe is a club’s top priority. Security products like radios, wands, metal detectors and touch-free...
Dealing with COVID-related rage, part 2
In part two of this two-part article on de-escalating situations with guests who don’t comply with COVID-19 mandates, security professionals Charles Wilson and Gary Sikorski of Strategic Club Consultants speak with ED Magazine Legal...
Dealing with COVID-related rage, part 1
Adult nightclubs have always been accustomed to having security staff on hand to prevent or address things that may heat up with a guest. But these occurrences were generally few and far between, and...
Get Rebel in your corner to get paid!
Imagine if a misplaced comma was the difference between receiving financial aid or being declined or strung along for months on end—amid a pandemic.
Unfortunately, this is the true-life horror the team at Rebel Capital,...
An Update for Adult Clubs on Leases, Negotiating with your Landlord
*Story by Winston Hines
I wound up early on in the COVID pandemic working on the negotiation of some modifications of leases (and one owner financed private mortgage) for adult club owners. For the most...
Latest CDC guidelines for bar openings
Per the CDC's most recent guidelines, restaurants and bars may consider implementing several strategies to encourage behaviors that reduce the spread of COVID-19 among employees and customers.
Staying Home When Appropriate
Educate employees about when they...
Eric Langan highlights Webcon on reopening
Looking for any possible respite to the economic havoc wrought upon by the coronavirus pandemic, some clubs have begun to wage the war to reopen in locales where social restrictions are being loosened, gradually.
The...
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