The books teach. The tools apply.

Tools for the people who work in the room

Start with the job in front of you, then open the calculator, form, checklist, builder or record that helps the venue team finish it.

Working tools—not customer activities.These calculators, forms, builders, checklists and records are for venue owners, managers, bartenders, musicians, teachers, production teams, kitchen teams, door staff and preservation workers. Visitors use the hall directory and cultural guides instead.

Volume 1 tools

Volume 1 tools

Apply the public-relations, reputation, audience, identity, community, and venue-positioning work.

57 tools
Activity-Night Press Release

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Advance Sheet (the week-of checklist with the band)

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Allergen Matrix Builder

Create a dish-by-allergen review matrix for the nine major allergens.

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Annual Programming Calendar Worksheet

Free, fillable and printable calendar / timeline adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Artist Booking Confirmation / Performance Agreement (starting points)

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Awards / “Best Of” Nomination Worksheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Community Collection Day Kit

Plan a respectful event where community members can share photographs, stories, documents, recordings, and memorabilia without losing ownership or context.

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Community-Partnership / Charity-Night Proposal

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Crisis Holding Statement (master template)

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Crisis Holding-Statement Builder

Draft a restrained first statement based only on confirmed information.

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Digital Preservation Plan

Create a sustainable file-naming, format, backup, access, rights, and review system for photographs, audio, video, documents, and research records.

Volume 1 tools →
Eight-Week Event Promotion Timeline

Free, fillable and printable calendar / timeline adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Email Newsletter Template

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Event Promotion Countdown Generator

Create a dated promotion schedule from announcement through follow-up.

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Film-Shoot Location Agreement (starting points)

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Food-Truck Vendor Evaluator

Score permit, insurance, operations, fit, service, and guest experience.

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Google Business Profile Optimization Checklist

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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League Sign-Up Sheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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League Standings Sheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Media Pitch Email (to a specific reporter)

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Merchandise Policy (for artists & the venue)

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Monthly PR / Marketing Plan (one page)

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Music-Night Format Selector

Recommend a music-night format based on room, budget, floor, and audience.

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Music-Video / Film-Shoot Location Packet

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Oral-History / Preservation Capture Template

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Photo / Video Model Release (starting points)

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Photograph and Archive Inventory

Catalog photographs, posters, menus, contracts, recordings, clippings, and memorabilia while preserving ownership, context, condition, and rights information.

Volume 1 tools →
Post-Show Documentation Checklist

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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PR Budget Worksheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Pre-Shift Staff Briefing Template

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Preservation Campaign Planner

Define exactly what a preservation campaign will protect, who controls the work, what it costs, what donors are promised, and how progress will be reported.

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Preservation Emergency Plan

Prepare practical first actions for fire, flood, storm, mold, theft, utility failure, or sudden closure while protecting people before collections or property.

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Press Release Builder

Generate a professional press-release draft from guided fields.

Volume 1 tools →
Private-Event Inquiry & Booking Sheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Re-Engagement Sequence (win back the lapsed)

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Recurring-Promotional-Night Launch Kit

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Review-Request Card / QR Sign

Free, fillable and printable reference / printable card adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Review-Response Builder

Draft calm responses to positive, critical, and serious reviews.

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Severe-Weather / Event-Safety Plan

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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SMS Consent & Opt-In Language

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Social Media Policy (for staff)

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Sponsorship Proposal (for a venue event)

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Sponsorship Proposal and Fulfillment Tracker

Document sponsorship value, promised benefits, completed deliverables, proof, and remaining obligations.

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Staff Crisis-Briefing Script

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Standard Event Press Release

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Story Rights and Consent Record

Document what a contributor knowingly permits, how they should be credited, what is restricted, and how corrections or future questions will be handled.

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Succession and Stewardship Workbook

Capture the relationships, routines, records, stories, decision rights, and transition steps that must survive a change in ownership, management, or family stewardship.

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Tap-Takeover / Distributor Co-Promotion Proposal

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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The Crisis Response Kit

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix B of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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The One-Page Press Kit / Fact Sheet

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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The Texas Honky Tonk Activities Master List

Free, fillable and printable reference / printable card adapted from Appendix C of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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The Texas Regulatory Quick-Reference Card

Free, fillable and printable reference / printable card adapted from Appendix A of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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TMIR / Grant Announcement (when you receive support)

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Venue Dashboard

Combine attendance, cover, bar revenue, labor, artist, promotion, and operating assumptions into one event-level management view.

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Venue Documentation Packet

Record a venue’s identity, current use, physical spaces, materials, alterations, condition, and cultural context in one preservation packet.

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Venue Timeline Builder

Turn deeds, directories, newspapers, photographs, oral histories, permits, advertisements, and community memory into a sourced venue chronology.

Volume 1 tools →
“Claim Your Est” Superlative Worksheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D · 36 Templates for Running a Better Honky Tonk of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 1.

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Volume 2 tools

Volume 2 tools

Plan, price, staff, run, settle, and evaluate live-music nights.

20 tools
Artist Settlement Calculator

Calculate final artist settlement with guarantees, percentages, deposits, and deductions.

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Catering Quantity Calculator

Estimate protein, sides, bread, sauce, and buffer for an event.

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Event Break-Even Calculator

Calculate break-even attendance, sales, profit, and required cover charge.

Volume 2 tools →
House-Band Agreement

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix B · Booking and Performance Agreement Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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Prep Production Calculator

Calculate prep quantities from forecast, par, on-hand product, and buffer.

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Private Event Quote Builder

Create an itemized private-event estimate and printable proposal.

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Private-Event Minimum-Spend Calculator

Estimate the minimum revenue needed to justify a private booking.

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Residency Agreement

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix B · Booking and Performance Agreement Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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Show-Day Run Sheet Generator

Create a printable show-day timeline for venue, artist, and production teams.

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Showcase Agreement

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix B · Booking and Performance Agreement Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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Sound Equipment Baseline Guide

Free, fillable and printable reference / printable card adapted from Appendix F of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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Standard Performance Agreement

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix B · Booking and Performance Agreement Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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The Featured Show (Six-Week Runway)

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · Promotion Calendar Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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The Music Night Launch Checklist

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix A of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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The Night-Of Runsheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix C · Advance Sheet and Night-Of Runsheet Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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The One-Off Themed Event (Six-Week Build)

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · Promotion Calendar Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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The Post-Show Documentation Checklist

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix C · Advance Sheet and Night-Of Runsheet Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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The Recurring Weekly Night (Sustainable Cadence)

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · Promotion Calendar Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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The Showcase (Multi-Act, Cross-Promotion Driven)

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix D · Promotion Calendar Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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The Week-Of Advance Sheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix C · Advance Sheet and Night-Of Runsheet Templates of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 2.

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Volume 3 tools

Volume 3 tools

Improve artist–venue communication, pitches, agreements, advances, show day, and rebooking.

11 tools
Artist Advance Form Builder

Generate a structured advance sheet for artist and venue.

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Artist Offer Comparison Tool

Compare guarantee, door split, percentage, and guarantee-versus-percentage deals.

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Full Musician EPK Template

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix A · The Musician’s EPK and One-Sheet Template of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 3.

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Music Night Performance Scorecard

Score profitability, audience growth, execution, and rebooking potential.

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Musician One-Sheet Template

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix A · The Musician’s EPK and One-Sheet Template of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 3.

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The Deal Memo, Both Sides

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix B of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 3.

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The Musician’s Advance Checklist

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix C · The Advance Checklist, Each Side of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 3.

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The Owner’s Advance Checklist

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix C · The Advance Checklist, Each Side of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 3.

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The Rider & Hospitality Worksheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 3.

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The Settlement & Money Worksheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix G of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 3.

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What the Other Side Wishes You Knew

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix E of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 3.

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Volume 4 tools

Volume 4 tools

Support bartender professionalism, regulars, service consistency, bar operations, and influence.

18 tools
Bartender Sales and Guest-Retention Tracker

Summarize sales, average check, return guests, and referrals.

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Bartender Shift Prep Calculator

Estimate prep quantities for citrus, garnish, syrup, ice, and backups.

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Behind-the-Bar Gear & App List

Free, fillable and printable reference / printable card adapted from Appendix G of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

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Brand-Deal Checklist

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix H · Brand-Deal Checklist & Rate Worksheet of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

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Buffet Planner

Plan pan counts, replenishment, and service waves.

Volume 4 tools →
Content Calendar & Batch-Planning Template

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix E of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

Volume 4 tools →
Creator Rate Worksheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix H · Brand-Deal Checklist & Rate Worksheet of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

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Filming-Consent Essentials

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix C · Filming-Consent Essentials + Sample Patron Release of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

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Guest Lifetime Value Calculator

Estimate the revenue, gross-profit, and referral value of a repeat guest or regular.

Volume 4 tools →
Incident and Refusal-of-Service Report Builder

Create an objective incident record with timestamps, observations, actions, witnesses, and follow-up.

Volume 4 tools →
Media Kit Template

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix D of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

Volume 4 tools →
Music & Copyright Cheat Sheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix B of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

Volume 4 tools →
One-Page Crisis-Response Playbook

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix I of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

Volume 4 tools →
Opening and Closing Checklist Builder

Build a customized venue checklist for the selected departments, shift, and operating areas.

Volume 4 tools →
Platform-at-a-Glance Comparison Chart

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix F of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

Volume 4 tools →
PR Campaign ROI Calculator

Calculate cost per response, influenced revenue, and campaign return.

Volume 4 tools →
Sample Patron Release

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix C · Filming-Consent Essentials + Sample Patron Release of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

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TABC & Alcohol-Promotion Quick Reference

Free, fillable and printable reference / printable card adapted from Appendix A of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 4.

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Volume 5 tools

Volume 5 tools

Build lessons, beginner welcome, dance-floor participation, safety, and retention.

25 tools
Class Pricing and Break-Even Calculator

Calculate class price, break-even attendance, and venue/instructor earnings.

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Dance-Class Retention Calculator

Track first-timers, return rates, referrals, and venue conversion.

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Filming & Publicity Consent Card

Free, fillable and printable reference / printable card adapted from Appendix I · Filming & Publicity Consent Card + Sample Release of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

Volume 5 tools →
Sample Dance-Floor Filming Release

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix I · Filming & Publicity Consent Card + Sample Release of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

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The Beginner Lesson Template

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix B of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

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The Dance-Floor Etiquette Card

Free, fillable and printable reference / printable card adapted from Appendix A of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

Volume 5 tools →
The Dance-Night Launch Checklist

Free, fillable and printable checklist / action plan adapted from Appendix E of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

Volume 5 tools →
The PR-in-Motion Tactics Map

Free, fillable and printable working tool adapted from Appendix J of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

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The Promotion Countdown Calendar

Free, fillable and printable calendar / timeline adapted from Appendix F of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

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The Rate & Pricing Worksheet

Free, fillable and printable worksheet / template adapted from Appendix D of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

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The Safety, Consent & Floor-Culture Guide

Free, fillable and printable reference / printable card adapted from Appendix H of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

Volume 5 tools →
The Social-Media Calendar for Dance Teachers

Free, fillable and printable calendar / timeline adapted from Appendix G of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

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The Teacher / Venue Agreement

Free, fillable and printable agreement / legal starting draft adapted from Appendix C of Keep ’Em Coming Back, Volume 5.

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Ticket and Cover Price Optimizer

Compare attendance requirements across several cover prices while accounting for bar contribution and desired profit.

Volume 5 tools →
Anonymous Dance-Class Student Feedback Form

A printable or shareable question set for feedback on clarity, pace, welcome, participation, and what students need next.

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Assistant-Teacher Briefing Sheet

Define the assistant’s teaching, demonstration, observation, rotation, safety, and follow-up responsibilities before class begins.

Dance teacher tools →
Dance Class Accessibility and Accommodation Planner

Identify barriers and plan reasonable communication, physical, sensory, pacing, and participation alternatives. This is a planning aid, not medical or legal advice.

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Dance Class Attendance and Progression Tracker

Track attendance and observed learning milestones while keeping attendance separate from judgments about a student’s worth or commitment.

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Dance Class-Level Definition Worksheet

Define class levels with observable prerequisites and outcomes so students can choose accurately and teachers can communicate consistently.

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Dance Lesson Plan Builder

Plan one class around a clear student outcome, explanation sequence, practice blocks, music, adaptation, and closing assignment.

Dance teacher tools →
Dance Music and Tempo Planner

Choose music for explanation, slow practice, normal practice, transitions, and student independence without relying on vague genre labels.

Dance teacher tools →
Dance Student Goals and Intake Form

Collect student-supplied goals, experience, comfort, boundaries, communication preferences, and accommodation requests before instruction.

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Dance Teacher Post-Class Reflection

Review the class while details are fresh: what students understood, where explanations failed, how the room felt, and what should change.

Dance teacher tools →
Multiweek Dance Curriculum Builder

Build a progressive course in which each class has a defined outcome, prerequisite, practice plan, and evidence of student understanding.

Dance teacher tools →
Private Dance-Lesson Session Record

Document the student’s goal, material covered, observed progress, practice assignment, and next-session priority without collecting unnecessary sensitive information.

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Bar operating tools

Bar operating tools

Cost, standardize, batch, price, inventory, and document the bar program.

2 tools

Food and Kitchen operating tools

Food and Kitchen operating tools

Cost, price, plan, prepare, audit, and improve food and barbecue operations.

13 tools
Barbecue Cook Timeline Generator

Work backward from service to plan fire, load, finish, controlled rest, hold, and slice.

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Barbecue Production Planner

Convert expected sales into raw purchase quantities using finished yield and buffer.

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Brisket Cost and Yield Calculator

Estimate finished brisket cost per pound and portion after trim and cooking loss.

Food and Kitchen operating tools →
Drink Menu Profitability Analyzer

Evaluate popularity, contribution margin, speed, and menu role.

Food and Kitchen operating tools →
Food Menu Profitability Analyzer

Evaluate contribution, popularity, ticket time, waste, and menu role.

Food and Kitchen operating tools →
Food Waste and Spoilage Tracker

Calculate period waste value and identify the largest source.

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Kitchen Closing Checklist Builder

Create a printable closing checklist for food disposition, cooling, sanitation, equipment, and fire.

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Kitchen Opening Checklist Builder

Create a printable kitchen and pit opening checklist.

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Kitchen Temperature Log Builder

Create a printable receiving, refrigeration, cooking, reheating, or holding log.

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Menu Price Calculator

Estimate a selling price from portion cost and target food-cost percentage.

Food and Kitchen operating tools →
Portion Calculator

Convert finished product into portions and identify leftover quantity.

Food and Kitchen operating tools →
Raw-to-Cooked Yield Calculator

Measure trim, cooking, holding, and saleable yield.

Food and Kitchen operating tools →
Recipe Cost Calculator

Calculate batch cost, cost per serving, food-cost percentage, and contribution.

Food and Kitchen operating tools →

Whole-room operating tools

Whole-room operating tools

Tools that support several volumes or the entire room rather than one chapter alone.

12 tools
Bar Par-Level and Reorder Calculator

Estimate pars, reorder points, order quantities, and stockout risk.

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Cooling Log Builder

Create a cooling log without prescribing local critical limits.

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Eight-Week Cash-Flow Forecast

Project weekly cash balances so managers can see shortages before bills, payroll, deposits, and inventory purchases come due.

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Firewood Seasoning Log

Create a receiving and seasoning record for cooking wood.

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Food Contribution-Margin Calculator

Calculate contribution per serving and total period contribution.

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Food-Cost Percentage Calculator

Calculate food-cost percentage from food sales and food cost.

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Hot-Holding Log Builder

Create a printable hot-holding log without prescribing a local critical limit.

Whole-room operating tools →
House Drink Spec Card Generator

Create a printable approved house drink specification card.

Whole-room operating tools →
Inventory Variance Analyzer

Compare theoretical and actual inventory to identify unexplained unit and dollar variance.

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Pit Wood Inventory Calculator

Estimate weekly wood use, stock coverage, reorder point, and storage weight.

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Staffing and Labor Planner

Estimate staffing coverage, total labor cost, and labor cost per guest.

Whole-room operating tools →
Vendor Price Comparison Tool

Normalize package pricing and compare delivered cost per usable unit.

Whole-room operating tools →
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