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Long Island's Robke's thrives on cash-only, no-reservation policy, says owner

Robke's, an Italian restaurant in Northport, Long Island run by the Selvaggio family for 48 years, operates without delivery, reservations, or credit cards. Owner Louis Selvaggio says the restaurant keeps these restrictive policies because demand remains high, while his daughter Mia credits Instagram Reels, including videos of the restaurant's signature pork chop martini dish, with boosting its popularity. The restaurant was featured in Entrepreneur's America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops list, profiled by editor Jason Feifer.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-10-13

Entrepreneur Op-Ed Urges Small Businesses to Lock In Tax Moves Before Year-End

An Entrepreneur contributor argues that small business owners often wait until filing season to think about taxes, when the real savings opportunities have already passed. The piece recommends forming an LLC early so owners can later elect S-Corp or other tax treatments, since such elections only apply to an entity that already exists.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-08-24