Employee Manual – Contact a local labor attorney to understand your state’s requirements regarding employee rights.  

Safety Manual – An ounce of prevention is truly worth a pound of cure.  Develop safety procedures and capture in a manual.  Provide safety orientation and training. 

Operations Manual – There are critical processes that encourage maximum operational effectiveness;
 

• Opening and closing procedures
• Daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance
• Housekeeping procedures
• Customer service policies and procedure
• Accident response procedures
• Cash reconciliation and shift change procedures

Equipment Manuals – Your equipment suppliers should provide you with comprehensive manuals featuring detailed explanation and drawings for installation, operation and repair.  Almost every piece of equipment you purchase will exceed $2,500 with many exceeding $10,000 and some costing as much as a car or a house.  Ensure that you are working with a supplier that provides manuals to match the price and the complexity of the equipment so you are armed with the information you need to stay running.