where do i get information on starting a small business?

Question

I would like to be able to teach people how to cook using everyday ingreedients that we all have in the pantry. Simple and quick meals for familys and those who aren't used to cooking and for people who cant cook and also for people wantilng to learn new things.

Answer 1

If you are interested in starting a business teaching people how to cook, you may want to check the International Association of Culinary Professionals http://www.iacp.com/ as they have a Cooking School subcommittee, which provides information and networking opportunities for starting a cooking school. They have a publications area, which may have information on how to start a cooking school. Contact them at:

International Association of Culinary Professionals
304 West Liberty Street - Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40202 USA
Telephone US [phone]
Fax US [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

It is important to check with your local health department for the requirements of starting a cooking school. In many places, you will be required to teach cooking in a certified industrial kitchen.

Some recommended books include:

- Professional Cooking by Wayne Gisslen
- The Professional Chef, Seventh Edition by Culinary Institute of America
- Le Cordon Bleu's Complete Cooking Techniques by Le Cordon Bleu

If you need help in starting your business, you can find someone to help and mentor you from these organizations:

- Government Mentoring Programs such as SBDCs, which works with community colleges and local business development councils to offer mentoring programs http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html ; or the Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training http://www.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/wnet_roundtables.html
- Volunteer programs such as SCORE http://www.score.org which is composed of mostly retired executives and entrepreneurs
- Formal mentoring programs such as Athena Foundation http://www.athenafoundation.org/programs/globallinks.html , Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program http://www.helzbergmentoring.org/HEMP/ , or The Aspen Institute MicroMentor Program http://www.micromentor.org
- Professional organizations such as the National Women’s Business Council http://www.nwbc.gov/Mentoring/programs.html
- Industry and trade associations
- Local business groups, such as the chamber of commerce
- Local chapters of business groups

Answer 2

The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* How to Start a Home-Based Personal Chef Business by Denise Vivaldo
* Become A Personal Chef 2004: An Introduction To The Industry by Brian T. Koning
* How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business, 4th by Denise Vivaldo

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 3

The Small Business Administration

Answer 4

1st) Check on the SBA.gov site This stands for Small Buisness Administration. Within this link, you will find several links you can check out for further assistance. If you are a minority, you may find that this is the best place to start being there are certain avenues you can check out. Such as: MDBA.gov, S.C.O.R.E. and other helpful leads! Also, I will suggest, if I may, to acquire an online library card that will give you access to informational literature on small buisness start-ups. (by utilizing e-book references in the convience of your home) Good Luck!

Answer 5

There are many type of businesses that you can do. Small businesses tend to be the DBA type. Which stands for Doing business as (something other than your name) I don't know where you are from but if you can find your county recorder, that's where you can find business names you want and register for it. Keep in mind there will be lots and lots of sales asking you to publish your business name with them. You can always slash their prices sometimes down to $20. It is required for you to publish the name when you start the business! Good luck to starting a successful business!!

Answer 6

your local USDA or state IFAS-Institute of Food and Agriculture Services- has people trained to assist you in such a career objective. Should be listed in the phone book, Most counties in every state boast of having an extension service.

Good luck

Answer 7

talk to you locale health department, then talk to you local mayor