Will be preparing the food at home and taking it to local businesses for breakfast and lunches.
Starting small and simple- nothing fancy- just my husband and myself. Kind of like what Paul Dean on Food Network did years ago, but not looking to becoming anything but to be able in helping make a living in this crazy world we live in today....
2007-04-02 07:13:34 · 3 answers · asked by research time 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Associations may be a good avenue to explore. 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 Catering Business, 5th by Denise Vivaldo
* How to Run a Catering Business from Home by Christopher Egerton-Thomas
* Start and Run a Catering Business by George Erdosh
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!
2007-04-02 09:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catering certification and licensing is related to your location. It can be governed by state and local laws. An example linked below shows what's needed to start a catering business and Minnesota. It has lots of good information.
To find catering requirements for your area, go to any search engine and type something similar to this:
catering + licensing + florida
catering + licensing + orlando + florida
2007-04-02 07:24:11 · answer #2 · answered by Faith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well here is the information I hope you will find usefull. For insurance you need to purchase a BOP - Business Owners Policy. BOP combines General Liability, Business Personal property and Loss of Income.
2007-04-02 20:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by InsuranceAdvisor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋