1. Check your city/state regulations about health codes, licenses, certifications, etc.
- http://www.business.gov/
2. Decide on a budget: how much you want to spend on supplies, if you are going to have a separate vehicle, if you are going to hire someone to help you, etc.
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3. Buy catering supplies that fit your needs. If you don't know what kind of supplies you'll need check here:
- http://www.missionrs.com/
4. Market yourself. This is the most helpful tip I can give you. Getting business cards, setting up a website, attending bridal shows and trade shows, and getting involved in the website linkedin.com are MUSTS.
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- www.linkedin.com/
Lauren
From my research it would cost between 10,000 and 50,000 dollars to start your own catering truck business http://www.entrepreneur.com/businessideas/650.html
I believe the main achievement would be the knowledge about the catering business especially the connection and techniques in the business. Eventually, you might want to be your own boss and do your own catering business.
There isn't a set amount to start up a catering business. It just depends on what kind of catering you're trying to do. If you are trying to cater professionally then you need to approach this with the needed funds to get your business up and going. This start up cost could be as high as 20,000 for a professional type of organization. And that's really a low end figure. Or you could do catering on the side and it could be as little as a couple of hundred dollars. You should check with your local business chapter in your city to find out more information about this.
In order start a catering service in Los Angeles you need to have a business license and get health inspections. These arre pretty easy to get.
Schedule C jobs are self-owned businesses. If you want one, you need to start your own business. One example would be a tax preparer business. Another would be a catering business.
Yes, there are indeed books that discuss about opening catering businesses. One book, How to start a home-based catering business, is a good book to gather for more information about catering businesses.
To start a catering business, the first step would be to contact your local health department and see what type of permits, insurance and/or inspection certificates would be required. It would also be beneficial for you to obtain a business license in the town or state you wish to operate your catering business.
One can start your mobile catering business in many ways. A widely used idea is to cater for outdoor events, these could be sports or a festival etc. Furthermore dedication is vital as well as time keeping.
The catering sector, in simple terms, is the 'catering' side of the food business which is hired to provide food in locations such as schools, prisons, festivals etc, unlike the commercial sector which provides food for its own company.
You can find information about starting a food catering truck business at the The Fun Times Guide website. Once on the page, type "How to start a food catering truck business" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the guide.
Catering business is a tough role. It requires lots of stamina and the ability to work under demands. Among other things, a strong business plan will be needed to start a catering business. Prepare everything ahead of time on paper and make certain every need accurately, i.e. kitchen space, the location of the kitchen, accessories, and vehicles.
No, not unless you rent/lease the kitchen from them. The church has non-profit status and a catering business is a business.