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.
- http://www.mint.com/
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.
- www.vistaprint.com/
- www.linkedin.com/
Lauren
**Obviously all of these things cost money, but using mint.com should help you figure out just how much money you're gonna need.
start-up costs
Some examples of start up costs include: Installing equipment Acquiring premises Renovating Premises Initial stock License agreements
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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.
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markets with high start-up costs are less likely to be perfectly competitive.
it means if the start-up costs are incurred before a business can start to operate, such as the deposit on rented property, and the purchase of equipment and initial stock
it means if the start-up costs are incurred before a business can start to operate, such as the deposit on rented property, and the purchase of equipment and initial stock
that info is not publically released. you have to apply first then they let you know
Start up costs need to be included in your "Business Plan" that all businesses have before starting any business.
In catering classes, they are mostly taught to serve people as fast as they can. It is possible that people in the catering business tend to hurry up too much and delay other people's orders.
I'm assuming you meant fill it with gas. Depends on how much the gas costs. Also depends on how much you have left when you start filling it. Actually it's a pretty dumb question.