| Want to know all you can about starting catering | | | | and certified as well as researching the Health |
| business? Then keep on reading .. | | | | Department guidelines. For this information you will |
| Starting a catering business from home can be an | | | | need to contact your local Health Department to gain |
| amazing career for people that of course enjoy | | | | knowledge in specific regulations as well as knowledge |
| cooking, planning, being social and have passion. If you | | | | in obtaining all proper licensing, certifications and |
| have passion for catering, then you will have no | | | | insurance. You will likely need to set up an inspection |
| problems starting your own catering business. Your job | | | | date for your work space and show them where you |
| is to ensure that the main meal, appetizers, desserts | | | | plan to start a catering business. |
| and drinks are served to the clients expectations and | | | | The third step to start your own catering business is to |
| preferences. If you can do that and have a good | | | | determine what types of food you will sell. This will all |
| attitude, you're on your way to starting catering | | | | depend on what niche market you are in. For example, |
| business successfully. | | | | if you are interested in catering to childrens birthday |
| The first step in starting a catering business is to | | | | parties then you likely wouldn't be service stuffed |
| determine what niche markets you want to work in. | | | | gourmet chicken with rice pilaf. You're more likely to |
| What I mean by this is do you want to cater to | | | | service some pastas, pizza, burgers, hot dogs, salads |
| birthday parties, large galas, weddings, corporate | | | | etc. When starting catering business you have to put |
| events, conferences, anniversaries or some other type | | | | all these ideas into perspective and decide what the |
| of event? You can do all of the above, or you can | | | | niche market would want. |
| specialize in one or two. You must cater to the TYPE | | | | There are quite a few more steps to get through. |
| of event and serve related food, while ensuring plate | | | | Some being your business plan, paperwork, clientelle, |
| presentation is appropriate. | | | | marketing and much more. Read on below to get |
| Step two in starting catering business is to get licensed | | | | access to more information... |