| Author |
Message |
bianca_dee
Forums Member
Joined: 28 Jun 2010
Posts: 7
|
#1 · Posted: 1 Jul 2010 07:30
I am currently running a catering business. Everything is really doing fine. I was able to start to set up with this kind of business because of a certain article I read. Plus, my hobby is cooking so I believe I could put it to great use.
Anyways, do you have any tips or guidelines to make it more successful? Thanks ahead!
__________________
|
sarauk
Forums Member
Joined: 25 Jun 2010
Posts: 27
|
#2 · Posted: 1 Jul 2010 08:24
Good luck with it first of all, I also love cooking but would not want to do it as a business but as an idea offer to cook for free to promote your business. For example my friend held a surprise party for her boyfriend and I offered to help her out by providing catering for her I cooked 3 course meal for 30 people!! ok that was too much but in smaller scale you can give taster with your business card.
__________________
|
fixaprob
Forums Member
Joined: 1 Apr 2010
Posts: 15
|
#3 · Posted: 2 Jul 2010 03:12
Tips for Starting a Catering Business
What skills are helpful?
The number one skill that would be helpful in running a catering business would be the love of food and the passion to cook. To run a successful catering service you will need to be able to work well under pressure, keep your calm and be reliable. When you are offering a service based business you are selling your dependability instead of a product. Deliver what you promise.
What tools are needed?
If you are just beginning a catering service you might be able to eliminate some start up costs by renting equipment instead of outright purchasing it. In the long run renting probably would end up being more expensive if it's done over and over but until you get a few contracts and some cash flow it could be the way to go.
Besides the equipment you will need to do all the cooking, you'll need chafing dishes for serving the food hot and insulated containers for transporting it. You will need some other basic business items as well. A phone line, fax machine, client contracts, and possibly even a computer and internet access if you plan on working online at all.
__________________
|
