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Introduction
Wedding & All-Occasion
Children's Parties
& Events
Doggie Party Planner
Tea Room
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Catering &
Confectionery
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Genealogy Video
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Professional
Fundraiser
Dog Butler
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Become a
Caterer of Foods, Confectionery
or even having a Bakery!
Starting a Catering Business
Chocolate Candy Store, Cakes & Cupcakes Dessert Caterer and many
ideas!
You LOVE to Cook & Design Presentation of Food
Being a caterer has been a long-time goal of yours. It may be a
free-standing business or an addition to an existing service that
you offer. Perhaps you have always been the one to coordinate office
parties, family events in the home or even organize all the parties.
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You probably have special recipes and secret ingredients that would
set you apart from all the others. So, let's turn this 'hobby' into
a 'real business'. Being an independent entrepreneur is a growing
source of income for business owners. Many people rely on the
convenience of having a caterer prepare and serve the selected menu.
Perhaps you prefer to stay at home and bake cakes, cupcakes and
other confections. Candy, chocolates and other delights may be your
calling!
...the main goal is:
to run it more like a business and less like a hobby
hey can relax knowing that every detail will be thought of and taken
care by you!
Going into business for ourselves takes effort and is by no means a
way to make money the easy way--no such thing. Yet, many with
natural talents and abilities are starting a small business whether
it's from home or a small facility. This will take hard work and
commitment on your part, so you need to study your options and make
a business start-up plan.
A business plan assist you in the brainstorming process and guides
your thoughts about the operational aspects of the business. You
also have to decide on the 'fun stuff' to as to the types of foods
you will offer to how you present your masterpieces.
Mobile Catering Business?
Part-time? Full-time? Sometimes?
You may be aiming for the big arena.......full-time entrepreneurship
business! Part-time can be a "stepping stone" to full-time. A great
number of self-employed professionals did not quit their day job
until they felt secure enough to go out on their own. But, you'll
love the freedom so much that you will set goals to "quit your day
job"!
Question: Is this for you? A small business isn't for everyone,
yet what better way than to cast ou your talents.
The Strategy of a Business Plan?
A working plan that you specifically design
explores your market and your business structure. Many people skip
this step, yet if you haven't surveyed all your options, you may
miss out! We like to plan and organize menus and festivities, yet
the first thing to organize is your business operations. Put your
"creative nature" aside for a minute and assume a "business" stance.
For example, will you only do in-home weddings and parties? Will you
only consider take-home parties? What hours will you operate? You
may only want to target one service area, yet branching out into
other avenues (i.e. corporate events) may assist in producing
additional revenue for you.
Does your targeted market have a need for a caterer? Do you go into
partnership with a friend or family member--or go solo? How do your
set up your business records? These are a few things I have on a
very long list to consider when developing your working plan. Your
"hobby turned business" must turn a profit or why do this? Thinking
like a "business-minded" person, channels your goal - making money
with your talents.
How do you stand out?
Every town has a need and the trick is to find what is needed and be
the best. Find your place in this growing market. The idea is to
find the niche in the market for your area that has a gap. Find the
market, fill the need and outshine the rest!
Design your working plan in a way that promotes a unique customer
service experience. There's much to learn, so always scoop up as
much information and perspective as possible--your clients will all
be different!
......more people are turning homeward to make a living
Is "Now" the Right Time to do This?
If you have even considered owning your own catering business, then
you have the ability to be an independent achiever.
Not everyone finds this appealing---but you do! Is "now" the right
time to start? No more excuses----there is never a "right" time to
do it. Sometimes, we just have to do it!
Use the start-up kit below to help motivate you in getting
started......design your working business plan and explore your
direction.
The business start-up plan section is formatted as self-directed
home study, to be completed at your own pace. PLUS! The information
is formatted for digital convenience in Microsoft Word or RTF for
Mac users. This means that the format is printable and modifiable
unlike some programs (and books) that use PDF formats that are NOT
modifiable for your needs.
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CONTENTS
1-Work at Home Business
Plan for structuring a Catering Business
2-Event Planners Guide Worksheets
3-At-Home Wedding Guide
4-Bride Psychology
5-Children's Parties
6-Sample Business Plan
7-101 Romantic Ideas-fun bonus file
8-Bonus File: Serving 100
9-Event Planning Designs (PPS)
10-Retail Web Biz Kit
11-Victorian Teas
Tip: Use a Notebook Binder to Organize these Files in Sections for
Easy Reference; structure the client proposal worksheets as it
applies to your business; and, have client proposal packets ready to
go!
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Files are formatted in
Microsoft WORD for printability. Unlike PDF formats, this allows you
to modify & personalize the forms in a Word document for your
business needs......and, unlike a book, you can re-print the planner
worksheets as many times as needed! If you need Macintosh/RTF (rich
text format), please let us know. Save Money & a Tree with eBooks
Receive a certificate of completion once you complete the self-study
requirements! Specific requirements are listed in kit with a sheet
explaining what is to be evaluated. Email assignment to
valerie.tillery@gte.net
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Materials Emailed to You
so You can modify forms & worksheets as needed; unlike a book,
these digital files are more
accessible.
 $29.95
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