How to Start a Home Based Catering Business 5th Home Based Business Series

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5 Stars A Must Read for New Caterers!
When I made the decision recently to start my own catering business I immediately turned to this book. It’s filled with invaluable tips and clear explanations of every facet of the catering business. Vivaldo not only shares her equations for success but also reflects on her mistakes. Her clear and direct style make this book easy to read and understand. I especially appreciated Chapter 5: Setting Prices, Estimating Quantities and Writing Proposals. This section is full of food costs analysis, proposal examples and pricing information. I’m a seasoned cook but I still have a thing or two to learn on the business side. If you’re even considering starting your own catering business read this book. Thank you, Diane!!!

3 Stars Okay but not exactly what I was looking for
I was interested in starting a part time catering business out of my home. Meaning part-time, cooking in my home. This book was very thorough but pointed out what I had found in the mean time that this is not possible. By working out of your home, this book means that you can run the business aspect (i.e. planning, selling, etc) out of your home. Separate (costly) kitchen facilities are required in most staes. So, while this book was informative for someone who is willing to put their career on the line and solely do catering, it did not work for my purposes.

5 Stars bunch of ideas
…this book contains a lot of useful information, precautions and advices. The author gives also titles of books that are required for the caterer.

5 Stars Gift for a beginning Chef
Bought this as a Christmas gift for a new Chef interested in starting their own catering business. So far they love it and find it very helpful.

5 Stars Amazing and captivating
I read a lot (and I mean a lot, as I have thousands of books in my library), but this is one of the very few business books I’ve been truly inspired and uplifted by. When I say “the only book you need to succeed in catering” it’s not only a cliche, I believe it’s really true! In her writing, the author strikes the fine balance between telling you the ‘real deal’ and hardships of starting your own business, while managing to keep you motivated and telling you about all the positive that can come out of your efforts as well. It is extremely detailed, honest, passionate, and credible. This has truly been a fantastic help to me while I’m planning to launch my own catering business next year. Brava!!!

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