How would i go into the catering business?

How do i go about starting a home catering business?

• i would like to start selling dinners out my home then eventually open up a restaurant i would like to know if anybody has any ideas on how i would go about doing this.all answers are greatly appreciated.

• Answer:

  alright. i have some ideas...i have co-owned a restaurant before, and my first business experience was rather chaotic, due to my lack of knowledge, so i give you props on giving it plenty of thought before jumping into anything. first off, you may want to take business classes at a local community college...you don't really need the degree, just the core classes. these will help you immensely. if you don't do this, you will miss out on alot of things like: managing your books, good advertising/marketing ideas, and soo much more. so take those business classes. second, research what the market for something like that would be in your area. if it seems like you'd get pretty good business..go for it. think of the geography and city population(s) to help you understand if it'd be worth it. ex. what age ranges would you aim to serve? if 30-50, search the % of that age in your area. remember, business is tricky. starting a business is even more complex and risky. you must have a creative edge to succeed. analyze how much money it will take to start. and never forget about unforseen prices, costs, etc, you WILL encounter along the way. there's soo much more, but the best thing for you to do is just take some business classes first off. hey, good luck!!