I want to start a small catering business?

Depending on what age you are ie under 30 yrs old, some authorities help new business start-ups with grants etc. Look into this via your local council website/telephone directory. You would probably need a business plan should you need financial back up from your bank if you cannot get start-up help plans. You would also need to look into how many people (if more than 1 person) would be employed, National Insurance, Tax, working insurances (in case of accidents at work), Food Standards Agency about regulations etc, temperature probing food to be a certain holding temperature etc. Best of luck!

there are loads of government bodies who can give you advice in the UK. I used one called "business gateway" - assuming that's nationwide (I used it in Scotland) i would have thought the most important thing to find out about is health and safety regulations. after that - start advertising in shop windows (you want local customers) and take it from there! good luck

You need to get yourself, a good low cost bookkeeper/accountant, who can guide you through every step of the way. I can recommend Quart 'A' Accounting Services, they are a bit away from you, but they work across the country, and their prices are amazing, try their web sire www.quartaaccountancy.co.uk Good luck

are you qualified do you have all proper certificated etc and do you have the money if yes to all go visit small local companies and ask how they did it how they got suppliers etc you will find most small companies very helpful