im looking for a book dat can help me how to start catering business..i found this..http://www.4www.us/catering/catering-business.htm..the contents interesting..has anyone of read it already?

By Chefjoannam (Chefjoannam) on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 03:46 pm: Edit

no, but it's only $18 if you buy it over the Internet, so that's a tiny investment. and likely the price is relative to the results you'd get from reading a 8000 word text.

Better you should work for someone else for a few months and see if you can handle the work/hours/stress and the demands on your time/family/wallet/body.

your profile doesn't say anything about who you are or what your experience is, just the title of the book.

Hmmm...are you trying to stealthfully market the book!?

By Foodpump (Foodpump) on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 09:34 am: Edit

Books aren't a substitute for real life problems, but hopefully they will give you some ideas of how to deal with everyday problems and situations.

Don't put your life savings, house, and future earnings on the line just on account of an $18.00 book, O.K.?

By Catergreat (Catergreat) on Tuesday, August 08, 2006 - 10:01 am: Edit

I've found in 26 years of this business and as a catering consultant that an alarming number of those who start catering biz, fail.

This is at the expense of their bank account, stress level, family and self esteem. It doesn't have to happen!

Usually if one has to ask "HOW" to start a catering biz, they shouldn't....

their are some great resources to teach and mentor you once you are ready to start.

carl jones
catergreat@aol.com

By Jonesg (Jonesg) on Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 06:13 am: Edit

I've got the state plumbing manual, should I start buying pipes ?

or work for a master plumber.

Same thang.

By Chefspike (Chefspike) on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 09:23 pm: Edit

Books, Books, Books,
They are great.
But EVERYONE above is right, dat book can't tell you everything.
Books with no experience today are tommorrows yard sale pick through's

By Cvincolorado (Cvincolorado) on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 09:55 pm: Edit

Well put Chefspike!!!!