Posted by amy on April 01, 1998 at 22:31:44:
In Reply to: Re: Starting a Small Business posted by Gerard on April 01, 1998 at 07:14:53:
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: : I have started a small business.I bake,package,deliver and sell (wholesale) one dessert product to local restaurants and delis.I'm interested in getting in touch with someone who has done what I
: : am doing. When I have a larger customer base I plan on producing two or three more products.I could use some info on the legalites of renting a kitchen and someone elses insight or hindsight based on their experience. I'm looking forward to hearing from someone. THANX
: Thats how me and Carol started our bakery, we baked for cafe's , gardner museum and people who ordered retail, we delivered on the subway.
: Don't ask any questions of the health dept until you already know the answers or they'll shut you down immediately, go to city hall, buy the food est handbook and read it carefully, you'll realise its not legal unless everything is up to code.
: If you have a few thousand you might be able to pass but its not likely or worth it, just keep a low profile until you can secure some space or open something legal.
: Limiting the product line is the only way to make a profit, we did 2 - 3 max...plus wedding cakes retail to the public.
: Finding customers is easy as picking plums, pulling it off and finding suppliers can be something else.
: BTW, your email is not working.
: Gerard
Thanx for the good advice Gerard!! AMY