Posted by Sharon Odmann on October 08, 1998 at 18:48:22 :
In Reply to: Re: cooking classes posted by Philip Landis on October 08, 1998 at 13:13:03 :
: Make sure you price your classes to make money on them standing alone. My experience is that these persons RARELY become customers, either retail or catering. It is a lot of work, expecially if you are offering hands-on type classes.
I have the opposite experience. My students, and especially the private
groups I teach, more often than not become my clients. I agree with you
about the amount of work, but you only have to write a class once and
then it is always "in the can" so to speak. Hands on classes are the
easiest because as instructor you walk around and "consult" on the dish
being prepared. And the students are eager to do the clean up (Bonus!).
Nice to hear from you, Phil. I am doing a buffet and caterings class at
the vo-tech just down the road from you. The students are interested in
seeing your facility.
Sharon
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