Posted by Brenda on September 23, 19100 at 20:21:33 :
In Reply to: You aren't legal? posted by Carl Jones on September 23, 19100 at 16:12:52 :
No I'm not legal. Sorry I got you upset. I do have insurance and pay my taxes for the last 11 years (I will check the policy and if that's not enough I would get a personal umbrella policy to cover myself) I can't tell you how many caterers (whether it is right or wrong) that I have encountered in 3 different states that I have lived in who caterered from their homes. (Doctor's wives, home ec teacher, secretaries, exec. wife -- doesn't make it right, but it does happen.) I really don't want to be forced to go out and rent space because, frankly my business is only sporadic. I do a few business luncheons and my specialty is cocktail parties and sweets. I have had a food safety course and of course that doesn't matter I guess if I'm catering without a license. But I do know how to handle food properly and safely. There are so many people in my area that either do baking of cakes/desserts or caterers like myself who cater out of their homes. I know of two that actually belong to the Chamber of Commerce. All of my jobs I get by word of mouth. I haven't advertised in papers etc. because I do work out of my home. I don't want to step on anyone's toes, but I don't think I'm a threat to any of the big caterering outfits (although, I've been told my appetizers beat them all)
I don't think I have failed at all. After 11 years, I'm still doing this. But like I said, on a small scale and don't really want to get any bigger.
I'm sorry I have admitted to this, now I will probably never get a response from anyone.