Legal Information on Starting a Home Catering Business
Catering business are rife with the opportunity for profit and growth. It's a great business financially and can let those with a passion for cooking spend every day doing what they love.
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Employees
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Decide if you'd like to keep employees on payroll or if you'd rather hire them through a temporary employment agency.
Background
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A special education or background training in culinary arts is not necessary to run a catering business but it can be extremely useful in this specialized field.
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Zoning
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Check with your local zoning department for the laws you have to follow for your state, town or city. Zoning laws may affect where you're able to cook and if you're allowed to operate your catering business from your house. Your particular town or city may require you get a permit.
Branding
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Name your business; this is known as "branding." You can register your name with your city, county or state secretary of state's office or business licensing division.
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References
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