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How To Start Your Own Business

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Right now I'm a graphic artist, I thought I wanted to own my business dealing with that. But my passion is for cooking. I've been told I should cook for a living, own a catering business or restaurant. I'm not sure what to do. Graphics is the most sensible, because it pays the bill. But I want to cook, it's a great stress reliever for me and I love to experiment. I got payed $80 for making a 5 layer Hungarian Dobos Torte.

How do I begin my own business? Especially in the food biz?
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I was commerical Lawyer advising small/medium businesses and start ups. Any help ask OK
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I'm a designer too. I don't really enjoy it as much as I thought I did while I was in school. I want to open a doggie daycare. I just wish I knew where to start.
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You need to contact all banks business advice agencies colleges and glean all info for free same from accountants lawyers etc promise work etc. Then produc detailed business/marketing/finance plan. Then if not what yiou normally do train and get experience even working for free. Then get team of profs together Lawyer/ Accountant/ Banker.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Would you qualify for finacial aid to go to cooking school?
mgs1
mgs1
Many times people have the idea they want to own their own business. THe reason so many go under so quickly is - All the surprises. And while the actual product or service may be what you are good at... there are all the other management, supervision, purchasing, human resources, marketing, legal, State and Federal licensing, reporting, insurance and liability issues that must be dealt with. Most of which owners are clueless about. My suggestion is to start by taking a class at your local community college on "Owning your own Business." This in itself will give you a good idea about what else you need to be concerned about. Sometimes, you do what you are good at to earn a living and you do what you like as a hobby.
Mozart
Mozart
Go check out culinary institute
( Le cordon bleu is a great one ) Talk to other chef.
Talk to your financial advisor, (here's one; UES
http://www.uesonline.info/
Talk to your CPA ( lic. and fiticious name )
Most important...Location, clientele, price, marketing )
Good Luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would suggest that maybe you try doing a few small catering jobe on the side, and see how it goes.
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