Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” You may have all the necessary skills to start your own catering business, but not having a concrete plan to guide you will make it really hard for you to run a successful and profitable business. A lot of factors go into doing so, and if one part does go wrong, a clear plan would help greatly in settling them. Read our blog to learn how to write a business plan for your catering business.

You may have the best cooking skills and the most advanced cooking equipment to date but catering is still a fiscal venture and your revenue will define the success of your catering business. This means you should know how to budget your overall business and each event. This gives you an overview of your expenses and revenue. This will also help you not only determine the minimum needed costs on hosting an event but also to efficiently calculate your markup value of your services to...

As with any ambitious catering or restaurant out there, your goal is to have a successful catering event and leave guests satisfied. You want to leave so much of an good first impression that they can't help but share their experience with friends and family. A satisfied client will most likely come back and possibly bring their friends along.

Alcohol is considered as one of the most common causes of car accidents, yet it's one of the most consumed drinks out there. We can't ignore the high demand for it and the potential revenue it can generate in your catering business. Alcohol is a staple drink, especially for parties and weddings. 

The food industry is one of the most lucrative business ventures today. The entertainment business may be full of glitz and glamour, and fashion creates names, but food is a human necessity. You can’t deny the demand for good cuisine. You may have the passion and drive for catering having a successful catering business takes a lot of work. Your hired chef needs a wide range of cooking skills and the essential catering supplies to keep up with the competition. You also need to understand how...