The world of culinary and food & beverage is a vast, ever-changing business. There are tremendous opportunities for anyone who is willing to put in the work to open a food service business. This course will help clients better understand the necessary steps from conceptual design, to strategy, to marketing, training, and understanding how to make their home-based food business profitable and successful.

You will learn the basic skills and techniques to create a successful home-based food business or even lead you into becoming a restaurateur.

Participants will learn:

Understanding the concept of the various food business opportunities available.
Understand the differences between Cottage Food Law and Microenterprise Kitchen.
Market Research and understand your demographics and competitors.
Competitive analysis to determine if your concept will succeed.
Location. Location. Location.
Menu design and how to create a profitable menu.
Menu analysis and understanding what works and what does not.
Pricing and how to determine what to charge for menu items.
Inventory and cost controls and why this is important for success.
Marketing your concept and creating your strategic plan.
Financial statements, P&L’s, COGS, and how to understand how you make money.
What’s next with your growth?

How to Start Your Own Home-based Food Business