CT-Mike
is one Smokin' Farker
So I've had numerous friends and coworkers tell me I should start selling BBQ and that they would pay for it without blinking. So with that in mind I have a SF30x80 insulated on order, expect to take delivery in early March.
I also went to the local health district to figure out that end of things. $150/yr for permit/vending license, and nothing can be prepared in a home kitchen. The good news is that they maintain a list of local commercial kitchens that are available to use, free of charge (churches, VFW's, etc) so that will be the route I take for now.
So here is my to-do list and looking for feedback to see if I am missing anything:
- Attend local Servsafe class and become a qualified food operator. $180
- Submit paperwork to establish LLC - $120
- Fine tune menu and portion sizes, costs, etc.
- Obtain state/local business license and tax id number
- Obtain liability insurance umbrella policy
- Establish social media presence (Facebook/Twitter)
I already have a soft booking for a wedding reception next June so I will have a couple months to learn how to run the Shirley Fab after taking delivery.
My goals are to eventually develop enough of an income so that my wife doesn't have to work as much. Establishing the LLC is to prevent personal liability and shield personal assets. Liability policy is just a damn good idea in our litigious society, and doesn't cost all that much.
So what am I not thinking about?
I also went to the local health district to figure out that end of things. $150/yr for permit/vending license, and nothing can be prepared in a home kitchen. The good news is that they maintain a list of local commercial kitchens that are available to use, free of charge (churches, VFW's, etc) so that will be the route I take for now.
So here is my to-do list and looking for feedback to see if I am missing anything:
- Attend local Servsafe class and become a qualified food operator. $180
- Submit paperwork to establish LLC - $120
- Fine tune menu and portion sizes, costs, etc.
- Obtain state/local business license and tax id number
- Obtain liability insurance umbrella policy
- Establish social media presence (Facebook/Twitter)
I already have a soft booking for a wedding reception next June so I will have a couple months to learn how to run the Shirley Fab after taking delivery.
My goals are to eventually develop enough of an income so that my wife doesn't have to work as much. Establishing the LLC is to prevent personal liability and shield personal assets. Liability policy is just a damn good idea in our litigious society, and doesn't cost all that much.
So what am I not thinking about?
