what's my first step to start a catering service?

Finding a commerical kitchen to work out of (you cant legally sell food cooked in your home)

Create a business plan

Procure funding

Get a food service license from your local health inspector.

Use this basic checklist to make sure all the important steps are taken before you launch your new venture. This business checklist will make sure that you cross all your t's and dot all your i's before your business launch.

Steps to Starting a Business -

http://www.developer-resource.com/starting-a-busin...

Other sites you might find helpful are:

SBA - http://www.sba.gov/

SCORE - http://www.score.org/

Small Business Resource - http://www.small-business-software.net/

Business Link - http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home

Goodluck!

i think the first step is estimating the budget.

-by

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