How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business, 5th (Home-Based Business Series) Paperback – Bargain Price, December 1, 2005

How To Start A Home Based Catering Business by Denise Vivaldo contains both some information form the author’s background in her journey towards opening her own catering business as well as advice and tips. For instance, Vivaldo shares opportunities for food catering (such as hotels, country clubs, yachts, restaurants, charter yachts, airlines etc).. She also shared some of the lessons she learned from her first catering experience- apparently one of her waitresses left with one of the most attractive male guests, she unexpectedly spent more than she initially collected, and had to at first do the dishes alone. She also touches on territory on areas such as Sales and Marketing when it comes to operating a catering business (starts on page 109). She also gives some food recipes such as Lemony Rice Pilaf (page 204) and Chocolate Walnut Biscotti (page 205).

Good, solid information but seriously outdated, especially the chapters concerning publicity and networking. When this book was written, they never heard of the internet and social media, apparently. Also, it is titled "How to Start a Home Catering Business" but it really focuses on large volume and not at all on the Home aspect. Disappointed in both regards.

this book tells you most everything you'll need to know in plain simple english. It's a good read too, I couldn't put it down. I read the whole book in 2 days, and I still go back to reference it. Great to have by your side if your just starting out, and even gives great ideas and tips that even pros could use. It came in perfect condition and I got it pretty quickly. Made me excited to try more books on the subject.

THIS WAS A GREAT MOVIE I JUST WISHED IT WAS LONGER, I AM PLEASED WITH THE SERVICE AND PRODUCT. THANKS

This book is a must read for anyone contemplating opening a home based business. It is very well written with suggestions and references. I enjoy it so much, I plan to purchase additional copies for others I know who are seeking to become entrepreneurs. I must keep my copy, which I purchased used but is in excellent condition, for myself.

I have skimmed through most the book and have read probably a third of it in depth so far, and am very impressed by how much the author has taught me already. I am in my third year of culinary school at the moment and would like to open a catering business after graduation. This book will definitely be a huge help.

I was hoping this book would give me more pictures on how to set up. Haven't had a chance to see if this book is worth anything to me.

I have enjoyed reading this book. She offers some great advice for a catering startup. As a side note she is not telling you to cater out of your home kitchen as some other comments say, rather she is telling you to use your home as your office/base.