Bookkeeping

Well I just finished the chapter on bookkeeping, and let's just say that this is going to a challenge. I knew that I would need to keep track of income versus expenses, but I didn't know that I would have to keep track of the different types of income and expenses. This should be interesting. I guess I need to look in to getting some sort of small business finance program. Any suggestions?

New Logo

I designed my first logo today! I am not sure if I will keep it, but it is a good start.

Di Bonassini’s Catering

Kitchen Incubator

I just came across Kitchen Incubator. It is a business in Houston that exists specifically to help someone like me who is in the beginning stages of starting a culinary business, but may need a little help, or who may need to rent some kitchen space. They have it all. I am definitely going to be checking these guys out!

Business Plan

I have just completed the chapter in Start & Run a Home Based Food Business, on completing a business plan for your new business plan. I have to say, it is a little overwhelming. I haven't even started the business plan yet, and I already know there are things about the business I haven't even considered yet. I know I have a lot of research to do, to know the market. As much work as it is, I am getting more and more excited about it every day.

Exciting News!

I found a website that will check public records to see if your chosen business name is taken or not. Fortunately for me, Di Bonassini's Catering was available. Unfortunately, the website that I was using, is primarily for registering your business name and then filing paperwork to incorporate that business as full blown corporation. I don't think I want to set up a catering company with a board of directors. That sounds like a case of too many chefs in the kitchen. But, now that I know for sure that my chosen business name is available for use, I still need to find a way to register it as a DBA. Maybe, the state of Texas has a website I can go to.

I am also thinking about getting my wife over at Avante-Garde-Living to create a logo. Look at her blog and I think you will see she is up to the task.

Latest Developments

Today I took an exciting step, by registering an email address for my catering company:

dibonassiniscatering@gmail.com

I also started reading one of the books I purchased the other day. I have finished chapter 1 of  Start and Run a Home-Based Food Business. Chapter 1 outlines methods for kitchen organization and storage, and also for determining whether your home kitchen will meet your needs, or if renting a commercial kitchen space is more suitable for the company's needs.

Also, I have been looking at the course schedules for the programs I have been looking into at Lonestar College. Some of the courses I am interested in are being offered over the summer, so I may be going back to school soon.