This is a fantastic book for anyone who has considered starting their own food business but are not sure where to start. The book deals mostly with cooking/baking but the concepts can easily be applied to any production business. Even if your local health department does not allow you to make your goods at home Mimi identifies other options that will allow you to start your business. Everything from making a budget, figuring out the cost of your products, shelf-life, how to name your company/products, and even free recipes are included! Another fantasic feature is the bonus DVD that includes downloadable forms such as a recipe cost calculator, press release template, expense ledgers and much more. Even if you have never considered becoming an entrepreneur this book is so well written and thorough that it might inspire you enough to give it a shot! Again, thanks for writing this food business bible!
Are you one of the many people who dream of making a profit selling your own homemade foods? Now, with this one-of-a-kind, easy-to-follow guide, you can realize your home-based food business dreams! With over 25 years' experience, author Mimi Shotland Fix takes you step-by-step through the process of starting and running a part time or full time food business. Whether you've always envisioned yourself with a home-based food business, need a second source of income or want to stay at home and be your own boss, Start & Run a Home-Based Food Business offers dozens of tips, examples and advice for you to run a profitable business from your own kitchen! The CD-ROM includes resources and forms in PDF and MS Word formats, for use on a Windows-based PC. The CD-ROM includes: - Lists of books, websites and trade magazines - National and regional suppliers - Sample contracts, invoices and accounting forms - Tried-and-true recipes And more! PLUS, Ms. Fix has a new book to help the food entrepreneur: Home Baking for Profit. In this book Ms. Fix shares her years of experience in the retail, commercial, and home-based food business. For more information visit Amazon's Mimi Fix page.
From the Back Cover
With over 25 years' experience, author Mimi Shotland Fix takes you step-by-step through the process of starting and running a food business. Includes dozens of tips, examples, and advice for you to run a profitable business from your own kitchen! Ms. Fix started a home-kitchen business in 1979 and has since owned and operated two successful bakeries, worked as head pastry chef for multiple restaurants, and developed products for corporate food companies. She currently teaches continuing education classes on food and business at SUNY colleges and the Culinary Institute, in addition to owning a culinary business consulting firm.
About the Author
Mimi Shotland Fix started a home-kitchen business in 1979 and has since owned and operated two successful bakeries, worked as head pastry chef for multiple restaurants and developed products for corporate food companies. She currently teaches continuing education classes on food and nutrition at SUNY and Cornell and owns a culinary business consulting firm in Kingston, NY.
