Thursday 15 October 2015

A Business Plan-Catering Services

Catering Services are one of the most profitable businesses across the world that demands a lot of innovation as well. A business that requires creativity also attracts people to enjoy the services from heart. Therefore a business plan for Catering Services should always included with some different strategies and planning. There are so many free templates are available for preparing a business plan but they will not work for this kind of start ups. In the following paragraphs strategies for setting up Catering Services will be discussed thoroughly in limited words.

Executing a plan to raise fund is the key element to set up a business. Therefore to run a catering fund is required to be raised smoothly. The main plan should be to get focused on the product and services that will be rendered by the Catering Services Company. The products of the company should be unique and cost effective but with world class quality. The menus need to be selected as per the taste and demands of the society of nearby location. A small research also needs to be performed to understand the kind of menu that people of the certain locality would prefer. The taste of the buds depends on the culture as well. Free home delivery services should be included in the services as well. On time delivery of food without any additional cost can be the unique selling proposition of the Catering Services.

Raising fund or seeking investment for a new company is very difficult.  Bank loan is the common source getting fund without much effort. The agreement of such bank loans is very important. The repayment policies should be discussed and negotiated with bankers for getting the most benefit out of such bank loans. The percentage of the bank loan interest depends on the viability of the business proposal and its prospective turnover. There should be a proper goal and mission of the business. In this case a Catering Services should be able to provide services to the people with excellent food in cost effective manner. This kind of business generally wants to be the leader of a particular segment. The targeted audience needs to be decided by the management of the organization. The managing directors or partners of the firms will decide the target audience. Forecasting of the sales of the company is entirely depending on the target audience. Depending on the prospective sales of the company several decisions are taken and granted by the investors including the bank. A long term plan should also be included in this business plan draft of the Catering Services. After a certain time expansion of the business is also required and planned. Marketing workforce and the management generally decide on the expansion plan. Initial fund calculation is also required. Funds are required for separate heads and this calculation is required for the beginning of the business and also for the future expansion plans for the firm. The primary focus of the organization of a catering unit should be intact till the end.

1 comment:

  1. My friend is a well-known chef and want to start his catering business. Attended popular chef’s meeting at one of corporate event venues San Francisco. Got to know best known catering services there. Will inform him such meetings if got to know.

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