how can I get catering license in georgia?
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The state of Georgia has prepared an excellent document for small business entrepreneurs listing all points of contact when starting a business including licenses as well as procedures to follow\n\nhttp://www.sos.state.ga.us/firststop/points_contact.pdf\n\nI suggest you read the free article "How to Start Your Own Highly Profitable Home Based Catering Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol25/catering.htm  The article can give you an introduction on how to start your own catering business. It covers information on the demand for catering, startup costs, income potential, and marketing your catering business.\n\nFor detailed information, I suggest you check out the following books:\n\n- How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business \n- How to Run a Catering Business from Home \n- The Complete Caterer: A Practical Guide to the Craft and Business of Catering \n- How to Manage a Successful Catering Business \n- Catering Management \n- Successful Catering \n- Start Your Own Catering Business \n\nYou can also learn a lot from the following associations of the catering industry:\n\nNational Association of Catering Executives http://www.nace.net/\nNational Restaurant Association http://www.restaurant.org
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I would start by checking the Georgia Department of Revenue: http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/index.html\n\nInformation about Sales & Use tax can be found at: http://www.etax.dor.ga.gov/salestax/index.shtml\n\nAnother page that could help you find information is: http://www.govspot.com/state/ga.htm#license\n\nFinally, you need to know what license are you looking for: normally you might need first an occupational license and then the retail sales certificate, among other things.
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That depends on what type of catering business!  Where it will be located, the hours of operation, the number of employees....... I would suggest first have in your mind and on paper what your goal is, for instance lets say you want to operate a traveling food stand, one that you may drive to construction sites and offer both hot and cold sandwiches and drinks!!  OK, now I would then call other catering businesses in other towns or cities across the US, lets say 5 businesses in 10 cities that gives you a total of 50!!  Let them know why you are calling and where you are located, that way they will not feel threatened in helping you since you would not be their local competition!  Have your questions ready, and hopefully at the end of the 50 calls you will not only have a ballpark figure, you possibly will have gained more insight into being successful!!  Good Luck! Have a Great Day! MB!
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Try Sec of State of Ga.org
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If your talking about a license from the state, then you can go to most any contractor license training schools. Landscaping is one of the hardest to get, you have to know plumbing, contruction, safety, and the plant stuff. It's as hard to get as a GC. Good luck!
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yes.best to start small.then if good,lend the name with a contract saying your company is the supplier even if not the actual caterer.however,you must be the company that  secures the catering contract.corner the market  with name first.
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I used to make $10/hr with a catering company but it wasn't full time.  Check out any caterers with their own halls.  Apply for busboy.
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Start baking for friends and family to get your reputation and referrals started.  Find a licensed kitchen that will allow you to use their facilities.  Learn about what it takes to license a kitchen and the investment.  Bake lots of cakes and come up with your own style.  I don't think you need a formal education to market your personal services for events.  Just start doing it and get the word out.  Business cards are cheap.
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You have to be ESOL certified in Georgia.
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Your package should definately include some information about your catering business, some references/testimonials, etc.  You should put together a letter, a brochure/menu, and a call to action - something that they can do to learn more - can they get 20% off by mentioning the direct mail piece?  Can they log onto your website to get on your mailing list of specials?  Do you have a loyalty program?  I do freelance marketing at reasonable prices, if you want some help putting together a package, let me know.
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The State of Georgia has some job resources at their website:\n\nhttp://www.stateofgeorgia.com/labem.html\n\nHope this helps!
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Hmmm....I just KNOW this is a trick question!!!!\n\nErrrrr..... I KNOW!\n\nFOOD! Food is the MOST important prerequisite for a successful catering business!!!\n\nExperience is worthless without FOOD to survive on long enough to GAIN that experience!\nA Degree in Catering takes brains, and brains need FOOD to work!\nCooking Talent? Try serving Boiled Water Au Gratin as a main entree. People want FOOD!\nEver try training with make-believe FOOD? It looks even more silly than 'air guitar'.\n\nIndeed, the only answer is E ....  Food.\n\nAnd don't feel bad for not including it in your list of possible answers, it's a common mistake most newbies make. Start with food and the rest will sort itself out.\n\n:)
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I'm from GA and I think the chances are pretty good if you go to the Atl. city police department.  They have a large force and I just heard on the news the other day that they were short staffed and looking for more officers.  Go to the GA state website and then search for the city of Atl. police force and for what the requirements are.
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what licensing is required in your area, information on taxes, if you have employees what are the laws in your state for them, etc.  Start by going to the IRS web site to get information on taxes for the feds. Then go to your state website and get the same information.  Call your city to see what they require (some need just a business license some need a food handlers permit and some will require you have a commercial kitchen used for the business exclusively).  Good luck.
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I suggest you read the free article "How to Start a Highly Profitable Catering Business from Home" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol25/catering.htm . It covers information on demand for catering, startup costs, income potential and what you need to start this business.\n\nFor in-depth information, I suggest you read the following books:\n\n- How to Manage a Successful Catering Business, 2nd Edition by Manfred Ketterer  \n- Start Your Own Catering Business (Start Your Own) by Kathleen Deming (Editor)\n- How to Run a Catering Business from Home by Christopher Egerton-Thomas\n- How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business \n- The Complete Caterer: A Practical Guide to the Craft and Business of Catering \n- Catering Management \n- Successful Catering
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Go to the state website and look under government or living and working in GA.  \n\nOr if you have a specific city you are locating to, look on that city website and look under government and call the clerk for info.
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It depends on what you mean by register:\n\n1) Do you need to establish a legal entity? See the first link\n\n2) Do you want to incorporate or form an LLC? See the second link\n\n3) Do you want to file for a State trademark? See the third link\n\nThe fourth link I posted is for GA's First Stop Business Information Center.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!