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Should You Take That Pro Bono Catering Gig?
It’s that time of year again! Not talking about the holidays—talking about fund raising time! The holidays are when a lot of great causes try to take advantage of everyone’s charitable holiday mood to raise funds and awareness for their causes. Which also means you may be asked to cater one or more of these …
Read MoreMarketing Videos and Catering Go Together like Red Wine and Steak
It’s a perfect pairing! Marketing videos and catering go together like red wine and steak. They compliment each other perfectly—and help the diner (your client) get the most out of their meal. How, you say? So glad you asked! Because a well-done video (and keep in mind that well-done does not have to mean expensive) …
Read More5 Things that Do NOT Make You a Caterer
How many times have you talked to someone who says, “I thought about becoming a caterer at one point,” when they hear that you’re a caterer—or perhaps even at an event you’re catering? Or, worse, “Yeah, I’m going to cater my niece’s/daughter’s/neighbor’s wedding/bat mitzvah/some other important event myself, because at one point, I nearly became …
Read MoreFood Trucks Perfect for New Parents
Being a new parent can make it a little harder to do some of the things you used to do before having children. As a new mom, one of the things I’m not quite comfortable with yet is going out to eat at some of my favorite restaurants with a baby in tow. Instead, my …
Read MoreTop 3 Catering Business Mistakes that will Kill Your Dreams–and How to Use Catering Software to Fix Them
It’s the love of the food, the parties, and the people that lure most caterers into business–and it’s the paperwork, scheduling, and food tracking that drive too many good folks out of the kitchen screaming for mercy. The top 3 catering business mistakes that will kill your dreams are all related to the grunt work …
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