torontotrucho wrote: God wrote: TV Buff wrote: LVacan wrote: lol...torontotrucho, i think she is probably lookin to get into a more professional business, not selling empanadas...Girl, dont listen to him, if you want a really profitable business go into the icing biz or agriculture biz, it works awesome with word of mouth, no need to advertise....ask Caliche how its done... No, anything that generates income is a business. Besides, cooking is a passion of mine, so it's not totally out of the question. Did you guys know that the people from el Jacalito started out selling food at the different festivals and events around the city? And then they opened up the restaurant, which has been a success. So, no, selling food is not totally out of the question for me. And wherever there are products (especially "exotic" products that people don't find easily) there are willing consumers. Back home my fater owns 2 bars and 1 restaurant and let me tall you the restaurant biz is LOTS of work LOTS ...long hours.... and here in canada is more difficul for all the licenses. Que licencia?, tu crees que la gente que vende desde sus casas tienen licencias?, ademas es un ingreso extra para empesar. Despues si le va bien entonces sigue con algo mas serio. Ademas. cuanto vale una bolsa de harina?, un poquitito de carne?, y a como se da cada cosa? EN dies empanadas sacas lo de la bolsa de harina y el poquitito de carne. SI vives en apartamento ni pagas la luz del horno jejeje. Se me olvidaba hacerlo a la "Latino way"
Hey, los chinos no se cobran taxes entre ellos. Por que tiene que pagar taxes por unas empanadas vendidas con la raza?,verdad!. jejeje
torontotrucho wrote: God wrote: TV Buff wrote: LVacan wrote: lol...torontotrucho, i think she is probably lookin to get into a more professional business, not selling empanadas...Girl, dont listen to him, if you want a really profitable business go into the icing biz or agriculture biz, it works awesome with word of mouth, no need to advertise....ask Caliche how its done... No, anything that generates income is a business. Besides, cooking is a passion of mine, so it's not totally out of the question. Did you guys know that the people from el Jacalito started out selling food at the different festivals and events around the city? And then they opened up the restaurant, which has been a success. So, no, selling food is not totally out of the question for me. And wherever there are products (especially "exotic" products that people don't find easily) there are willing consumers. Back home my fater owns 2 bars and 1 restaurant and let me tall you the restaurant biz is LOTS of work LOTS ...long hours.... and here in canada is more difficul for all the licenses.
Que licencia?, tu crees que la gente que vende desde sus casas tienen licencias?, ademas es un ingreso extra para empesar. Despues si le va bien entonces sigue con algo mas serio. Ademas. cuanto vale una bolsa de harina?, un poquitito de carne?, y a como se da cada cosa? EN dies empanadas sacas lo de la bolsa de harina y el poquitito de carne. SI vives en apartamento ni pagas la luz del horno jejeje.
TV Buff wrote: LVacan wrote: lol...torontotrucho, i think she is probably lookin to get into a more professional business, not selling empanadas...Girl, dont listen to him, if you want a really profitable business go into the icing biz or agriculture biz, it works awesome with word of mouth, no need to advertise....ask Caliche how its done... No, anything that generates income is a business. Besides, cooking is a passion of mine, so it's not totally out of the question. Did you guys know that the people from el Jacalito started out selling food at the different festivals and events around the city? And then they opened up the restaurant, which has been a success. So, no, selling food is not totally out of the question for me. And wherever there are products (especially "exotic" products that people don't find easily) there are willing consumers. Back home my fater owns 2 bars and 1 restaurant and let me tall you the restaurant biz is LOTS of work LOTS ...long hours.... and here in canada is more difficul for all the licenses.
Que licencia?, tu crees que la gente que vende desde sus casas tienen licencias?, ademas es un ingreso extra para empesar. Despues si le va bien entonces sigue con algo mas serio.
Ademas. cuanto vale una bolsa de harina?, un poquitito de carne?, y a como se da cada cosa? EN dies empanadas sacas lo de la bolsa de harina y el poquitito de carne. SI vives en apartamento ni pagas la luz del horno jejeje.
TV Buff wrote: LVacan wrote: lol...torontotrucho, i think she is probably lookin to get into a more professional business, not selling empanadas...Girl, dont listen to him, if you want a really profitable business go into the icing biz or agriculture biz, it works awesome with word of mouth, no need to advertise....ask Caliche how its done... No, anything that generates income is a business. Besides, cooking is a passion of mine, so it's not totally out of the question. Did you guys know that the people from el Jacalito started out selling food at the different festivals and events around the city? And then they opened up the restaurant, which has been a success. So, no, selling food is not totally out of the question for me. And wherever there are products (especially "exotic" products that people don't find easily) there are willing consumers.
Back home my fater owns 2 bars and 1 restaurant and let me tall you the restaurant biz is LOTS of work LOTS ...long hours.... and here in canada is more difficul for all the licenses.
LVacan wrote: lol...torontotrucho, i think she is probably lookin to get into a more professional business, not selling empanadas...Girl, dont listen to him, if you want a really profitable business go into the icing biz or agriculture biz, it works awesome with word of mouth, no need to advertise....ask Caliche how its done... No, anything that generates income is a business. Besides, cooking is a passion of mine, so it's not totally out of the question. Did you guys know that the people from el Jacalito started out selling food at the different festivals and events around the city? And then they opened up the restaurant, which has been a success. So, no, selling food is not totally out of the question for me. And wherever there are products (especially "exotic" products that people don't find easily) there are willing consumers.
ACTUALLY LVACAN = COMIDAS TIPICAS MAKE LOTS OF MONEY!! MI TIA MAKES PUPUSAS AND SELLS THEM FROM HER HOME! TO TELL U SHE PAID FOR A TRIP FOR HER AND MI PRIMA TO EL SALVADOR ALL EXPENSES INCLUDED IN THIS JUST BY THE PUPUSAS!!
AND EL CHINO (REST HIS SOUL) MADE A LIVING FROM THIS ALL WHO KNEW HIM KNEW WHAT A GREAT MAN HE WAS AND HOW HARD HE WORKED!
lol...torontotrucho, i think she is probably lookin to get into a more professional business, not selling empanadas...Girl, dont listen to him, if you want a really profitable business go into the icing biz or agriculture biz, it works awesome with word of mouth, no need to advertise....ask Caliche how its done...
No, anything that generates income is a business. Besides, cooking is a passion of mine, so it's not totally out of the question. Did you guys know that the people from el Jacalito started out selling food at the different festivals and events around the city? And then they opened up the restaurant, which has been a success. So, no, selling food is not totally out of the question for me. And wherever there are products (especially "exotic" products that people don't find easily) there are willing consumers.
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lol...torontotrucho, i think she is probably lookin to get into a more professional business, not selling empanadas...Girl, dont listen to him, if you want a really profitable business go into the icing biz or agriculture biz, it works awesome with word of mouth, no need to advertise....ask Caliche how its done...
I've known about people who have paid their mortgages by selling other typical food from their home. The food is a secret, empanadas is just one example my friend.
lol...torontotrucho, i think she is probably lookin to get into a more professional business, not selling empanadas...Girl, dont listen to him, if you want a really profitable business go into the icing biz or agriculture biz, it works awesome with word of mouth, no need to advertise....ask Caliche how its done...
ANything but selling those warehouse products or that shake that make people thin.
I remember that EL CHINO used to deliver beer, cigarretes, and other staff " a domicilio"; but that would be to risky for a nice lady like you.
What about some kind of food that people can buy at your place at certain hours. My mother buys tamales from a lady this way. The lady gives her a call whenever She makes them. Also, She makes different kinds of tamales so people don't get fed up with the same taste.
The food should be made in mass, and at a good price, with little energy and material costs.
I think you are colombiana aren't you?, why don't you try making empanadas with that spicy killer hot sauce?, they are really good.
GENIE wrote: LVacan wrote: the number one mistake most people fail is to leave enough money for advertising and marketing purposes . Word of mouth is great tool and its free, but if you are opening up a full time shop, you need to do advertising and find the right mediums, not just any type of advertisement. Just havin word of mouth is only great when you have for example Genie bakin cakes every 2 weeks but she still has to keep a full time job to paid for those expensive night outs and drinks.... The point being, any business you choose to go into, you need to do research and lots b4 hand and how much money you need monthly to advertise, not just one month but every month...
LVacan = please read my post " i do gift baskets not bake cakes that mi tia" lol and wait u have to pay for night out and drinks???Obviously u dont go clubbing with Genie !! lol cuz i dont pay to get in thats what guest lists are for and hook ups lol lol but ur right about everything else
Well Genie girl it dont matter if you bake cakes part time, its all good...and well i guess with your charming self, you probably do get the hookups all the time...
So far my business has been doing great( thank God), but the only problem is again the long hours I've had to put in I sorted wasted alot of time with my son..
UR TELLING ME MY FATHER HAS BEEN RUNNIN HIS OWN BUSS FOR NOW OVER 10 YRS AND WE STILL HARDLY EVA SEE HIM.....
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the number one mistake most people fail is to leave enough money for advertising and marketing purposes . Word of mouth is great tool and its free, but if you are opening up a full time shop, you need to do advertising and find the right mediums, not just any type of advertisement. Just havin word of mouth is only great when you have for example Genie bakin cakes every 2 weeks but she still has to keep a full time job to paid for those expensive night outs and drinks.... The point being, any business you choose to go into, you need to do research and lots b4 hand and how much money you need monthly to advertise, not just one month but every month...
LVacan = please read my post " i do gift baskets not bake cakes that mi tia" lol and wait u have to pay for night out and drinks???Obviously u dont go clubbing with Genie !! lol cuz i dont pay to get in thats what guest lists are for and hook ups lol lol
the number one mistake most people fail is to leave enough money for advertising and marketing purposes . Word of mouth is great tool and its free, but if you are opening up a full time shop, you need to do advertising and find the right mediums, not just any type of advertisement. Just havin word of mouth is only great when you have for example Genie bakin cakes every 2 weeks but she still has to keep a full time job to paid for those expensive night outs and drinks.... The point being, any business you choose to go into, you need to do research and lots b4 hand and how much money you need monthly to advertise, not just one month but every month...
So far my business has been doing great( thank God), but the only problem is again the long hours I've had to put in I sorted wasted alot of time with my son..
I'm actually thinking of starting something part time, 'cause I have a nice, comfy job that's very flexible (not my dream job, though), but I'd like to find something that I'm passionate about and that'll generate some income. But I have to pinpoint something, 'cause my interests are varied (I wish I could do something with my BSing abilities), and I also need to find something profitable. As for working hard, I'm not afraid of that. I'm capable, plus I'm organized. I procrastinate, though, and so I have been putting this off for far too long. I just wanted to hear everyone's experiences, if you've been through this, and where you guys succeeded and where you failed and what you'd do different.
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I STARTED WORKING ON A CLOHING CO. MAYBE A YEAR AGO... PUT OUT SOME STUFF BUH NEVER REALLY GOT IT TO ITS FEET AS OF YET... YOU NEED TIME AND MONEY TO MOVE EASILY.... BEFORE YOU JUMP ON BOARD, MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY MENTALLY AND FINANCIALLY TO TAKE ON THIS NEW TASK... KEEP YOU EYES FOCUSED ON YOU GOALS AND DREAMS... ]
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Your a very smart women so im sure u will find a great business to start. My suggestions is start a business that is more of a necessity then a luxury unless ur target market is higher class. Also the government offers great packages to start up business ppl and even courses you can take. I have a personal past time that i love and its gift baskets i make them for family friends and co workers some ppl have even bought them to raffel off at events its a small start and good profit. I do it as often as i get the chance mostly busy at xmas time and when theres a baby shower or bridal shower i have done some creative things but keep in mind this is more of a personal thing for me right now i plan to expand but not just yet lol. You can do all kinds of things and especially in the latin commuinty its word of mouth best advertising there is. Also whatever u do take pictures of ur protoges. My aunt does cakes again a pass time thing but now she does at least 5-6 cakes every two weeks from word of mouth shes also very resonable and uses fresh fruit which makes a difference and has orignial designs plus shes an amzing baker so. I mean it all starts small the best way build a clientel and then from there u take off.
But look into it research it good cuz most business succeed after the frist 5 years so its gonna be hard
my one bit of advice is to keep in mind that your income isn't getting charged income tax on it. so don't spend it all and make sure you keep a separate account or something for the tax man.
a lot of people get burned because they spent the tax money
How does one start her own business? I have so many ideas and know that by the time I reach a certain age I don't want to keep working for somebody else, but don't really know where to start? Any ideas? Any of you guys have a business of their own? What did you/would you do first? Any advantages/disadvantages to doing this?
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