FORECASTING

                                Forecasting can be broadly considered as a method or a technique for estimating many future aspects of a business or other operation. There are numerous techniques that can be used to

 accomplish the goal of forecasting. For example, a retailing firm that has been in business for 25 years can forecast its volume of sales in the coming year based on its experience over the 25-year period—forecasting technique bases the future forecast on the past data. 

                 

                While the term "forecasting" may appear to be rather technical,planning for the future is a critical aspect of managing any organization—business, nonprofit, or other. In fact, the long-term success of any organization is closely tied to how well the management of the organization is able to foresee its future and to develop appropriate strategies to deal with likely future scenarios. Intuition, good judgment, and an awareness of how.

                        well the economy is doing may give the manager of a business firm a rough idea (or "feeling") of what is likely to happen in the future. Nevertheless, it is not easy to convert a feeling abouthe future into a precise and useful number, such as next year's sales volume or the raw material cost per unit of output. Forecasting

methods can help estimate many such future aspects of a businessoperation.

On premise catering

             On-premise catering refers to any function held on the physical premises of the establishment producing and serving the function.

off - premise catering

Some restaurants can cater your party either at their restaurant, or at your place of choosing. If  they cater at your place, it is called "off premise" catering. Not all restaurants offer "off premise" catering.                     Artistic Foods Catering can cater at any location that you may desire.  Please check with the venue to make sure they allow outside caterers to use their facilities.   We also are available to cater at any private residence or outside location you may desire.

How to start a catering business

              The Starting a Catering Business Start-Up Guide Kit is a step-by-step guide which provides a collection of valuable sound advice and practical guidance for starting your own successful catering business.

You will benefit from this kit if you are:

• considering starting your own home-based catering business
• already worked for a catering service before and now are ready to start your own catering business
• ready to take your knowledge and experience of working with food and people and applying it to your own business
• thinking of making an income while working from home and being your own boss

This kit was designed to guide you with the information you will need to start and run a successful catering business. It offers many pointers that even experienced caterers will find useful.

In language that is clear, readable and straight to the point, it explains:

• what is required to start the business
• determining what to charge
• attracting clients
• billing and accounting
• managing your cash flow
• record keeping
• keeping your clients happy
• growing your business
• plus much, much more!!!

PLANNING

                     

             

PLANNING - is the first of the seven catering management function FORMULATING a plan is a beginning point to the successful execution of a catering event planning can be very hectic a times, but a well- formulated plan will serve the caterer well a successful  caterer is one who is well organized through planning.                                                     Success evolves over time as the caterer becomes more adapted to the planning function. Keeping multiple events organized and straight requires a successful caterer to be well focused And organized. Each event must have an independent subplan based on client needs and the caterer’s strategic plan . it is a challenge to bundle events due to individual expectation .  The best caterers are always thinking about their about upcoming event