Dita Von Teese on InStyle Magazine Feb 2011

I always loved to cook for friends and family, my mom always told me I should have my own little restaurant, even though I’m pretty sure it was just a mischievous incentive to get me cooking more often around the house rather than career guidance… But you know what? I always liked the idea of owning a food business and turning my passion for cooking into a full-time business. Who knows, right? The future is what you make of it, and tomorrow is the first step towards your dreams. Literally. Tomorrow evening I’m attending a Running a Food Business from Home, and I’m SO excited about it!

If you always wanted to take your cooking and/or baking skills to another level, or if you always dreamed of having your own restaurant / stall, Ms.Cupcake, besides having the most scrumptious cupcakes I’ve ever eaten – which are vegan by the way – they often run workshops and classes.

“Ms. Cupcake started her business in her home kitchen in south London in 2010. She wanted to change her career but didn’t have the first clue about how to do it. Sound familiar? Ms. Cupcake has developed the class she wished she could have taken when starting out!
This information-packed 2 hour seminar led by Mellissa Morgan (aka Ms. Cupcake) will educate and motivate you to get your business off the ground!”

Running a Food Business from Home
In this class you will learn how to:

– Set up the business in terms of HMRC
– Register your home kitchen with your local council
– Obtain food safety and hygiene qualifications
– Get your business online
– Use social media effectively
– Brand your business and find your unique selling point
– Employ staff
– Find customers and a marketplace to retail your goods
– Get methods in place so that you run your business rather than having it run you!

You’re still in time to buy tickets for this enlightening session, and you can also check other cooking-related classes Ms.Cupcake will run this Summer. Worth a look!