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web-toedchloe Mar 21, 2007

This has all been helpful, guys, thanks! A more pointed question now: Would you ever avail yourself of the services of a caterer/personal chef for fancy dinners with your hottie, parties, or ...

malibu Mar 21, 2007

if it was affordable and just a local woman i'd totaly be down for it. my boss does this all the time on the side. people eat at the restaurant and just ask for catered parties at their house. it's...

web-toedchloe Mar 21, 2007

It's good to know it's not crazy for people to do. Simple's not always bad - sometimes just one great ingredient makes chicken amazing. Like last night, I roasted asparagus with great olive oil, ...

ilikebirds ilikebirdsOG 2002

When offering services like such.. You should check out the affluence and future of certain neighborhoods.
A quick trip to the chamber of commerce or city hall and you should find what you're looking for.

Or...
Follow the Starbucks effect.
Starbucks spends most of its money on research and development. Researching what? The affluence and future growth of a community.
Thats why are so succesful. They make sure where they build , people can afford a 6 dollar coffee.

So start a business in a town that a Starbucks is opening up!!

web-toedchloe web-toedchloeOG 2001

Haha - I didn't think about the Starbucks connection, but that's interesting. I've been checking out the median incomes in different places to see which would be good. Thanks!

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