There are a lot of question you will need to answer for this business including where to find customers, suppliers, costs, prices, etc. BUT a good beginning point is to understand the Food Handling laws in your State, City, County, etc. That one answer will make a huge impact on your plans.
So detail what type of food service you plan. Is it all prepacked foods or are you offering home prepared foods? What key ingredients if it is home prepared? Meats? Dairy? etc. Then see for the State::
http://www.alabamaadministrativecode.state.al.us/docs/hlth/McWord420-3-22.pdf
As well check your city/county Health Department. A simple phone call to them will help you learn what rules you need to follow, inspecting that will take place, etc.
Once you see if you will be able to meet those laws/regulation - work to develop a written business plan. That detailed plan will help you create a step by step action plan. See www.bplans.com for sample plans or www.SCORE.org .
Alice, SCORE Pittsburgh
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