Start your own vegan kitchen business

Before you start creating your menu, make sure you are legally set up to operate as a 'Home kitchen' , spending the time to obtain the correct permits from the 'get go' will save you costly time & money & give you an added sense of empowerment & allow you to focus on what you do best.....cooking amazing vegan food.

Your personal work space needs to be functional & efficient, putting some thought into how you set up your kitchen will also save you time & energy as you get busier, there is a certain 'feng shui' or 'flow state' that will reduce stress in the kitchen & allow you to keep 'line orders' & 'prep' needs under control, having an ergonomically efficient kitchen & the right tools to get the job done is essential to success.

Where to store your provisions & how to keep track of inventory, narrowing down the field when it comes to ordering quality & cost effective ingredients & figuring out what set up will give your customer the most pleasurable experience are another essential key to success, put yourself in the customers seat & be creative with your ideas.

Follow the doctrine 'to thyself be true' & harness your personal strengths & motivations to give you a menu you feel proud of, keep your standards high but also be aware of controlling your inventory needs by balancing variety & economy of ingredients, pay attention to what is selling on the menu & introduce dishes according to what your customer is interested in.

Again, there has to be a balance between variety & time efficiency, I show you how to focus on recipes that are not going to slow you down but also exhibit your uniqueness.  Pay attention to 'cost effectiveness' & balance when creating recipes & keep it fresh!

Your self motivation & enthusiasm will propel you to success, but the old adage 'nothing beats experience' does hold true. Having been in the kitchen for over 30 years & cross analyzed the efficiency of my actions, small changes can add up to big improvement, learn how to keep things simple & on track in this lesson. 

Having an idea where you are heading & how you intend to get there keeps you focused & clear headed, putting your uniqueness out to the right people without breaking the bank is also a smart move, you have created delicious, lovingly made vegan food, now it's time to let your customers know about it, social media presents clear opportunity for you to get seen & heard

There are many benefits to a vegan diet, advocate the reasons you 'do what you do' (cruelty, health benefits, sustainable planet) stand proud, strong &  confident that you are being a part of 'the solution', source from ethically conscious businesses & promote global balance.

Think about it, with so many people competing for customers, how will you succeed ? There are many components of success, being organized & efficient, creating something different, sincere & genuine customer appreciation, delicious food (of course), advertising, location, the list goes on & on if I could offer just a few words I would say 'Less is More',  focus on higher quality of product, higher standards of service & genuine appreciation for your customer, that's it !  Start out keeping things simple but efficient, stay focused, alert & on task!