Barbeque complements beef, pork, and chicken nicely.
Barbeque sauce is a main staple when using the grill. Meats that are barbequed can be very tasty. Homemade sauces can be the conversation piece among your family and friends during a social barbeque. If you have a unique, outstanding recipe, you may wish to bottle and sell your creation for profit. To start selling your own barbeque sauce you must be familiar with your state food laws and the cost you will encounter.
Instructions
1. Write down your recipes and ideas. List how you will go about procuring supplies and ingredients. Decide if you want to make a small business venture out of this or just do some fundraising. List anything that will help you with your endeavor.
2. Contact your local licensing commission to find out if you will need a business license, separate building, and inspections before you can begin. Most states require you to be licensed for small business and will not allow you to process any food products for sale at home. File for the appropriate licensing and register with the state health department. The health department will have to clear you for operation before you can start your business.
3. Apply for a small loan to start your business venture. By presenting your idea to financial lenders, you will be able to fund your business for the first six months to one year.
4. Compare prices of suppliers. Find more than one supplier that offers quality ingredients, labeling, and bottles at a low cost. Avoid cheaply made products or ingredients.
5. Seek out customers who would be interested in selling your product. Cold calling or visiting various supermarket chains, mom and pop stores, or convenience stores can help you gain a good customer base.
6. Cook your sauce in large batches. Commercial cookware will allow you to mix and make larger amounts of barbecue sauce than your home stove and soup pot would. Adjust your recipe according to the volume increase.
7. Bottle your sauce in clean, sterile bottles. Never reuse bottles. Affix a neat label to your bottles, listing the ingredients and nutritional facts of your sauce. If you are unsure of the nutritional facts, you can have your sauce examined by a professional food nutrition laboratory. Also list expiration dates and your business address.
8. Deliver your sauce to your customers at the promised times and dates. Always fill your orders as agreed. Ask your family or friends to help if you find it difficult to fill orders as your business grows.
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