It was a good week last week when I met with the bank and an equipment guy and a prospective employee and corresponded with many suppliers and finished my corporate espionage by sampling some local takeout dinners.
I completed my ServSafe food safety course from the OSU Extension folks.
I got quotes on the range/oven hood which came in a little lower than I had budgeted which is good as the construction costs for the wiring and plumbing and wall materials are a little higher than I thought they'd be.
Please let me know if there's anything you'd like to buy for a takeout dinner that I may not be thinking of. Here's what I have so far:
Meatloaf
Mac n cheese
Lasagna (meat and veg)
Chicken pasta
Stuffed red peppers
Specials
Chicken pot pie turnovers
Stuffed acorn squash
Roast pork
Pulled pork
Chicken breast rollups
Chicken pot pie
Ham steak
Salmon
Quiche
Pot roast
Ribs
Baked ziti
Ovenfried chicken
Pasta with sausage and veg
The first 4 I'll have everyday, with the others offered as specials in a rotation that I'll post to Facebook daily.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The name debate
This last week, the topic arose of the unsuitability of the name Daddy's Girl for my venture. Some felt it didn't give an indication of the nature of the business, while others felt it has a less-than-savory connotation. I polled my Kickstarter backers and put it up for discussion on Facebook. In the end, opinion was split about 50-50. With this in mind, I'm now entertaining the name Good To Go for the food operation, possibly with by Daddy's Girl appended in small letters in the logo design. Thoughts? Email me at dweiserbg@gmail.com
I have obtained more pieces of the required documentation (who knew??) and got one insurance quote. Tomorrow an equipment vendor is meeting me out at the shop to assess my proposed kitchen layout. After that, I'll set up meetings with the architects who both have my current drawing.
I feel as if I'm behind schedule but I can rein that in with a couple days of buckling down. Thanks again for all your support.
I have obtained more pieces of the required documentation (who knew??) and got one insurance quote. Tomorrow an equipment vendor is meeting me out at the shop to assess my proposed kitchen layout. After that, I'll set up meetings with the architects who both have my current drawing.
I feel as if I'm behind schedule but I can rein that in with a couple days of buckling down. Thanks again for all your support.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Moving along
I was delighted to find out that I can get a good chunk of change out of my Roth IRA that even my financial guy said was a good idea as it's already taxed money that's not making a boatload of investment income. So with that and Kickstarter, I'm good for about $18,000. Plus I am this | | close to having my loan application for the BG econ dev folks ready. And I have two architects looking at my layout drawing.
Yesterday I talked with an ad rep from the Sentinel (BG's newspaper) about online advertising and sponsoring Cook's Corner in the printed paper and being in the Cook's Corner free cookbook that they hand out at the county fair.
Also I called banks about business checking accounts and have the names of 2 tax people that I will call tomorrow. The state has approved my LLC application and I should be getting that document in the mail tomorrow. By the end of January, I should have all financing in place. Also, I called Doug Black about logos.
The timeline has February being focused on food: making it in quantity, costing it out for real, talking with wholesale vendors, choosing takeout containers.
In March, I will sign the lease and start moving equipment in. And work on the front construction and interior design.
So opening the beginning of April is looking like a reality. Thanks to everyone for their input, financial and otherwise.
Save your marriage. Let Daddy's Girl cook.
Yesterday I talked with an ad rep from the Sentinel (BG's newspaper) about online advertising and sponsoring Cook's Corner in the printed paper and being in the Cook's Corner free cookbook that they hand out at the county fair.
Also I called banks about business checking accounts and have the names of 2 tax people that I will call tomorrow. The state has approved my LLC application and I should be getting that document in the mail tomorrow. By the end of January, I should have all financing in place. Also, I called Doug Black about logos.
The timeline has February being focused on food: making it in quantity, costing it out for real, talking with wholesale vendors, choosing takeout containers.
In March, I will sign the lease and start moving equipment in. And work on the front construction and interior design.
So opening the beginning of April is looking like a reality. Thanks to everyone for their input, financial and otherwise.
Save your marriage. Let Daddy's Girl cook.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
One week down!
Thanks to the nine people who have pledged on Kickstarter! This is just one of the areas I'm exploring for funding Daddy's Girl, the takeout food place I'm opening in Bowling Green, hopefully by April 1. My pledge drive on Kickstarter ends at the end of January.
Last week, I applied for an Employee ID # with the IRS and sent in the LLC application to the state of Ohio. Now, I'm working on a low-interest loan from the BG Economic Development folks. And keeping on my goal to raise about $20,000 from individuals through simple loans.
If you haven't read my first post, I want to provide a convenient place for folks to stop at on their way home from work to pick up a good dinner. Think lasagna, meatloaf, mac n cheese and other comfort foods and sides, all prepared fresh with as many local ingredients as possible.
Thanks for your support!
Last week, I applied for an Employee ID # with the IRS and sent in the LLC application to the state of Ohio. Now, I'm working on a low-interest loan from the BG Economic Development folks. And keeping on my goal to raise about $20,000 from individuals through simple loans.
If you haven't read my first post, I want to provide a convenient place for folks to stop at on their way home from work to pick up a good dinner. Think lasagna, meatloaf, mac n cheese and other comfort foods and sides, all prepared fresh with as many local ingredients as possible.
Thanks for your support!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Thanks, Kickstarter!
Now that the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has accepted my project proposal, YOU have the opportunity to donate at whatever level fits your pocketbook.
How this works for me: I've set a (low) goal of $2,500 that I'd like to raise in 30 days. For each level of pledging, there is a reward, all of which include a listing on a list of Backers of Good Taste and most of which include some tasty items from Daddy's Girl's kitchen. If I reach or exceed my goal at the end of the 30 days, I get the money (minus some processing fees).
How this works for you: Click on over to the Kickstarter website. Below the giant (temporary) logo (which will soon be replaced by a video), there is an explanation of what I'm trying to do and why I need the funding. In the right column, you'll see what rewards I'm offering for your pledge. By clicking the big green Back This Project button, you'll get to a page where you can choose your level of support.
At the end of 30 days-- and if I've reached my goal-- Amazon Payments will take the amount you pledged from whatever account you signed in with. NOTE: Amazon Payments is kind of like PayPal, but different. Yes, you do have to log in and get signed up and give a card number to pledge. This is not a tax-deductible contribution on your part. It is an exchange of your money for my rewards (in case you were wondering).
If I don't reach my goal, no pledges will be collected from you. And I will be sad. A little.
I am also offering, separately, the opportunity for you high rollers to directly invest in Daddy's Girl. For $2,000 or more, you can support my start-up with my guarantee (we'll sign some paperwork) that in two years, you'll make a 20% return. Email me at DaddysGirlEats@gmail.com for more information on that option.
Two people have already pledged on Kickstarter,one of whom I don't even know! Thank you so much in advance. I'll keep you posted.
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How this works for me: I've set a (low) goal of $2,500 that I'd like to raise in 30 days. For each level of pledging, there is a reward, all of which include a listing on a list of Backers of Good Taste and most of which include some tasty items from Daddy's Girl's kitchen. If I reach or exceed my goal at the end of the 30 days, I get the money (minus some processing fees).
How this works for you: Click on over to the Kickstarter website. Below the giant (temporary) logo (which will soon be replaced by a video), there is an explanation of what I'm trying to do and why I need the funding. In the right column, you'll see what rewards I'm offering for your pledge. By clicking the big green Back This Project button, you'll get to a page where you can choose your level of support.
At the end of 30 days-- and if I've reached my goal-- Amazon Payments will take the amount you pledged from whatever account you signed in with. NOTE: Amazon Payments is kind of like PayPal, but different. Yes, you do have to log in and get signed up and give a card number to pledge. This is not a tax-deductible contribution on your part. It is an exchange of your money for my rewards (in case you were wondering).
If I don't reach my goal, no pledges will be collected from you. And I will be sad. A little.
I am also offering, separately, the opportunity for you high rollers to directly invest in Daddy's Girl. For $2,000 or more, you can support my start-up with my guarantee (we'll sign some paperwork) that in two years, you'll make a 20% return. Email me at DaddysGirlEats@gmail.com for more information on that option.
Two people have already pledged on Kickstarter,one of whom I don't even know! Thank you so much in advance. I'll keep you posted.
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