Sataysfied

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, running a catering business is an honest way of living. So we are just hustling as hard as we could to keep that alive. We'll keep you posted.

Thanks for the feedback. I am definitely going to do those things immediately. Appreciate it.

I definitely appreciate the feedback. I am planning to work day and night at the moment on reaching out to people online in many different sources from email, twitter, facebook, etc. As it is the weekend and many business are closed, I wanted to maximize my time in this way and also make a list of things to prepare for next week, so I can hit the ground running on Monday.

I definitely agree.

I was recommended by a friend to ask for help in HN and I have to say the turnout has been amazing. I am so grateful for the comments, advice and people coming out to help out. I am looking at a other channels and I am definitely going to be hitting up the streets door to door. I did have some press coverage previously but not sure how relevant that is. It is something I am thinking about deeply right now but know I can't depend on it entirely. Thank you.

Thanks for the advice. This was definitely in my mind, in order to continue the business as long as I can, I have to reduce the burn rate as efficiently as possible. I have talked to my crew about the matter and they are disappointed but understand the magnitude of the situation. I already apologized to them that their hours are more likely to be cut due to the lack of business. I am blessed to have people be understanding and are making the sacrifice in order to keep this business afloat. However, this can only last so long and I still need to hustle. Burn rate is high due to a commercial kitchen that I am on a lease in. At the moment I have renewed a Craigslist ad of renting the kitchen space out, for extra income. Could use to push that a little more.

I do agree that going to meetups and connecting with people using these leads generation tactics with a sense of fear and panic will not be good for anyone. As a dire situation this might be, staying calm in the storm is going to be a key to my success. The analogy of the dish being simmered slowly is spot on. Initially though of simmering of any dish requires hot fire to get it going and going out there talking to people is that fire, but my business name with goodwill will make it come together.

Deep discounts wasn't what I was going to rely on for bidding customers. I plan to give discounts reasonably so that they have a chance to taste what we have to offer and that I have decent amount of profit margin to make it work. I do appreciate the great advice and everything you mentioned is definitely something to think about.

Wow, at 16 you were hustling way more than me at your age. Nice. I agree that orangethirty sales tactic is very good and that it has worked for you. So it's all about executing on it on my end. Which is definitely not an easy task for me, but clearly it needs to get done to get this business afloat and survive.

Thank you for the kind words. I am definitely going through a stressful time right now and yes you are right that I have an aching feeling of huge disappointment of the people that has supported me along the way and customers that lover our food. I know the biggest way to solve that is getting out there and connecting with people about our food and our story. I already got a tremendous amount of advice on this thread. so its really about taking massive action. I'll do my best to turn things around, be strong and have the faith to keep going.

Really? I will totally check this out. Thank you.

Thank you for your suggestions

I am open to giving discounts to anyone that is willing to take a chance on me right now even though I'm in a serious bind. I appreciate anything I can get. Thanks for the suggestion.

I have only watched a few US version. I am definitely going to put more samples out there, starting by hitting up meetups and getting people to try my food. Thanks a lot for the suggestion.

I totally agree. I understand being open to test things is important. Unfortunately where I am, I don't have a whole lot of time left much less pivot the entire menu. If this doesn't work out or turn around, I can't afford to even pivot anymore. I am doing my best to stay afloat but as I have pivoted twice, I am definitely open to change if we can manage to survive long enough for that.

I deeply appreciate the suggestions and will look into it. Thank you.

Thank you soooo much.