Proposal To Use Kitchen

Decorating By Galler Updated 12 Feb 2009 , 6:11pm by Galler

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Galler Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 9:23pm
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I live in Virginia and even though the rules out here for being legal are pretty easy...I have two cats so I can't legally work from home. I wanted to write up a proposal to ask my local church to use their kitchen, for a fee of course. Has anyone done this? I need some help with the wording.

Thanks

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Galler Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 10:06pm
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I don't know why I bother...

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ziggytarheel Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 10:16pm
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Are you upset that no one has answered you yet?

It usually takes time to get a reply, especially one so specific. Patience pays off.

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Galler Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 10:18pm
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Nooooo i meant i don't know why i bother trying to write a proposal...sorry didn't mean to sound snarky. icon_redface.gif

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sillyjodes Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 10:19pm
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If it were me, I'd just make an apt with whoever is in charge of the building and go talk to them. I think an informal meeting would be easier to handle and see what they need to have on paper.

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Galler Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 10:21pm
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Thanks sillyjodes, I did and they need something for their board to review.

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mjballinger Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 10:24pm
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I'm giving you a bump, I've been wondering about this a lot myself lately (like an hour ago, seriously!).

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sillyjodes Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 10:44pm
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Thanks sillyjodes, I did and they need something for their board to review.


Did they not give you any guideline?

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Galler Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 11:09pm
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Nope the lady just said write something up and I will give it to the board to discuss at their next meeting.

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sillyjodes Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 11:30pm
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Well then, I would try to keep it simple.

"As a member of our church and an aspiring entrepreneur, I would like to ask the Church Board to consider a lease agreement for the use of the church's commercial kitchen for my cake decorating business."

then, I'd add something about how it may not be considered a normal function of the church, but it feeds my financial needs and helps the church financially as well. I haven't come up with a good way to word that. . .and the kids need me.
Hope that gets you started.

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chilz822 Posted 10 Feb 2009 , 11:38pm
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Check the Business Forum here. I found a LOT of information there about kitchen rentals, fees, etc...

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Galler Posted 12 Feb 2009 , 6:11pm
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Thanks sillyjodes...turns out one of my friends has offered up her house to be inspected for me to use...she wants to sell her fabulous muffins and cookies as well so it benefits us both. icon_smile.gif

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