Career Help and Advice

Can you paralegal freelance for bit, until you get your feet on the ground? Don't know what the rules & regs are there. You'd have to market the hell out of it until you got the clientele you want, but it would be worth it in the end, (I think!).

JIMNSHO - dining out sucks lately. Instead of good food and a friendly atmosphere, it all seems to be an "experience" now, with frou-frou foods and not really filling costing an arm and a leg. Whatever some celebrity chef says, goes, whether it will sell in Peoria or not. Whatever happened to good Italian-style food? Again, JMNSHO.

One of the most successful places I've seen was a hot lunch place that was located around warehouses and manufacturers. Not so many these days, and with all the temp-job positions, would they have the money for a meat & 2-3 sides? There would be lines around the building, it was small with about 10 tables & 8 counter top seats, and served great down home food. Not all hot plate lunches, would offer good salads and sandwiches too. Just a thought. They also charged a very fair price, hence, the line around the building.

How do I put this in writing on a public forum? Have you ever watched "Weeds?" I like her initial baked goods delivery service in the beginning. If you live in a medical cannabis area, that would definitely be an avenue to explore. I understand the clinics buy from local bakers because that is definitely specialized. Find you some magnificent recipes, just a few, and explore that option.

I understand that restaurant equipment is a good deal used, since so many close shop quickly. Instead of expanding into a whole restaurant, just a small kitchen in a small space may bring in a couple of bucks. Just a thought