Please review the following document and use this as a template to start your own food business. How to Start Your Own Sauce Business You may use it to start a hot sauce, BBQ sauce, salad dressing, or jams and preserves company. If you have another business product idea you would like to use, please discuss with me for my approval. This is to be a family and/or small business start-up and/or expansion. Give your business and your product a name. You will be purchasing your raw materials (peppers, etc.) from Mexico. Make sure to address all the INTERNATIONAL trade, currency, legal, and tariff issues involved in this aspect of your business. You will be selling your product in the USA, but your business is located in Mississippi. Make sure to address any local, federal, state AND international requirements. Develop a strategic plan for the business. As detailed in the link, your plan should have all the following components: 1. Executive Summary - Briefly outline your company's purpose, products, and goals. 2. Company Description - Provide an in-depth look at your company's mission, growth projections, and strategies. 3. Concept and Menu - Detail your products E and what makes your brand unique. 4. Management and Ownership Structure - Build your sauce business on a firm foundation by creating a well-thoughtout ownership structure and management system. 5. Employees and Staffing Needs - Assess how many employees you'll need to bottle your sauce. Even if you're the sole employee at the start, consider what your staffing needs will be as your business grows. 6. Marketing and Competitor Analysis - You need to identify who your core customer base is and analyze the competitors in your sphere. 7. Advertising and Marketing Campaigns - Research marketing and advertising strategies and come up with a plan to reach your target demographic. 8. Financials - Determine your initial and ongoing expenses. Create a realistic projection of when you can expect to