Personal Chef Info?

I will switch careers at the end of this year and start a Personal Chef business, I appreciate any comments and help.
Thank you

[Mezzaluna]

Mauricio, what are your questions?

Well basically I am looking for experiences that other might have gather through the years in this section of the food industry, if you have a recipe for success and so forth.

[shroomgirl]

Welcome Mauracio
We have alot of info in past threads on pcing
I've been doing it for 6 years.....it really helps if you state problems your having or questions on how each of us does things....there are a few of us in Cheftalk that personal chef....

Great!!!
You must be doing good if you've been doing this for 6 years now first of all from your own experience what is the hardest part in the PC business and which one is the most rewarding,also if you can tell me where can i find past info about the business.

Thanks for your attention "Shroomgirl"...

[shroomgirl]

I assume if you log on the archives and mention personal chef 20,000 references would appear.

hardest, getting the right match.....for me it is people who love good food have an outrageous income and wanna eat at home.
+++Love my food
Most rewarding...."We've eaten all over the world in top restaurants and your food is right up there" Or "your the most organized person I know" (from the head of a major multinational corp) Or bringing back food memories for people I value.....
Playing with the good shtuff....proscuitto, Grand Marnier, morels, etc....

Thanks again!
I do not want to sound intrusive but in your own opinion how many customers did you have to get to start making a decent living in this business?
and....
Did you sought special training to start working as a personal chef?

Thanks

[shroomgirl]

Varied....the most I took at one time was 10 a week....not fun.
Now I personal chef for 2, teach periodically(varies greatly), consult some, run a farmer's market....ALOT OF TIME INVOLVED, and cater (whenever the gigs come around)
I enjoy the variety, though I would say 5-6 would be an ok amount of clients weekly. I always took a 3 day weekend incase something came up, or I would rotate a client into Friday for special occasions.
Training....depends on what your abilities are.

Thanks for your help!