Carol has been emailing and calling me for 3 months or more. She is a single mom living in one of those extended stay type motels. When she got the motel she was ecstatic. “Finally a real place to sleep!” Her husband decided to go into the drug selling business (not a CVS pharmacist) and he […]
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Location Fee – Should I Pay $3000
$3000 Location Fee A vendor asked for my advice on this situation. He’s interested in a particular location near the water, and the government says there is an up front fee of $3000 to be permitted to set up the mobile food cart there for part of the year. Is this a reasonable location fee? […]
Crazy Limited Business Permits
A vendor sent a question about some ridiculous limitations on business permits for a town. I hear stuff like this all the time and my first piece of advice is always this: ask to see it in writing. Business Permits for Food Carts Too Limited? One vendor reported having heard that you have to take […]
Starting a Business: Dragon Wieners and Catering
Here’s an update from Dragon Wieners and Catering! Starting a business takes a lot of planning and due diligence, and she’s taking care of the health department, licensing, menu planning (top secret dirty water recipe!) and pricing, in preparation for opening day. Here’s the letter! Starting a Business: Dragon Wieners and Catering Ben, Just a […]
Start a Business – When’s the Best Time?
When you know you want to start a business, you might wonder if it’s the right time. You might wonder about the weather or the event opportunities or a million other things you could worry about… The short answer? RIGHT NOW. If you are determined to work for yourself and make a living on your […]