One of the most common questions I get from vendors is, “Can I make and serve my own homemade chili from my hot dog cart?” It’s a great question because who doesn’t love a good homemade chili dog? But the answer isn’t as simple as yes or no—it depends on your state’s regulations, your setup, […]

From a DIY hot dog cart to a full-fledged (multi-state) business! It’s winter time… it’s cold and you want to start vending ASAP! But… you don’t have the $$$$$$ to buy a cart… 😠  …or you just love the idea of building it from scratch and enjoying the process! That’s what Ken did! He decided he was going to […]

Howdy! Let me give you a little wisdom when it comes to navigating the world of street food vending—particularly when dealing with health inspectors. If you’re new to this game or just planning to start, there’s one critical lesson you need to learn: less is more when talking to your health inspector. Yup, you heard […]

Donald and Tiffany recently reached out to me with a question: should they start their street food vending business now, or wait until spring? They’d already decided that waiting for warmer weather and a tax refund might make things easier. Why Start Vending Now Instead of Waiting? But let me tell you, much like planting […]

Howdy, howdy, howdy! I’m Ben, and I want to dive into a fundraising question I get asked all the time: How in the world can you give 100% of your proceeds to a school and still make money? If you’re scratching your head over that one, hang tight, ’cause I’m about to break it down […]