Hi folks! Here’s an unscheduled short episode with a few things I get off my chest. Tip Jar Ideas Somebody sent me a picture of his funny tip jar today, and you can customize it so it works for your neighborhood. Make it humorous! A Little Rant… It’s a fact of life. Crap happens. I […]
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Free Cost Analysis List
Do you have trouble figuring out what to charge for your food cart menu items? Doing a simple cost analysis will help! Whether you’re selling hot dogs, sausages, or even doing catering, etc., you should know what your products cost when you decide on what to charge. Download This Cost Analysis List During the live […]
149 Street Food Vending Loopholes
Vendor Starting With Funnel Cakes Needs Help – Street Food Vending Loopholes This is episode 149 of Hot Dog Vendor Radio and StreetFoodVendor.tv. Click play above or watch below. Among answering other questions, I help one vendor figure out how to do their funnel cake business and do it legally without a vendor license or involving […]
Do I Need an LLC, Sole Proprietorship or What?
When you’re starting a business, whether it’s a hot dog cart, catering company, or whatever, some things can be intimidating. I get a lot of questions from mobile food vendors about what kind of business entity they should set up. I’m not a lawyer, so don’t take my word for legal advice, but I can […]
Does Your Appearance Affect Your Business?
The quick answer is YES. Some people might think this is a no-brainer, but others may not have given much thought to it. How to Succeed as a Street Food Vendor In this video, I talk about how you represent yourself as a business person. It may not seem politically-correct, but it’s true. How you […]