Hey folks, it’s Ben here, and I’ve got a hot topic (no license) to discuss today. I received a question from Troy, and I bet many of you have pondered the same thing. Let’s dive right in! Do You Need a License Even Without a Cart? Troy, first off, thanks for reaching out. You’re thinking […]
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EIN For Food Vending? Fed ID? Business License??
Do I need a EIN for food vending? There’s some things in business that are just nicky-picky B.S. We all hate doing it. Me too. I get questions all the time about business licenses, the difference between EINs and Fed IDs, and ReSale Certificates… Well, I’m gonna settle all that right here, today! In this […]
Licenses for Every Location? No way
Multiple Licenses Required? I got a question from Kandi about how many licenses are required for a mobile food cart in her town. It’s normal for a city to require a license for a hot dog cart or street food vendor. But an official told Kandi that she would need not just one license, but […]
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 […]