You are fed up with what you are doing now, AREN’T YOU? I’ve been there, dread going every day. I dislike a two faced person. Someone would come in to the store, the owner would laugh and slap the guy on the back. When the guy left he made fun of the customer and cut him down.
How many bosses are out there that would cut their employees throat for a dollar? Do you have a boss like that? You give them an idea and they take it as theirs and give you no credit. Do they use you as steps for their own climb?
It can be very scary to start on your own, and leave the sorry SOB no matter how bad they are. How about counting the days when you tell them to kiss your everlovin’ and quit.
You have seen the adds in papers, magazines and on line. They promise a windfall of money tomorrow. You may have already spent a lot of money on some of these.
If you like to cook or can work with someone that can, I have an idea for you to consider. It will take some work but you can make some money.
Why do you see so many people selling food on the street? Because they make money, good money and have fun doing it. Depending on your circumstances, you might start out with a hot dog cart or if you can, go for a decked out food truck.
You can start by just dipping you toe into the food vending field. A hot dog cart is fairly inexpensive and there are used ones for sale on the web. You could start by selling by parks or other gathering places on weekends. You don’t need a huge inventory to start.
Food trucks come in a variety of sizes. Depending on how much room you need to cook the type of food you are going to sell, the choice is yours. Normally food trucks come for the lunch crowd and leave when customers stop. They are then taken to a location where they are cleaned and restocked.
In between a cart and a truck are trailers. Trailers are usually set up and stay in one spot. Getting permission to set up on a lot in close to down town makes for an ideal location. Having utilities would be a great.
There are several shows on TV that feature food trucks. Some have elaborate graphics and some even change the appearance. There was one truck where the front was shaped like a pigs head. Of course they featured BBQ.
The sky is the limit on the creativity of the menu. A hot dog cart may feature regional dogs like the Chicago or New York. Condiments could be set up so customers doctor up their own dogs.
The food trucks can go all out. Chefs making top notch food that would rival almost any sit down restaurant. From offering gourmet burgers to sushi to fresh caught fish, cooks use their culinary skills.
There is no doubt that street food vendors make a lot of money. A hot dog cart, on a good day can clear $300 or more. A food truck serving as many as 200 meals or more a day at $10 or more can put a nice deposit in the bank.
It takes research and planning to get the most out of any business. Following the laws for safe food handling and getting permits can save a lot of headaches in the future. Short term greed can make for long term problems.
