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2/09/2011

Mobile Hot Dog Business




The hot dog recipe
When starting a hotdog restaurant, the most important thing that you have to prepare for is the hot dog recipe. Make sure that the hot dog that you want to sell in your hot dog machine has a delightful taste that your clients will love. Your hot dog recipe will actually dictate the likeliness of your hot dog start up business to succeed because your clients will surely patronize your products when you give them the best hot dogs in your hot dog kiosk.

Where to start your hot dog stand
Choosing the best location to start your hot dog stand will also be crucial in the success of your business. It is therefore wise to choose a location for your hot dog catering business as well. Make sure that you choose locations where there are a number of your prospective clients. The best examples of places where it is best to operate a hot dog franchise are near schools and similar public places where there are a number of people who may want to buy from a hot dog truck. It’s also a good idea to take your truck to major sports event, state level ceremonies, conferences, beaches, parks where you will find a huge crowd who will not mind to buy your food.

Other things that you will need
It is also important that you consider what you will need to operate a hot dog concession business. Among the things that you need to purchase are hot dog equipment and hot dog vans or hot dog vehicles if you want to offer your hot dog products in various locations. You may also choose to rent only a hot dog cart or a hot dog trailer from hot dog rentals that are available in your area. Getting a hot dog license or a hot dog permit may also be necessary before you ca start your hot dog business.
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Mobile Coffee Business




Learn about different types of coffee

The best way to learn to make good coffee is to actually make one. Why not try working for a Starbucks outlet? This way you not only get to taste and prepare different types of coffee orders but you get to mingle with customers too! As an added supplement, grab a coffee how to book from your local book store and read up.
Register for a coffee business name and make sure you get the appropriate licenses Find a name that people can easily associate your business with. Register this name and trademark it so nobody else can use it. Also fill out the necessary papers to file for your coffee business license.

Gathering your equipment

Needless to say every baseball player needs a bat, a composer to a piano, a stethoscope to a doctor, and an espresso machine to a coffee business. Search the web for online offers to a decent looking and working espresso machine. Study the features and find one that suits you and your budget. While you are at it, look for a reliable source of coffee and other coffee supplies like serving coffee cups and flavored coffee syrups. You may want to look up fair trade coffee deals. It’s not only quality and cheap but you will be helping poor agriculturists as well in the process. Invest on outdoor equipment as well like a portable table, cabling, and a power supply.

Marketing tips for a mobile coffee shop

Make brochures of your services and target company events like training seminars, product launches, and office socialization programs. Start by making a list of companies near your area. Grab your yellow pages or search the web for their contact information as well as their address. With your brochure, print out a quotation of your services combined with a letter with a letter head of your company stating how your services can help them with their coffee needs. Place these papers in a professional envelop and submit it or address to the person making the decisions.

Volunteer your services during charity events in your community. This way people get to experience not only your coffee but experience how you do business. Socialize and network for coffee clients during these events. Exchange cards with people. Grab as many business cards as you can. Then the following day, give them a ring telling them that you had a great time meeting them and that you’ll gladly service their coffee needs in the future in they need one.
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