Although I don’t agree with his figures for getting started, this ten year plus vendors shares more than most about his operations. There is a lesson in here for us; I have always said that $2.00 for a hot dog is a great price, but this vendor is selling hot dogs for .75 cents […]
This Really Could Help Us Vendors!
If you haven’t read the previous blog entry you ought to do that first. It is why I write you now. I got so excited I almost peed myself when I heard about this group: Institute for Justice! They really tackle all sorts of issues to protect our rights from ignorant lawmakers. You can […]
Street Vendors Get Help from Unlikely Source
Lawyers! Most people have at least one lawyer joke, but the Windy City vendors aren’t going to be chiding in anytime soon. Why? Because Chicago University Law Students are coming to the defense of street vendors. They want them and they believe vendors have a right to be there. You won’t find a vendor who […]
Great little guide on Hot Dog Cart Operations.
Made for California apparently by a source not identified, this 6 page document will help you if you are just starting out or even if you are a veteran. It contains the basics that even us vets forget from time to time. You can read and download here. If any of you find out or know […]
How To Buy A Used Hot Dog Cart
[excerpted from chapter 4 of Bens’ “hot dogs saved my life” course/book] With the colder months coming on you will soon find more and more used carts available online. It’s my favorite time to find good deals and those that jumped in this business without doing their due diligence or found it to be actual […]