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 […]
Tips
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 […]
Ben Educates California Health Inspector
What do you do when your local health inspector says you need something expensive and unnecessary? This happens frequently for hot dog carts and mobile food vendors, and I have some thoughts on the subject. How to Explain Things Nicely When Health Inspector is Wrong This case is from a vendor in California, but the […]
Walking Chili Dog
Ben’s Walking Chili Dog Walking tacos are a crowd pleaser and have a huge profit margin. I love the ease of serving because I can make 3 to one of these to a Chicago Dog. No ripped buns, no waste, just fun in a bag with lots of profit. The walking chili dog is easy […]