How to Make a Profit With a Hot Dog Vending Cart - Even in a Recession
You should pay very close attention to this entire article as it will be most likely the most life changing information you'll ever see.
What you have just discovered are the ultra secret strategies that I used to build a profitable hot dog vending cart in forty short days, and in the middle of the current recession.
These tips are so powerful, if you are serious about getting into a can't miss business, you can't skip any part of this article.
Without further ado, here are several of the profit boosting technique I used in starting my hot dog vending cart: 1) Never pay retail for equipment: in the hot dog cart business, the cart can definitely make the man! If you want to attract clients, you must have an up to date cart.
However, it's easy to get ripped off paying retail for equipment.
That's why you need to cut out the middle man and go straight to the source.
There's an old saying that someone goes out of business every 30 minutes around the world and it holds true for hot dog vendors.
eBay is definitely a great place to pick up a hot dog cart on the cheap from someone who wasn't armed with the information you now possess! 2) Make your own beverages: at first I thought it was necessary to carry all the big brand names at my cart, but I learned quickly that they don't always sell the best and the profit margins are minimal.
That made me decide to start mixing my own concoctions in a desperate attempt to increase my ROI.
And boy did it ever work! My silly little homemade drinks sold almost 2 to 1 on the name brands, plus my cost was about a dime a cup.
You can find all sorts of delicious recipes that are very easy to make all over the internet.
3) Utilize local churches: when you get a license to sell hot dogs you will be required to clean your utensils in a commercial kitchen.
Renting a space is extremely expensive and hard to find.
My most secret ninja trick is contacting your local church.
They have all the proper commercial kitchen equipment to satisfy your license requirements.
All you'll need to offer is to once a month provide free service for a youth group event or other church event.
At most you'll spend a couple hundred bucks and a few hours of your time, which is peanuts compared to renting a space.