Food booth business.  What do I need?
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If you will be in plce in a town or city, you need to talk to the town council about the licenses you will need, each town/city has different rules regarding vendors.
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What's a merchant account business? \n\nI know that to start a business you need to register with your state so that you can show them your earnings every year and turn over any sales tax collected from in-state customers. Then you need to find out if your business is the kind that requires a special license like tattoo artists or food vendors. Then decide where you want to sell. To stores? From your own store? Online? Your approach will be different based on what you decide.\n\nOther things to consider:\nDo you have the money to get supplies and get started, or will you need a loan? \nDo you need any special zoning in your neighborhood?\nGet a workbook from a tax preparer that shows you what items to keep track of, for expenses and income.
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Do a search on "errand service" or "personal concierge" \nLook at the individuals who had created their own business and website.\nRead what they do and how much they charge.\nDetermine what services you'll offer, what your hours are, how much you'll charge (and not lose money) and how you will take and record orders.\nI'd suggest passing out flyers and putting an ad in the newspaper.\nYou could also contact the companies within a high rise office building to try to get clients from their employees.  I might even be more professional, identify what businesses (with a lot of centralized employees) are in a particular office park/building and call the HR director to make an appointment to meet them for 15 minutes to tell what you are offering.
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you are too vague for estimating, Are you going to manufacture? or buy from a wholesaler? or have someone else make it for you? How large a space do you need ? you will need office staff, warehouse staff, computer systems, software, Phone systemsforklifts, storage systems, Trucking companys need to be contacted and .....  Too many variables . You need a business plan
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Decide how you want to sell them -- via your own storefront, or via distributorship. Your decision will affect the permits and licenses you will get.\n\nYou can start by offering your items to pet supply stores or gourmet pet food shops. Ask these shop owners their procedures and how they can sell your item in their shops. \n\nI interviewed a lady in Chicago who started a business selling gourmet ice cream for dogs. You may want to read her story to give you some ideas of how to market your product http://www.womenhomebusiness.com/startup/chillydawg.htm
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It depends on what state you are in. Go to the Secretary of State website or your official state website -- they often have information on how to start a business and the permits and licenses required. Look up the department that issues permits and licenses and contact them.\n\nMost likely you will need:\n\n- zoning approval (for your signs, etc.)\n- liquors license\n- business name registration\n- fire department permit\n- building and contractors permit\n- public health operating license (as you will serve liquor)\n- sellers permit
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Look in the yellow pages for a restaurant supply company. They should be able to sell you boxes of just about anything - mustard, mayo, ketchup, relish, sauce, jam, honey, etc - in SSP. If not, they will probably know who can.
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I recommend you go to trade shows.  There are some that are just for the gift industry that would probably be helpful to you.  I've included the links to a few shows.  The best thing about purchasing from shows is that you get to see and touch the merchandise in person.  All you need is a business license and a tax id.  I hope this helps.  Good luck!
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You need to contact your local health department. Not sure what part of Georgia you are in, but, that's where you need to start. \nWhy do you think you need a peddlers license? Are you trying to sell soul food out of a mobile cart? There are many limitiations on what can be sold on college campus'. Also, there are additional permits to serve food. Will it be hot food? Cold food? You should also contact a local individually owned restaurant owner and have them mentor you. Selling food isn't as easy as "I love to cook." Food HAS to be kept at certain temperatures. You will need refrigeration, running water, something to keep food hot, etc...\nI own a restaurant....
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Some ideas:\n\n1) Offer specials, coupons, buy one get one free, etc\n\n2) Sell items that are relevant to the restaurant industry, such as kitchenware, cookbooks, food items, etc.\n\n3) Offer gift certificates for sale\n\nI also posted links to some articles that should help you further.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Hello,\n\nThe answer to your question is VERY dependant upon "the kind" of business you intend to start. For example if you are starting a bookkeeping & accountancy business then your requirments might be fairly straight forwards such as a moden good specification PC with Sage or some other form of accounting software.\n\n**If your business was say graphics & image making or website designing then of course you might need a high specification workstation with a top end priced graphics card, for high pixel quality.\n\n**If you were starting an IT networking & management company you might want several powerful servers.\n\n**Please DONT get too hung up on the IT kit or computer you might need when starting off. Thats just NOT as important as knowing your CORE business skills, who your competitors are, what will be your stratergy for marketing your product or service. IT is only a VERY small part of running a successful business.\n\nIR
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I work in London, you will be competing in a tough market, there are plenty of sandwich shops (of all types and price ranges) there are also plenty of people doing sandwich rounds (no pun intended), so what will be your unique selling point? Are you offering something that doesn't exist in the part of London you will be operating in? \nI would start by getting some experience of working for someone else to start with to find out the trade, then if you can see you could make money try it out
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A lot of restaurants will allow you to have fundraisers at their establishment and give you 5-10% of sales of the people you bring in (with fliers, etc.).  I know that Baja Fresh and Pizza Hut do that, and people LOVE mexican food and pizza, so it's a good choice.  Get everyone you know to go the night of the fundraiser and order a bunch of food!
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Make up business cards with punches on them, creating a free sandwich when the card is full, or a free capuccino. Get cups, with your business name on them, sell them, giving a discount on refills. That brings the customer back to you to get a discounted drink. Anything that gets the customer returning is good. Put out samples of some items. Have other non-food items available for sale that advertise your business. Put out a sidewalk sign, advertising your grand opening. Use balloons & banners on the front of your building. Have friends or your kids stand out in front passing out balloons with your business name printed on them. Have fun. Good luck. <*)))><
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Try to get a part-time job in a bakery!  That would be a great way to get a 'behind the scenes' look at how the business really works!\n\nYou could also make a few great samples and take them to local bakerys or food stores ... if they like them, you might be able to convince them to buy your product for resale. \n\nIf you can get your products on a few store shelves, make sure your name and contact information is on the wrapping or box, so maybe next time, the customer contacts YOU directly.\n\ngood luck!
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Start baking for friends and family to get your reputation and referrals started.  Find a licensed kitchen that will allow you to use their facilities.  Learn about what it takes to license a kitchen and the investment.  Bake lots of cakes and come up with your own style.  I don't think you need a formal education to market your personal services for events.  Just start doing it and get the word out.  Business cards are cheap.
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The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.\n\nI recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\nCatering Specific:\n* How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business, 5th by Denise Vivaldo\n* How to Run a Catering Business from Home by Christopher Egerton-Thomas\n* Start and Run a Catering Business by George Erdosh\n\nBakery Specific:\n* How to Open a Financially Successful Bakery by Sharon Fullen, Douglas R. Brown\n* The Baker's Trade: A Recipe for Creating the Successful Small Bakery by Zachary Y. Schat\n* Baking for Profit: Starting a Small Bakery by George Bathie\n\nIndiana Specific:\n* How to Start a Business in Indiana by Entrepreneur Press\n* How To Incorporate and Start a Business in Indiana by J. W. Dicks\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!