subject: 3 Reasons You Should Run A Hot Dog Cart [print this page] Are you considering starting a hot dog cart business? Just like any new venture, there are pros and cons to running this business. Some people allow their fears to stop them before they even have a chance to begin so this article will deal with some key areas to think about.
The key here is knowing enough about it. That's logical. So let's get more info. Let's look at three good reasons why you might actually want to run a hot dog cart.
First off, the biggest benefit is that anyone can run this business. Yes, I hear your objection that people are different and not everyone can make a go of this. I concede your point, but I believe that if you have a drive to succeed in business but you're short on skills that operating a hot dog cart is a great business plan for you.
Secondly, with over 18 billion hot dogs sold every year in the United States, you can safely say that this is a recession-proof business model. As long as there are people gathered for a sporting or entertainment function, you have a market to sell hot dogs. Not only are there are ways that you can make even more money from each customer if you know the secret tricks in upselling your customer, but you also can sell more hot dogs if you know the type to sell.
Thirdly, this is a business that be started on a literal "shoestring budget". What this means is that you can start this business for under $1500 and often make back this initial investment within your first 90 days of business.
So think about these reasons and do some research to see if starting a hot dog cart is right for you.
So, after you've had a chance to weight all your options, I hope you decide to run a hot dog cart business.