Concession Business a Good Way to Supplement Income

If you're thinking about starting a business in order to supplement your income or to eventually pursue full-time, do your due diligence first. Take a look at the different types of businesses that may be on the upswing and all that goes into running your own enterprise. The slow economy doesn’t make things easy these days, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be successful if you happen upon the right opportunity.

The concession trailer business is something to consider. In the midst of the economic slowdown, people still need to eat and will always snack at events and gatherings. If you purchase a cart and familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations surrounding the operation of a food cart, the possibility exists that you can do pretty well in this business.

Some things to consider when starting a food concession business are what you are going to need for overhead, what type of food products you are going to sell and the number of personnel you will need to employ, not to mention viable locations for your cart or trailer.


Supplies

When you’ve decided on which concession trailer you are going to purchase you will know how much equipment you can fit inside of it. A hot dog cooker and popcorn makers are standard, and you can add other items later such as nacho warmers and possibly a fryer.


Events

There are endless possibilities; however, certifications are necessary in most areas in order to operate food carts, so be aware of this as you seek out venues. Public sporting events, carnivals and festivals are good places to start. City street corners can be lucrative, but are not always easy to get permits for.

There are never any guarantees, but as you gain experience, land some good venues and start to make contacts, you could make a good living and only have to answer to one boss ... you.