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Originally Posted by keysync
It's funny the people that say food.
About 4 months ago I bought a smoker from a guy on fb.
Called some local towns chamber of commerce and got going doing some small festivals.
One town close has a little festival on the first friday of every month.
I set up there and take in around $1200 or so in 4 hours.
I have about $5k invested in the smoker, and your first round of buying spices, thermometers, good knives, huge bowls, etc. etc.
The best night was $1410 selling pulled pork and baby back ribs.
And it's a good time seeing all the happy people tell you how good the food is.
And in 4 hours you close up go home and you don't have to open the shop, go to work, etc until your next event which is usually a week away.
It's definitely work, but I really enjoy it.
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A friend of mine did similar. He bought a wrecked house trailer and built a food concession trailer out of the chassis that sells pulled pork sandwiches and soft ice cream (like dairy queen). He needed a state health department license to be allowed into fairs or events -- the trailer had to pass a food handlers safety inspection, etc.. He's doing pretty good but it is slow in the winters.
$10,000 isn't much to capitalize a new venture. Start part-time an keep your day job. 90% of business startups fail in the first 5 years ... good luck 10% do make it
