How to Make $500 This Weekend - Setting Up Shop as a Street Vendor

Muhammad Naveed · John Davidson · Mendon Cottage Books

feb. 2015 · Mendon Cottage Books

O tej e-knjigi

 Table of Contents 
Introduction 
Advantages of Having a Road Vending Shop 
Selecting a Business for Roadside Vending 
Picking the Right Spot to Set Up Your Shop 
Choosing the Right Location is a Key 
• Tourist Destinations 
• Office Parks 
• Sports Venues 
• Empty Lots 
• Conventions and Conferences 
• Public Stations 
• Shopping Malls 
• College and University Campuses 
Opportunities can be varied from Business to Business 
Some Unfavorable Places for Road Vending 
Choosing a Best Place 
How Much to Charge 
Location Matters 
Don’t Forget to Include Overheads in Pricing Strategies 
Think about Your Competitors 
Do You Need a License? 
A Permit May be Required 
Don’t Sign the Permit before Obtaining a Suitable Venue 
Read the Rules and Regulations Carefully 
How to Advertise 
Get the Attention of People by any Means 
Use the Right Material to Attract Buyers 
Discounts and Sales Attract Buyers 
Some Unique Ideas for Advertisement 
Payment Methods 
Try to Get Paid on the Spot, as it is Most Likely that the Buyer will Never Come Back 
PayPal Can be a Perfect Alternative 
How to Set-Up Shop at the County Fair or Swap Meet 
Weekend County Fairs and Swap Meets 
Choose a Fair that Attracts More People and Suits your Product 
Be Aware of the Rules 
Some Fees You May Incur 
Get Ready for a Competition 
Importance of Bookkeeping 
Bookkeeping is Simple 
Keep a Record of Your Earnings 
Record Keeping is Important 
You can Figure out the Best Place for Vending 
Professional Accountancy is not Essential 
Conclusion 
Author Bio 
Publisher 

Introduction 

Road vending has become a very popular concept in many cities and people are more often willing to frequent them in their quest for different products and services. They offer quality products at good price ranges. The amount of earnings from their operation can also be healthy and today, more and more enlightened people are becoming interested in getting into the road vending business to earn profits for themselves. This eBook offers instructions on to “How to make $500 this weekend by setting up a shop on the road side (road vending)” and we will be covering all of the aspects related to it. Starting from the advantages, location decision, pricing decisions, and advertising, we will end at the importance of the legal bookkeeping requirements of the business. It will include every major decision making process one should go through before setting up a shop. 

This eBook will guide you and provide all the help you might need. It will show you the whole picture of road vending with its exceptional advantages as well as easy-going business and legal requirements.

O avtorju

John Davidson

Born and raised in Wyoming and Canada on Ranches. Studied at Utah State University and taught drafting at Bridgerland Applied Technology College for 20 years. Own and run several businesses, an architectural design business, a web design business and a Sawmill business. Married to Karla for over 30 years and have 4 great kids, living in Mendon, Utah.