How to Make $500 This Weekend - Setting Up Shop as a Street Vendor
Feb 2015 · Mendon Cottage Books
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40
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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.
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.
About the author
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.Rate this ebook
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