Has any one started a small business; like a hot dog stand?

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

I think it is kind of interesting when you talk to folks about starting a business.

We are going through our State Department of Health inspections after getting our State License, and I am through telling people what we are doing.

I had one sister almost yell at me, "You are doing WHAT??? ISN"T THAT A HUGE RISK!!!!!" after telling her husband what I was up to. I was shocked but it made me laugh, I wanted to tell her, OF COURSE IT IS A HUGE RISK YOU IDIOT!!!

People always seem to have negative comments (I was playing golf with a huge name preacher one time, and he chuckled and said, "oh, so you're dabbling hunh?") and I think it is because they only wish they would have had the initiative, numbness, and lack of sense to do what I am doing.

It isn't easy, there are good days, there are bad days, but in the end, it will be worth it all.

I have failed big time, and I have had some tremendous successes...but I like what Winston Churchill said and it is my mantra to this day...

"Never give up!"

Not too many have their own Hot Dog Stand.

Do you park out side the Catholic church at 10, then hit up the Mega-church at noon Carp?

[Tina]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

That'd work because you can use the cotton candy to make beehive hairdos. (long = uncut behive hairdos)

I'll never be able to see cotton candy again without remembering this comment about the beehive hairdos.

[LadyChocolate]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

That'd work because you can use the cotton candy to make beehive hairdos. (long = uncut behive hairdos)

but you can't use "coloring" for the hairddos... ya know!

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

Actually, I think the exact words were...


"Never, never, never give up."




*cough*

Sorry, you're right, however, by the time he got around to the second and third never, I was already on my way to work.

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Not too many have their own Hot Dog Stand.

Do you park out side the Catholic church at 10, then hit up the Mega-church at noon Carp?

Well, I don't have a hot dog stand, and pre-funeral care really is our core competency.

[Brett Prince]

Yo, guys! You can preach to me all you want about what I wear..

But, you keep your filthy hands off my diet!

[Arphaxad]

Martin V. Smith started out selling hotdogs and ended up owning half of Oxnard.

[COOPER]

I sure appreciate every ones input.
Some said put on in front of home depot. I have seen that here.
There are now Two Home Depot stores, One Lowe's and A Do it Best Center.
Two Major Hospitals side by side and in one of the hospital's lobby; there is a permanent Coffee stand very successfully sells espresso and lattes. It's been there at least six years now.
High Schools around here keep McDonald's and Burger King in business for sure. There are more Huge high schools than you can shake a stick at. Plus Amarillo College is near by with a large park. There are several Parks that host Kids ink, football, base ball and soccer.
There is also a large Park that has a Zoo and the a small Amusement beside it. In this park I see Push ice cream cart.
Many people around here sell Burritos to business's you begin to look for them when they come around.
One man I know sold Texas Chili and Sandwiches.
But I have yet to see MY Favorite......
.................................................. ........The hot dog cart!!!!

[MissBrattified]

Good Luck, Coop!!!!

Do plenty of research, and make sure you find out all the Health Dept. requirements before you try it out!!!!

I love hot dogs! (But only Hebrew National.) The cheap ones give me a headache...I think it's the msg....

I will say: If you're going to have any kind of food service, it's better to do a few things really well than to have a huge menu, and be spread too thin.

[COOPER]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Good Luck, Coop!!!!

Do plenty of research, and make sure you find out all the Health Dept. requirements before you try it out!!!!

I love hot dogs! (But only Hebrew National.) The cheap ones give me a headache...I think it's the msg....

I will say: If you're going to have any kind of food service, it's better to do a few things really well than to have a huge menu, and be spread too thin.

Yes, the Hebrew National is one of my favorites. I also like the New York style tuff skin.
I prefer the Beef franks in any brand.
My favorite chili is the Armour brand.
Thanks for the input, I agree with you to do one thing good.
Ps. Snow cone stands around here are very successful.
A combo Snow Cone and Dog Booth would be successful I predict.
I would make mine Mobile on a trailer.