GordonJ
January 26, 2017, 12:08 PM
Here they are, and I can take a break.
COFFEE, TEA, SNACKS FOR ALL. I'm a coffee drinker, like to make my own at home, NOT a Starbucks guy.
Here is a pic I snapped last year across from Trump Towers at the entrance to Central Park. A decked out coffee house on wheels. You can see he was doing a brisk business. Here are a few coffee related ideas for you to take a look at.
http://cafe2ufranchise.com/how-to-succeed-with-a-coffee-truck-business/
http://coffeeshopstartups.com/starting-your-coffee-shop-with-no-money/
http://articles.bplans.com/13-tips-open-successful-coffee-shop/ (http://articles.bplans.com/13-tips-open-successful-coffee-shop/)
I've been to events at football fields, or soccer fields which don't have any food service, but there is a guy or a gal, with a little wagon, and a coffee maker, probably 40 cups or so, and a box of krispy kreme donuts, and she does a little business, all cash. From a mom and pop literal “sideline” business to a huge coffee shop, this is a LIQUID GOLD business.
Tea for two. Tea is big business too. Best start up might be from home, mixing specialty teas. Matcha TEA: http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-why-americans-are-drinking-matcha-all-wrong-2015-6
https://www.bulkherbstore.com/blog/how-to-make-your-own-tea-blends/
http://www.hobbyfarms.com/3-steps-to-grow-your-herbal-tea-business-2/
And on you tube: https://youtu.be/QX-c9UN-Mg0
Snacks you jerk, snacks. UH, I mean jerky. Search Google for Jerky Routes for sale, you might pick one up cheap and a few hours a week could become a great little business for you. Also, search for Jerky Distributorships, and then for Jerky Recipes. You won't believe how big this niche is
Food demo. I'm a pro. Used to shill knives and cookware at fairs and such, decent money if you can sell. But I've been an in store demo person too, there are companies in your area which may have use of your cooking skills.
(http://blog.sethroberts.net/2007/11/09/how-to-start-a-food-demo-company/)
(http://blog.sethroberts.net/2007/11/09/how-to-start-a-food-demo-company/)
http://blog.sethroberts.net/2007/11/09/how-to-start-a-food-demo-company/ Also search for food demo jobs. You'll see all kinds of things, get some ideas. Everyone loves to eat samples, or almost everyone.
Ace of Hearts. Rack Jobbing. I was a part time rack jobber for many years, usually 10 to 15 hours a week as a rack jobber. I had a route, some of it was built while in high school. My items were a lot of kitchen products, mainly from Kristee Products in Akron, OH along with such things as Victory Miracle Polishing Cloth, Dyna-Glaze and other car things.
The secret to rack jobbing is to have things that people use, disposal things, like lighters do really well on convenience store counters. \
I think there is a resurgence in rack jobbing as more and more companies are outsourcing their merchandising. Here is a good definition and overview of it:
http://www.howtoadvice.com/WagonJobbing
If you find a product you want to represent, here is a site to get familiar with, they have tons of information http://www.cstoredistributors.com/
The convenience store is home to many rack jobbers.
What is nice about rack jobbing, you usually don't have any out of pocket for inventory, and there are many items which can be hauled around in a small soccer mom type van, no big trucks needed. The twist is to find local products and see if you can set up your own route locally to get them distributed. You may have a bakery, they could make cookies, and you can set them up in stores. Most Racks are placed on commission only basis, you put 4 dozen cookies on the rack, come back in 3 days and replace what is left, bill for those sold.
COFFEE, TEA, SNACKS FOR ALL. I'm a coffee drinker, like to make my own at home, NOT a Starbucks guy.
Here is a pic I snapped last year across from Trump Towers at the entrance to Central Park. A decked out coffee house on wheels. You can see he was doing a brisk business. Here are a few coffee related ideas for you to take a look at.
http://cafe2ufranchise.com/how-to-succeed-with-a-coffee-truck-business/
http://coffeeshopstartups.com/starting-your-coffee-shop-with-no-money/
http://articles.bplans.com/13-tips-open-successful-coffee-shop/ (http://articles.bplans.com/13-tips-open-successful-coffee-shop/)
I've been to events at football fields, or soccer fields which don't have any food service, but there is a guy or a gal, with a little wagon, and a coffee maker, probably 40 cups or so, and a box of krispy kreme donuts, and she does a little business, all cash. From a mom and pop literal “sideline” business to a huge coffee shop, this is a LIQUID GOLD business.
Tea for two. Tea is big business too. Best start up might be from home, mixing specialty teas. Matcha TEA: http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-why-americans-are-drinking-matcha-all-wrong-2015-6
https://www.bulkherbstore.com/blog/how-to-make-your-own-tea-blends/
http://www.hobbyfarms.com/3-steps-to-grow-your-herbal-tea-business-2/
And on you tube: https://youtu.be/QX-c9UN-Mg0
Snacks you jerk, snacks. UH, I mean jerky. Search Google for Jerky Routes for sale, you might pick one up cheap and a few hours a week could become a great little business for you. Also, search for Jerky Distributorships, and then for Jerky Recipes. You won't believe how big this niche is
Food demo. I'm a pro. Used to shill knives and cookware at fairs and such, decent money if you can sell. But I've been an in store demo person too, there are companies in your area which may have use of your cooking skills.
(http://blog.sethroberts.net/2007/11/09/how-to-start-a-food-demo-company/)
(http://blog.sethroberts.net/2007/11/09/how-to-start-a-food-demo-company/)
http://blog.sethroberts.net/2007/11/09/how-to-start-a-food-demo-company/ Also search for food demo jobs. You'll see all kinds of things, get some ideas. Everyone loves to eat samples, or almost everyone.
Ace of Hearts. Rack Jobbing. I was a part time rack jobber for many years, usually 10 to 15 hours a week as a rack jobber. I had a route, some of it was built while in high school. My items were a lot of kitchen products, mainly from Kristee Products in Akron, OH along with such things as Victory Miracle Polishing Cloth, Dyna-Glaze and other car things.
The secret to rack jobbing is to have things that people use, disposal things, like lighters do really well on convenience store counters. \
I think there is a resurgence in rack jobbing as more and more companies are outsourcing their merchandising. Here is a good definition and overview of it:
http://www.howtoadvice.com/WagonJobbing
If you find a product you want to represent, here is a site to get familiar with, they have tons of information http://www.cstoredistributors.com/
The convenience store is home to many rack jobbers.
What is nice about rack jobbing, you usually don't have any out of pocket for inventory, and there are many items which can be hauled around in a small soccer mom type van, no big trucks needed. The twist is to find local products and see if you can set up your own route locally to get them distributed. You may have a bakery, they could make cookies, and you can set them up in stores. Most Racks are placed on commission only basis, you put 4 dozen cookies on the rack, come back in 3 days and replace what is left, bill for those sold.
