Part One: The Hot Dog Cart Business

A multi-part series taken from the live weekly webinars hosted for free by The Hot Dog Professor.

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Howto & Style

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• Hotdog cart
• hot dog carts
• hot dog cart business
• bens carts
• learn hot dogs
• hot dog
• hotdogs
• hot dog concession
• concession stand
• hot dog stand

[elletiha]

hey ben, i love ur vids. i have a few questions. could you please tell us where to get good hot dogs? u said there are some great ones out there but aren't 'known' like other big name brands. also, do i have to have a business license? like LLC, partnership. or do i only need a permit from the health department giving me permission to sell food? please respond. thank you.

[BensCarts]

@elletiha Thank you very much. Licensing depends on your state and local county and city rules. Most people must get a state tax ID and then a local business license along with the HD permit.

You will see in my other videos about how to test for the best dog to serve in your area.

Thank you again, Ben

[DiscoFishTaco]

Pretty cool of you to do these. Last year when the economy tanked I decided to buy a concession trailer. I bought one that needed some work for $2250.00 incl. the equipment. Once finished I took it out for a weekend festival in TN and cleared over $4000 selling fish tacos and drinks. I bought out another guy's panini and crepe business with that money and on it goes. Today I bought my first hot dog cart. Here we go again. I am so excited. I can't wait to fire it up and see its earning potential.

[BensCarts]

@DiscoFishTaco IMPRESSED!!! I love success stories and this hit the spot. Never had a fish taco but I'll try about anything. I am happy to hear of your success and I wish you much more with your new cart.

[514tara]

I think its great that you are a true man offering help and tips to us all out in the real world trying to start up in this business! Its so nice of you to offer us these true tips and tricks of the trade. Thank you!

[BensCarts]

@514tara Thank you for the compliments Tara!

[jccurtis420]

thanx ben loved the vids,

[teceyS3]

i'm so glad you posted this video- thank you so much- i did not know what i was going to do next for income :)

[biggirlgraphics]

I just started my research - thank you Ben

[TJPlayaman54]

This I probably the best thing I have seen and the info is great