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07-26-2011, 10:19 AM | #1 |
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Join Date: 11-29-09
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I am now Legit.
I have yet to do any catering or selling of Q, took peoples advice on here and when through the process.
Got my business license and food safety inspection completed this morning. I have a mobile unit ready to go.
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07-26-2011, 10:22 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: 06-23-07
Location: North Berwick, ME
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Is there a demand for 'que where you're at?
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07-26-2011, 10:23 AM | #3 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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I bet he'll provide demand. Good news Brother!
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07-26-2011, 10:26 AM | #4 |
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Oh, I don't doubt that. It just seems like a cumbersum and expensive venture if there isn't any signs of a demand. I'd just hate to see it not work out as no fault of his own!
I do wish you all the best of luck though!!! |
07-26-2011, 10:53 AM | #5 | |
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So I would say there is a demand for them. BBQ is becoming more and more popular and the few people around here that can actually BBQ is rare. I have been making a living doing photography for the last 8 years, and if you want a career that is becoming over saturated with photographers and a demand that is going away every month that is a great career. It was not that expensive, I had the trailer & smokers, used craigslist, and amazon.com to get the sink built and a little elbow grease and paint. Probably will never get rich doing this, but if it will supplement my income a little will be a fun venture. One thing I always notice, even in a bad economy is that people will still eat, and pay for good food. Can not say that about pictures anymore.
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07-26-2011, 11:09 AM | #6 |
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I don't doubt what you're saying. But my question is, are people showing a desire for BBQ in general? You may have the best BBQ in the entire state, but if that's not what people in the area want to eat, you won't get any business, that's all.
Just because the only sandwhich around is cooked in oven doesn't mean that there is necessarily a demand for good BBQ, does it? Just wondering if there was any marketing research done or analyzed before you took the plunge. In other words, how do you know there is a demand in the first place? Have you done catering gigs before to gauge a potential business market? I'm glad you were able to do it relatively cheap to your cost. |
07-26-2011, 11:14 AM | #7 | |
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07-26-2011, 12:28 PM | #8 |
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Good luck with your new venture.
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07-26-2011, 12:42 PM | #9 | |
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Heck now days who knows what will work, but one think is for certain, if you don't try it the chance for success is 0% Many drink or gamble more in a month than I have invested so not afraid to give it a try.
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07-26-2011, 12:59 PM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Very kewl. Congratulations and good luck getting the biz started!
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07-26-2011, 01:22 PM | #13 |
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I'm not sure how much reliable "research" you really could have done with regards to the demand for BBQ specifically. Personally, if you see other food joints coming in and setting up shop such as the ones you mentioned then odds are you're in a fertile market. Go for it and good luck!!!
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07-26-2011, 02:00 PM | #14 |
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Best of luck!!!
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07-26-2011, 02:09 PM | #15 |
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Good luck, any pics of your rig?
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