Keys to a Successful Food Trailer or Food Truck
Keys to a SUCCESSFUL Food Trailer or Food Truck
1. Leverage your strengths
1. Leverage your strengthsEveryone has unique skills and experiences. What things can you do better than most?
2. Identify what excites you
What’s your passion? Hopefully food! ;-), However, after you crank out the thousandth taco, hamburger, hotdog, etc, what will keep you going? What is interesting and stimulating for you?
3. Be willing to learn
Jumping into running a food trailer can be thrilling! But make no mistake, there is plenty to learn. You will be reminded daily. Don’t let these failures run you off course. Instead, use them to learn and grow.
4. Be wary of naysayers
Maybe it’s from friends and family or from the established food trailer owner themselves, change scares many people. Be confident in your goals. As long as you’re willing to learn, failure doesn’t exist because you gain experience and knowledge.
Joel Paprocki, CIC, CRM, CPCU is founder of Insure My Food. Joel has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. He is passionate about helping food entrepreneurs navigate insurance and risk management with confidence. He holds all three top industry designations: Certified Insurance Counselor, Certified Risk Manager, and Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter. He has served over 5,000 clients in the food industry, including restaurants, food truck, cateriers, If you are looking for a reliable, experienced, and specialized insurance partner, please contact us.