So You Want To Become A Food Truck Owner?

Are you interested in entering the food truck industry?
Do you wonder what it will take to sell your delicious creations to the public? Are you tired of the 9-5?

Food truck owners come from all types of backgrounds. In other words, you don’t need to be a professional chef to own a gourmet food truck!

What you do need ​is a solid business plan, lots of time, a desire to make your dream reality and plenty of motivation to make it happen.

Do you have what it takes to be a food truck owner and operator?

Across the nation, the food truck industry has been growing rapidly over the past 10 years. In Northern California, it has firmly established itself and continues to thrive, presenting viable opportunities to hardworking operators with a clear vision of the mark they want to make in this fast-paced industry.

Before you buy a truck and design a menu, you must consider if the food truck lifestyle is truly for you:

Are you prepared for the time commitment?
Do you have a proper business plan?
What type of truck will you need?
What will your staff and food costs be?
What type of state, county and city permits will you need?
Do you have a concept and menu that will work on a truck and in this market?
Where are your potential earning opportunities?
What are the latest laws and restrictions regarding the food truck industry?

If these questions interest you, join us at this very thorough food truck entrepreneurs workshop!

Take advantage of direct access to a full panel of industry representatives, including contacts you will need from:

– The health department
– The insurance world

As well as important insights from:

– A graphic design expert
– A successful, current food truck owner in the Sacramento market

Panelists will share practical knowledge and advice gained through years of relevant experience in their fields of expertise, saving you hours and hours of individual research in getting your specific start-up questions answered!

You will walk away from this workshop with a realistic understanding of what a “day-in-the-life” of a truck owner is really like, a breakdown of what is required to be compliant with the health department, insurance options and the importance of marketing, menu building, and branding, to name just a few of the subjects covered!

If this sounds like a lot of information, do not worry – the workshop includes a full workbook to take home as a guide on your journey to becoming a successful food truck entrepreneur! Written by Paul Somerhausen, the creator of SactoMoFo, the workbook contains a wealth of detailed information gained through over half a decade of experience in working directly with food truck owners, lawmakers, and other industry professionals in bringing increased access to food trucks and food truck events to the public.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
9:30am – Registration, welcome
10am – 12pm – Panelist Presentations
12pm – 2pm – Lunch + Panelist Breakout Sessions

LOCATION
California Capital
1792 Tribute Rd, Ste 270
Sacramento, CA 9581

PRICING
$199.00 Early Bird (ends June 1st!)
$249 Regular Registration (after June 1st)

Bring your ideas and an open mind. We look forward to helping you launch your future business!

Learn more about California Capital: www.cacapital.org

Learn more about SactoMoFo: www.sactomofo.com

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Sales and Marketing Masterclass

Sales and Marketing Concepts


This workshop will identify key concepts and techniques for developing an effective sales and marketing strategy. Drawing from extensive real-world sales and marketing experience and the social sciences, instructor Victor Johnson will provide insight into proven business development theories like thrasher, carrot, and trapline marketing. You will learn how the basic practical approaches to gaining new customers and revenue streams.


Presented by: These workshops are conducted by Victor Johnson (Vic) is a Professional Civil Engineer who has 45 years of experience in the Sales and Marketing of Professional Services. He has specialized in growing small businesses into large businesses. He was Senior Vice President (and part owner) of two firms that went public: one went on the NYSE and the other – the NASDAQ. Additionally, Vic has written six books and owns a publishing firm. This experience has broadened his sales and marketing experience in relationship to other types of products and services. 


“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”

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Federal Contract Negotiations

Federal Contract Negotiations

Federal Contract Negotiations Join us to learn how to negotiate a contract with the federal government Topics covered: Arriving at a “fair and reasonable price” Price and cost analysis The steps of negotiation

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eProcurement with Sacramento County

Procurement Workshop with Sacramento County Prerequisite: Doing Business with County of Sacramento Workshop Overview: Now that your firm is registered to receive solicitation (RFBs, RFPs) notifications for the County of Sacramento through its eProcurement partner (Public Purchase), this workshop will show you how to use Public Purchase to respond. The workshop will include: Review of Sacramento County Standard Bid Documents How to enter a Response in Public Purchase How to navigate the system How to review your response How to print your response Question and Answer Session

PRESENTERS: Craig Radar, Purchasing Agent.

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Health & Wellness Program

Beliefs – Are They Working For You or Do They Need Some Review?

We’ll look at how our Foundational Beliefs are formed

  • What happens to our Foundational Beliefs as we grow up and their effect on us
  • The Conscious vs. the Subconscious Mind and Why it matters
  • Various Ways to Find, See and Work Through our Foundational Beliefs
  • How Life Changes when we let go of our Foundational Beliefs

Presented by: Julia Rinne, Spiritual Counselor and Coach

    Followed by Qigong with Michele Livingston Please join us each 3rd Thursday of the month to find your path to Mind, Body and Spirit Wellness ! Complementary and Integrative Practitioners Network

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Customer Engagement (Webinar)

Customer Engagement


Customer Engagement leads to sales, so it makes good sense to be in tune with your customer’s needs and take care of those needs. Whether you are in a service field or product sales, the opinion of your customer can make or break your business. In this webinar we’ll talk about customer engagement and techniques to ensure it is a diamond experience always!

Training Brought to you by: AshleyTrainingOnline.com and The Women’s Business Center


“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.”

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SBA Federal Contracting 101

SBA Federal Contracting 101


Topics will include:

  • Registering with the federal government
  • Small business certifications
  • Small business contracting set-asides
  • Looking for opportunities
  • How the government buys
  • Marketing to the federal government

Presented by: Paul Tavernia, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist/8 (a), The Small Business Administration, Sacramento Office 

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Budget & Measure a Start-Up

How to Budget and Measure a Start-Up Business


Learn the importance of Financial Planning and how to use the SCORE Financial Model Template to build financial projections for your start-up business. Understand the costs to start your business, the fixed and operational expenses, sales forecast and your start-up’s break-even analysis.

 

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Sellers Permit 101

Sellers Permit 101: Basic Sales & Use Tax Workshop


Tamales? Tape? Trucks? Does your business sell any tangible goods? If so, you need a Sellers Permit and need to know some tips to stay informed on compliance with the California Department of Tax & Fee Administration. Attend this free workshop to learn more from the experts.


“Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.” 

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How to Turn Your Idea Into Action

How to Turn Your Idea Into Action

It introduces the Business Model Canvas (Canvas) and 90-day SMART Goals as tools for you and your mentor to use in evaluating your idea and progress. This workshop is intended for people who have completed our 101 workshop or been referred here by their mentor.


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