SBA 036 - Starting your own Food Truck Business

This course is designed to assist the student, who in an entrepreneur, to develop strategies to start a food truck business in Maryland. The student will learn the pros and cons of operating a food truck business. Topics to be covered include steps to develop a concept for their food truck business, conducting market research, menu planning and service style, cost of goods sold, expenses and breakeven analysis, layout/ design, marketing and branding, HACCP plan basics, and licensing, permitting, and insurance needs.

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. identify the major business considerations in forming a food truck business in Maryland;
2. review the pros and cons of going into business;
3.discuss guidelines for legally operating a food truck;
4. describe how to set menu prices and break even points; and
5. develop steps for starting service, including marketing and scheduling of events.