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Road Map: How to Start a Profitable Mobile Food Business (NEW)

Aug
19
2025
Tue, Aug 19 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Topic: Start-up Assistance

In a region where fresh ingredients and resources are at our fingertips, starting any food business makes sense. However, a mobile food business is a beast of its own accord. During this event, participants can learn about the barriers to entry and gather inspiration to make their food dreams a reality. The tricks of the trade and resources provided will help pave the way for your mobile food business to become a success.

The Road Map course agenda:

  • Introductions
    --Round table of introductions among participants and presenter
  • Definition of a Mobile Food Business (MFB)
    --Different categories & the importance of concept
  • Getting Started
    --How to start a business in NC and the docs needed
  • Cost Mapping
    --Walk-through of setting up financial projections & costs to consider in start-up and maintaining biz
  • Loans & Grants
    --List of financial resources available to small businesses at federal, state, and local levels
  • Trucks & Equipment
    --How to plan out what you need for your MFB & where to find what you need
  • Helpful Tools
    --List of vendors needed to maintain business and software to manage back end
  • Locations & Events
    --How events work in the food truck world, where to find them, and how to maintain them
  • Words from the Wise
    --Advice from other food truckers
  • Q&A

Register by: 4:00 PM August 19

ATTENTION: This is a hyflex event. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center (SBC), you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net. If you do not see the confirmation message in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder. Registrants who intend to participate online must also register via Zoom. Please refer to the confirmation email for the Zoom link and additional instructions.

NOTE: This event is part of a 5-part series focusing on the restaurant/mobile food business. Those who participate in all 5 events will earn a certificate of completion. A separate registration is required for each of the following events:

• August 12 | Your Restaurant & Mobile Food Unit Permitting Process With Your Local Health Department
• August 18 | DIY Food and Product Photography for Your Small Business
• August 19 | Road Map: How to Start a Profitable Mobile Food Business
• September 8 | Penny Ballgame: Determine Your Small Food Business Costs, Portions, & Profits (Part-1)
• September 15 | Penny Ballgame: Determine Your Small Food Business Costs, Portions, & Profits (Part-2)

Speaker(s): Madison Mundy

Co-Sponsor(s):

All webinar participants must be real individuals. The use of AI bots or automated scripts to join, interact, or engage in discussions is prohibited and will be removed by the host when noted.


Fee: No Cost

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Phone: 252-246-1209

Location

Wilson Community College
Lee Technology Center - Building R - Room R161
Hyflex (In-Person or Online)
4815A Ward Blvd. Wilson, NC 27893