Should I invest In a Mobile Coffee Van, Cost £14,000

Should I invest In a Mobile Coffee Van, Cost £14,000

by Carl

I am interested in starting a mobile coffee (proper coffee done the traditional way) with a purpose built mobile coffee van that will cost me £14,000. I hope to secure a weekly booking with a big car boot sale and wondered if this sounds promising business?

Long term I would like to build a reliable brand an reputation for serving great coffee at outdoor events. Over time to add more vans and employ good staff to run them.

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Should I invest In a Mobile Coffee Van, Cost £14,000

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by: Anonymous

Hi Carl,

I think that £14.000 is a hell of a lot of money to spend on a trailer a lone.You will have to sell a lot of coffee to make your money back.

Have you tried to secure a permanent pitch with a trailer, rather than just a trailer at least this will justify the cost.

Do visit some car boots and see what they charge for a coffee, even stay there a few hours and see how busy they get. From this you can see how much business you may get.

I think the idea is great, but do reconsider the amount of money you are going to spend.

Regards
David

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Too much to Spend on Coffee Business
by: Anonymous

Hi David,

Many thanks for your good advice and thoughts. I will continue the research as you suggest.

I am concerned about the price too, I was hoping to spend no more than £10,000 on something like this.

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go for it dude!
by: Anonymous

what other business can you buy for £14000 that will earn you a couple of hundred quid per day? I say go for it.

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thik carfully
by: Anonymous

costs 14000 pound, how bad do you want this business.
long term could be a good gold mine short term dont waste your money.

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Coffee Van
by: Anonymous

Hi, can I ask you where you are based mate?

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Go for it, nothing ventured nothing gained
by: Anonymous

given the cost of a van at around £17000 and the equipment and fitting of it, some companies are charging 7-10k.
easily make a living from it, go for it, at 33p per drink all in, you will be clearing £1;30 per drink, as long as the coffee is good and you know what you are doing.
Iam doing exactly that, but i am doing it all myself, new van the works
good luck