http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/small-business-blog.html Look and see all the newest pages on the SBFR and don't forget to keep upto date with our latest content vial our RSS feeds, which is very simple to do en-us small business ideas Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:49:41 GMT Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:49:41 GMT small-business-family-resources.co.uk http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/had-my-mobile-catering-van-for-3-months-now.html Hi- I have had my catering van for three months now, its right outside a train station in a town centre, and a car park which holds over 600 cars! I was Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:49:40 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/3-chefs-with-weekend-use-of-catering-trailer.html I and 2 other chef friends have the use of a fully equipped catering trailer at weekends only and we fancy doing something. Obviously as there are 3 of Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:11:58 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/budget-and-marketing-mobile-catering.html Hello there David I've read some of your articles which I've found quite helpful and I'm definitely considering buying your course. My mate and I are Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:28:55 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/mobile-catering-finding-events-and-a-pitch-in-scotland.html Hi, I bought a trailer in April 2011 and converted this into a coffee trailer (2 group coffee machine etc. My problem is that I am struggling to find Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:27:15 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/interested-in-starting-a-pancake-stall.html Hi I'm interested in starting at pancake stall, now the pancakes and we'll be all ready made from and come from ASDA, will there be any competition, as Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:36:02 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/what-turnover-from-outdoor-events-for-mobile-coffee-van.html I currently source fair-trade fresh ground coffee to various retailers and am looking to set up a mobile catering trailer so that I am able to sell my Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:58:27 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/asking-around-and-phoning-for-mobile-catering-pitches.html I have been trawling the internet looking for sites, car boots councils etc to find a site were I can put my trailer as I have a small jacket spud trailer. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:54:06 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/start-mobile-catering-what-to-do-with-food-at-night.html Hi I'm looking into mobile catering at the moment with a view to setting up a business next year, probably making things and trading from a van with a Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:34:34 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/mobile-catering-van-gas-installation.html I`m converting a van into a catering van and now need to connect 5 gas units.I`ve looked around for a catering LPG engineer but could not found one in Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:32:27 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/are-there-size-restrictions-for-mobile-catering-vans-on-council-land-or-private-car-parks.html I must say that this site is full of useful information. I recently bought a Luton van and had it all done up professionally into a catering van, everything Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:26:46 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/is-there-a-mobile-catering-trailer-that-will-fit-a-domestic-garage.html I want to start a modest business that will be an income top-up rather than a sole business. I work full-time so this will be an event focused business Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:31:14 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/finding-permission-to-trade-for-mobile-catering-spud-wagon.html We have just bought our spud wagon and we was looking at events in our area for firework displays and the local Christmas lights switch on. Also we want Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:26:41 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/mobile-catering-on-pub-pitch.html have a pub on a very busy road with a3 planning, so i can serve hot food to takeaway. Would the a3 planning permission allow me to put a catering trailer Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:01:35 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/start-mobile-catering-business-in-zimbabwe.html Hello David I really want to do business in Zimbabwe. I have conducted some market research and I think I will never go wrong with it. When I went home Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:48:39 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/market-research-for-mobile-catering-business.html Hiya David Im off out tomorrow to do my market research, I have it all ready so I am going to drive around a few industrial estates and see what my competition Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:35:55 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/display-fridgefreezer-for-mobile-catering-trailer.html Hi there great site I’ve just purchased my first trailer and now I’m setting it up hopefully to fill everyone’s needs. But I’m a bit stuck with the Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:32:50 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/i-sat-on-this-road-all-day-and-counted-124-trucks-start-mobile-catering.html Thank you for your correspondence regarding mobile catering which i have followed and taken the food and hygiene course online and sourced a catering trailer Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:45:16 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/converted-van-where-to-put-the-generator-and-lpg.html Hello, I'm going to be converting a van for my business. I haven't bought any equipment yet as I need to find out what is best. This may sound silly Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:00:13 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/not-sure-oerall-if-i-made-the-right-decision-buying-catering-van.html I have been given a list from the council with available pitches but every time I enquire about one of those pitches I've been told sorry this is been Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:18:41 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/prepare-sandwiches-for-catering-events-caravan-conversion.html I purchased a small caravan with an intension to convert it to catering trailer. However after purchase I now somewhat changed the plan and now I intend Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:22:19 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/my-husband-and-i-brought-a-catering-van-in-january-not-having-success.html It was so interesting to read about when you started your catering business. My husband and I bought a catering van in January and unfortunately we haven't Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:29:45 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/made-redundant-last-week-and-at-48-its-not-easy-to-find-a-job.html Hi there, I like your story about starting your Burger Van Business. I was made redundant last week and at 48 it’s not easy to find a job; therefore my Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:20:08 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/i-can-cook-some-pretty-mean-burgers-and-latin-american.html Hi David, i stumbled across your website; I am trying to start a small business myself after also working in IT. I have no support from my partner's Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:47:01 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/chip-on-a-stick-harlow-essex.html Welcome to Chip on a Stick! If you are looking to start up a new business or expand your existing one with a potential gross mark up of 800% Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:12:37 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/running-more-than-one-catering-truck-at-a-time.html I'm committed to start my own Street Food business. I have no experience at all in the food industry, only cooked through the years for a bunch of my friends Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:06:00 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/catering-van-for-thai-food.html Hi David, I'm thinking about starting up this Thai food on the wheel. I always wanted to have my own business for a Thai restaurant or a cafe but due Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:30:25 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/sell-homemade-american-food-from-mobile-catering-van.html Hi David, I am definitely going to start up my own food van. I think I have a good market as I will sell homemade American food. I am a little worried Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:18:42 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/do-i-need-to-show-gas-and-electric-certificates-to-environmental-health.html Hi just got a private bit of land for my mobile food van business and environmental health are coming out to check the van. The catering van has both Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:31:55 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/my-son-is-22-with-a-passion-for-food-but-he-also-has-autism-start-mobile-catering.html Hi, First thanks for your story on starting a mobile catering business. My Son is 22 with a passion for food - he also has autism which means if we don’t Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:29:55 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/catering-trailer-required-can-i-use-a-canopy.html Does the law require a trailer for the sale of BBQ if have all the sink requirements and refrigeration, can I use a canopy Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:54:06 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/approved-by-local-council-for-mobile-catering.html hi there we’ve been approved by the local council with all the necessities to start up a mobile catering business now all we need is a pitch to start could Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:27:39 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/how-much-could-a-catering-van-potentially-earn.html Hi There, I have recently been offered an opportunity to setup a catering van on a site. The van would be the only food source (due to remote location) Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:27:11 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/concerned-about-being-ripped-off-buying-a-catering-van-trailer.html Hi David, I have been reading some of the comments from people who have been ripped off both through eBay and privately and must admit I'm quite surprised Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:08:40 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/difficult-to-start-mobile-catering-on-your-own.html Hi There, Can you tell me, was it very difficult setting-up on your own? I kind of assumed you would need two people to make it work (and I don't have Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:29:48 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/looking-for-a-better-mobile-catering-pitch.html Hi there I need some information about mobile catering unit. I have just started catering business by a small burger van in east london but this place Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:55:01 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/mobile-catering-using-a-tent.html Hi, I'm in the process of starting a mobile catering/event business. I decided to have a tent rather than trailer as it will have a more boutique/continental Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:53:02 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/instant-gas-hot-water-too-much-black-smoke.html Hi there i have an instant hot water LPG heater 6L capacity, it has been working fine until recently when it started to emit large amounts of black smoke Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:42:37 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/mobile-catering-outside-my-local-public-house.html Hi can I trade outside my local public house, it will be on their land and off the main road, and it will run during normal hours, can I trade Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:24:36 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/what-qualifications-do-i-need-to-start-mobile-catering.html What qualifications are needed to get started in mobile catering? Also how do I get a pitch or can i just park up in a lay by and start trading Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:08:37 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/mobile-catering-earn-a-decent-wage-and-work-shorter-hours.html I want to set up a sort of hot food van not only just selling burgers but maybe other things like what a chippy does and a little bit of Chinese food but Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:47:45 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/start-a-mobile-florist-business.html It`s a simple question, Do I need a street traders licence when I start my visiting shop going to residential homes and day centres. I want to start a Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:31:41 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/how-to-become-a-day-trader.html One of the most important things that you should pay heed to when you learn how to become a day trader is to know when to book your profits and when to let it roll. That is in essence the difference between a successful day trader and one who is not so successful. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:22:50 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/business-grant-for-french-boutique-business.html I am 21 years of age and have decided I would like to start up my own business. Would I be able to get a grant? I am thinking of opening up a clothes store. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:18:21 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/can-i-pitch-my-burger-van-on-my-land-and-trade.html I wanted to know if I bought a burger van can I put it on my land at the front of my house and trade from there. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:50:29 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/i-have-6000-in-my-bank-account-is-this-enough-to-start.html Hello there, I want to start a small business with a burger van. I have 6000k pounds in my bank account for this; I want to know if this is enough to Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:00:09 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/mums-helper-online.html My idea is to help mums find relevant and up to date information on a wide variety of subjects from Health to Education for parents and children, finding Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:54:50 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/can-i-sell-hot-food-and-ice-cream-in-the-same-catering-van.html Hi, my girlfriend and I have recently bought a catering van and want to sell hot potatoes with hot and cold fillings; also we want to serve ice creams Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:58:13 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/setting-up-an-event-catering-business.html I have been reading your website and email updates with great interest. I am looking at setting up an event catering business starting with small events Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:10:20 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/starting-a-childminding-business-any-grants.html I am starting up a childminding business in my home but need to improve the garden before I can use it with the children. Are there any startup grants Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:36:51 GMT http://www.small-business-family-resources.co.uk/planning-on-taking-my-optional-retirement-in-two-years-time.html It so interested to have read your experiences on mobile catering business, it's giving me a push of courage to do the same as you. I’m planning on taking Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:13:36 GMT