How to Purchase an Ice Cream Truck
If you are considering starting your own ice cream truck business then you need an ice cream truck. There are many laws to take into consideration when running an ice cream truck business. Neighborhoods love the idea of an ice cream truck bringing ice cream to them in the hot summer months.
- Create a budget for your ice cream truck. This is a larger budget then you can imagine because all costs need to be considered. Truck, supplies, gas, and business licenses.
- Research state and federal guidelines for the laws pertaining to starting your own business and running one from a motorized vehicle. Some of these laws may surprise you so prepare yourself.
- Develop a small business plan for your ice cream truck. What kind of products are you doing to sell in your truck? Some ice cream sellers prefer to vend only packaged ice cream. Others prefer to sell self served Ice Cream.
- Check out local ice cream truck venders. Used car places sell used ice cream trucks as well. Some ice cream truck business owners sell old or used ice cream trucks to other people. Look up these vendors in your local yellow pages.
- Research the Internet for used or new ice cream trucks. Check Craigslist for potential ice cream trucks that you could own. Tell friends and family that you are in the market for an ice cream truck and word will spread like wild fire.
- Test out your truck before you buy. Before you take off in your new (or used) ice cream truck make sure to test drive it. Get the ice cream truck checked out by an auto mechanic to make sure everything is running smooth.