Business At A Glance
Startup Costs: $2,000 – $10,000
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Part Time: Can be operated part-time.
Online Operation? No
Business Overview
Regardless of where you live, a Texas-stylebarbecue is a surefire hungry crowd pleaser and a great businessstartup for the entrepreneur looking for a part-time enterprise.Hamburgers, steak on a bun, ribs and hot dogs are just a few of themenu items that can be included. You can operate this type of businessfrom a large tent, and excellent events to cater to include sportsevents, corporate functions, parades, auction sales, fairs and socialevents such as family reunion. This type of food service business willneed licensing in most areas by the health board, but providing youmeet and maintain health board requirements, securing this type oflicense is easy.
In addition to a large tent, you’ll also need acommercial barbecue that operates on propane, or even seasoned wood forthe true barbecue enthusiast, as well as other basic equipment such ascoolers. You can purchase an enclosed trailer or van to transport theequipment to the event you are catering. This is a great part-timebusiness enterprise for anyone with cooking experience to undertake andoperate just a few hours each weekend. This can generate profits of$500 or more at a busy event as these types of food products aretypically marked up by 400 percent or more for retail sale. Market thebusiness by building alliances with business associations, wedding andevent planners, and networking clubs. It won’t take long to establish acontact and referral base providing the food and service you provide isexcellent.