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    Food/drink trading at music festivals

    A guy I know paid £11k at the 2009 festival.
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    Food/drink trading at music festivals

    Some festivals refund you, others are not so forthcoming and will require some court action before handing back your money. Research each event as best as you can.
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    Food/drink trading at music festivals

    Usually one or two companies/suppliers will have exclusivity for the whole event, and will send their own guys put with backpacks.
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    Food/drink trading at music festivals

    Hi Katy, Try a particular festivals website. They generally have a list of traders published before the event.
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    Food/drink trading at music festivals

    Sure, PM me, always happy to share some of the experience! :)
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    Food/drink trading at music festivals

    hi, I launched last year, and this year i guess is the first proper year of trade and bookings. The breakfast stall sounds a good idea, although you will find a lot of general stalls (such as tea/coffee trailers) already do this kind of thing - so you'll definately need a strong USP. We've...
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    Food/drink trading at music festivals

    :D:D:D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Food/drink trading at music festivals

    Hi Forever, Well, start up costs depend on what you're doing really, and what equipment you'll be needing to buy. My original business plan forecasted startup costs of around £12k, and i've gone about £3k over, with no help from my bank or investors. With regards to the pitch prices -...
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    Business Sponsorship/Advertising/Investment

    Great advice thanks! I'm not sure the local shops would be too keen unless they trade on line too, as we operate nationwide, and over the course of the summer will be as far south as the Isle of Wight and as far north as Leeds. Thinking cap time :-)
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    Business Sponsorship/Advertising/Investment

    hi Jason, I run an event food business. We've taken some big bookings this year, and I am looking to somehow increase our working capital. I was thinking along the lines of finding businesses to advertise with us, by way of including their logo/web address on our uniforms, or our printed...
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    Business Sponsorship/Advertising/Investment

    thanks Jason, Is it possible you could give me a little guidance as to how to go about things? I started a related thread yesterday but am unable to link it in this reply :-/ Thanks
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    what do you think of Chinese wholesalers?

    I've heard that the general rule of thumb is that if your stock offered is priced to good to be true - then walk away. Also, you cannot get genuine branded goods from china.
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    Business Sponsorship/Advertising/Investment

    Hi Jason, How did you end up getting on with this?? I ask because i'm wanting to raise some capital in a similar way. Any update and advice would be great! Thanks
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    Business sponsorship/partnership

    Hi everyone, Apologies for posting here - i'm unable to post in the correct forum for some reason. I'm looking for a little advice. I and a business partner set up an event food business last year - vending specialty sausages from a marquee at markets and festivals. I am looking to raise...
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    Food/drink trading at music festivals

    Hi, i don't have the facility to PM for some reason. Consider this a PM
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