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Post by greggkinney on Mar 17, 2017 5:14:39 GMT -5
Ice Cream VANS are sooooo yesterday! Here is what you need! thats cool, just before i seen your post i was thinking about the ice cream trike bikes i used to see out on beach the down at myrtle and how a trike scoot would be better. close enough! where i live the local ice cream man gives out free hot chocolete over the winter months |
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Post by ryan_ott on Mar 17, 2017 11:55:41 GMT -5
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Post by pinkflames420 on Mar 17, 2017 12:12:25 GMT -5
Ice Cream VANS are sooooo yesterday! Here is what you need! Those things are awesome! Summer time in the city they ride around on those at the beach mon! Just attach something to your scooter.... definitely save on gas  Little flag/sign that says " GET EM CHILLED" |
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Post by stepthrutuner on Mar 17, 2017 19:46:54 GMT -5
Definitely do copious research. Know your market. Learn all the pitfalls of your particular segment. Shearch out forums. Try to talk to someone has done this. Keep in mind that according to Forbes 80% of first time small businesses fail, many due to under capitalization on startup. Unforseen expenses will hit from every direction. Most likely local laws will dictate the amount and kinds of bonds or insurance you will need. Even exceeding these would probably be a good idea.
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Post by gsx600racer on Mar 18, 2017 0:50:32 GMT -5
I think this one might draw the wrong attention.  |
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Post by spaz12 on Mar 18, 2017 1:06:13 GMT -5
Definitely do copious research. Know your market. Learn all the pitfalls of your particular segment. Shearch out forums. Try to talk to someone has done this. Keep in mind that according to Forbes 80% of first time small businesses fail, many due to under capitalization on startup. Unforseen expenses will hit from every direction. Most likely local laws will dictate the amount and kinds of bonds or insurance you will need. Even exceeding these would probably be a good idea. I've been hanging out for the last couple of months with the ice cream guy that comes through my neighborhood, have become quite good friends and he's been teaching me all the little tricks of the trade and so I think I'm going to do pretty good. I'm much more optimistic about this endeavor than I was about my last small business, which failed miserably. I also have about 6 months of reserve cash this time and also credit cards with high limits if I need those. And as a bonus, I'm also getting a house and will be moving into it by the end of next month. It's just a rental (that costs less than this apartment), but now I won't have to worry about the van's getting broken into. |
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Post by spaz12 on Mar 20, 2017 21:22:11 GMT -5
Here's the first van. She's an ugly duckling for now, but I enjoy making ugly things look nice again   |
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Post by ryan_ott on Mar 20, 2017 21:43:41 GMT -5
Wheels and stereo in it's future?
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Post by 'O'Verse on Mar 20, 2017 23:14:30 GMT -5
Next... get into vending machines.
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Post by benji on Mar 20, 2017 23:30:06 GMT -5
Believe it or not, that's a tuff game haha. Vending machines and arcade games used to be a racket up here in Seattle years ago. You could get your knees broke in that game! Haha
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Post by PIG on Mar 21, 2017 8:08:44 GMT -5
Good for you man! I really hope you kickass and blow all your ice cream money on scooter builds!
Does the new house have a garage?
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Post by pinkflames420 on Mar 21, 2017 12:48:43 GMT -5
Here's the first van. She's an ugly duckling for now, but I enjoy making ugly things look nice again I really appreciate the "children crossing" signs. I think all ice cream trucks should have something like this! I would leave it white. I don't think you need to do a paint job or anything. As long as it's got the ice cream and loud enough speakers 🙂👍 I think some big letters or even some type of sign sitting on top of the van. "Ice cream" , like Brent suggested. |
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Post by spaz12 on Mar 21, 2017 23:48:54 GMT -5
Wheels and stereo in it's future? Something like this?  Wheels and stereo: Check |
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Post by spaz12 on Mar 21, 2017 23:50:47 GMT -5
Good for you man! I really hope you kickass and blow all your ice cream money on scooter builds! Does the new house have a garage? No garage, but a 2 car carport attached to the house and a 1/4 acre gated lot. Plenty of room for toys. Oh, and there's a small workshop for all my tools. |
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Post by spaz12 on Mar 21, 2017 23:59:49 GMT -5
Here's the first van. She's an ugly duckling for now, but I enjoy making ugly things look nice again I really appreciate the "children crossing" signs. I think all ice cream trucks should have something like this! I would leave it white. I don't think you need to do a paint job or anything. As long as it's got the ice cream and loud enough speakers 🙂👍 I think some big letters or even some type of sign sitting on top of the van. "Ice cream" , like Brent suggested. I'm going to get it painted, but it's going to be cheap. There's just a lot of bad spots on the outside of the van that drive me nuts and I can't help myself to not fix them. I guess it's the perfectionist in me. I'm also getting the "ice cream" letters cheap by the people that did the decals for my scooter. 30 dollars and they are a foot tall. |
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