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What sets the book, Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business, apart from the countless “how-to” financial opportunity guides that flood the market?

Amazingly no other book has been written on the subject of starting a food concession business. This is huge! For most people, the secret to making a substantial income selling food at fairs, festivals, and special events is as well guarded as the office of a vice-president. The result is: without the availability of concise information the steep learning curve causes most concession start-ups to fail.
Building a successful business requires more than general concepts. Food Booth delivers all the in-depth information by chronicling every step that is required to, not only start a concession business, but to also reach its earning potential quickly.

No other business opportunity offers anyone and everyone a shot at financial independence without benefit of: a college education, a large outlay of startup capital, or previous business experience.
No other enterprise offers comparable financial returns with only a limited investment of time and capital.
Very few other equally lucrative cash businesses are legitimate.
Very few businesses can produce comparatively large earnings over such a short period of time.
Very few businesses can be customized to meet one's desired level of involvement and earnings.
The food concession business is unconventional, requiring only a minimal amount of licensing and bureaucratic oversight.
The food concession operator has near absolute control over nearly all aspects of his or her business.

People who normally would be unable to own their own business because of inadequate capital, an inability to make a full time commitment to the venture, fear of financial risk, or for lack of business experience now have the information they need to participate in the American dream of owning their own business. This statement is possibly more relevant to your audience now than ever before.

An uncertain economy.
Families that have lost their income to outsourcing or downsizing, or their health and retirement benefits to corporate belt tightening.
Baby boomers who are worried about approaching retirement with a nest egg that is too small.
The shrinking middle class.
Retirees who are staying active longer, or need to remain employed longer than ever before.
The rising cost of a university education.
The mantra of "family values".

The people affected by these issues would welcome the news that there is a viable way to successfully address their financial and lifestyle concerns.

I sincerely thank you for taking the time to explore my site. I feel certain your audience would enjoy the benefit and find this resource valuable. The links provided below will give you the tools to make your job easier. Please let me know if I can provide anything else. BF

To make your job as a journalist or book reviewer even easier, consider some of the following ‘news pegs” for this subject:

Just “cut’n past” one of these ready-to-go blurbs into your web or print publication. Feel free to edit as needed!

Bottom line: you want to start a food concession business but don’t know how. Finally, the food concession business made clear. Like sitting at the kitchen table with your personal concession consultant, Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business, lets you in on all the inside trade secrets.

Attn: Aspiring entrepreneurs! Want to start your own food concession business but don’t know how? Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net.

Attn: Rat-racers! Desperate to leave the grind and do your own thing? Operating a food booth at local events may be the solution. Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net.

Attn: Baby boomers! Concerned about the size of your retirement nest egg? Do you want to earn money while you stay active enjoying your retirement? Do you need an excuse to take the RV out of the driveway? A food booth may be the solution. Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business, divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net.

Attn: Fund Raisers! Looking for a fun and easy way to raise thousands of dollars for your organization? A food booth at the local fair or festival may be the solution. Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net.

Attn: Students! Does your education debt keep you awake at night? Need a job that doesn’t conflict with your class schedule? Want a job that's not a drag on your social life? A food booth may the solution to paying down your loans and earning good money without sacrificing study or fun time. Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net.

Are you hard working but under-employed? Is your income inadequate for paying the bills, buying health insurance for the family, keeping up on home repairs, or living the lifestyle you deserve? A food concession may be the solution! Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net.
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Bottom Line: You want to start a food concession business but don't know how. Food Booth Where concessionaires* come to learn how it's done! *folks who sell food at fairs, festivals and special events
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What sets the book, Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business, apart from the countless “how-to” financial opportunity guides that flood the market? Amazingly no other book has been written on the subject of starting a food concession business. This is huge! For most people, the secret to making a substantial income selling food at fairs, festivals, and special events is as well guarded as the office of a vice-president. The result is: without the availability of concise information the steep learning curve causes most concession start-ups to fail. Building a successful business requires more than general concepts. Food Booth delivers all the in-depth information by chronicling every step that is required to, not only start a concession business, but to also reach its earning potential quickly. What sets the food concession business apart from other small business start-ups? No other business opportunity offers anyone and everyone a shot at financial independence without benefit of: a college education, a large outlay of startup capital, or previous business experience. No other enterprise offers comparable financial returns with only a limited investment of time and capital. Very few other equally lucrative cash businesses are legitimate. Very few businesses can produce comparatively large earnings over such a short period of time. Very few businesses can be customized to meet one's desired level of involvement and earnings. The food concession business is unconventional, requiring only a minimal amount of licensing and bureaucratic oversight. The food concession operator has near absolute control over nearly all aspects of his or her business. People who normally would be unable to own their own business because of inadequate capital, an inability to make a full time commitment to the venture, fear of financial risk, or for lack of business experience now have the information they need to participate in the American dream of owning their own business. This statement is possibly more relevant to your audience now than ever before. Current social issues frequently involve: An uncertain economy. Families that have lost their income to outsourcing or downsizing, or their health and retirement benefits to corporate belt tightening. Baby boomers who are worried about approaching retirement with a nest egg that is too small. The shrinking middle class. Retirees who are staying active longer, or need to remain employed longer than ever before. The rising cost of a university education. The mantra of "family values". The people affected by these issues would welcome the news that there is a viable way to successfully address their financial and lifestyle concerns. I sincerely thank you for taking the time to explore my site. I feel certain your audience would enjoy the benefit and find this resource valuable. The links provided below will give you the tools to make your job easier. Please let me know if I can provide anything else. BF News Pegs To make your job as a journalist or book reviewer even easier, consider some of the following ‘news pegs” for this subject: Baby Boomers: The combination of healthy income potential and “on-my-own-terms” lifestyle flexibility makes this field an appealing draw for those either nearing or in retirement. Many of these individuals either want, or need to keep working to supplement their not-quite-adequate retirement portfolio or social security check. Others simply want a worthwhile way to keep active. Families: The family that works together stays together. Well, at the very least, a business run by the sweat of the family likely expends less on payroll. Kidding aside, kids coached early in a family business learn first hand the value of hard work, have an opportunity to pay for their education, learn how to conduct themselves in a business environment, and gain piles of self-confidence. By working together each member contributes to the larger good of the family. The concession business may be the perfect family business. Students: The cost of a college degree is sky high. A student's financial burden is compounded by the difficulties of juggling class schedules with time studying and working at a job. A concession business may appeal to students because, being seasonal, it is fits nicely into a student's schedule. Financially, it is potentially much more lucrative than working for wages. And, it's fun! Under-employed: Most people wish they could make more money. The problem is: how? Without quitting an existing job a concessionaire can spend his or her spare time on the weekends casually doing business at local events with a food booth. As the concession gig grows the regular job becomes less important. Sweet. Home-based Biz: The home-based business movement is huge and growing by the day. For those who have the entrepreneur spirit but find no plausible way to make enough money to ever replace their wages, the food concession business may be the opportunity they seek. Free Spirits: Life is too short to spend it at a job that is unrewarding and financially inadequate. And for some, life is too short to spend in constant worry that their wages or benefits will be diminished or revoked by a decision made by someone on the top floor of a corporation. For others, life is too short to spend kowtowing to the boss. For these and many more reasons, prospering at one's own business is truly the American dream. Corporate Flight: As more people leave the ranks of the conventionally employed, many are seeking to recapture true quality of life, something that often comes with working for oneself. One can leverage past business experience, or shear ambition into an enterprise that doesn’t ever require a report on the boss’s desk by Monday morning. Fund Raisers: Countless non-profit organizations have an on-going need to raise the funds they need to finance their objectives. For many organizations the money raised with a food booth at the annual local festival is the group's most profitable fund raiser of the year. It may also be the most important. Benefit to the group is compounded by the public exposure into increased public awareness and possibly increased membership. top of page News Releases New Book Offers Financial Independence on the Midway (504 words) Food Booth Book Serves Fun and Profit to Baby Boomers (591 words) Review The Art of Self Reliance Articles The Food Concession Business-An Equal Opportunity Money Maker (1205 words) Retirees Earn Income Without Forfeiting Retirement (461 words) Blurbs Just “cut’n past” one of these ready-to-go blurbs into your web or print publication. Feel free to edit as needed! Bottom line: you want to start a food concession business but don’t know how. Finally, the food concession business made clear. Like sitting at the kitchen table with your personal concession consultant, Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business, lets you in on all the inside trade secrets. Attn: Aspiring entrepreneurs! Want to start your own food concession business but don’t know how? Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net. Attn: Rat-racers! Desperate to leave the grind and do your own thing? Operating a food booth at local events may be the solution. Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net. Attn: Baby boomers! Concerned about the size of your retirement nest egg? Do you want to earn money while you stay active enjoying your retirement? Do you need an excuse to take the RV out of the driveway? A food booth may be the solution. Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business, divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net. Attn: Fund Raisers! Looking for a fun and easy way to raise thousands of dollars for your organization? A food booth at the local fair or festival may be the solution. Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net. Attn: Students! Does your education debt keep you awake at night? Need a job that doesn’t conflict with your class schedule? Want a job that's not a drag on your social life? A food booth may the solution to paying down your loans and earning good money without sacrificing study or fun time. Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net. Are you hard working but under-employed? Is your income inadequate for paying the bills, buying health insurance for the family, keeping up on home repairs, or living the lifestyle you deserve? A food concession may be the solution! Barb Fitzgerald, author of Food Booth, The Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to the Food Concession Business divulges over twenty years of food concession experience. Food Booth, the “standard” on breaking into this unconventional, yet lucrative enterprise is a one-of-a-kind, step-by-step, “how-to” guide that levels the playing field for new food vendors, getting them past the steep learning curve where they can reach their earning potential quickly. Food Booth can be purchased through the publisher’s site at www.foodbooth.net. top of page Book Cover Art To make your job easier I have included downloadable artwork of the book cover below in hi-resolution format. Right click on the link and choose "Save Link As" to download to your computer.
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