Because food doesn't sell itself. Happy Friday, FoodTruckrs! How have the first couple weeks of spring been treating you? We’re really excited to see everyone getting back on the road and bringing out their seasonal treats, from light spring dishes loaded with lots of fresh veggies to artisan ice cream and popsicles. It’s going to be a great year for the food truck industry, and we can’t wait to see everything you all come up with! Here at FoodTruckr HQ, we just kicked off our April month of action in the “How to Start a Food Truck” series. If you’ve been following along at home, then you’ve done a lot of planning and researching over the past few months. Now, all of that intense work is about to pay off! This month, we’ll be showing you how to go about getting financing for your truck and covering what you need to look for when you buy your very own food truck. These lessons are the point in your journey where you’ll finally be able to start putting everything you’ve learned into practice, so buckle up and get ready for the ride! There’s a ton of awesome content coming your way in the next few weeks. What else has been happening around the industry? Let’s check it out! The FoodTruckr Roundup How to Start a Food Truck 13: Build an Emergency Fund Whether it’s a flood in your basement or a minor collision with another food truck at an event, life happens—and it costs money. Be prepared by building emergency funds for yourself and your food truck. Read this post FoodTruckr School 010 – What you Ought to Know About Food Truck Festivals Build your business with festivals and events! On the latest episode of FoodTruckr School, Pat talks with Jessica Capistrant, co-founder and organizer of the Phoenixville Food Truck Festival on the best ways to get involved with events in your area. Listen to the show How to Start a Food Truck 12: Choose Your Financing Path Is it better to self-finance or to take out a loan from the bank? How do crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter work? What are the pros and cons of finding an investor to finance your truck? We’ve got the answers to all those questions and more—so let’s get rollin’! Read this post Fan Insights and Food Truck Spotlights #FoodTruckFan: When Your Favorite Truck Gets Popular Every food truck wants to grow in popularity, but it’s also important to remember the fans who loved you before it was cool. Mindy talks about growing your business while still staying true to your roots in the latest edition of #FoodTruckFan. Read this post FoodTruckr Heroes: The World’s Largest Food Truck Rally What’s better than a food truck festival that brings a ton of tasty trucks together in one place? Admittedly, that’s a bit of a trick question! There’s nothing better—except for a food truck festival that brings more tasty trucks together in one place than have ever gathered together before. Read this post FoodTruckr Heroes: Monster PBJ We’re suckers for a truck with personality, and our latest FoodTruckr Hero has totally stolen our hearts. Meet Monster PBJ: food truck branding stars. Read this post Industry News What a cool idea! Food trucks taking to the seas on Royal Caribbean Cruises with the SeaPlex Dog House. It's like one of our #FoodTruckFantasy posts coming true! Read more Thinking of expanding to a brick and mortar? This article explains what it's really like, straight from real FoodTruckrs who have been there and made it work: Read more Great look at the latest food truck happenings in Houston, especially this key insight from Paul Galvani, the author of a food truck guide: "A vibrant street-food scene is part of being a world-class food destination." What can you do to improve the truck culture in your city? Read more Tweet of the Week What's Happening on Facebook Tell Us About Your Truck What are your truck’s plans for the spring season? Is there anything we can help you with as you prepare for your future food truck business? Tell us what we can do for you on Facebook or Twitter. We’d love to hear from you! Have a happy weekend and keep on truckin’! Love, FoodTruckr Connect with Us: FacebookTwitter Contact Info: Website: www.FoodTruckr.com Email: pat@foodtruckr.com Flynndustries, LLC, 9450 Mira Mesa Blvd, Ste C224, San Diego, CA 92126, USA Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options