Booming food cart industry featured in conference @ SM Megatrade

Filipino Food Entrepreneurs are now going towards the direction of the booming food cart industry. Considered by many as one of the simplest and most profitable food business model, the foodcart and kiosk business is the way to go for aspiring start-up entrepreneurs, corporate employees looking to invest in a franchise or veteran food operators who would like to increase product distribution.

Due to popular demand and requests, SM Megatrade and Businessmaker Academy is set to hold the SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SUCCESSFUL FOOD CART BUSINESS MANAGEMENT on August 29, 30, 31 of this year at SM Megatrade Conference Room B, SM Megamall, Pasig City.

The 3-day conference event features speakers who are successful food cart operators with multiple operations. It also highlights suppliers of equipment and carts, franchise opportunities and leasing prime locations. Designed as an interactive seminar workshop, all new topics and trade secrets will be shared. The conference highlights different topics for each day. These include:

For Day 1 - August 29, 2006: Food Cart Concept, Planning & Financing
Discussion points for the first session include: Leading Trends & Concepts for Food Carts & Kiosks, Creating a Unique Food Cart & Kiosk Concept, Setting up Your Food Cart & Kiosk Business, Initial Food Cart & Kiosk Capital Requirements and a Food Cart & Kiosk Case Study Activity.

For Day 2 - August 30, 2006: Setting up Your Food Cart & Kiosk Commissary Operations
Discussion points for the second session include: Menu Planning, Costing & Pricing, Production & Inventory Management, Manpower Management, Supplier Management and a Food Cart & Kiosk Operator Practice Drill.

For Day 3 - August 31, 2006: Food Cart Location & Retail Operations.
Discussion points for the third session include: Traffic Research: Finding the Best Location for Your Food Cart, Leasing Process, Contracts & Negotiations for Your Location, Functional Design for Carts & Kiosks, Retail Sales System & Collection Management and a Panel Discussion on Leasing Matters.

Participants can expect to learn valuable insights, trade secrets and information from the SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SUCCESSFUL FOOD CART BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. They will receive Handouts, Directory of Suppliers and Business Opportunities, Certificate of Attendance, Snacks and Drinks. They will also get the chance to network with other food entrepreneurs, media practitioners and suppliers.

This event is sponsored by Manila Bulletin, Philippine Journal, Philstar Online, Businessworld, RMN Networks, Trabaho.com, Smokey's, Wizard of Ads, Kiss, Kettle Korn, Pixografix, RK Consultancy, Le Cordon Bleu, Spices & Food Mix House.

A Bonus Limited Edition CD Audiobook will be given away to first 50 enrollees of Full 3-day packages. For more inquiries, call 6874445, 6873416, 6874645 or visit www.businessmaker-academy.com.