Business Basics: Business Planning Tools and Templates for Food Trucks
Project scope
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Communications Market research Operations Project management Product or service launchSkills
business planning templates checklists researchThe primary objective is for students to develop a series of well-researched checklists or self-assessments tailored to food truck operators, caterers, food stands and craft food producers at different phases of their business journey (START, LAUNCH, GROW, EXIT). These resources should help operators understand their current status and provide actionable insights for improvement.
1. Conduct research to identify common challenges and best practices in small business planning, specifically for food truck operators and other mobile food operators.
2. Segment findings into the four business phases (START, LAUNCH, GROW, EXIT).
3. Create tailored checklists or self-assessments for each phase, ensuring they are actionable and easy to understand.
4. Test the resources with a small group of business operators for feedback.
5. Revise the materials based on feedback and provide a final set.
FTAC will provide access to industry experts for interviews.
- Relevant literature and existing resources will be made available.
- Feedback will be provided at key milestones to ensure the project is on track.
Supported causes
Decent work and economic growthAbout the company
The Food Trucks Association of Canada (FTAC) is a national, nonprofit organization which was first registered in Canada in the late summer of 2020, in the earlier period of onset of the pandemic.
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/45-28-0001/2021001/article/00010-eng.htm
An agile approach has been taken and we are now looking to redefine how we can best start and grow to support the industry. It is critically important to us to provide real and lasting value to our members.
Projects that are taken on by students and courses in the Riipen platform will be instrumental in our ability to build capacity to deliver that value.
To date, the work of the Food Trucks Association of Canada has been led by a volunteer Executive Director who is a passionate advocate in this space, and has leveraged a 75% student body of employees made available through various employment subsidies. It is a key part of our mandate to support student learning.
The NAICS code for the Food Trucks is 7223 and other code subsets.