Street Food 101 is an in-depth workshop designed to guide you through the ins and outs of mobile food entrepreneurship in metro Atlanta. If you are dreaming of operating your own food truck, trailer, or cart, but are mystified by the city and county permitting processes – this class is for you.

We will help you learn how to jump through the legal and permitting hoops and send you off with all the insider information you need to start your very own street food business.

Additionally, the course will cover the dos and donts of social media and internet marketing and provide an opportunity to pick the brain of one of Atlanta’s up and coming food truck operators.  If you are interested in participating, please register ASAP.

Agenda

8:30 a.m. – Doors Open

9 a.m. - Introduction, Rules and Regulations, and Legal Aspects of Small Business Ownerships by Greg Smith

• Learn the ins and outs of permitting and the legal steps necessary to operate a mobile food service unit in metro Atlanta
• Get insider tips on using your truck for catering and special event operations

11 a.m. - Social Media, the Web, and Mobile Food by Scott Smallwood

• Learn to build an effective, vibrant online community for your business
• Develop a social media strategy to market to and engage with your customers

12 p.m. - Q+A session regarding food truck construction issues by David Ford with Food Trucks South

Info on Presenters

Greg Smith is the President of the Atlanta Street Food Coalition, co-owner of the Westside Creamery Truck, and a practicing attorney specializing in small business matters.

Scott Smallwood is the Director of Public Relations for the Atlanta Street Food Coalition and the Senior Manager of Marketing and Media at Creaxion.