How Food Vendors & Hot Dog Carts Can Beat The Heat This Summer
Sweltering summer days can be a challenge for food vendors and hot dog cart owners. According to OSHA, thousands of workers in the United States
May 21, 2017
Food Liability Insurance Program (FLIP) Blog
Tips, Updates, and Resources to Help You Keep Your Small Food Business Successful and Secure
Farmers Market Resources for Food Vendors
In early May to June, farmers markets crop up with food vendors scrambling to open their booths. If you’re a vendor, you might currently be
April 27, 2017
Are You Organizing a Food Truck Festival? Here’s What You Need to Know About Insurance
Planning a food truck festival can be a logistical nightmare. The details of crowd control, parking, permits, power sources, trash can placement, and more can
December 5, 2016
The Nitty-Gritty of Adding Additional Insureds To Your FLIP Policy
One of the benefits of a FLIP policy is the ability to add additional insureds for free. However, for many of our FLIP customers, adding
October 11, 2016
Make Money With a Food-Focused Side Hustle
The side hustle has become a buzzword in our post-recession world. Diversifying your income stream becomes important in an uncertain economy. It’s the new unemployment
September 25, 2016
How Food Trucks Plan Ahead for Winter Season
The leaves are changing, signaling an end to summer and the onset of winter. During the cold season, many food truck owners choose to hibernate
September 20, 2016
Top Ten Tips For A Successful Bakery
Running a successful bakery takes more than clocking in at five in the morning and churning out delicious treats. The food industry is highly competitive
September 13, 2016
5 Ways An At-Home Baker Can Get Noticed
As an at-home baker, you know that making your business visible to customers is just as crucial as getting the yeast in the bread dough.
August 29, 2016
6 Steps to Get Ready for Food Vending Season
With warmer weather unfurling across most of the United States (sorry, Colorado!), it’s time for food vendors to start preparing to sell their wares. Whether
August 29, 2016
Whipping Up a New Food Business? Here’s the Dish on going Mobile Vs. Starting a Brick and Mortar Restaurant
In 2016, the U.S. restaurant industry is expected to reach a whopping $783 billion in sales. As an enterprising food entrepreneur, you’ll want to carve
August 26, 2016
The Farm to Table Lie and What You Can Do About It
Selling farm-to-table foods is a good trend. It’s good to make it possible for more people to eat foods that came fresh from the farm.
May 2, 2016
7 Reasons Food Entrepreneurs May Need Vendor Insurance
If you are a small food business owner, here are a few reasons to purchase vendor insurance: To protect you from product liability. If one
February 28, 2016
3 Tax Tips for Food Business Owners
It is that time of year again—tax season, and in honor of the season, the Food Liability Insurance Program has put together a list of
February 7, 2016
The Three Top Claims by FLIP Customers
Food Liability Insurance Program was designed to help small food business entrepreneurs protect their business from financial risk. We are often asked about the most
February 2, 2016
Mobile Payments: What You Need to Know
The time when cash and checks were the only way to pay for goods is gone. Now, the majority of people use their debit and
June 21, 2015
Food Allergy Awareness: How to Educate Customers and Reduce Risk
Last Updated: 12/20/2023 As a food vendor, caterer, private chef, food truck owner, or any other type of food professional, you probably get a lot
June 15, 2015
9 Ways to Sell More at Farmers Markets This Season
Last Updated: January 24, 2024 Farmers markets in the U.S. have seen a major surge in popularity over the past few decades. In fact, the
May 8, 2015
Food Product Liability Insurance: It’s Worth the Expense
Insurance is an important part of having a business. If you sell food in any capacity, you are a business owner and it is important
March 16, 2015
Starting a Home-Based Food Business? Keep These 5 Things in Mind
A growing trend in the food industry is having a food business based…at your home. In fact, there are even special laws, called cottage laws,
January 5, 2015
Gift Ideas for Food Vendors
It’s gift giving time! This time of year can be one of the most wonderful—or the most stressful—times of the year, depending on who you
December 17, 2014
4 Things to Remember for Winter Market Season
Last Updated: 12/01/2023 This may come as a surprise, but winter is one of the best times to sell your food at markets. Even in
December 15, 2014
9 Ways to Make Your Food Business Green
These days, everyone is thinking about going green. But food business owners have to balance responsibility to the environment as well as their own business.
August 10, 2014
