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What You Need to Run an Ice Cream Truck Business

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What You Need to Run an Ice Cream Truck Business

Legal Documents You Need to Run an Ice Cream Truck Business

The requests for ice cream truck business differ widely from country to country, states to states, and from cities to cities.

These are some of the basic legal requirements needed before you can successfully start and run your own ice cream truck business;

  • Business and liability insurance
  • Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration for the truck
  • Permits for each municipality being operated in (downtown, various suburbs),
  • Food handler certificate
  • Appropriate driver’s licenses for drivers
  • Assistant’s licenses for assistants
  • Health Inspection Certificate
  • Proof of ownership, proper identification and vehicle license
  • Proof of district-issued food manager identification card
  • Food purchase record storage and record keeping
  • Depot, commissary or service support facility meets vending unit operation needs
  • Copy of license for the service support facility and/or a recent inspection report
  • Tax Payer’s ID
  • Fire certificate
  • Kitchen insurance
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Business License
  • Business Plan
  • Non – disclosure Agreement
  • Employment Agreement (offer letters)
  • Employee’s Handbook
  • Operating Agreement for LLCs

The Best Insurance Needed for an Ice Cream Truck Business

Just like any other business, there are key insurance policies that you must have in place if you operating a food truck business. Besides you can’t be permitted to run a food truck business in the United States, in Canada, Australia, and in Europe if you don’t have the basic insurance cover for your business.

These are some of the basic insurance covers that you should consider purchasing if you want to start your own ice cream truck business in Canada;

  • General insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Liability insurance
  • Kitchen Insurance
  • Workers compensation
  • Overhead expense disability insurance
  • Business owner’s policy group insurance
  • Motor Vehicle Insurance (Comprehensive)
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