1:42.4: Having a mobile boutique was really fun for me. I loved all four years that I did it, and I want more people to start the business. And I want you to start a mobile boutique if it's something you're excited about.
2:18.8: The obvious first thing is you need a truck, a trailer, a whatever, an RV, a bus, before you even get into buying that vehicle, you really want to think about what you want to do with your boutique business.
3:39.6: I actually would keep back stock while I was at events in the front seat, and that like really helped me carry more things, and it just kept me more organized.
4:17.2: Now the downside to that is that every repair, every mechanical issue became a business issue because I couldn't just swap out a different truck or a different vehicle to tow it.
4:56.3: If you go the route of a trailer, again, you see... You still have to think about how big it is. You still have to think about the interior height. And this is a spot where you would want to think about adding some sort of back room or back stock area as you start to build it out.
5:50.4: You're going to have to search for the right thing in the right place at the right price for you.
7:34.8: But remember, the outside is your marketing. That is your front door. That is your brick and mortar lease.
9:57.3: You're going to need commercial liability insurance. That will cover when people are in your truck walking around. it will cover any injuries that happen.
10:26.1: From my experience, auto insurance is, it's going to vary depending on where you live, where you're going to park that truck. If you're in a city, it's going to cost more.
11:59.5: So one of the biggest costs, honestly, is going to be vehicle repairs and event fees. Instead of paying rent, you're now paying event fees.
13:54.1: Most of your ongoing costs are going to be gas, supplies for the store, vehicle repairs.
15:00.5: You might have to have the trailer replaced, maybe some spare tires. It is less of an ongoing cost to have a trailer.
18:57.2: My whole thing was like, you host the party, I'll pull up, and I'll do a great job entertaining your friends.
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