Lessons From The Bun

I had no idea just how forward thinking my home state of Wisconsin was until I came across this article on BusinessWeek.com. Hot Dog University? Where do I sign up?

While most of us will never run a hot dog vending cart, I think anyone involved in running a business could benefit from many of the university’s lessons. Turns out, the main factors that contribute to a hot dog vendor’s success are really no different than those that contribute to any business’s success. The school’s founder nicely illustrates this point with the practical business tips he shares with the article’s author. Here are a few tasty bites that Mr. Reitman serves up:

• Find a prime location
• Keep your menu simple
• Put on a good show
• Appeal to the senses
• Pay attention to industry trends

This is just proof positive that sage business advice can come from the most unexpected of places –in this case nestled inside the carbohydrate-filled goodness of a hot dog bun.