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Originally posted by mattcrunk

So my only choice would seem to be to hire someone to run the hot dog business. But who? Where do you find a competent and trustworthy individual willing to work at a wage you can afford to pay at a hot dog stand?

I’ve thought of maybe a partnership with someone who could run it, but I’ve had partnerships in the and they always seems to go sour after awhile.

Hey Matt,

Your REAL question here is how to /where to find the right person to oversee your stand. BUT this is not "just" a hot dog stand…this venture will be the culmination of your inner vision of a hot dog utopia, right ? Hey, I’m hip with that and I’m picking up what your laying down. Your the type of guy who analyzes and observes little ( and big) details in an operation, formulating ideas that would improve the business if it were yours. I do it all the time, from color schemes, to menu offerings, to obvious PR moves.

There is no easy answer to your question, but this approach might work : Find someone who you can share your vision with. I would be bluntly honest with said person about wages and conditions (and your expectations) and after all the bad news, I would also be bluntly honest about monetary compensation increasing along with sales and specific target goals.

I think someone would work a lot harder if your going to give them a piece of your dream. It will be tough to find the right person though in any event.

Good Luck on your endeavor !

Gary