How to Start a Shaved Ice Business
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A successful shaved ice business is typically located in a high traffic area dense with businesses. The location should be close to schools, special events and have heavy foot traffic. Step 2: Secure the Proper Permits All states require that a business be registered with their local or municipal governing agency. Contact the city and county where you’ll operate your shaved ice business and ask about obtaining the necessary licenses. The cost for a business license can range from $50 to $100. Step 3: Contact Your State Heath Food Department You will need to contact your state health food department to obtain a food card. Most state health departments require those serving food to obtain a food handlers card. Contact the department and ask what is required. You will typically need to take a test and pay a nominal fee. Step 4: Purchase the Necessary Equipment After you secure the required permits and location, you’re ready to purchase equipment. You will need an ice shaver, flavors, freezer, a block ice maker and shaved ice cups. If you will be running your business from a mobile unit, you will need to purchase that as well. Companies such as Snowie sell these units. Step 5: Make a Plan for Staffing While first starting out, most shaved ice businesses are a one-person operation. However, as your business grows, you may need to hire an extra person to staff your business. Tip: Focus On Events Mobile shaved ice businesses have an opportunity to target community events. Read your daily newspaper for concerts, little league games, art festivals and other types of community announcements. Warning: Find a Reliable Supplier When interviewing potential suppliers find a business that can turn around a shipment in a week or less. Also, consider purchasing higher volumes of supplies to qualify for price breaks. eHow. “How to Start a Snow Cone Business.” Sidney. 29 Sep. 2009 [http://www.ehow.com/how_4673452_start-snow-cone-business.html]. About Author Creator Carl Rupp built his first stand out of cedar wood. He even invented his own ice shavers for the business. By the time he had set up 13 outlets around town, things started to get unmanageable. Luckily, other people had started approaching him with offers to buy a single shack and shaver to run it themselves. A few years and setbacks later, Carl and his brother Gordon created the multi-billion dollar Snowie company. Disclaimer: Article submitters are solely responsible for the content of their articles. ArtiLib can't be held liable for the contents of the articles. Report Abuse | Browse By Category |
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