How to Start a Business Making Fudge


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To start making fudge for sale you need a commercial kitchen. You can make fudge at home with simple equipment or setup your own fudge retail business.
There are some companies that provide in-store programs for commercial shops. To leverage your business towards profitability you need to develop a unique tasting product.
Some top company’s use family recipes, flavors and taste to attract patronage.
Key Factors to Success
The key factors to success include having a unique selling point. A top player attributed there success to having a strong web presence.
 According to them the website depicts amazing photographs eliciting the buyer’s sensory engagement. Find your own unique selling point through high definition advertisement and fun memorable commercials.
Use lots of online and offline advertisement, flyers, billboards, business cards and brochures. Other promotional resources are social media channels such as Facebook, StumbleUpon, and Google+.
The website should have high definition photographs and a shopping cart to receive online orders. Drive traffic to the website through online advertisement, and search engine optimization.
Others are forum engagement, socializing and guest blogging. Use YouTube, SlideShare and visitor engagement.
List the site on directories, classified websites and yellow pages. To succeed you must employ a varied marketing approach.
Add your company’s description, location, address and a dedicated phone number to the website. Invest in packaging and list your company in directories. Actively seek referrals and many outlets for your produce
Location
The location you choose depends on your business template. The business works both home based or via a commercial kitchen.
High traffic locations are ideal for your commercial fudge enterprise. To edge out your competitors develop a unique high quality product. Use tested traditional recipes and develop a unique selling point.
Obtain License
The commercial enterprise needs a business name and incorporation. It works both as a single man business and a limited liability company.
 Obtain a general business license and personal identification number. The kitchen needs to pass the health inspection test and food handlers certification.
Other considerations are store levies, value added tax and insurance cover. Get business liability cover, safety protocols and national food and drug certification.
Packaging and Labeling
The fudge needs good packaging to withstand handling and transportation. Label the box appropriately and list the ingredients in your fudge.
Invest in a beautiful design to attract interest in the product. Make sure you buy the best equipment and use traditional methodology in preparing the fudge. Develop your own unique taste, blends and product.
Finance
Finance the business through judicious savings and planning. Use target savings, apply for soft loans or borrow from family and friends.
Try out a partnership arrangement or invite an investor. You can get money from community based association or thrift societies.
There are many financial institutions that provide micro funding for small business owners. Make sure you study the loan contract and interest rate to avoid Shylock lenders.
Source Raw Materials
You can source raw materials from wholesalers, retailers or supermarkets. Try purchasing the ingredients from the open market or small producers in your area.
The more direct the source the better price you get. This will impact on the cost of your products. Make sure your prices are reasonable and within current prices in the business.
Store Front
You are at liberty to work strictly from home and deliver through an online store. However you can lease a shop with a store front to sell your produce.
There are a lot of advantages running a visible store front. It increases your sales and you can take direct orders from neighbors and people in your community.
Conclusion
To start your fudge business you need a location. Invest in a website to attract online orders and more business.
Create a unique product and sell at reasonable prices. Invest in packaging to protect the product and appeal to the senses.
Incorporate the business and follow state government laws and guidelines. Secure funding from reputable lenders with low interest rates. How to Start a Biscuit Making Business

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