Step by Step Guide on Starting a Shaved Snow Business

Shaved Snow shops serve as excellent alternatives to ice cream shops, especially to those
looking for healthier dessert options. Provide a variety of flavors, toppings and serving options,
such as edible cones or paper cups, to satisfy as many customers as possible. To run any
successful food establishment business, you must work long hours, deliver a consistently good
product and offer quality customer service. Make your shaved snow shop a success by listening
to and fulfilling your customers' needs. Long gone is the Frozen Yogurt trend, time to cash in on
the next sweet trend: Shaved Snow.
Step 1
Create a business plan. Include a description of shaved snow products, whether you plan to offer
a variety of toppings, serving sizes, whether you plan to run the business year-round or
seasonally, if you plan to make shaved snow onsite or use ready-made products from a vendor,
marketing plan, list of start-up and monthly overhead costs, income projection for the first year
and how much to charge for the shaved snow. Factor in the wholesale price of ingredients,
overhead costs and amount of profit to determine a per-unit price.
Step 2
Conduct local research to determine if a shaved snow shop would yield a steady profit as too
much competition may lower your overall profits. Separate your shop from the competition by
offering unique flavors and interesting packaging or providing additional services, such as
catering or online sales, if you want to open a shop in a competitive market. At this point since
shaved snow is fairly new, you wont have much competition.
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the right location can make or break your business. Visit shopping malls, outdoor marketplaces,
downtown areas and locations that receive heavy foot traffic due to the proximity to restaurants,
movie theaters, grocery stores and local entertainment, such as theme parks or miniature golf
courses. Choose a location with ample counter and display space, room for seating, freezer space
and a commercial kitchen for preparing shaved snow and other items.
Step 4
Contact your local health department to apply for required health permits. In Houston, for
example, contact the Bureau of Human Health Services to schedule an initial health inspection of
the premises and apply for a food dealer permit. If remodeling or building a new structure,
schedule a second inspection after completing the construction.
Step 5
Register with the secretary of state's office or the county clerk's office to create a business entity,
such as sole proprietorship, limited liability company, partnership or corporation. Contact the
department of revenue to apply for a sales tax number to collect sales tax from patrons. Visit the
Internal Revenue Service website to apply for an employer tax identification number (EIN). Use
this number to file business tax returns and open a business bank account or line of credit.
Step 6
Buy all the necessary equipment (Shavedsnowbusiness.com). Contact wholesale food vendors to
order the necessary ingredients to prepare shaved snow and other food products you plan to sell.
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Step 7
Prepare your shop for opening day. Purchase cash registers, credit card terminals if you will
accept credit card payments, shaved snow machines, display containers, cones and cups, cleaning
supplies, decorative items, tables and chairs. Open a merchant account with credit card provider
companies to accept credit card payments. Purchase retail software to track sales and inventory.

Step 8
Hire employees with prior food handling experience or a willingness to learn.
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Market your shaved snow shop. Create fliers and postcards to hand out in high-traffic areas, as
well as a website that includes a company description, list flavors, photos, serving sizes and
prices, hours of operation and contact information. If selling products online, include shipping
and delivery information. Use social media websites like Facebook, Yelp! and Twitter to attract
customers.

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Purchase business insurance, such as liability, worker's compensation and commercial
property insurance, to protect your business in the event of a lawsuit or settlement.



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