Did you know that you can start a cotton candy business for very little down? It can be a lucrative and fun way to increase your income, even if you just sell the cotton candy on the weekends.
Once you have your machine, the supplies to make the candy are very inexpensive, allowing you to enjoy up to 90% of the income as profit.
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Kids and adults alike love cotton candy making it an easy sell at funfairs and corporate events. A candy floss business is the perfect way to make money while having fun.
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You may think that a cotton candy business is a bit one dimensional but the reason this is such as great business is due to the simplicity.
If you use your creativity, you can offer customers more than the standard cotton candy and grow your business. By scaling your business, you can make your own, unique flavors with various fruits and organic ingredients to create premium cotton candy.
You can rent or buy a machine that makes the candy. Save money by buying the other supplies, such as the paper cones, sugar, flavors, and plastic bags, in bulk.
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The typical cost of buying a used, commercial-grade machine is around $2, 000. To reduce your start-up costs, you can rent a machine at first and save a portion of your profits to purchase your own machine.
You can rent cotton candy machines at your local party supply shops – a quick google will help you find one near you.
You can buy cotton candy flavorings online at places likeAmazon.com. You can get flavors such as orange, blue raspberry, pink vanilla, grape, & cherry as well as the traditional cotton candy flavors.
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You’ll want signs and labels to display the flavors you offer and the prices. Vistaprintis a good place to buy all your branding.
How will you give change to your customers and keep your earnings safe as you work? If you can’t afford a cash register, consider a small lockbox with a security code or key. Remember you can take electronic payment with an app like Square.
The cotton candy business can be a fun way to earn money and interact with others in an enjoyable atmosphere. However, you’ll want to have a business plan and goals before you start buying equipment.
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Buying the necessary supplies and setting up your business is one part of the process. You also have to market your cotton candy business for it to be successful.
Partner with a local or national charity. One of the best ways to spread the word about your business is to partner with charities. You’ll be helping others and may attract the attention of news stations and other media outlets.
Offer schools and organizations fundraisers. You can also work with local schools and other organizations such as kids’ clubs. By doing their fundraisers, you’ll be marketing your company at the same time.
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Advertise in print and online. You can advertise in both areas to increase the views.Get a website and your own social media pages.
Make your packaging stand out. Instead of selling in plain plastic bags, you can use decorative and unique packages. This will attract more customers.
Offer frequent customer rewards. Customers love getting rewards and prizes. You can make your own cotton candy club and offer rewards for buying more products or bringing friends to buy treats.
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Give out unique business cards. Include a business card with your product – again, Vistaprint or Staples are good places to source these.
Attend local small business events. Your local chamber of commerce and other organizations may have frequent small business events. You’ll learn from other business leaders and network with them.I have been privileged to help many clients start their own cotton candy business. Starting a cotton candy business (or any small food business) can be very profitable and rewarding. For many new entrepreneurs, starting a cotton candy business is a great, quick education on business basics. With some research, planning, and preparation you can get started in no time.
How do I start a cotton candy business? When starting a cotton candy business there are six main steps to take to get started; decide on the type of cotton candy you want to sell (organic or traditional, or both), check local food laws and permits, make a basic business plan, purchase necessary equipment and supplies, market your cotton candy products, and grow your team.
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First you need to decide if you are going to sell organic cotton candy or traditional cotton candy or both. Organic cotton candy is made with organic sugar, and the flavors and colors are always natural or organic, absolutely no dye or artificial flavor in organic cotton candy. There are various benefits that make organic superior to traditional; I will explain those in a future post soon! Traditional cotton candy is made from standard refined sugar, and uses artificial flavor and chemical dyes. Since dye is used, the colors are extremely vibrant in traditional cotton candy which some business owners prefer. There is always the option to offer both organic and traditional cotton candy from your business. This decision will ultimately come down to your personal opinions on the use of artificial flavors and colors, the demographics in the area you plan to do business, and the demand for either or both in your area. The type of cotton candy you decide to sell will greatly affect the overall “theme” of your cotton candy company and who you market your business to. Also when making product decisions, it is important to consider if you will prepack your cotton candy into bags and containers, or if you plan to strictly spin fresh cones at events. Both options are great, but there are cost differences between prepackaged and fresh spun cotton candy. There is a lot more time involved in prepackaged cotton candy as well. Another product decision to consider is toppings! Toppings on cotton candy are extremely popular and a lot of cotton candy companies have branded themselves on special toppings or combos that they have created. Get creative and decide how you are going to set yourself apart from other companies or what will make your cotton candy special. I have some fun topping suggestions here.
Once you have an idea on which type of cotton candy you want to sell, it’s time to figure out local food laws and permits in your area. Thankfully, cotton candy is considered a non-potentially hazardous food in most states meaning that it generally requires minimal regulation and requirements. Food laws vary greatly not only between states, but counties as well. Permitting will most likely determine how and where you sell your cotton candy. For example, one county in the my state requires no permitting at all to cater at private events, while another county not only requires a permit to cater private events, but also requires that your cotton candy cart be stored in a food commissary. More about food commissaries in a very future post! If you plan to sell at public events such as a farmers market or street fairs, again, permitting will vary between counties. Some counties will have a permit that allows you to sell prepackaged cotton candy and fresh spun cones, while another county may require different permits for each or a higher cost permit to do both prepackaged and fresh spun. It is important to call your county environmental health department (or better yet, go down there and physically speak to someone!). Explain what you plan to do with cotton candy, (i.e. are you making it at home in bags, strictly spinning it fresh on site at events, using a commercial kitchen to prepackage it, ordering prepackaged bags from another cotton candy company and reselling the bags, etc). There are so many variations on how to sell the cotton candy and the environmental health department will want to know every detail of your plans and set up. Be prepared to draw out your set up as well: cart, tent, supplies, etc. Some counties may require you to show where you are purchasing your prepackaged cotton candy from (if you’re reselling from another company or where you purchase your floss sugar if making your own). The costs of your permits again will vary depending on your state and county. Some permitting is higher when making cotton candy on site as opposed to selling prepackaged only. Before you do anything else with your cotton candy business, I highly recommend becoming well educated on your local laws. When I first started a cotton candy company, I only catered private events, absolutely nothing else, as my county didn’t require any permits for catering and I could legally store all of my equipment at home making my investment low. When just starting out these things definitely matter!
Once you are educated on your options for where and how you can sell cotton candy in your area, it’s time to put those ideas and plans on paper! A business plan will help you get organized and informed on what your business should look like.
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