Cheryl Kimball,Entrepreneur Press

55 Surefire Food-Related Businesses You Can Start for Under $5000

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  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    Salsa has nearly surpassed ketchup as the favored condiment in the United States. Typically a no-fat, no-sugar food, traditional salsa is easy to make and easy to vary, so you can be creative with it
  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    Raising cattle, chickens, and pigs on a small scale to sell locally might not be a big moneymaking venture, but it can pay for itself and cover the cost of your own meat in the process
  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    For instance, you could have
    • a mix of berries that start fairly early in the season, from strawberries to raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and elderberries
    • fruit trees, including different varieties of pears, peaches, quince, apples, and even citrus fruits
    • an endless array of salad vegetables: peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, greens, onions, carrots, radishes, and so on
    • herbs such as basil, oregano, different kinds of parsley, and garlic
    • root vegetables such as winter, acorn, and butternut squash
    • other vegetables such as summer squashes, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage
    • cut flowers from cosmos to zinnias and especially sunflowers
    • pumpkins and gourds in a variety of types and sizes
    • Christmas trees, wreaths, kissing balls, and greens for decorating.
  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    late March and definitely April, you will be planting seeds in pots for transplanting; those will need to be watered and, unless you have a greenhouse, they will need to be turned depending on your growing lights. In April and May, you will be preparing the garden itself. May is the planting month in most parts of the country
  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    can have subscribers tell you what they would like you to provide them with
  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    You can also have some fun and sponsor a few contests such as ice cream eating or scooping contests. Do some charity fundraisers with this kind of contest and become known in your area as a business that supports local charities or people in need.
  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    Pricing is one of the greatest competing elements when you are up against other ice cream vendors with an excellent product. Create reasonable portions at reasonable prices in varying sizes to meet all appetites, and you will have lines out your door
  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    The informality of an ice cream shop does not mean you can be informal about how you handle the details of food service
  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    How does a co-op work? The main beauty of a co-op is the fact that everything is purchased per order of the members. You can require money up front to cover the cost of purchasing and to be sure that no one leaves you high and dry by never picking up (or paying for) what they ordered.
  • Nikolay Khokhlovhas quoted7 years ago
    FOOD COOPERATIVE
    A food cooperative is a great way to buy high-quality food products at good prices, using the benefits of ordering in quantity
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