How to Start Your Own Ice Candy Business

You want to start your own ice candy business but you don't know where to start. You have been seeing success stories on Tiktok, Facebook, Instagram about these resellers who are side-hustling their way into a better life and are able to support and provide for their families through selling these frozen traditional Filipino ice candy, and you are aspiring to achieve those great successes as well. We at Sweet Hill Frozen Dairy Co., are here to tell you how to start your very own ice candy business and thrive as a small business owner.

Of course, with anything, you have to learn the ropes, stay consistent and eventually become a master at whatever you start to venture in. Hard work is definitely required for this kind of hustle. However, we've compiled a list of things that might be beneficial to do to guide you in this journey. This comprehensive guide will cover the step-by-step guide on how to start your own ice candy business. So sit back, relax, and read on!

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1. Build on your business idea and conduct market research.

You want to start your own ice candy business. This is the core of your idea. However, with that in mind, you need to consider a lot of factors to refine this business idea. What are my strengths and weaknesses? How much money can I invest into this right now? What's my purpose in wanting to start this business? These are some of the questions that you should be building on in the very beginning.

To solidify the foundation of your business, conducting a market research is a must. It's important to learn and explore what your current market is like, because this is what will guide the first few decisions you are going to make. Who is my target market? Who are my main competitors? How saturated is the market in my area? These are some of the questions that must be asked. Exploring these will also help you write your business plan.

2. Write your business plan.

After building on your ice candy business idea and conducting market research, it's time to start writing your business plan. According to thebalancemoney.com, "A business plan is the blueprint for your business. Starting a business without a business plan is like building a house without a blueprint. A good business plan helps you define your target market, competitive advantage, optimum pricing strategies, and better prepares the business for upcoming challenges."

With that being said, your business plan can be a living document that can change and evolve as your business grows and evolves as well. However, drafting this at the start of your business creation will be a guiding tool in the decisions that you make.

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3. Become a Sweet Hill Ice Candy Reseller

After writing your business plan, it's time to start gathering the following things: funding for your business, supplies, partnership and all the legal stuff that goes into starting a business. Luckily, this is made easy if you sign up to become a Sweet Hill Ice Candy reseller. We have membership options which you can check out by clicking this link.

Here are the membership details as follows:

If you're interested in learning more, you can reach us by clicking on the Contact Us button or the Let's talk button on your bottom right. Sweet Hill provides workshops, business starter kits and also provides you with the Ice Candy Pre-Mix to kick start your ice candy business. Each membership comes with different benefits, but we recommend signing up for the Gold membership to become an official Sweet Hill Hub in your designated area!

4. Plan your small business launch.

Now that you're set with your market research, business plan and invested into finding your supplier, it's time to plan your business launch. There are certain things that must be in place before the launching of a business and these are as follows: brand identity, logo, business card, social media platform, marketing materials, advertisement plan, etc. We'll expound on all of that in another blog! After you're finished with creating each one of these elements, you are ready to launch your small business.

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