Prospects for those who want to invest in the US food business, are very positive in 2019. If you’re thinking about starting your own business, it’s worth studying that idea.

Are you interested in the finger food business, but do not know where to start? In this article, we give a step by step plan for you to start making money quickly.

Planning

You must have already imagined that this was the first step, right? This is an important time to direct your actions to ensure that your business starts right.

In your planning, answer questions such as:

• How much do I have to invest?
• How much do I want to make?
• Will I sell at home or open a snack bar?
• What licenses do I need to market food products?
• What kind of food will I produce?
• What will be the costs and prices?
• How close is the competition?
• What will my audience be?

It is also important at this point to define how you formally open your business.

Place of production

If the idea is to open a snack bar or an external sales point, you have to worry about the location, after all it is decisive for the success of your business.

Evaluate if the place has enough pedestrian movement – like in schools, near to bus and subway stations, etc. For those who will sell per order, a cooking place is necessary for the production. The kitchen should have enough space for the equipment, the light must contribute and the hygiene needs to be up to date.

Suppliers and employees

Even if the idea is to work alone, it is necessary to partner with good suppliers to produce quality products and with good prices, so you can remain competitive in the market.

For those who want to open a physical business or work with large productions, it is necessary to have the help of at least one more person. At the time of hiring, understand if the employee likes the business, if he/she is able to deal with the public, if he/she is committed, organized, etc.

Health Surveillance Requirements

The food business is rigorously inspected. So, make sure you know about all the requirements. One of them is the use of stainless-steel equipment, such as the MQ10 Stainless Steel and Magic Plus Inox Modelers.

Once you get certified or licensed, make it visible somewhere in your establishment – this conveys credibility to the consumer.

Packaging

In addition to the care with production, storage, etc., in this initial stage it is necessary to pay attention to the packaging, since it is also responsible for maintaining the quality and even the reliability of its brand. Work with resistant packaging, which helps to preserve the characteristics of your product and, preferably, shows off your brand.

Advertising Your Business

It is not enough just to have quality products, you also need your audience to know this! Therefore, it is important to always invest in marketing – there are several unpaid and fairly effective options, such as social networking pages, for example.

Advertise your business on the channels where your target audience is present. Create web pages, make a website (Tots Machine offers site creation service too!), Brochures, WhatsApp groups – so you can reach new customers and maintain a relationship with those who already buy with you.

Automations is an investment

At first you can even start with a manual production, but you will soon see that this line of work is quite limited and does not provide the quality and agility of production needed to develop a successful business. Hence, investing in a Dough Mixer and Modeler is so important.

The more you produce, the more customers you can meet and the greater your profitability. With the automated production, it is possible to produce more, maintaining the quality and standardization of its products, ensuring an even more hygienic and organized process. The options of machines vary to meet the need of each entrepreneur. We have a wide range of mixers, modelers and breading that produce different quantities per hour.

So, you want to invest in the food business? We want to help you start and grow! If you like our tips, follow our blog and always be up to date with market trends!