Chocolate Business

Hi Ladies,

After long and gr8 time i have decided to start a chocolate business,
Could you all plz give me some push up ideas like how to start and from where can i get the material,how much to invest,
If any body is doing this kind of business it would be very gr8 to share their Exp. and ideas like how they initially started stuff.
Plz push me dome ideas.
Thank you all!

hi srilu...
congrats n best wishes for ur new business...
may god bless n help u with gud gains....
...
well me n my friends did tis whn i was in my school n college... duing every Christmas
till new year .. thn during some festivals...
me with my friends... use to make chocolates of diff shapes... n use to give among other friends for tasting... thn we use to sell it for a reasonable amt... we use to give in the shops near by our homes...for a reasonable price....

b4 summer vacation starts.. (I.e) during the last wrking day in school, college.. v use to sell ... we got a gud gian..
but remember... QUALITY matters a lot... sure u need to be liberal with quantity initially
hope this 'll help u to get an idea...
sure u'll gain a lot ...
keep going...

cheers...!!!:)
ashu

Hi Srilu,

Congratulations on your first step! Can you elaborate a little more on your business?

1. Who are you going to sell it to? - Mothers or Kids or School Administrators?
2. How are you going to sell it to? - Door delivery or distributors or internet?
3. What is special about your chocolate? - Kids already have several options right?
4. Where are you going to sell it to? - Stores in and around Bangalore or across India?

Once you give us some more concrete details, it might be easier for members to provide ideas/help. Thanks.

Are you going to make your own chocolate? Or, are you planning to buy and sell. If you are going ot make,are you aware of the maethods, techniques involved?

There are so many players in chocolates market, but home made has its own charm.So bank on that and start your venture.

Thanks a lot for pushing me and giving the start up ideas,
Actually my self and one of close friend wants to start this business,
What ever the way we are comfortable like making the chocklates with material or buying and selling:),
Could any body plz give me the hygenic recipies for tasty chockies
Thanks all for supporting me in this.
Any body has an idea like roughly how much we require to start this business,
Thanks All!

Hello Srilu,

I was contacted by a local business woman here in California who had started her own business in chocolates. ( she wanted to try my products in making her chocolates). And I thought that what she was doing was different and interesting.

You need to be different in the market for people to see you. Make chocolates with interesting shapes and taste.
Have you seen the English movie "Chocolate" ?? (It is my all time favorite movie. Have watched it at least 5-6 times :)) ) (Chocolat (2000 film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia))

See how she uses spices and stuff in her chocolate. It is different form the other products. Try experimenting.

With "Mother's Day" coming soon, you should be able to market these.
Anjali

Hi Dear,
Thank u so much for pushing me ,
I felt very gr8 abt u r message as u felt it very close to u r heart.
Definately i will try to launch ,
Thank u

Hai Srilu,

My Parents are in Banglore only. Even I shifted from Banglore to London just now .

They can be of great help to you because they are good cooks and I can send the chocolate . If you want details you can PM .

They have lot of recepies.

Ramyakaushik

Originally Posted by srilu

Hi Dear,
Thank u so much for pushing me ,
I felt very gr8 abt u r message as u felt it very close to u r heart.
Definately i will try to launch ,
Thank u

Hi Ramya,
Thank u sending me this and i will do PM to you!:)

Bye

Hello srilu,

Recently, I came across a message in this forum by someone who is in the chocolate business.I think it would be worthwhile to contact that person and get an idea about this. The link to the post is

Guide me for my business on net for Handicrafts

Hope this helps.
Good Luck!