Start a Chip Dip Mix Business

Dip mixes are very popular and it’s possible to start your very own chip dip mix business offering several varieties of dip mixes.  It’s fairly easy to sell these chip dip mixes at fairs, community events and festivals.

The mixes are made up of a mixture of dried spices and herbs; these are then mixed with mayonnaise.  Dips are ideal with pretzels, crackers, chips, and crackers. The dips can also be used with vegetables and make great salad dressings.  They also work very well on baked potatoes.  In fact these sauces are so versatile that it’s possible to use it to create a pasta salad.

Dessert mixes can also be created and these are mixed with whipped cream.  These can then be used to make pies, cupcakes, fruit dips, parfaits, bagels, and cheesecakes.  They are also perfect for use on pancakes.

Dip Mix Business – The Potential

Starting a dip mix business is a wonderful business opportunity for many people.  It’s possible to make this into a very profitable and successful business.

You should be able to earn between $500 and $1000 if you sell these dips at craft shows.  Festivals are more profitable and you can make anywhere from $1000 to $2500.  Farmers markets have lower profits but its great promotion and you only have to work for around four hours.  It’s possible to attend craft shows nationwide, travelling to all of these can be difficult and expensive but it’s certainly worthwhile.

Dip mix businesses are extremely profitable; it’s a good idea to set your prices at around 3 mixes for $1.  This is fairly low and many people will consider purchasing.  It’s possible to mix these dips in large quantities which mean you can make financial savings.  The expected profit will be around 50% which means on each $10 sale you will make $5 profit.

Why Should You Start Chip Dip Mix Business

There are lots of reasons why it’s beneficial to run your own chip mix business. It’s a flexible job where you can work as little or as much as you want.  It’s possible to work as many or as little hours as you want.

As dip mixes are considered a pre-packaged food this will mean that there’s no need to charge sales tax on purchases.  This should also make it easy to keep your records and keep track of sales.

Dip mixes will actually sell themselves and it’s really easy to market them.  This should make it really easy to sell them without the need to actually go on the hard sell.

Starting Your Dip Mix Business

Starting a business offering dip mixes is actually very easy. It’s possible to start this for a very small investment.  In fact there are a number of different suppliers which produce these foods; you can then simply rebrand these.  For a few hundred dollars you can get a complete start-up package which includes products and the basic supplies required to start a chip dip mix business.

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Posted by Vikrant on Mar 27 2010. Filed under Food Business Ideas. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry