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Cotton candy is not only a delicious treat, but also a good way to earn money. A special apparatus for cotton candy (for business) costs from 10 thousand rubles. and higher. Without it, it will be impossible to start a business. Choosing this type entrepreneurial activity, it should be noted that the sale of cotton candy is seasonal business but profitable. Plus, it is also that the cost of purchasing equipment for business is minimal. Popular places for the sale of treats are parks, zoos, entertainment centers, embankments, where children often appear, as they are the main fans of this sweet.

The device must be selected correctly, a person with any capital can purchase an inexpensive model. The cheapest miniature device costs from 2 thousand rubles. For a more expensive, but professional cotton candy machine, you will have to pay over 10 thousand rubles. Quality and functionality will directly affect the cost of the unit. If things go uphill, then over time it will be possible to purchase more expensive equipment in order to increase your profits.

Popular professional machines for making cotton candy

To date, Russian and foreign manufacturers offer great amount machines for the production of cotton candy. Popular Models:

1. Apparatus for the production of cotton candy brand Econo Floss from the company Gold Medal. This model has a width of 65 cm, a height of 40 cm. Econo Floss is suitable for both home use and mass production. It can be placed on any table or countertop, as it takes up very little space. It can be connected to a 220 V network, the unit does not consume much energy, but its weight is about 17 kg. The price of Econo Floss is 35 thousand rubles. In one hour of operation, such a unit will prepare up to 200 servings of cotton candy. With such performance, the costs are justified very quickly.
2. The device for the production of cotton candy Tornado has more impressive dimensions: width - 80 cm, height - 60 cm, weight - 35 kg. Such a machine produces more: on average, you can get more than 600 servings of airy treats per hour. The price of such a machine is from 60 thousand rubles. For successful business this is a very reasonable price. Such equipment for the production of cotton candy will quickly justify itself.
3. The apparatus for the production of cotton candy Parallel is the brainchild of domestic production. In an hour, he will cook a maximum of 60 servings. For the price, it is very attractive for novice entrepreneurs; you will have to pay only 10 thousand rubles for the equipment. It is good to buy such a unit for home use, for example, to pamper your kids.
4. The cheapest representative is the CandyMaker baby. It is suitable for home use only. If the budget is quite small, but you still want to do seasonal business, then you can start with such a unit. It costs only 1500 rubles.

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Additional raw materials

Cotton candy is made from ordinary granulated sugar. It takes only 1.5 tbsp to make one serving. l. granulated sugar. If the goal is to do business, then you also need to purchase special food colors that will give cotton candy not only color, but also a pleasant taste. It is recommended to pay attention to Flossine dyes. In their arsenal there are nutritional supplements with mint, orange, peach, apple, banana flavors. There are 20 titles in total. They dye cotton candy in different colors.

Cotton wool will need to be wound around something, and here one cannot do without special sticks. About 15 years ago, only ordinary wooden sticks were used, today the manufacturer has slightly expanded the choice. Today you can buy both wooden and plastic sticks for your business, there are also paper ones on sale. Specially for children, sticks with various colorful ornaments were invented..

Do not forget about sanitary standards food production, so any cotton candy production unit needs a special cap that will protect the rotary drum from dust getting into it. It will be necessary to think about a mobile cart, on which it will be possible to move the apparatus. If all the equipment for the production of cotton candy will be in one place, then you need to take care of purchasing a tent. You need to think in advance where exactly to store the device.

It is best to look for a place to sell near a building where you can rent a small room.

Electricity must be connected to the tent. As a last resort, it should contain a generator.

Places of sale and projected income

It is best to sell cotton candy in crowded places and especially where there are many children. Their list can include various entertainment centers and venues, cinemas, zoos, children's entertainment festivals, central streets on holidays. It is not necessary to place it on the street, cotton candy can also be sold indoors, the only requirement for this is a certain air humidity, at which the cotton wool will not start to stick together. You can not only wind sweet sugar threads in round skeins, but also try to make various shapes out of them. To learn this art, you can watch special videos.

To receive income, you will first have to spend money on the purchase of the device and components. On average, a cotton candy machine, a tent, food ingredients, and additional equipment can cost about 60 thousand rubles. The price of renting the necessary premises will vary from 5 to 15 thousand rubles. The total costs at the initial stage will be approximately 80 thousand rubles. The following months will be much less expensive, as you will need to spend only on sugar, dyes, sticks and rent.

You should immediately take into account that this business is seasonal, so it will only bring income for a few months - from about May to September, maximum until October, if we are talking about southern cities where summer lasts long enough. In 4-5 months, you can earn about 180 thousand rubles. Subsequent seasons may be even more profitable.

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In catering. Cotton candy stands apart in it - a favorite delicacy from childhood and the most profitable edible product. Today we will take a closer look at how this business works and how much you can earn selling cotton candy.

If you suddenly don't know cotton candy - a product obtained by heating sugar in a special apparatus . It looks like the picture and is usually sold on a stick. However, not always. In Thailand, for example, it is customary to wrap cotton candy in thin salted pita bread and eat it like a roll - peculiar, but tasty.

cotton candy

To start trading, it will be enough for you to open an individual entrepreneur or LLC, notify Rospotrebnadzor and rent a site. You can also sell cotton candy from a mobile cart. To try yourself in this business, it is enough to buy a pack of sugar, dyes, sticks and an apparatus.

Prices for cotton candy machines

The main equipment manufacturers are Russia, Ukraine, China, Taiwan and the USA. Russian devices look quite flimsy, but it's better to start with them. In fact, the design of the apparatus is quite simple, there is nothing to break - a gas burner and an electric motor, which does not particularly strain, can spin at least all day, and two bearings. If you wish, you can easily find a video instruction through a YouTube search and assemble a cotton candy machine with your own hands.

As sales grow, you can already buy a powerful and reliable American professional device with a profit. Here is a price list for cheap cotton candy machines (taken from the whitegoods.ru catalog).

Prices start from 3 thousand rubles. For this price, you can get a simple 400W Pullman PL-1011 model from a Russian manufacturer. The coolest professional device GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS CO TWIN WIND II with a power of 3300 W, made in America, costs as much as 130 thousand rubles. Agree too much big investment for a lowly business like selling cotton candy to children.

Cotton candy business plan

According to the starters on cotton candy, the alignment is something like this.

Equipment:

• cotton candy machine - 5000 rubles;
• a stand for him - 5000 rubles, or you can do it yourself;
• gas cylinder - 7000 rubles;
• battery - 5000 rubles.

Consumables:

• sugar. You can take multi-colored with different tastes - the kids scream with delight. Consumption - 5-10 grams per serving. A kilo of sugar costs about 60 rubles;
• sticks - 50 kopecks / piece;
• gas for the apparatus - about 5 liters for 700-800 servings. Gas replacement - 1000 rubles;
• student-seller, salary 10-20 thousand rubles per month;
• place rental. Prices are different, well, let it be 200 bucks.

Where to trade

The most profitable points in Russia, according to our estimates, are located in the Moscow Zoo. It sells 30 portions of cotton wool and popcorn per hour, the daily revenue of one tent can exceed 50 thousand rubles. Of course, they belong to the zoo itself or to affiliates and perform a good mission, helping to keep animals.

The best place to start selling cotton candy to a young entrepreneur is in city parks. Contact the organizers of events such as City Day, Children's Day, and so on. Pay your rent and set up your bright tent. For a day at a holiday, you can make a monthly income of the park. Plus, the assortment can be expanded, offering popcorn, draft cola or kvass, everyone, hot dogs, and so on.

Prices for cotton candy in Moscow are 100-150 rubles. Thus, having sold 30 portions per day, you already have 3,000 rubles, minus penny expenses. The problem is that no one walks in the parks on weekdays. Sales go on weekends and holidays. Business has a certain seasonality. If you learn how to beautifully design your product, it will gather crowds of onlookers and increase sales many times over.

The specialist tells

Anton, cotton candy seller:

“Costs are penny, payback is fast. It takes 2 tablespoons of sugar per serving, it doesn’t even make sense to count gas, in general, by selling 3-4 servings, you will recoup all the costs for a day of work. It was almost impossible to follow the rules, since this is a public catering and it takes a lot of time and money to organize everything. But, having a “roof”, you can stand in good places without problems with the police. For you to understand, everyone who is just standing with a stand and a device is most likely not completely legal.

It makes no sense to talk about the number of sales, everything depends on the place. You can sell 300 pieces a day, or you can sell 10... I had a bad place, I stood without any documents in a seaside village, no one ever touched me, but there were few sales. 20-30 servings a day was considered normal for me.

You need to learn so as not to miss the moment, otherwise you will overheat the sugar a little and the product is spoiled. After you have made a portion, it is better not to turn it off immediately, otherwise the syrup will harden and you will have to rinse. Having made portions of 10-20, any beginner will figure out what's what in this business.

The device is better than an ordinary one, do not take a fully electric one, the heating elements burn there, and it overheats more. And cotton wool does not fly up, but it needs to be collected from the side - this is inconvenient.

And in this curious video, ordinary guys decided to try themselves as cotton candy sellers.

They fire off some interesting numbers:

• maximum revenue per day - 16 thousand rubles;
• a set of equipment - 70 thousand rubles;
• payback business on cotton candy - up to 10 days!

Pros and cons of this business

PROS:

• “ridiculous” start-up capital;
• no special knowledge required;
• crazy profitability.

MINUSES:

• seasonality;
• the complexity of designing a mobile outlet;
• complete dependence on the place.

In summary, the conclusion is: any student can save up from a scholarship for a cotton candy machine and earn money for a car over the summer. But the "Lada" or "BMW" - this is how lucky you are with the place. It is almost impossible to burn out in this business, the apparatus and the gas cylinder “fight off” once or twice a week maximum.

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One of the options for a mini-business with little investment is a point for the sale of cotton candy. To start, you will need about 34 thousand rubles. Monthly income from one small point can be 120-150 thousand rubles. You can formalize a business by registering an individual entrepreneur on the simplified tax system of 6% or registering as a self-employed person. pledge successful sales is the right choice of location for the outlet: children's entertainment centers, amusement parks, etc.

The sale of cotton candy is considered a seasonal business and not particularly serious in terms of income. However, this is not so: the right choice of a place for a retail outlet is able to provide a year-round flow of buyers and stable income to its owner. The advantages of this type of business are:

• product recognition;
• the minimum amount of cash investments;
• simplicity technological process;
• lack of requirements for qualification of personnel;
• point of sale mobility;
• fast payback.

Features of the cotton candy business

Cotton candy is a unique product from a business point of view that attracts buyers of different age categories, requires little investment, and points of sale are mobile and can move along with the flow of potential buyers.

The main consumers of the sweet product are, of course, children. However, with the appropriate presentation and design, it is easy to attract romantic youth. So cover age group from 2 to 20 years is quite realistic.

As a rule, points of sale of this product are compact, mobile, do not require complex installation, and equipment for the production of cotton candy is inexpensive.

Such a business in the form of a separate point of sale is unlikely to bring large profits. But cotton wool as an accompanying product, if the point is located in a children's entertainment center or an amusement park, will allow you to recoup your investment very quickly. The main task of the entrepreneur is to find a cluster of potential buyers.

But stationary points are not the only option where you can earn money. Mobile carts can be rolled out into the street, set up in a city park, rented out to children's social events and private birthdays, and hosted master classes in its manufacture. It is also possible to manufacture the product and deliver it in packaged form to retail outlets.

One of the advantages of this type of activity is the absence of the need for hired workers - it is quite possible for one person to serve the point.

This is interesting: the average cost of a cotton candy making workshop at private children's birthday parties in Moscow is 15-25 thousand rubles. for a two hour event.

What is required for the official registration of a sweet business

As in any type of business, you should start with registering an individual entrepreneur or registering as a self-employed person and registering with the tax service.

The choice between sole proprietorship and self-employment depends on whether the entrepreneur is going to scale the business in the future. If you plan to open more than one outlet and hire sellers, then you should immediately draw up an IP. The most optimal taxation regime for individual entrepreneurs will be. In addition, you will also have to pay insurance premiums.

For information: for 2019 minimum amount insurance premiums that

If you choose the NAP (self-employed) regime, the tax will be 4%, while no additional contributions will be required to be paid. However, the annual income is limited to the amount of 2.4 million rubles, and it is forbidden to use the services employees. Of the benefits - the absence of requirements for reporting, all reports are submitted using mobile application"My tax". But in 2019, only residents of Moscow, Moscow and Kaluga region, Republic of Tatarstan.

When opening an individual entrepreneur in order to engage in the manufacture of cotton candy, you can choose the following OKVED codes:

You will also need the following documents:

• permission to trade (if the sale will be carried out outside city parks);
• medical book for the seller;
• commercial space lease agreement;
• garbage collection agreement
• permission to connect to the power grid;
• certificate of conformity for the apparatus for the production of cotton wool;
• conclusion of the SES on the compliance of products with safety standards;
• certificates for raw materials and Consumables(sugar and sticks).

What expenses need to be considered

The amount of initial investment will depend on whether a stationary or mobile point is planned to be opened. However, when deciding to open a point for the sale of cotton wool, the following costs must be taken into account:

When choosing devices, preference should be given to devices of Russian or American production. They are distinguished by higher performance and reliability, in comparison with Chinese counterparts. However, their cost is higher.

You should also decide on the type of construction: devices with horizontal sugar supply are inexpensive, but they allow only standard “classic” winding of cotton wool. Advanced machines with vertical sugar supply allow the production of figured and multi-colored cotton wool.

Source: website for the sale of professional food equipment food-service.ru

How much money do you need to start

Let's calculate what minimum investment will be required to open the simplest outlet: one mobile cart, which will be serviced by the owner of the mini-business, who has taken shape as a self-employed person.

The production of one serving of goodies will cost the following amount:

38 rubles / 1000 gr * 20 gr = 0.76 rubles (sugar)

1 250 rub./50 kg./1000 gr. * 20 gr = 0.5 rub. (dye)

1,500 rubles/1000 pcs. = 1.5 rubles. (winding stick)

In total, 1 portion of cotton wool will cost the manufacturer: 0.76 + 0.5 + 1.5 = 2.76 rubles.

If it is assumed that the patency of the future outlet will allow selling 30 servings daily, then to start the business at the first stage, the following minimum investment will be required for the first month of work:

In total, about 34,000 rubles will be required to start, of which 25,500 rubles for equipment. Because the machine for the production of cotton wool is powered by the mains, you must either agree with the nearest shops and kiosks about using their network, or purchase your own generator.

Also, the 4% tax is not included in the expenses for the first month. However, one should not forget about the self-employed one-time deduction of 10,000 rubles. Those. with revenue up to 90,000 rubles. per month for about 3 months (90,000 * 4% = 3,600 rubles) it will be possible to avoid paying tax. In the future, this amount should be taken into account when planning your monthly expenses.

If the future entrepreneur has the funds, you can buy a franchise already famous brand for the production of delicacies. As a rule, these are franchises for the production of figurines of recognizable cartoon characters that are in high demand among the children's audience.

For reference: the average cost of a figurine is about 7 rubles. at a selling price of 150-200 rubles.

How much can you earn on cotton candy and how quickly the investment will pay off

Cotton sales largely depend on the season and the day of the week. For stationary points located indoors (for example, shopping centers), summer is not the season. The decline in attendance directly affects the daily revenue. However, for mobile carts that can be taken outside, to playgrounds or to the park, the summer season is, on the contrary, a favorable time.

The average cost of a serving of goodies is 100 rubles. Let's consider which monthly income can bring one mobile cart, which the owner maintains on his own.

If daily sales amount to 30 portions, monthly from one point you can earn:

100 rub. * 30 pcs. * 30 days = 90,000 rubles.

On weekends, in comparison with weekdays, revenue can increase by 3-8 times. So, if on average on a weekday a point brings 2-3 thousand rubles, then on a weekend you can earn 7-15 thousand rubles. On average, the total revenue of one outlet is about 120-150 thousand rubles. monthly.

Consider how long it will take to pay off the costs of opening one mobile point from the example above.

Thus, a monthly point is able to bring an entrepreneur up to 70,000 rubles. net profit (833,699 / 12 \u003d 69,475 rubles) with an initial investment in equipment of 25,500 rubles. Under favorable conditions, investments will pay off in the first month.

If it doesn’t work out at first due to low demand, you need to attract buyers with the help of advertising:

• cooperation with organizations involved in children's holidays;
• advertising in in social networks services for conducting master classes at birthdays;
• contextual advertising in the Internet.

As a niche for a mini-business, cotton candy is a good option that requires little investment and can quickly recoup the money spent. The main component of success is the right choice of the location of the point of sale.

• Recruitment

Cotton candy was first produced in Italy in the 16th century, but it was available only to the most influential people. And only a few centuries later, with the advent of machines for the production of cotton candy, in 1897 it began to be produced and sold everywhere. Today, cotton candy is a favorite treat for children and adults. Mint, cherry, orange, banana - it is simply impossible to resist such a taste. With a successful location of the outlet, the sale of cotton candy is a profitable and cost-effective business.

Summary of cotton candy business

One of the main advantages of a business on sugar or sweet (popular name) cotton wool, in addition to low starting investments, is a high profitability. The calculation is extremely simple. The wholesale price of 1 kg of sugar averages 25-30 rubles. From 1 kg of sugar, you can get 70 small servings of cotton candy at a price of 50 rubles apiece. Yes, you still need to take into account the cost of flavoring additives, but they are very insignificant (150 rubles per 1 kg of sugar). As a result, having spent an average of 30 rubles for raw materials (sugar and additives), we can produce and sell cotton candy for 3,500 rubles.

• Minimum investment to start a business. The main start-up costs are the purchase of an apparatus for making cotton candy (20-30 thousand rubles).
• Minimum requirements for trading place. To accommodate the equipment, an area of ​​\u200b\u200bno more than 3m2 with a connection to a 220V network is required.
• Point of sale mobility. The lightness and compactness of equipment for the preparation of cotton candy allows you to quickly change a less profitable place to a more profitable one.
• High business return. According to the players, in case of a successful location, the equipment pays off already in the 3rd week.
  

What equipment is needed to make cotton candy

The basis of the design of the apparatus for the preparation of cotton candy is a metal box. A special bowl is installed on top of it, where thin threads are wound on a stick, forming an appetizing lump. The ideal bowl material is stainless steel as it does not oxidize the product. The bowl of the apparatus is equipped with a special mesh, preventing the cotton wool from scattering in different directions.

There are a lot of offers on the market for equipment for making cotton candy. Hence the different prices for the devices. The price, by the way, largely depends on the performance of the equipment. Ordinary semi-professional machines with a capacity of 1-3 kg of cotton candy per hour cost 10-20 thousand rubles. More powerful professional devices with a capacity of more than 8 kg / hour cost at least 60-80 thousand rubles, but the purchase of such equipment is justified only in the case of a high traffic outlet.

Cotton candy production technology

The technology for the production of cotton candy is extremely simple and does not require special training. The process of preparing cotton candy directly at the point of sale is as follows: A portion of sugar is poured into the cavity of the head of the apparatus, and after turning on the equipment, the sugar begins to melt. Air sugar fibers begin to form under the action of centrifugal force. The operator only needs to drive the stick inside the bowl of the device to form an appetizing lump of cotton candy.

To give color to the container of the device, a color filler is added. With the help of dyes, cotton candy acquires a bright and attractive color for the buyer. Due to these "penny" ingredients, cotton candy sales increase several times. The color filler gives cotton candy the taste and smell of various fruits: apple, banana, raspberry, melon, cherry, etc.

The location of the point for installing the cotton candy machine

The best places to install a cotton candy machine are places with high traffic for children: childcare facilities, zoos, circuses, amusement parks, entertainment centers. It does not require large areas to install one device. The small dimensions of the equipment allows you to open a full-fledged point of sale for 2-3 m2. Rent often does not exceed 5-10 thousand rubles per month. Renting a municipal (state) plot will cost even less (1-3 thousand rubles).

The low weight of the equipment (8-12 kg) makes it easy to transport it, which solves the issue of equipment protection and allows organizing trade at festive events.

The issue of business seasonality is solved by installing the device in shopping and entertainment centers. Although the cost of rent in such places is higher, the business generates income in the autumn and winter.

What taxation system to choose for a cotton candy outlet

The legal form of business selling cotton candy can be the usual individual entrepreneurship opened at the local tax office. This is perhaps the most best option for such small business, as it requires minimal paperwork and financial costs for registering activities. OKVED code for cotton candy trade: 52.24.22 - " Retail sugary confectionery products, including chocolate.

Optimal tax system cotton candy outlet is single tax on imputed income (UTII). In this case, the entrepreneur pays tax based on the size of their retail space, which is only 2-3m2. The tax is quite small. Plus, this special the taxation regime exempts from paying income tax, property tax and VAT. The transition to UTII is carried out at the request of the entrepreneur within 5 days from the date of registration of the business.

Recruitment

To organize one outlet for the sale of cotton candy, you will need to employ at least 2 sellers. Work schedule - 2 through 2. It is recommended to set wages as a salary plus a percentage of sales. The work of salespeople is subject to strict control - theft of proceeds in this business is not uncommon.

Since the business is related to the production and sale of food, sellers are required to carry medical books confirming the passage medical examination. In order to avoid problems if the outlet is checked by police officers or representatives of the SES.

How much can you earn selling cotton candy

Imagine an approximate calculation of the profitability of one outlet for the sale of cotton candy.

Monthly Fixed Costs:

• Rent land plot- 5 thousand rubles;
• Wage(2 people) - 40 thousand rubles;
• Insurance deductions - 13 thousand rubles;
• Tax (UTII) - 4 thousand rubles;
• Transportation costs (delivery of equipment) - 10 thousand rubles.
• Other expenses - 10 thousand rubles.
• TOTAL ~ 82 thousand rubles.
  

Now let's calculate the monthly revenue of the outlet. The average number of sales of cotton candy in high traffic areas (parks, circuses, malls) is at least 200 portions per day. In a month, taking into account rainy and rainy days, the outlet will work on average 20 days. Accordingly, the average number of portions sold during this time will be 4000 pieces. The price of one serving is 50 rubles, hence the monthly revenue is 200,000 rubles. To increase the turnover of the outlet, in addition to cotton candy, you can sell popcorn, ice cream, and cold drinks.

Taking into account the cost of raw materials (~ 4 thousand rubles), the monthly profit of one outlet will be about 100 - 110 thousand rubles. To some, this amount will seem too high, but you need to take into account the fact that the trade in cotton candy is an exclusively seasonal business. In central Russia, the entrepreneur receives the main income from May to September, and this is about 4 months of work. Substantial income the business owner receives when opening at least 3 outlets.

A step-by-step plan for opening a retail outlet for the sale of cotton candy

The implementation of a business project for the sale of cotton candy must begin with a study of the market situation in this area commercial activities. You need to know exactly where the stalls will be located, how many potential buyers pass through this place on regular / holidays, whether you can compete with similar points, etc. If you are convinced that this idea "has the right to life", then you can start solving the following questions:

• Drawing up a business plan.
• Paperwork (including permits from local authorities).
• Purchase of equipment.
• Finding sellers.

If you plan to organize the activities of a whole network of outlets for the sale of cotton candy, then it makes sense to think about creating external paraphernalia and organizing promotional events. A bright sign, beautiful uniforms of sellers and quality products will help you create a decent customer base and a positive image of the company, which is the main guarantee of a successful business.

How much money do you need to start a cotton candy business

Entrepreneurs who plan to start their business by opening one outlet will need a sum of money, in the range of 2-3 thousand dollars. This includes:

In addition to the above costs, total costs it is necessary to include financing of the firm's activities until it reaches the "break-even point".

Which OKVED to indicate when registering a business for the sale of cotton candy

According to all-Russian classifier types of activities (subject to changes in 2016), for the business line in question, a code is provided - OKVED 54.24.22(trade in sugary confectionery).

What documents are needed to open a cotton candy store

First of all, the organizer of the business for the sale of cotton candy must have standard IP papers. In addition, for legal commercial activity, you must obtain:

• permission of the local administration;
• coordination with SES;
• commercial space lease agreement;
• labor contracts with vendors;
• quality certificates;
• documents for dyes/food additives.

Another task of the business organizer related to documents is to control the availability of health books for its employees.

Do I need permission to open a cotton candy shop?

The sale of cotton candy is not a licensed type of business and does not require special permits.