Kettle Corn
Start Your Own Kettle Corn Business

Kettle Popcorn
Kettle corn is not caramel corn; it doesn’t taste like the Cracker Jacks you consumed as a child, and it isn’t like cheese popcorn or other “flavored” assortments. Kettle corn is special; there is no secret ingredient; but it’s the ratio of these components that makes the difference.
You’ll need to check what’s needed in your area as to what local permits are required. If you’re going to pop locally, your health depart will require an inspection; it’s probably a very small fee to find the necessary permit, although you’ll discover it’s never the identical requirements from location to location. A sink will be the most essential extra item you might need (to wash your hands and/or equipment) and a pressurized water tank with a heat source.
There is nothing as discouraging as dealing with local health departments as the prerequisites can vary greatly for each location. When you have eventually gotten all your papers together, you need to find events and venues in which to sell your product. Some huge event isn’t always the best; however, the big events can demand bigger fees from their vendors since bigger crowds of people tend to increase the set-up price. The big state fairs will most likely have another kettle corn tent with whom you’ll have to deal with on a per profit basis. But, smaller spots such as local weekly farmers markets and well-attended arts and crafts fairs can end up being quite profitable. These events require less per square foot and it’s very unusual for them to have more than one kettle corn vendor since what they’re mainly offering is locally grown vegetables.
A kettle corn business, unlike some other business, is comparatively inexpensive to get into, particularly when you see the potential for earnings. Once you have purchased your basic equipment, your only “overhead” is the cost of supplies, and the fee for the venue at which you’re selling.
Once everything is in place, the kettle, sifting bin, propane tanks, tent or cart and the smaller items that are necessary– your profit-to-expense ratio will be a pleasant surprise. However, nothing–including making kettle corn–is “easy money”– you have to work at it.
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