I make varieties of chocolates like milk chocolates, with nuts, plain chocolates, wafers, etc. I managet to sell 300-400 grams per month. I would like to do more. But I am not getting orders.
2007-05-01 00:45:30 · 8 answers · asked by rashmi_praveen2002 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
In Indian conditions, you may either tie-up with a good local bakery for good display and sales arrangements or spend sometime yourself daily during peak hours at such bakery publicising and marketing your product. Do keep in mind a few things for the business:
1. Always stay consistent in your quality.
2. Always follow your prescribed schedule at the bakery, irrespective of anything, as regards the availability of your products and good customer care.
3. Avail of the festive seasons by special deals and packing.
4. Attend to the feedback sincerely.
The bakery you choose should also be selling good quality pastries and cakes, birthday items etc. and should be in well laid out premises.
2007-05-01 03:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by helpaneed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.
Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:
* From Kitchen to Market: Selling Your Gourmet Food Specialty by Stephen Hall
* New Product Launch: 10 Proven Strategies by Joan Schneider, Jeanne Yocum
* Winning at New Products: Accelerating the Process from Idea to Launch by Robert G. Cooper
* Launch It!: How to Turn Good Ideas Into Great Products That Sell by Molly Miller-Davidson
There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2007-05-01 11:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hit the coffee shops, see if any of them will give it a try, offer them a large discount for the first few months. A cheap trial period, if you will. Then after they have had some success with it, they will be willing to pay more and the customers will already be asking for it, so if they stop buying. Now the key to this is yours has to be the best, product and service that makes it a no brainer to continue.
2007-05-01 07:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by akjacefinch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can visit schools also and see if there is any festival celebration or if you can sell at reasonable rate initially for children who are celebrating birthday and need to distribute sweets in class. At the time of Diwali /Christmas, you can approach HR & Admin Professionals and sell combination of gifts- choclates in stainglass painted tray with a decorative candle. Or sell this on Secretaries Day, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day/Teacher's Day. Children can give a gift - choclate and roses and Thanks Card to their mother. (Mother's Day is on 14th May). This can generate employment for other people also. Or think of some other creative combination. Some children also buy choclates to give return gift on their birthday parties. Also on New Year Eve- Combine Choclate & Vanilla Icecream or some new dishes...combination for some kitty parties of ladies...
2007-05-01 11:35:08 · answer #4 · answered by VA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep the coffee shops are a great idea.
I was going to suggest bringing in a basket of them to local business's with your card and how to order them (contact information)
drop off a few a day to local business or local hot spots to eat.
Even salons - just go in with a cute basket, and your products and say I'd love it if you could sample these - share my information and help me get started and smile and leave.
Make sure you bombard them with your contact info and prices.
2007-05-01 09:17:14 · answer #5 · answered by kelly e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to pitamber agencies in p.v iyer street, sevsn wells. opp to munisuvratswamy jain temple,he is populer dealer in chocolates in chennai.this concern partners name is praveen,bhupendra etc. jai jinendra.
2007-05-02 12:35:50 · answer #6 · answered by miles 2 miles _ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take to ur local country or convenience stores and see if the owners will sell them in ur stores. also do this with other locally owned businesses around ur town
2007-05-01 07:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by jenivive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandmother did that and she started her items at a local mom and pop convenience store. It's all by word of mouth. :-)
2007-05-01 07:54:27 · answer #8 · answered by GMO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋