Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

Ice cream sundaes are a classic dessert that nearly everyone can enjoy. Sundaes are fun and easy to put together too. To make a great sundae, all you need is ice cream, your favorite toppings, and some creativity. The following five steps will help you make the perfect ice cream sundaes any day of the week.

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Wednesday, May 4th, 2016

If you want to start your own business, you should consider one that is relatively simple and fun to operate. A business that does not require a lot of money from a consumer has the best chance of survival in today’s economy as well. Ice cream businesses fit these ideas well, especially for someone just becoming a business owner.

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Thursday, February 4th, 2016

Cooperatives, or co-ops, have played a critical role in the success of various industries in the United States for many years. It is important for current and potential business owners to understand the success of cooperatives in the United States. Cooperatives offer jobs in a wide range of industries including agriculture, banking, childcare, and utilities.

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Thursday, February 4th, 2016

Cooperatives, or co-ops, exist across a wide range of industries including food service, utilities, credit unions, agriculture, and child care. While co-ops operate much like traditional businesses to achieve success, they get their distinct advantage in their structure and democratic governance model. Familiarizing yourself with the most common types of co-ops can help you determine if this type of business is right for you. Common types of cooperatives include consumer based, worker or producer based, purchasing based, and hybrid.

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Thursday, November 19th, 2015

Are you interested in starting your own ice cream shop? The process of opening an ice cream shop is exciting, but it also comes with a lot of risks. Avoiding risks means avoiding the mistakes that many entrepreneurs make to increase your odds of succeeding. The biggest mistake that many startup entrepreneurs is not having enough capital. It is important for startup entrepreneurs to know why a cooperative is the best choice when it comes to capital and opening an ice cream shop.

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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Getting the money to start a small business is a struggle for many beginning entrepreneurs. These professionals want to own a small business, but they do not have the capital to get things started. It is important for entrepreneurs to understand the options for funding small businesses and what a cooperative is. It is also good to understand some examples of how cooperative businesses, or co-ops, work and how to become part of one.

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Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Have you ever heard of a co-op? A co-op, short for cooperative, is simply a group of people who agree to work together for their mutual benefit. This association is purely voluntary and can be for social, economic, or cultural benefit. It is important for those wishing to open a business to understand the co-op business model and its benefits. If you are interested in joining a co-op, there are many ways to get started.

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Monday, October 19th, 2015

Each year cooperatives become more popular throughout the world, and it is not hard to understand why. Many entrepreneurs who seek investment or expansion opportunities with product diversification believe that franchises are their only option. While franchises are a viable choice, cooperatives, or co-ops, come with a number of advantages that franchises don’t offer. For example, cooperatives have no franchising, advertising, or royalty fees. If you are a business owner or are interested in a co-op business opportunity, it is important to understand the International Cooperative Alliance. It is also important to understand the popularity and reach of cooperatives in different areas of the world including Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe and South America.

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Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

One of the most important aspects of opening virtually any new business is knowing your target audience. Ice cream shops are no exception. You can waste a lot of time, money, and effort marketing to people who have no interest in frequenting an ice cream shop. It may seem like a lot of work to research your target audience and learn how to market to them, but it will be well worth the effort. Families with children, teenagers, and adults all love to consume this frozen dessert. You can even cater to other customers in your shop who prefer fat free, reduced fat, and no sugar added ice creams or prefer to create the treat themselves.

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Wednesday, February 11th, 2015

Many people hold back on following their dreams of business ownership because the timing never seems quite right. While there is never going to be the perfect time when you have everything figured out, you want to make sure that you have the time to devote your full attention to it. Launching a new ice cream business takes focus and effort. The bottom line is that if you don’t have time give it the attention that it deserves, your business won’t succeed. The following factors will help you determine the perfect time to start an ice cream business.

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