Business Ideas : Dried Fruit

Business Description: Dried fruits are fresh fruit that are dried in order to be stored more easily. In history, many civilizations used the method of drying fruit in order to benefit from the quality of fruit in winter. This method is more effective than freezing fruit, for frozen fruits lose their vitamins. Drying fruit was made only in the sun for periods of 1-2 weeks, but today drying/ dried fruits can be done much faster using professional fruit dryers.

Because these devices, can now be found in stores, many kinds of fruits can be dried, among which we mention: bananas, apples, kiwi, apricots, blackberries, peaches, cranberries, blueberries, grapes, plums, and more others. Dried fruits are very healthy, some of them even indicated to treat certain diseases, such as heart disease, anemia, lack of energy, circulation, cholesterol.
                 Drying/ dried fruits can be done with machines through dehydration. These devices must be professional, as small appliances only get a very low productivity. A professional appliance for drying fruit costs between 1800-2000 Euros/ 1200 - 1500 dollars. We know that prices in stores are very high for dried fruits; such investment in the acquisition of professional drying device can achieve a great revenue.
                 Dried fruit can be sold in 100 g packs or bulk, and customers can be greengrocers or supermarkets.
             
Pros: - dried fruits are sold at very high prices
                - the product can be preserved for a long time

                - the use of drying apparatus is simple
                - Dried fruits are very healthy products
                - Initially invest small amounts
                - Return on investment is fast
                
Cons: - If there is quality in the investment, this business has no disadvantages
What You Need: - cost of investment in machine drying / dehydration of fruits
                             - Costs of buying fruit to be dried
                             - Deals with grocery, intermediaries.
                             - Promoting the price offers for shops
Conclusion: This business can start off with little money and can make significant profits, in addition to offering customers a healthy product.

Business Ideas: Healthy fast food

Business Description: In this business customers can eat at the fast food without having weight problems or possible diseases. In its offer a healthy fast food can enter any food that has a small number of calories, such as juices, fruit, salads and various teas. Instead of fat sauces like mayonnaise or ketchup, natural sauces recipes can be used, that provide the body the nutrients they need, not only a full belly. To attract a large number of customers on the fast food promises can be displayed that if you eat only fast food products offered by your restaurant, one will be healthier and will slim down, and products will be as delicious as the regular fast food ones.

       Sandwiches can be cooked using healthy bread / flour tortillas, and sandwiches will be filled with vegetables and meat cooked on the grill. In this healthy fast food various juices can also be served. They can be prepared from various classic fruit or special recipes goji, aloe vera, etc. If using these ingredients, the clients’ health is assured.

 Pros: - the demand for healthy products is growing

                - Clients benefit from health and energy

                - A franchise business that can be easily created

                - Cooking appliances at low prices found in stores

Cons: - the price of the rental may be high, if you are aiming to be in a high traffic location

What You Need: - testing and inventing new recipes

                             - Selecting the most successful recipes

                             - Cost of ingredients

                             - necessary Costs for cooking appliances

                             - Renting a space where it will be fast-food

                    - Choosing an interesting name and meaningful activities

                             - Advertising

      

Conclusion: It would be an interesting and successful culinary business, in which, besides offering better taste, people also get health beneifts. With a little work and dedication this business can become a successful international franchise.