Buying a New or Used Snow Cone Stand

So you have made the decision to get yourself a snow cone trailer. Congrats! You are on your way to owning you very own financially rewarding, small company.



Step one in investing in a snow cone stand is determining the kind of stand you want to purchase. The options break down into 2 simple types:



1. Mobile Snow Cone Stand



2. Non-Mobile Buildings (Snow Shacks)



The choices have many pros and cons. The first thing to determine is exactly what you plan to do with your stand? Precisely what is your business model? If you haven’t seriously considered it, then it is the 1st thing you want to do. I would recommend taking out a piece of paper and really putting down on paper what your aims are. Below are some example questions you should ask yourself.



* Do you plan to use a permanent position for the trailer (even over the winter)?

* Are you planning to relocate the trailer in and out of a summer location every year

* Do you plan to frequently go to fairs, festivals and other events

* Do you hope to work do events down the road?

* Do you need very simple and easy transportation options?

* Do you want a substantial amount space and room inside?

* Most importantly - What exactly is your budget?



Just what should you purchase? Well that will depend upon every individual’s finances, requirements, plans, and location choices. I trust you will consider these 4 issues above when considering which kind of snow cone stand to purchase. Depending upon the answers to those questions, you should get an idea of what sort of snow shack you are planning to invest in.



Mobile Snow Cone Stands (Trailers)



If the ability to move is of the utmost importance to you, then you must choose a mobile snow cone stand. Mobile stands can be used in a permanent site, for regular traveling, or only finding an opportunity to operate a nearby summer festivals. This could also be used in places that permit a snow shack to set up almost anywhere. That way you can operate numerous places in the course of diverse times of your day, or even on saturdays and sundays.



These kinds of trailers vary in dimensions from a 5×10 to 6×14. A 5×10 stand will likely be a lot more suited to an individual employee and a little less high quantity. One of the primary disadvantages for many mobile snow cone stands will be the size. A stand-alone trailer is actually will give more space. Should your funds permits we would generally recommend selecting the larger size as it permits 2 personnel. Whenever your extremely busy (such as in a festival) then it is possible to work quicker with two individuals.



From a budget view, mobile trailers are higher priced when compared to a standalone shack. This is caused by the most obvious causes that this costs a substantial amount of income to build a small business on wheels. You will want to contrast the excess cost of the mobile trailer compared to the positive aspects you suspect you might get.



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Non-mobile snow cone shacks may also be a great solution for your new company! Most of these structures don't have the advantage of shifting from spot to spot but are usually much more affordable and require a lesser amount of upkeep.



A shaved ice building or location may be set up in one of two ways. The structure may be put in as long term building or as a short-term structure. Clearly the two of these alternatives will be based on upon each person's major options and where your location is. In case you are placing the snow cone stand on your own property then the more long-term structure may be a more sensible choice. When you are renting or have to relocate your snow cone stand every winter then it is likely you will want the short-term structure.



The structures themselves will work exact same, but the manner in which you set them upon the ground will differ. Usually with a short-term spot you will put down concrete blocks and set the sno shack down in this spot.



To move the mobile stand at the beginning and end of each year you will need to own or lease a big flat-bed truck. A trailer behind a truck is not going to typically do the job for the reason that a snow cone trailer is broader versus the railing on each side. You'll want a good number of sturdy friends and driver that knows exactly what he is doing to be able to lift up and lower the stand. This will only be done with all the appliances (apart from freezers and refrigerators) taken off, and all of ice emptied from the freezers. If this looks too difficult or otherwise not worth the headache, then make sure you use a long-term spot or consider a mobile snow cone stand.



Conclusions



So which should you choose? Well that will depend on each individual’s capital, desires, plans, and site options. I hope you think about these four issues when considering which stand to acquire. Best of luck!



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