A snow cone franchise is fairly inexpensive to start up depending on what level of a business package you want to purchase and how much you have available to invest into your new franchise. The initial investment for a franchise is anywhere from $4,000 to $15,000. However, there are several other package concepts that you can purchase to enhance your franchise business The least expensive package concept begins at $15,000 for a single concept franchise. The most expensive package is $100,000 and that is for a combination of 5 different concepts.

There are a wide variety of flavors that you can offer to increase the variability of your customers and clientele who have different tastes and flavor preferences. Franchises in other regions such as Asia and the Philippines have different flavors that are unique for those areas such as taro and red bean. Each franchise concept package includes staff and owner training, grand and post opening assistance, a business manual, marketing assistance and more.

The initial fee grants you the license to run your franchise under the Snow Cone name. Average royalties from your franchise will range anywhere from 2-5% percent on the average. This is considered part of your monthly expenses that will be returned to the Snow Cone headquarter. There are also expenses such as supplies, rent or mortgage and utilities.