Launch
Ice cream shops nearby
| Shop | What they sell | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Pops | Coconut-based vegan ice cream | Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu |
| ICELAB | Vegan and organic gelato, coconut and soy | Jl. Raya Semat, Tibubeneng |
| Samadi Velato Ice | Vegan gelato in a yoga centre | Canggu |
| Al Bacio Gelato | Gelato with some gluten-free and dairy-free choices | Canggu |
| Gelato Factory | Gelato with an oat-milk vegan range | Canggu area |
| Gelato Secrets | Gelato chain with dairy-free sorbet | Nine locations in Bali |
None of them make ice cream from rice. Addresses change often in Bali: check each on the map before relying on it.
First 30 days
Make it right
Buy the machine, blender and scale. Test the recipe until it tastes right every time.
Get ready
Business number, halal self-declaration, labels, Instagram page, order page, paint and sign.
Tastings
Free tastings at 2 or 3 nearby wellness businesses, starting with D and G Salon and Spa. Collect feedback and followers.
Open
Take orders on Instagram, WhatsApp and the order page. Apply to the delivery apps.
When to grow
| When | Do |
|---|---|
| 30 or more orders a day for a month | Second machine, about Rp 8,000,000, from profit |
| 50 or more a day | A rider and a second person in production |
| After that | A proper counter, or a second pickup point |
Risks
Power cuts
Keep the freezer full and closed during a cut. Buy a small backup once there is profit.
Heat on delivery
Insulated bags, gel packs, a 5 km limit, about 30 minutes per order at most.
One machine, one person
If either stops, sales stop. Keep the reserve until there is a second machine.
Rice and arsenic
Low-arsenic rice, tested, and not sold as food for children under 5.