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Be a chocolatier

Submitted by Aadrish Khan on Oct. 20, 2007.

As consumers we have always adored chocolates and loved them for their flavor and taste. But there are people who consider this more then just an item to eat; it is a very serious career one can opt for. The first step towards such a career is that we need to have the know how of chocolate making. After that we can just add on the basic and create novelty chocolates. There can be customization in the taste or the shape or the contents of the chocolates or the container.

In a career or an industry like this, what matters is the creative and innovative ability of an individual that counts. Today along with the product its presentation and packing also counts. Another aspect that means a lot to the business is the experimentation and adapting to the changing trend environment. Against the general conception the chocolate making business can be started in a limited budget and it also offers more than 70% returns. People have started preferring chocolates that are made at home as for their quality and uniqueness. One of the chocolate making teachers suggests that the way a product is presented and its quality makes all the difference and also points out that a good sum is spent on just a good packaging.

After the preparation of the chocolates we need to concentrate on getting potential customers for the same and there are various ways to go about it. One potential selling method will be the use of the social circle you are a part of, in order to advertise. Also one can compile an album of these chocolates or present them in exhibitions.

The market for these products is too huge as there are various channels through which we can use this art. A place serving various chocolate based products will be a great idea as well as one can earn by conducting tutorials and earning by spreading this art form. Learning the art is not the biggest of challenges but to innovate and build on the learnt techniques is the judging parameter.

Submitted by Kanchan Roy on Oct. 24, 2007.

It's a beautiful topic and well written

Submitted by Anushree Narayan on Oct. 26, 2007.

I love chocolates but i am not sure i want to make a career out of it. Do you have any examples of successful choclatiers??? Cadburys is the only 1 i know and I don't think I want to sit in the Cadbury factory making chocolates!!

Submitted by Archana Arya on Nov. 06, 2007.

Choclates are good but they go directly to my waist so I would become obese if i was in the chocolate trade...