Business Development Assistance from Kinetic Die Casting –

A few years ago, Kinetic Die Casting helped develop a Chocolate Fountain for a professional caterer. The caterer had talked about this idea for a couple years to many people before contacting Kinetic Die Casting. This catering company owned and rented commercial chocolate fountains to ordinary people. These chocolate fountains they rented out for $200 to $400, depending who was renting them. It was a great new business concept, make an inexpensive chocolate fountain that anyone could purchase and sell them for the price that most companies were renting them for. Their plan was to sell them for less than $400, an amount that most people renting them would gladly pay.

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Kinetic Die Casting saved the catering company a lot of money by making aluminum die casting tooling inserts for $6,000 and making 500 inexpensive aluminum parts for them in less than 8 weeks from our first meeting. Six weeks for the tool and two weeks for tooling approval with production and machining of aluminum die casting parts. Their plan was to sell 50,000 units, then develop a larger version for commercial uses.

This was the first “consumer chocolate fountain” in the marketplace. A great idea that apparently, many other companies thought of as well. We do not know how many people this customer told about the idea or how many quotes they asked for prices from, before they found Kinetic Die Casting.

They waited too long. – A few months after this chocolate fountain hit the market, there were several “cheaper” models sold by larger distributors. They lost this market niche rapidly. The marketplace got flooded with too many chocolate fountains selling for less than $100. They were able to sell less than 1,000 units. Too Many Chocolate Fountains

This example, is an example of how a good idea can either make a “New Business” millions of dollars or how an new business investment fell short of expectations. This was a great idea that still made money, but not as much as it could have made. A great idea, but too slow to the marketplace.

Chocolate fountains add a new life to your parties. Chocolate fountains also have a way of making people more friendly.

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Chocolate Fountains are a great gift for anyone you love. Everyone loves chocolate and everyone loves a chocolate fountain. Chocolate fountains create a fondue of molten chocolate that flows in the form of a fountain. Once the chocolate is flowing, it will flow until the chocolate is completely eaten. Chocolate flowing in the fountain makes a great centerpiece for most occasions. Chocolate fountains are used at wedding receptions, at bridal showers, at baby showers, at school functions and any home party.

As the chocolate flows from the bowl through the tube to the top of the fountain and down back to the bowl, friends will dip many types of edible objects into the flowing chocolate. These items typically are pretzels, bananas, red apples and green apples. Some times people try items such as grapes or oranges and pineapple slices to be different.

There are many types of rich chocolate that can be used in a chocolate fountain. Typically people will use grocery store chocolate chips. But there are many wonderful chocolates that can be used instead. Some people prefer dark chocolates to get a very different flavor and effect on the foods eaten in the flowing chocolate. White chocolate is also very different and very sweet. Some people use their chocolate fountains for other things like barbeque sauce and juices.

Chocolate fountains are sold in many stores and on-line for very little money. There are many inexpensive chocolate fountains for as little as $40.00 and some that sell for over $1,000.00. At any price the chocolate fountain is a worthwhile investment.

A few years ago I received a phone call from Scott. He had developed a Chocolate Fountain that is the best on the market. Being a diecaster, I did not know what a chocolate fountain is and what a hit it would be. I worked with Scott to develop this fountain. It turned out to be great. It not only melt chocolate, but carmel and cheese also. My wife forced me into buying one for her when they were on the market. Soon after introduction, a cheap inexpensive model was showing up everywhere. Scott literally lost several thousand dollars because his was a better and more expensive model. Another American company closed due to cheaply priced and poor quality competitors.

Banana’s, apples, oranges, and pretzels are just a few creative ideas to dip in a custom made chocolate fountain. Surprisingly kids, teens, and adults love the chocolate fountain and sometimes some of them get cocky and get a spoon. We have a chocolate fountain and we have used in several occasions like: teas, parties, and making candy. Even though I, myself make the heater plate of the chocolate fountain my wife has lend her chocolate fountain at least four or five times and we have only had it for a year. So if you are a chocolate lover or you love to throw tasty parties, then this chocolate fountain is the way to go!