Each new element of the Abba phenomenon seems to get bigger than the last as demonstrated by Mamma Mia! the stage show devised from Abbaâs songs which opened in London in 1999. Now in its 11th sell-out year it has taken more than Â£185million at the West End box office.
However, for a bread bakery franchise, the total is close to $330,000. Acording to Entrepreneur Magazine, bakery franchises can cost as low as $46,000 to open, but can run into the millions depending on the size and scope of the business.
The great thing about the candy business is that you can start out very small, and then expand as your business grows. This will allow you to keep costs to a minimum in the beginning. Estimates for start-up costs range from $2,000 to $50,000 â which is a huge range.