Map Out Your Ideas

• Write your business proposal. Include your mission statement, your ice business's objective, an itemized list of your startup funds and your market research. Include the focus of your ice business such as Italian ice or dry ice and if your ice business will be dedicated to restaurants or supplying events and gatherings ice through catering companies.
  
  

Startup Funds

• Get startup funds for your ice business, if any. Visit financial institutions that offer small business loans like credit unions. Consider family and friends for additional funds.
  
  

Business Requirements

• Apply for your ice business's license and fictitious name at your local city or county's clerk's office. You'll need your driver's license, contact number and your social security or tax ID number to receive your license and business name. Visit the IRS website to apply for your ice business's Employer Identification Number. Complete the IRS Form SS-4 application electronically and you'll receive your ice business's EIN immediately.
  
  

• Obtain any other permits that are needed in your local city and state to operate your ice business. To find out about other business requirements, visit your state's tax website for more information.
  
  

• Promote your ice business. Place ads in the local paper with special offers such as 10 percent off. Visit local catering companies in your local area and distribute brochures and business cares describing your ice business's services, rates and contact information.