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Sold As Ice Profit from: shaved ice, jewelry, medical claims processing.

By Shara Lessley

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Sno Shack's shaved ice is smarter than the average snowcone. With 80 flavors, ranging from Tiger's Blood to Mai Tai,the company's ice treats sell at beaches, swap meets,concerts--almost anywhere people gather.

Sno Shack first appeared on the concession-stand scene in 1978after founder and president Cheryl Lewis saw a shaved ice businessoperating in an abandoned train ticket office. Convinced there wasa market for a mobile shaved-ice stand, Lewis opened her first SnoShack location. "We were so well- received that first summer,we were able to set up eight more [locations] by the following[season]," says Lewis. Sno Shack now has about 1,200 standsnationwide and distributors in seven countries.

Entrepreneurs who own ice cream or yogurt shops can add SnoShack's fat- and cholesterol-free shaved ice treats to theirproduct lines for $2,300, which includes a warranted shaver,exclusive flavors and other supplies.