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Opening and running your own chocolate factory

The chocolate sector is thriving in Brussels, with 150 businesses and over 1,350 jobs. We’ve analysed the structure of this ecosystem to help foster this positive momentum. What are the highlights, the new trends? How do you open and run your own chocolate factory? What do those working in the sector recommend?  Explore the results of our analysis in our interactive guide.

The interactive guide ‘Opening and running your own chocolate factory’ is a dynamic user guide packed with images, testimonials and valuable information which provides a step-by-step method to opening your own chocolate factory.

What will you find in the ‘Opening and running your own chocolate factory’ interactive guide?

Part one

  • How to enter the profession
  • Training in the Brussels-Capital Region

Part two

  • Developing a business model
  • Identifying customers and their specific characteristics
  • Selecting a supply chain

Part three

  • Opening your first branch
  • The various legal forms
  • Choosing premises
  • The necessary permits

Part four

  • International opportunities
  • The experience of Brussels’ chocolate-makers abroad
  • The unique characteristics of foreign marketsµ

Full report available in French and Dutch.

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