If you decide to start your own business and plan a production business process, that is, you are going to start producing some goods, you should know what to focus on. The determining factor in such cases was and remains the presence of consumer demand for one or another type of product conceived for release. Having decided on this issue and occupying a suitable niche, you will ensure yourself at least half the success.
But selling a product is not everything. Until a successful sale, you have to carefully consider the entire process of its production, from the purchase of raw materials to the release of finished products. When planning your activity, it is important to clearly imagine the existing pricing mechanism, to take into account all the necessary costs and the need for certain material resources.
In order for the funds from the sale of goods not only to pay back the production costs, but also to make a profit, the creator of the production business needs to carefully prepare for the implementation of his idea with the preparation of a thought-out plan. It should contain all the necessary calculations and take into account the costs.
Production type of business - why it?
Why today we decided to talk about mini-production? In the conditions of volatile economic relations, small and medium production business is quite relevant. This is especially important when the state pursues a policy aimed at import substitution.
The organization of a small enterprise in the manufacturing business, the strengthening of its position and further development is a good opportunity for further access to a serious domestic market. And in the future - and to the external. That is why this article will be devoted to the most promising business ideas, the implementation of which is possible at minimal cost.
In the West, small business is actively in demand almost everywhere. Small family-owned enterprises for the production of anything and for any need will not surprise anyone. Even in the so-called years of stagnation, tourists traveling in Europe could observe examples of the production business at the entrance to any village in the form of local artisans' products for sale. For example, in abundance were offered products from gypsum, plastic or wood - in the form of small garden forms and decorative figures (gnomes, etc.) intended for arranging and decorating a garden plot.
Nowadays, this idea - a home-based business - has been picked up by enterprising compatriots. What they just do not produce in our post-Soviet space! Everything that is possible to produce in the conditions of a city and a village is produced by the forces of a small production team, family or even one person. Especially encouraged are ideas for a business that requires minimal investment.
In our article, we have collected a number of ideas that allow you to open a small manufacturing business in the conditions of both a large city and a small settlement without excessive investments. So, get acquainted with the most popular of these proposals.
1. We sew car covers
You can do with initial investments within 50,000 rubles. To implement the idea, you will need to buy the right sewing equipment and acquire good pattern covers for different brands of cars. Then your task is to find customers interested in this type of product. Tailoring will be individual for each specific car. Order details are preliminarily discussed in detail with the client.
This product is more than relevant. After all, the car cover will protect it from the scorching sun, accidental scratches and inevitable precipitation. For a change you can fill up your assortment with seat covers. They are in high demand and easier to manufacture.
In order to start working, you should register an individual entrepreneur, solve the problem with the rental of premises, the purchase of equipment and tools. Then you hire the minimum number of employees and invest in the distribution of advertising. As elsewhere, income is directly related to its quality. The number of orders received and the level of profit depend on a well-conducted advertising campaign.
2. Business plan for the production of furniture
To open a workshop for a small furniture workshop with work on individual sizes, a slightly larger amount will be required - about half a million rubles. Furniture can be produced both frame and soft. Such services are now in great demand, and the production of furniture for individual purposes is growing rapidly. This is due to the increased income level of a certain part of the population and the desire for non-standard and interesting home decoration.
Cabinet furniture is most in demand. They are engaged in ordering and acquisition not only for residential premises, but also for educational, medical organizations and offices. In a city with a population of more than 250,000 people, this business project is already quite relevant.
The point of reception of orders can be organized in any crowded place. However, with the initial promotion of the case, a well-filed advertisement with an actual phone number is enough. Making furniture is not as complicated as it might seem to an outsider. The profitability of this business can boast quite high. In some cases, its level reaches 200%.
The implementation of the idea, in addition to designing an IP, requires the rental of a suitable room (at least 50 sq. M.), Where the production workshop will be located. Then, it will be necessary to purchase the necessary set of tools and search for good reliable suppliers of materials with the conclusion of the necessary contracts, as well as hiring staff.
In this business plan for furniture production, the initial costs consist of acquiring all the necessary working tools, training hired workers and paying for their labor, purchasing materials and accessories, and, of course, advertising costs. The level of payback and profitability of your furniture workshop is directly dependent on the mastered volume of production and the quantity of goods sold. Trading margin may be different. In some cases, its size can reach up to 50-200%.
Conclusion: with considerable initial financial investments in the first months of the existence of this production business during the year of stable operation, you will fully return all the money spent and, most likely, will remain in good profit.
3. Frameless furniture
Your manufacturing enterprise can also deal with a new modern type of furniture - frameless models. You will need to design and sew custom stylish ottomans, soft voluminous chairs. The purpose of these items with a bright and unbanal design is to decorate gaming halls, children's and youth rooms. This business project can be very interesting and in demand due to the ability to create exclusive copyright products.
Implementation of the project is impossible without the participation of an experienced creative designer. In addition, you will need to find a supplier of high-quality modern materials. Other expenses include renting a production building, purchasing equipment for professional tailoring, and staff costs.
At first, it is optimal to carry out the implementation using the already promoted website of a store, as well as by concluding agreements with large furniture stores and centers. Experienced entrepreneurs believe that this project may well pay off within 3 months. The cost of a fashionable soft chair with a filler is approximately 1000 rubles. You can sell it at retail from 2500 rubles. and more expensive. And we are talking about minimal frills in the field of design. If you start working on individual orders, develop and produce complex models according to unusual designs, the profit growth will be even greater.
4. Furniture can be wicker
Here is another production business option. It will require investing a little less - up to 100,000 rubles. The essence of the creative idea is the opening of a private workshop, where unusual and stylish furniture from natural vines will be made. This eco-friendly material is now more popular than ever. Headsets from it are available both for kitchens and for relaxation. They are placed both in the country house and in the city apartment.
In addition to furniture, it is possible to produce kitchen decorative products - baskets and flower stands. Work is possible alone - without involving assistants. The workshop can be equipped in a fairly modest room. This is a real home business. The main problem will only be the purchase of raw materials of proper quality, in connection with which most of the true masters harvest vines independently.
You can cut willow lashes all year round, they do not require mandatory storage indoors. Due to this, the cost of wickerwork can be reduced, and profitability increased. You can save on paying rent of the trading floor. The sale of such products can be done through an online store. If you establish cooperation with any design studio or furniture salon, and also engage in the development of individual projects to the taste of the client, you can reach a very good income. The expected profit from the project is at least 30,000 rubles. per month, and the payback period is no more than two months of work.
5. Tombstones
At the start, you will need approximately 300,000 rubles. The project is to open a workshop for the production of tombstones and all related paraphernalia. The material can be concrete, artificial stone, etc. For natural reasons, this service will always remain in demand. Although the competition in this market segment is quite fierce.
The arrangement of such a business is possible in a rather modest room, for example, in a garage. Another option is to organize or rent a workshop in the cemetery area. To get started, you will need to buy the necessary equipment with tools, purchase molds for pouring the mixture and a machine for complex engraving. In addition, it will be necessary to somehow solve the transport problem, that is, the task of transporting manufactured monuments to installation sites.
On average, the cost of a set of material for one gravestone, taking into account the engraving performed, will cost you about 20,000 rubles. Implement it can be twice as expensive. A 100% margin will allow us to achieve production development, improve the quality of services and acquire non-standard forms.
6. We cast cinder blocks
Here we are talking about investments of about 200,000 rubles. The idea is to organize the production process for stamping building slag stones with subsequent sale to the public and private companies. Such material is quite relevant in connection with its widespread use in the construction of residential and industrial facilities and various buildings for household purposes. If your workshop will be located near a large city or a traffic intersection, you will be provided with a stream of standing orders from private developers, entire teams and representatives of the local construction business.
You can implement the idea by having three or four people subordinate as employees and a production room equipped with a convenient entrance platform. The main expense item is the rental of a warehouse or other industrial premises and, as in previous cases, the purchase of equipment necessary for technology.
In addition, you will need to buy raw materials and reserve the amount for the payment of wages to employees. This business is somewhat seasonal. Profits increase sharply in the warmer months when construction activity is most lively. If your workshop operates daily with a full load, the real number of products produced per day is 350 cinder blocks of good quality. The cost of each of them is 38 rubles. Selling your products at market prices (about 60 rubles per unit), you will receive a daily income of about 7,700 rubles. If you do not reduce the pace of production, then within two months the purchase of equipment, together with all associated costs, will be fully justified.
In the winter months, it’s more difficult, but you can keep production in reserve with the expectation of a summer construction boom. This production business does not require mandatory certification, which is important for a novice entrepreneur.
7. Production of foam and aerated concrete
This option, compared with the previous one, requires large investments - from 540,000 rubles. The project is a real mini-factory, which will produce foam and aerated concrete blocks, which are then sold to building organizations. Why is this project relevant? The mentioned new types of building materials have successfully replaced the usual concrete because of its practicality and low price. Increasingly, buildings and structures of any kind are being erected using foam and aerated concrete. Demand for it does not fall, and the production process is quite simple.
The cost structure in this case is similar to the previous option. The possible capacity of a small plant is about 10 cubic meters of quality products during each shift. With stable operation, you can count on a monthly turnover of about 650,000 rubles. Subtracting all expenses, both direct and indirect, we get the amount of net income equal to approximately 200,000 rubles. Thus, while maintaining the proper production volumes and a good level of sales, the mini-factory will pay off after about six months of stable operation.
8. We produce neon signs
If you are ready to invest about half a million rubles in a business, one of the winning projects may be the opening of a mini-shop engaged in the production of neon signs, as well as other advertising objects made to order from customers. You also have to deal with the installation of your products and their further maintenance.
Such a trade and manufacturing business is relevant in a large city with an ever-developing sphere of sales and various entertainment. Oddly enough, the competition here is still not too great, and the demand is already quite stable. You can produce your products in a medium-sized non-residential premises by buying or leasing a mini-factory designed for the production of neon products. Costs will also be required for the purchase of all components needed for the production, professional training for glassblowers, remuneration for managers engaged in finding clients, and maintenance of the office.
The minimum amount that a manufactured and mounted neon ribbon (1 meter) will cost is approximately 700 rubles. It is possible to sell the same segment for 1000 rubles. Thus, the level of net income is 300 rubles. per linear meter. Design features, complexity of configuration or installation will raise the price of the finished product by an order of magnitude.
In order to achieve self-sufficiency as soon as possible, it will be necessary to establish a quick turnaround involving a large number of customers. Therefore, advertising in this type of business is relevant like nowhere else. Of course, subject to high quality work and the subsequent good reviews from customers.
9. Making metal doors
The steel door workshop will require investments of approximately the same level - about half a million. Competition in this area is quite fierce, but products of the middle price range, with good quality, are in stable demand. If you can provide a good ratio of cost, quality and variety of the range of services provided, the project can be very profitable.
To implement the idea (a workshop of small capacity and occupying a minimum of space), it will be necessary to organize a room in a remote area, but with the presence of a transport interchange. Initially, you will have to purchase a set of production equipment, tools that the installation team will work with, as well as all the necessary material and accessories. At an average pace of work, the productivity of a small workshop during the month is about 200 metal doors. The standard door, depending on the configuration, has a selling price of about 7000-9000 rubles. The profitability of this business is about 25%, so the planned income can exceed 300,000 rubles. every month. To increase turnover, you will need to actively advertise your own services and seek conclusion of contracts with a network of large construction stores.
We have listed only a few production business ideas. In fact, there are a great many of them. Unfortunately, within the framework of a separate article, it is not possible to dwell in detail on all the proposed diversity. Rummaging around the Internet, looking at the surrounding reality and reflecting on the needs of your specific locality and its inhabitants, you can no doubt find much more worthy options for the production business. Good luck with your favorite ideas!