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2. The Business

Value Proposition: A burst of sweet-pineapple-flavor that literally has a party in your mouth. Crunchy/Chewy healthy snack for the consumer’s nourishing delight.
Customer Segment: Corner shops, retailers at markets/Traffic, departmental stores.
Distribution Channels: Product depot, departmental stores or retail shops
Customer Relationship: Direct & Mass
Key Activities: Selling, Food processing and packaging, negotiating, supply chain management, customer service, delivery etc.
Key Resources: Workforce (Food processing assistants, Sales team, delivery team), Factory or processing facility and equipment, Management team, quality control officer etc.
Key Partners: Pineapple retailers, Pineapple Farmers, Government regulatory agencies, Traders and Food Manufacturing Associations, 3rd party logistics etc.
Cost Structure: Staff pay, work related equipment (Oven, Gas supply), licenses (NAFDAC) and registration, etc. Be sure to understand all the cost implications before going into this, these are just a few.
Revenue Stream: Sales of Pineapple chips

3. Competition

There are no strong barriers for entry into this business and so you are presented with an opportunity that is also available to possible competition. In order to stay competitive, you would need to work on having a strong competitive advantage, whether in quality packaging, service delivery (product made), lower prices or just serving a niche location.

4. Risks

A good understanding of the pineapple planting and harvesting cycle so as to avoid failing to meet demand due to a shortage of pineapple fruit supply would be a good mitigating step in the right direction. choosing the right suppliers is also very important as your supply chain is only as strong as the weakest link.

Summary

It is hoped that, ideas such as this one can put to excellent use, pineapple fruits before they go overripe (bad) due to lack of appropriate storage facilities or difficulties in transporting the harvested pineapples from the farms to the market places. Be sure to do more research on this and seek proper counsel before jumping on this business idea.


So until next week, Stay inspired…


Links
http://www.mygutsy.com/pineapple-chips/


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I once tasted this pineapple snack at the Oyo State NYSC orientation camp during the SAED in-camp training. So I have decided to share this to everyone as this could be a good source of employment and revenue generation to anyone who would be able to properly prepare and package this for sale.

I found an article (http://www.mygutsy.com/pineapple-chips/) that was really helpful and would highlight some bits that would add more depth to the presentation of this Idea
Dehydrating the pineapple at 135 degrees using a dehydrator can make this snack. To keep much of the enzymes intact, the temperature can be lowered to 100 degrees, which would mean much longer time would be required. The snack is suitable to take along on your way or even in the care without the juicy fruit dripping down your arm

You can choose how you want the texture to be, either crunchy (chips) or chewy (candy). It is preferable to use ripe pineapple to get a better appearance of its sweetness and flavour
Idea summary
• Get a Pineapple farmer, or get to a location where you can them in large quantities
• Cut into intended shapes and dehydrate
• Package the snack
• Sell to retailers
Nutrition
Pineapple chips provide special nutrients to us. They are filled with Enzymes! Enzymes help to digest all our other food. They help keep your digestion smooth and sound. The main enzyme in pineapple is called bromelain. Bromelain, is also known to boost immune function, is anti-inflammatory, and helps speed healing of scrapes and scabs.
Keep the Enzymes!
To keep the enzymes in pineapple chips, you need to dehydrate at a low temperaturee. Dehydrating at a low temperature will ensure the enzymes stay intact and do not become denatured or unraveled. I would suggest using a dehydrator for this and keeping the setting at 100 degrees. If you don’t have a dehydrator, then an oven can work, but the enzymes will most likely not be active (in the end) due to the higher temperature. No worries, the taste is the same!

INGREDIENTS:
1 pineapple
DIRECTIONS:
1. Chop off the top and bottom and cut off the edges “skin” of the pineapple (I find a serrated knife works the best). Keep the pineapple whole

2. Slice the pineapple down the center, so you have 2 halves.

3. Lay each 1/2 face side down, and slice 1/8 ” slices (pretty thin, but not falling part).

4. Spread the wedges onto a dehydrate tray (I use 3 Exchalibur trays for 1 pineapple). Make sure the pineapple is not touching. ** oven directions below

5. Dehydrate in your dehydrator for 15-20 hours on 100 degrees. (15 hrs = chewy & 20+ hrs = crunchy) * quick way below

6. Take them out of the dehydrator and test for preferred texture (crunchy or chewy). They will harden more as they cool.

7. Store extras in a glass ball jar! Enjoy your GAPS “candy”

Follow the link at the end of the article to read more on the preparation.

The picture below shows an already packaged Pineapple chips product for sale in Costa-Rica. A Nigerian brand can be birthed which would easily create jobs and generate revenue.

HAPPY NEW MONTH

WELCOME TO MARCH

Idea 9 of 52 Pineapple Chips (Crunchy/Chewy)

Ingredients
1. 1 cup chopped ripe mango
2. 1/2 cup low-fat milk
3. 1/2 cup ice
4. 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
5. 1 tablespoon honey
Directions
1. Place the mango, milk, ice, yogurt, and honey in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth and frothy.

Idea Summary
Logistics
• Look for Mango farmers or locations with large concentrations of mango trees.
• Search for Markets or Mango fruit retailers
• Get in touch with them, and find out the quantity they would need.
• Be sure to know the quantity you can supply.
• Rent/Buy a truck for the transportation (logistics)
• Agree on price with the farmers, and the Retailers.
• Charge your logistics, sufficient enough for running cost and a reasonable profit
• Collect from the Mango fruit farmers, supply to Market

Mango Smoothie (bottled and labeled)
• Look for Mango farmers or locations with large concentrations of mango trees.
• Search for Markets for your packaged smoothie (Shoprite, Spar, etc.)
• Get in touch with them, and find out the quantity they would need and how much you can produce and supply.
• Arrange for your delivery to them (logistics).
• Fix your price for your smoothies, sufficient enough for running cost and a reasonable profit
• Collect from the Mango fruit farmers, make your Packaged Mango smoothie, supply to Stores.

2. The Business

Value Proposition: Logistics service for Mango fruit farmers, ease of transportation of harvested Mango fruits to market. Packaged (bottled) Mango Smoothie.
Customer Segment: Mango retailers at markets, departmental stores.
Distribution Channels: Vans/trucks, or other vehicles that can transport the harvested Mango fruits or the produced Mango smoothie.
Customer Relationship: Direct
Key Activities: Selling, Food processing, negotiating, food products logistics, customer service, delivery etc.
Key Resources: Truck, Workforce (driver, drivers mate, etc.), Food processing assistants, Sales team
Key Partners: Mango retailers, Mango Fruit Farmers, Government regulatory agencies, Traders and Food Manufacturing Associations, 3rd party logistics etc.
Cost Structure: Truck purchase or rental, Staff pay, work related equipment, licenses (NAFDAC) and registration, etc. Be sure to understand all the cost implications before going into this.
Revenue Stream: Payment for logistics service + Sales of Mango Smoothies

3. Competition

Mango trees can be found in many cities and villages in Nigeria, and just as you can go into any of the Businesses highlighted here (logistics, Storage or Mango smoothie), so can others. This increases the possibility of more competition for your Business. So stay competitive, you would need to work on having a strong competitive advantage, whether in quality of service delivery (product made), lower prices or just serving a niche location.

4. Risks

Seasonal fruit – can prolong shelf life as highlighted earlier.
Storage should be rightly done or the Mango fruits could go bad or lose nutrients
Poor handling during transportation can damage the fruit.
Government intervention (Policies + taxes)

Summary

We have discussed how you could take advantage of this seasonal Mango fruit to create a Business either through transporting the fruits to the retailers or where they can be processed, storing them for later sales months later, or processing and packaging your own Mango smoothie brand.


So until next week, Stay inspired…


Links
Storage http://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/17635

Smoothie Recipe http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/mango-smoothie

For more information, comments or s, get in touch.
Twitter: @Mrebis
Email: [email protected]

From February through to April seems to be the period the Mango trees produce their juicy succulent naturally sweet fruit. The Mango trees are also abundantly present in various states in Nigeria.

The Mango fruit is high in nutrients, rich in taste and flavor and is a favorite fruit for some people, but there are some challenges to face in its growth-harvest-market cycle. They include; attack of microorganisms, short shelf life, poor handling during transportation and storage.

1. The Idea


1). Transportation
There are villages or locations with loads of Mango trees. If one can identify these locations, and charters a truck to transport the mango fruits from where they are in abundance to the market where other retailers could buy, then one would make a cut for logistics (middle man) services provided.


2). Storage
Due to the short shelf life, ripe mangoes that don’t make it to the end consumers on time would go bad and be wasted. One can set up a Business around buying the unripe mangoes, keeping it, and storing it in a way that would increase its shelf life, so that in 4-6 months time when the most of the Mangoes are out of the Market, the stored Mango fruits could be released and sold at price.

Tips for storage
• To freeze: (1) Wash, peel and slice mangoes; (2) Place mango slices in a single layer on cookie tray in freezer; (3) Once slices are frozen, transfer to airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags and return to freezer.
• Freezer time shown is for best quality only — foods kept constantly frozen at 0° F will keep safe indefinitely.
Storage in Refrigerator will increase the shelf life by 5-7 days when ripe while freezers can preserve the mango fruits for 10-12 months

3). Mango Smoothie
Instead of leaving Mango fruit to ripen and get bad, one could add value by making a smoothie drink, packaging it and selling it.
Here is a recipe for Mango Smoothie by -Sarah Copeland

Idea 7 of 52 - Mango - Value addition + Storage

Good morning,

Do you want to work or you just want to get paid??

Idea 8 of 52 loading.

God (Nature, Universe, Source) will not plant you in the Garden and still maintain or do the work for you.
-@mrebis

CriticMaestro:
when did u stop believing in God and what happen?

When did you stop believing in Santa Clause being real, or the tooth fairy?

Thanks to everyone following.

The idea of these is still to help Nigeria out of our recession. We can look inward and create these Businesses that will create employment and generate revenue for us.

It may not be easy as there are bottlenecks and other impediments that makes the Nigerian business environment tough/harsh.

So ask for help where you need to, so those who have the knowhow on how to go about these things, can point you in the right direction.

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The Idea here is to in the supply chain from farming of cassava to the supplying the harvested Cassava to the place where it would be processed.

• Look for a Cassava farmer or any very large Cassava farms.
• Search for companies that need cassava as a raw material (Google search)
• Get in touch with them, and find out the quantity they would need.
• Be sure to know the quantity you can supply.
• Rent/Buy a truck for the trip
• Agree on price with the farmers, and the Company.
• Charge your logistics, sufficient enough for running cost and a reasonable profit
• Collect from the Farmers, supply to the Factory or processing locations.


2. The Market
The Market is vast as Cassava has a wide variety of applications. One of the applications being Garri makes up a part of the daily meal in some Nigerian households. The other uses of Cassava, e.g, flour for Cassava bread, feeds for Agriculture, industrial starch, Ethanol for Bio-fuel, etc. all makes the demand for Cassava so high that it seems Nigeria cannot sufficiently supply enough to meet this both local and global demand. ing this supply chain would help in facilitating the ease of getting the produce straight from the farms to where they can be stored, preserved or processed. This would also ensure that all the harvested produces are maximally used.

3. The Business

Value Proposition: Logistics for Cassava produce, ease of transportation of harvested produce to the processing locations.
Customer Segment: All companies that use cassava in one way or another as a raw material for their production.
Distribution Channels: Vans, or other vehicles that can transport the harvested products.
Customer Relationship: Direct
Key Activities: Selling, negotiating, food products logistics, customer service, delivery etc.
Key Resources: Truck, Workforce (driver, drivers mate, etc.)
Key Partners: Cassava processing businesses, Farmers, Government, regulatory agencies, Associations, etc.
Cost Structure: Truck purchase or rental, Staff pay, work related accessories, licenses and registration, etc.
Revenue Stream: Payments for Logistics

4. Competition

As I observed, there are already some people in this line of Business so if you intend going into this, you would need to have a competitive advantage over the others. You could also identify a niche industry or location which you could serve.

5. Risks

There is the threat from other African countries that currently have markets in Nigeria they are serving. Some Nigerian marketers may be importing from them and also adds to competition. If these businesses using Cassava for their operations go out of business, then this logistics services business would suffer.

Summary

I guess it is safe to say that Cassava would always be in demand. For as long as Garri consumption and other uses of Cassava remain, this middleman-logistics business would remain.


So until next week, Stay inspired…

For more information, comments or s, get in touch.
Twitter: @Mrebis
Email: [email protected]

In one of my trips from rural Oyo state (Eruwa, Ibarapka) to Ibadan, I noticed heaps of harvested Cassava being loaded to some pickup trucks, and there were some already ground, that were spread on the floor by the side of the road to dry. Herein lies the 7th Business startup idea in our series.

Logistics for Cassava from farm to Processing locations

I saw an article last year which highlighted the anomaly for Nigeria the largest producer of Cassava in the World to be importing Garri (West African staple food), produced from Cassava (Omotosho, 2016).

Read more on that https://www.thecable.ng/oops-nigeria-worlds-largest-cassava-producer-imports-garri-from-togo

Idea 7 of 52 - Cassava logistics from Farms to Market

1. The Idea

onyeudo234:
I must confess you are really doing a great job by this post. keep it up man

Thanks for your kind words.

More to come

2. The Market

It appears there is a market for this, as the people using bicycles to sell fan ice and other products seem to be selling, however to do your research before jumping at any business idea. These vans may be visible in some cities and almost non-existent in some others. Abuja, Kano and Kadunna as well as other northern states will be a good market to explore.

3. The Business

Value Proposition: Joy and happy feeling that comes from having cold, tasty and yummy ice cream scoops in a hot day.
Customer Segment: Potential customers are kids, adults, everyone in the heat and thirsty, at schools, playgrounds, churches, inter-house competitions, wedding receptions, etc.
Distribution Channels: Vans, or other vehicles that can serve as a mobile vendor for the Ice cream.
Customer Relationship: Direct
Key Activities: Selling, marketing, food processing (Ice cream), customer service etc.
Key Resources: Van, Workforce (driver, sales attendant, etc.)
Key Partners: The owners of the locations frequented, (event centres, schools, churches, mosques, Neighborhood Associations, etc.)
Cost Structure: Van rental, Staff pay Equipment and raw materials, Licenses and registration
Revenue Stream: Payments for Ice cream served

4. Competition

Knowing the customer segment you are selling to is key to knowing the competition that you are facing in order to sell to that customer group. The higher income class or those with more spending power would be comfortable paying for cold stones ice cream irrespective of the price. The lower income class are currently served by the ice cream vendors on bicycles. So you would need to understand how you would create your market and serve them in the view of the present reality. Choose your competitive strategy,

5. Risks

Doing business in Nigeria today is risky, as prices of raw materials and other things you use in your business operations could be affected unexpectedly. Be proactive and plan ahead in order to mitigate this. There are no clear barriers to entering this business so new competition could be expected and be prepared for

Summary
The sun is still not smiling, weather is hot, people get thirsty, take advantage of these by meeting their needs and even taking the product right where they are (mobile vehicle)



So until next week, Stay inspired…

For more information, comments or s, get in touch.
Twitter: @Mrebis
Email: [email protected]

A friend pointed this out to me (through Startupdemands.com), that with the Heat in Nigeria, one would expect Ice cream to be one of the fastest selling products. That led me to presenting this as the 6th Business start-up idea in our series of 52 Business ideas for Nigeria. the aim of this is to inspire and encourage more people to explore and create new businesses that could help with employment creation and revenue generation.

• To start this you may not need to buy your own Van, rather you could rent one, or partner with a van owner and agree on payment or revenue sharing formula.
• If a Van is to expensive, you can try a small vehicle and design your space the way you want.
• Get the equipment you would need and raw materials.
• Be sure to do proper research and costing before beginning so you can fix your price appropriately to get good profit margin.
• Scout for the best locations where you could have most sales, e.g. schools, markets, churches (Sunday afternoon after church), etc.
• Know the legal requirements and pay the registration and taxes.
• Hygiene Certification - Ensure the place you prepare your Ice cream is very clean.


The idea is to do what you a can at the level or scale you can conveniently afford and manage. Add colour to what you do, make it different, and standout. Work on having a strong competitive advantage.

Making Custard-Based Ice Cream
1. Mix your base. ...
2. Bring 1 cup of milk to a gentle simmer. ...
3. Stir the hot milk into the egg mixture. ...
4. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and heat it. ...
5. Chill the custard. ...
6. Add 1 cup heavy cream and mix-ins. ...
7. Freeze the ice cream in an ice cream maker.
For more indepth details on how to make Ice-creams follow this link
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Ice-Cream

The Idea

Bring back our Ice cream vans. I while growing up, we were attracted to the sound of the Ice-cream van as it played some tunes through its speakers. For some reasons, they seem to have reduced or even disappeared in some places despite the fact that most cities in Nigeria are still warm (‘Hot’) almost all year round. Where did they go? What happened to them? If you have some answers feel free to comment.

We have ‘Coldstones’ but they are quite expensive and not mobile. They don’t come to where the market is. There are however men on bicycles selling fan-ice and other products. These are good sources of employment and could employ more people. If you can produce something that looks like this below at an affordable price in this hot Nigeria it is highly probable that you would be profitably in Business.

Idea 6 of 52 - Bring Back Our Ice-Cream vans

Such outdated method of raising cattles should be banned already.....Why are we like this in this Country?

Why?

Avoidable deaths everyday.

NgeneUkwenu:
Buhari wasn't president when factories in Ikeja began browning off and selling their facilities to churches.


He wan't here when 80% of SME died away and the rest went on life .

Buhari wasn't president when landlords were being watched charging rent in US dollars and stores were selling in hard currency.


Buhari wasn't president when wheat farming collapsed and Cote d'Ivore overtook us in Cocoa production.

Buhari didn't destroy Iwopin paper mill or ALSCON in Ikot-Abasi, a single factory that at a point brought in 30% equivalent of what we got from oil.

Buhari didn't take us from net exporter of oil palm products to lazy importers of the same.


Buhari didn't make us importers of petrol and diesel nor is he responsible for killing of the textile industry.

He didn't destroy our forest resources or ran down power stations like Egbin until only three out of twelve turbines work.

People shout policy but there is no policy that can transform a 'post-war' economic environment with the snap of the finger and government should just tell the people that this thing is what it is.

Government also has to water down expectations on oil prices ever rising above 55 dollars because it is just not possible in the age of Shale and renewables.

This nation is cornered and it has no choice than to reform it's lifestyles and go back to work.

It has to reform it's justice system such that it can jail it's thieves and reward those who do things right. We are refusing to allow hardship nudge us in the right direction but prefer to explain our woes as a personal failure of Buhari to draft policy from sheer air.

They were trampling people to death on job queues before he came on board.

Where are your farms to save you from food importation or your refineries to save you from seeking dollars to import fuel?

Where are your schools to educate your children without sending them to foreign universities when you can afford it?

He isn't two years in control yet and I believe he deserves a little more understanding given the gradients of the point where he took over.


Buhari met all these things that way, plus a devastating war that devoured the nation from a region and we have the choice of working with him to restore and rebuild the country or allow ourselves to get us into false sentiments, take advantage of us to return us to the years of the locust.

Are you denying the fact that all you listed got worse in less than 2 years?

Of course I blame everyone of us for our collective negligence, and irresponsibility, but we should not be clapping for such incompetence and cluelessness. No economic team n
Or clear policy blueprints.

More than just your Talent - You need a Team
Written by - Mr Ebis

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Much more than just your Talent - you need a Team. Yes you have the Voice, you got moves, the looks, or what have you. You would still need a Team. You do not have to go at this alone.

Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people.
- Steve Jobs.

It is often said that if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with people. The need for a team can not be over-emphasised.

Here are some excuses some artiste would give for riding solo, or attempting to take on their music career alone
Lack of Funds
Not a people person
I don't trust people easily
I don't feel very ready
I think they will judge me, not yet good enough
I don't want to risk wasting other people's time etc.
Dear Artiste, What is your excuse for not yet having a Team.

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Please as much as you can, work towards building your Team, or get attached to a functional one that can be of help.
You cannot fully function as your, BVs (Backup vocalists), Producer, Songwriter, Publicist, Makeup-Artist, Costumer, Video editor and director, Instrumentalists, Performance coach, Manager for bookings, promoter, etc.

When you look big, you can charge bigger. It will enhance your packaging. If you drop a new song, atleast you can be sure of a good number of initial shares, retweets, reposts from of your team.
Going Solo and taking all these tasks by yourself will affect how far you can go and will most likely wear you out.

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Some points to note about getting the Team you need
1) Know your strengths, know what you are good at. This will be good so you can use this in leveraging when making new connections in the industry.
2) Know your weaknesses - This is important so that you know what area you need help and the kind of people you would need in your team.
3) Be Sociable - Friendly. He that wants a friend must first be friendly.
4) Attend concerts and events to grow your network. If you are introvertish or too shy to approach new people, attend with an extrovert pal or with a group so you could all meet new people together.
5) Have set goals and objectives. your goals should be SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound.
6) This goal should be clearly communicated with the Team.
7) Do not be too proud to learn from others and ask for help when you need one.

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MrEbis has years of Music Production experience, A multi-instrumentalist and a Management executive in an Artiste Development and Management Agency.
CA (Creative Artiste Development and Management Agency) email: [email protected]

Why are you doing this? Why bother?

Written by - Mr Ebis (Twitter: @mrebis )

Over the years, this has been one of the questions I always ask Artiste when they come around to have me work on their Project(s). I ask them, Why are you doing this? Why go through this stress?
This I ask because I believe that it is important for you as an Artiste to know why you want to make music, as this can determine how much of your time, effort and commitment you might be willing to expend. Are you an Artiste reading this? Take a moment to Answer this Question,
Why am I doing this?

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It is important you know why you are into making Music so you can communicate this to all you will work with and everyone you want to sell your art to. People will resonate better with you if they can feel why you are doing what you do, and it is best if they share similar beliefs with you.

You can tell people about a certain good act you did for someone and people could feel irritated by you if it comes across to them as though you were showing off. You see how people's perception of why you do what you do can affect their reception of what you are offering.

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Which of these best describes why you are into Music
I have a good voice (Talented)
I got the looks (Fine Boy, Fine Girl)
People tell me my songs make sense
My Pastor saw a vision of me singing
I am unemployed, Man must survive
Bragging rights
I love Music, I love Singing

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People need to know why you do what you do as much as you also need to know why because people do not buy what you do but buy why you do it.
So it is important to talk and share what you believe so that you can attract those who believe in what you believe. You may not have attracted the kinds of you desire because you have not shared your 'WHY' and ing beliefs well enough. Keep sharing why you do what you do and the belief system guiding your music career and you will attract help from those who share same beliefs.

It will be much harder for situations to stop you if you have a Strong why. Find a deeper and stronger why for going into Music so that you remain tenacious and not quit at the slightest disappoint you face.

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MrEbis has years of Music Production experience, A multi-instrumentalist and a Management executive in an Artiste Development and Management Agency.
CA (Creative Artiste Development and Management Agency) email: [email protected]

2. The Market

Some market places in Nigeria are really crowded and rowdy. The traders mostly spend the whole of their day out in the Market and could have need of a clean, well-attended toilet. Some public places, markets and motor parks may have toilets built, but may not be in the best of conditions. You would have to look around, ask questions and see places where this service would be appreciated for a fee.

3. The Business

Value Proposition: Clean, and well attended to, mobile conveniences services.
Customer Segment: Traders and visitors to public market places,
Distribution Channels: Flyer distribution to all the traders and occupants of the park, markets, Word of mouth, etc.
Customer Relationship: Direct
Key Activities: Cleaning, Waste treatment and disposal
Key Resources: Startup funds, the mobile toilet and other work related equipment, Workforce (attendant) etc.
Key Partners: Market management, Motor park associations, Government regulatory agency.
Cost Structure: Mobile toilet rental/Purchase, setup and installation, Logistics (Transportation), Registrations & Licensing, Hygiene certifications, Marketing and promotions, Salary for attendant, Toiletries, Perfumes and Air fresheners.
Revenue Stream: Service charges paid by service s


4. Competition

If the public place has an eatery in close proximity, this could be a an alternative for some prospective customers to use for their conveniences, although they may need to make a purchase. It is therefore important the mobile toilet operator knows exactly who the target customer is so that the operator will focus resources on better satisfying the target segment and see those that would go look for a nearby eatery as outside the target customer segment.

5. Risks

Some markets, public events, motor parks could have fluctuations in volume of visitors; this can affect regularity of business activities. Good research, planning and forecasting would be needed to properly mitigate and cope with this.
Government and revenue collector agencies could interfere with operations. Nurture the relationship and settle those who matter.
Keep proper s and ensure the taxes and other levies are duly paid to avoid interruption of operations.

6. Financial estimates

A few things to consider while you make your estimates.
License and registrations
Mobile toilet purchase/rental
Installation and setup
Cost of waste disposal
Salary for workers
Toiletries
Service charge per use (100 naira), you decide



Summary

This Weeks’ Startup idea discussed about building a Business by providing convenience services for those in need of clean, affordable and hygiene safe environment to ease themselves while out and about, far away from home.

So until next week, Stay inspired…

For more information, comments or s, get in touch.
Twitter: @Mrebis
Email: [email protected]

Idea Summary

• Understand the whole processes involved and total cost before jumping on this.
• Look for a location that would need such. E.g. Markets, Motor parks, Abbatoir etc
• Get all the licenses and registrations necessary
• Find where to rent or buy a mobile toilet unit or units
• Also arrange for where to dispose of the waste. (Their daily charges et al)
• Mount your mobile toilet stations manned by an attendant.
• As people pay, they are presented with assorted perfumes to wear (just spray) as a bonus.

HAPPY NEW MONTH - FEBRUARY

Idea 5 of 52 - Mobile Toilets (Accessorized with Perfumes)
Written by MrEbis

1. The Idea


Necessity they say is the mother of inventions. I believe if we observe our environments and see those things that we lack, or seem to be unavailable, whether due to non-performance by Governments (community leaders), or a collective negligence towards basic societal needs, We will be presented with opportunities to innovate and make positive impact.

Whilst you may have ready access to clean and healthy Toilets, some others may not be privileged to afford such luxury. Sometimes, some people could have an urgent need to use the toilet in an environment that could be far from home, e.g, in a Market place, etc.

This has led to the 5th Business Startup Idea in our 52 weeks series being – Mobile Toilets.

Omonigeriarere:


And which istration have done that? For your information, the longest strike in Nigerian history was under GEJ.

The problem is the Problem, irrespective of which person or party is In. Charge. Look beyond things that divide us.

I just want a better and working Nigeria.

Jokers all over the place..

Incompetent hands. Lazy brains.

Everything just seems to be upside down, here and there.

That is what you get in putting round pegs in square holes.

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http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-moroccan-spicy-carrot-salad-recipe-snap-20170119-story.html

So a Summary of the Business Idea;

1) Understand the whole supply chain before jumping in.
2) Get you a Carrot Supplier, Negotiate cost and discounts
3) Process it (Wash, Dice, Package, Seal, Label)
4) Supply to Supermarkets and other departmental stores

N/B: Some people will prefer the very fresh carrot that they buy themselves and prepare by themselves. However, there are probably lots of others who do not mind, plus we have a sizeable population in Nigeria that could be served by your product. Think Big, look at the brighter side, but still consider other concerns.


2. The Market

It is important to do your research on the available market before committing resources into any Business venture. With this one, you should go check at the Supermarkets and other Stores with refrigerating capacities and sections (Shoprite, Spar) so you can have an idea of what it is they currently have and what it would entail for you to supplier your packaged sliced cook ready carrots.
The demand may vary from place to place so it is important one is equipped with the relevant research information.

3. The Business

Value Proposition: Well prepared, ready to cook, sliced carrots, preserved and packaged in such a way that the nutrients are intact.
Customer Segment:
Distribution Channels: Phone sales, Sales force, Middle agents and Distributors, Online (social media, blogs etc.), TV, radio and other adverts.
Customer Relationship: Meet the big stores directly, understand their needs and requirements and do all to meet them.
Key Activities: Buying, Food processing and Packaging, Selling, Logistics, Quality control.
Key Resources: Production equipment and facility, Workforce (Marketers, Food processing staffs, logistics team)
Key Partners: Wholesale Carrot sellers, Carrot Farmers, Stores, Supermarkets and other retail outlets, Government Food standards Agencies (NAFDAC)
Cost Structure: Production equipment (cutters, slicing machines), Logistics (Transportation), Registrations & Licensing, Health and safety certifications, Marketing and Sales promotion, Salary and commissions.
Revenue Stream: Sales made from selling the Product.


4. Competition

There seems to be no strong barriers to enter into this business, which makes the possibility of competition high as many others could start this and serve as competition. Whatever the case may be, you would need to seek for competitive advantages over others. This can come from, lower cost, more availability than others, good customer service (after sales ), consistent supply to big customer. Etc.

5. Risks

Be sure to understand the carrot season cycle in Nigeria and how the wholesale prices would be affected, so that you do not have a cash-flow problem or incidence of not meeting contractual agreement for customer supply.
The restive situation in the Northern part of Nigeria as regards to feuds between farmers and herdsmen could easily affect supply of the carrot at any moment in time.

6. Financial estimates

One would need to carry out research on the associated cost in the following areas:
• Cost of Truck-load of Carrots. Small scale startup would involve less cost.
• Processing equipment. (Slicing , Sealing machine, etc.)
• Staff (food processing assistants, sales, delivery)
• Registrations, licensing, health and safety certifications

Summary

Add value to that carrot and resell it. in this probably profitable food supply chain.

it is important to seek professional advice before jumping into any Business venture.

There’s only so much that can be said in one article…

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Here is a good thread on Nairaland where you can get more information on getting Agro products from the North for business. You could check it out later.

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/735694/how-deal-agric-products-north

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As seen above, it can be packed with other vegetables to get a fine blend of Mixed vegetables.

The packaged sliced carrots will then be refrigerated and supplied to supermarkets, departmental stores, Malls (Spar, shoprite) etc. so that people can easily buy them and use in their food preparation. Some applications of sliced carrots are shown in the images below.