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Bead Designing on Clothes, How to Start.

Good day all, its been long you heard from me, but like you know i only update only what i can attest to, i do the research my self i gather the data before i present them to you, though it took long but i can say i have loads of useful updates and business ideas that yo can start now and earn without breaking the bank or gong broke. in fact the frequent updates will be of great interest and help to as many that is looking forward to be an entrepreneur or a business owner or simply someone that want to dualize his earning channels. so i will adverse you to take you time and read on, you might never know the the information that could bring the change that you have long looked up to.

without wasting much of your time i would want to introduce a business though have been around have a full potential that is yet to be tapped- the business of bead design on clothe. maybe your haven't get the picture yet, don't worry, just follow me.
bead design business of of different kinds and have different niche e with different earning potential, but hear i would like to talk on the bead inscription on clothes. for further understanding see the image above and the one below.
i just want to introduce his business to you, take time, i will update full details of this business later on. you do your research, its a lucrative business, yet to untapped, has a large market and production requires so little. i will in the course of our nest article discuss in details this business but if your interested and want t know more you can email us or simply other for our ebook on this business to start. email. ikoiikenna@mail.com | abodebusinessonline@gmail.com or phone @ 08168710034

Do you love nature;do you enjoy flower gardens and want to turn your passion into a stream of passive income? If yes, then sit and relax as we take an exposure into this business of flowering gardening, exposing its profits, challenges and gains.

Horticulture is an aspect of agriculture that has been longed neglected by most NIGERIANS not knowing to them, can make them lots of profit even better than some other agricultural business they might be into. Horticulture is the art,science,technology and business of vegetable/non vegetable plants for crops or as ornaments,horticulture is among the agricultural business that is putting food on the table in some families and money in the pockets of many individual in Nigeria.

Horticulture in Nigeria has been seen to make great contribution in areas of food, health environmental protection, conservation,and etc, all in promoting human well-being. Horticulture gives colour, flavour and it’s time you make money through it.

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Profitability in Nigeria

A talk with expert confirms that a simple flower pot currently cost or is sold for 2000 plus depending on the species of flower.

Then calculating- a sell of 20 pot of flower a week or month is a sure gain of 40,000 per week or per month without much Aldo.

Also, a flower bouquet goes for 15,000 plus also depending on the specie

Calculating- a 20 bouquet, if sold a month will amount you the sum of 300,000 plus per month

With the above report, one would believe this business sure has its potential, so the question is, how does one starts?

How to start

The expert I consulted, put it out that it’s easy and very easy to start it. These requires a well-known knowledge of the trade before invest your time into it, one needs to learn the names of the various flowers often in demand in Nigeria, how they are grown and best soils for them and also their market worth.

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Requirements

1. A piece of land in good location.

2. Get professional training.

3. Get the flowers(viable ones)

with the present awareness and needs in Nigeria, it’s time we tap into that business and make money that you have been wasting last year, do you know that some flowers that you have been neglecting are being sold for thousands of dollars abroad but you consider it grass- its time you wake up to this opportunity as you can even export to other developed countries like Europe, etc.

Market for flowers in Nigeria

almost every day, every seconds provides a huge market for flowers as different occasions is being observed by different people, occasions like weddings,funerals,mother’s day, anniversary,get well soon, love,romance,birthdays,etc.

Also flowers are needed in large quantities by hotels, churches, establishments, (with government and private) residential building, estates for gardens and beautification.

The market for this business is simply huge, so you are guaranteed of making huge profit. All you need is to start and remain in this business and see your customers call in.

Flower is beautiful, imagine, the world without flowers, flower now denotes luxury and this in large demand, how good does it feel to behold a well organized garden or orchid-it’s simply amazing to get into this business and make money out of the beautifying flowers

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The economy situation presently in the country is making people sigh at every corner. Before now people believe that they would be able to achieve financial independence but presently opposite seems to be the case. the present state of high inflation where everything seems to be rising except for salaries and wages, at some level in some state across the federation many civil servant and some government workers about 80% are not paid it appears a slim chance to financial independence for many but that is not totally through. we will in this article provide step by step guide on how to attain financial independence or how to maintain it even in this trying times.

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Individuals who are willingly and ready to use their time and adjust their expenses will be able to get through it. Most Nigerians still leave on the principle of equation and equilibrium i.e their expense will equal their earning so every time they have an additional income or additional money they tend to incur more cost for themselves, but here is the good news the economy have solved that for you its time we try something new.

Here are some few tips to help you achieve financial independent in today's economy:

1. Make a plan: this entails writing down your daily expenses in accordance to your monthly income. This will guide you and help you stay in line with your income.

2. Cut down on your expenses: at first, this might be difficult but it will be worth it in the long run. For the guys, cut down on frequent alcohol consumption and other frivolity while for the ladies on excessive shopping. Learn how to differentiate your wants from your needs

3. Learn how to buy assets that will generate additional income for you but also know what your financial status is no matter what.

Conclusively, when these important tips are mastered you will not only be on your way to financial independence but would also live a stress free life.

Small Business Consulting.

We all know how difficult it is, being a small business owner or an entrepreneur, the challenges that comes with it. Been bombarded with the important business decisions and choices to make in other to achieve success here and there. As an entrepreneur or business owner, you will agree with me that there is no how you can do it all by yourself, no matter how skilled or enlightened you might be in that field, there will always be time where you will need a wall to fall back on. Entrepreneurship, they say is a risk we need in one way or the other like-minded individual or someone with more knowledge and experience that can make the process easier.

All these only mean one thing - that small business owners need someone they can turn to with a well-grounded knowledge in SME's. Someone they can trust and who can assist them to grow their businesses into successful and profitable ventures.

The number of businesses is increasing, business in diverse sectors and industries are springing up daily. The truth is, most of this businesses is being financed by investors who have little or no knowledge of the business but are only interested in the interest and profit from the business and in such, the need for business consultant firm is increasing daily also making consultancy business a high demand business.

Do you have good knowledge in SME’s ? do you have the qualification and what it take and Have you always wanted to set up a business consultant firm? Then this article is a must read as it will provide in simple understandable English the requirement and steps to start a business consultant firm.

What it takes?

Quite a number of individuals, professional, expertise in different fields have the dream to start consulting for others and in such have always ask what it takes to start, well you don’t have to be a graduate in business management nor have a PhD in any business related profession though it comes in handy. However, anybody with good knowledge in business management and finance can start up easily following the steps outlined below. It’s also good to understand that to start consulting, one will meet different kinds of individuals (cranky people) so, good communication and friendship skill is also required.

Here are the essential tips to becoming a small business consultant:

1. Get accredited/certified: This is one important and major step to take before becoming a SME consultant. Go out and earn the necessary qualification that will enable you become an accredited professional consultant. Nobody will do business with a non- certified firm, they won’t trust you with their business nor their money. So the first step to start up a consulting firm is to legalize it with the appropriate government agency.

2. Stay Updated with the necessary knowledge and information to enable you guide your clients in their road to success. Information is power, the right information makes the difference, Like developing and designing a business model or marketing plan to determine which techniques to use and how to use them.

3. Write a business plan: Success comes with detailed planning,” failure to plan is planning to fail” like they say. Write down a plan concerning your own consulting business, same thing you would do with a client and work on it. Things like your mission and vision statements, the kind of service you are offering and goals for the next one year to three years.

4. Assist your clients to make important business decisions which will help them and improve their services: consultancy is 20% you and 80% customers, you are in business for your clients and your sole aim to your customers, should be a solution to all their problems. Make decisions, mentor and manage your clients business.

5. Ensure that you established a good working relationship with your clients and make them feel so comfortable that they will not only make you their consultant but also a confidant.

6. Ensure that you exhibit a "think out of the box" approach with clients. Like helping them in areas where they have issues and lack limited operational knowledge.

7, Personal development: discover your weaknesses and learn how to overcome them, no one is perfect, so do not be afraid or ashamed to get help from outside source.

8, Master the act of solving problems and decision making as well as time management skill. This will not only help you in your dealings with client but also enable you run your own consulting business smoothly.

In conclusion, THINK big. Keep your eye on the price; determine what success look like to you both personally and professionally. So, waste no time, go get certified and begin your successful journey of been a small business consultant.

How-to-Start-a-Successful-Photography-Business

Today is so much easier to get your hand on a camera and start taking pictures, especially now that smart phones are everywhere and everyone owns one. But going into the photography business and becoming a successful photographer is another thing, it requires time, commitment and effort.

There are many areas in the photography industry you can dive into, from personal portraits, wedding photograph, pre-wedding photo shoot and commercials. Some of these areas in the photography industry take years of experience and training to master while others are relatively easy to begin.

Photography business is very demanding; you need to dedicate a whole lot of your time and money. You also need to be passionate about the business, you need to love nature and as well as taking pictures. If you are all this then this may be the perfect business for you.

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Though demanding, photography business still comes with a great profit, we all want to keep memories, memories of childbirth, memories of weddings child dedications, birthdays, matriculations graduation, inauguration/induction day, traditional festival and other type of memorable events and in such need the service of a good photographer. Photographing encompasses not just taking snapshot but taking intelligent, smart, creative and artistic snapshoot. Irrespective of the fact that we all now own camera devices the need of a photographer is still in high demand in the society making it a worthy business to invest.

Do you have passion for taking photos; are you creative with pictures if yes then why not start your own photographing business? Nice huh? Well we got you covered as we will provide you through this article free tip to guide you, making sure you avoid all potholes and attain success with profit.

Here are some free tips to guide you;

1. Know your unique skills:

Knowing your way around a camera is one of the major key to being a good photographer and clients tend to seek your service based on your work and portfolio. Having a good eye is also another major key, it is important you know how and when to take the perfect/right shot. It is also important you master HOW to stay calm under pressure no matter the event you are handling, whether big weddings or birthday parties. Your ability to remain calm and make people feel relaxed can be helpful because when people are at ease the photographs always turns out better and everyone will be happy with the final outcome of the pictures.

2. Know the right market:

Over time, technology has switch and digital photography is now the in thing. This has allowed a lot of people to venture into the photography industry, now to be able to distinguished and differentiate yourself from the rest you need to equip yourself with high quality cameras and other equipment to make your work speak volume. Your work is what will attract the right clients for you.

3. Capital:

This is one of the essentials in starting a photography business like wise any other business. You need to consider the cost of buying a high quality camera, a telefocus lens, extra lighting and a tripod. All these can really eat deep into one's pocket, but do not be weary for you can always start small. You can start by going for low pay events and other individual functions along the way build your network of contacts.

4. Take Advantage of the Internet:

Another major tip in starting and owning a successful photography business is to show case your works online, it does not necessary need to be large and all over the place. Build an attractive portfolio, one that will enable potential clients to see your work and want to hire you. Do not over look or underestimate the advantages of show casing your work online. Reach out to entertainment bloggers such as, wedding digest, Bella naija, Nigeria weddings, asoebi bella etc. All these are online sites that showcase photograph pictures of events around the country and it is important you know how to advertise and market your business through mediums because if and when they do feature your work on their site, it will help generate more business for you.

In conclusion, photography business is a lucrative business but will be more lucrative if you remain unique, work smartly, always find as many different ways a possible to market your business. You can offer incentives such as discount to clients because you never know who will refer you to someone.

For more details or questions contact us.

Hairdressing Salon

Topics discussed: Beauty Salon business in Nigeria, Hairdressing business plan, Salon equipment list and Prices and all you need to start a salon business in Nigeria. Read on.

Salon as defined by the English dictionary is “a shop/store that gives customers hair beauty treatment or that sell expensive clothes”.

In today’s business world, salon business has grown pass this definition, it has evolved to a full fledge business encompassing beauty saloon, boutique, manicures, facial beauty, attachments & weavon sale and lots more. Smart investors are consistently smiling to the bank due to high revenue returns from this business.

Research proves this business very lucrative. Nigeria as a case study, having over 165 million populations of which 70% percent are women/ladies. And like we all know Ladies love looking good, a woman takes pride most in her beauty and as such can spend exhaustively to get the look. With recent trend in fashion and the frequent need of ladies to put up make up, paint their nails, plate hairs, fix weavons and attachment etc the need for a salon remain high. Investment in salon business is definitely a good choice.

Do you have the passion, skill and necessary acquisition to make people look good, have you always wanted to start a salon business? If yes then this article is for you as it will equip you with the necessary details on how to start and run a successful and profitable salon business in Nigeria from scratch.

Like they say, “Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder”, but in every beauty, there is touch. In every pretty lady, there is always a work been gone through, not only hair making, both manicure and pedicure all to make her comfortable and every comfort a lady gets there is an expense and its time you get you own fair share.

The average Nigerian lady plates hair or change their weavon 2-3 per month, the lowest for hair plating currently in Nigeria is N2,500- N10,000 above ( depending on the hair style). Now let’s calculate for a single customer you get having to plate hair 2 times a month is N5,000 –N 20,000 per customer. Assuming for a start you had just 10 consistent customers then your guaranteed of profit between N50,000- N200,000 per month and this just for plating of hair. For weavon fixing the least wevon fixing currently cost N1,500 – N10,000 (depending on hair stylist and other factors) do the calculation. Remember salon business still involves other services like fixing of nails which cost minimum of N500 per individual, fixing of eye lashes which cost a minimum N500 per individual and also the sale of weavons, attachments and nail polish etc. (please note that the figure above might be lower or higher depending on quality of service and salon and also in states. This figure above is drawn from Bayelsa state).

The earning potential of this business has no bound and you’re guaranteed of consistent customers. Starting up a beauty salon is not hard but challenging and anybody can start, irrespective of gender and age. Moreover, we now have more favour directed toward the male stylist even more. You can start little and grow big. But note the level you operate on determines the earning you get as there are grades in this business - low class and high class. The low class has to do with the low price tag for your customers, while the high class has to do with the high price tag for your customers like the celebrity. We all aspire to get to that height but it has a starting point.

To start, below are the tips that have to considered

Capital: This has great impact in starting up a beauty salon. Consider how much you have in place. Some can start up with a very little capital and grow gradually as the years goes by, while others just want to start big. All is still a starting point.

Invest:Most people let their business die down because of lack of investment. This is also very necessary and compulsory to this business to a point that it will determine how far you will grow and go in it speedily.

Specialty: like they say” a master of all is a master of none”. Have a specialty in any part of the business and others can be add-ups. Improve on the one you are well experienced in and be at your best. You don’t have to like others in it or do it the ways others do it, just makes yours outstanding.

Environment: in some areas, there are people who can only limit your growth in this business, just make your priority right to them. Make them understand how your price tag is worth their beauty and you will see how far this will turn out to be.

Equipment: in raising a standard beauty salon, standard equipment should be made available for your customers. This will include you having: hair dryer, styling chairs, manicure tables and pedicure chairs, hair stretcher, combs, styling chairs, etc. any beauty service you want to render will determine which tools to get for your business.

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Have a plan: failure to plan is planning to fail. Lay down your rules and regulations to follow. You can plan to be the boss, or plan to be an employee. Your planning will either make you or break you, so don’t underestimate planning.

Beauty salon is not just some business you wake up to just start, so you better make the decision right.

Key tips

1 Proper dressing is necessary, so they say” the way you are dressed is how you will be addressed”. Don’t look beggarly because they don’t have a place in the world and always look attractive.

Keep your surrounding clean, first sight they say is appealing.

Scent nice

Portray a good character to customers.

Visit other beauty salons, to be acquainted on their styles and pattern.

Go out for beauty workshops for updates and also to upgrade

Get everything in your salon that will only make a lady spend beyond her budget.

Have knowledge on this business before going into it.

Conclusively, this business is also competitive but not for shows of indiscipline just do what is right, don’t hurt your fellow business owners, all in the name of competition. Be distinct and you will see how lucrative this business is, and the sky will be your starting point.

Typical Cocoa Plantation.
Image credit: confectionerynews,com

Nigeria happened to be the third largest COCOA producers in the world way back, it was a major source of income for the country then but since the discovery of oil it was abandoned and left unattended to. All hope is not lost, people are now getting to know that agriculture is the new gold and that cocoa is a valuable commodity in the world because it is the major ingredient in making of chocolate and other beverage products.

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The cocoa plant comes/grow In yellowish colour and in small and medium sized. It usually takes about four years for it to mature and harvested. It's seeds which is also referred to as bean is what is now processed and turned into chocolates. Chocolate is largely consumed all over the world especially by the westerners and Europeans. Cocoa beans can also be processed into cocoa powder such as bournvita, ovaltine, milo and cocoa butter.

Cocoa as Beverage

I will give you a couple of reasons why going into the cocoa business is good business;

1. High demand : research has shown that people especially those with increase income are beginning to develop huge appetite for luxury products like beverages, chocolates and choco-liquor. With this development, the demand for cocoa has double over the recent years both in the developed countries and developing countries. And this have also made the cocoa plantation business seen as a lucrative venture.

2. Fertile ground: Nigeria is blessed with a fertile ground that can grow almost anything. Our evergreen forest and favourable climate conditions makes cocoa plantation a fine place its production. Over the decades thousands of families used to plant and cultivates cocoa and it was major source of livelihood for most families in the country. But as we discovered oil, cocoa was neglected and only a relatively small individuals/farmers still engage in it. Nigeria used to be Africa's top cocoa producer but all hope is not lost, there is still plenty of room and time for us to get back our position and utilize the many potentials in producing more cocoa for domestic and international markets.

Cocoa Harvesting
image credit : avaxnews

3. As we already know that a lot of people are now realizing all the benefits and other products gotten from cocoa beans, this has now made more investors to come into the cocoa plantation business. Not just that but also to encourage farmers/indivdual involved in the cocoa farming to carry out more plantation, to expand and make profits from their efforts.

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Before now, cocoa farmers/individuals hardly ever make any profits from their work but with big beverages companies as well as the government coming in to assist and ensure that farmers/individuals who wants to go into cocoa plantation are well protected and never paid below their worth, the future is bright. And this is all due to the fact that there have been high and serious increase in the demand for cocoa related products.

In conclusion, cocoa is predicted to rise by 40% percent in the near future and with its steady growth over the past decades it has successfully transformed into a global market worth billions of dollars. This should be seen as good news to farmers and other individuals who wants to go into the cocoa plantation business. This is indeed an opportunity for Nigeria to get back to been the top cocoa producer in Africa.

For More Details on Cocoa Farming business in Nigeria Order our complete business plan/ feasibility report which will equip you with all the information you need to start a cocoa plantation successfully. to order call 08168710034 or 08180081665 or email me @ ikoiikenna@gmail.com.

Fashion Show

Fashion blogging happens to be one of THE most trending topic today. Because it seems like almost everyone know a thing or two about fashion. It is all over the social media, facebook, instagram, twitter and even BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) now offers different channels where people can see and discuss about different fashion styles and updates.

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These days people go online to know about what's trending. They visit different fashion sites to see the latest trends on fashion, what kind of style a celebrity has on, who's wearing who, about the designers and so on. The total and complete guide on fashion.

Now, to start a fashion blog you need to know the fashion blogging 101 and have the flare and zeal for fashion. Blog/write about things you love, exhibit an in-depth knowledge about fashion and of course know how to communicate everything to your readers.

Another thing you need to know is learn how to differentiate yourself from the rest of them other fashion bloggers and how to make you fashion blog popular. Learn how to stand out from the crowd by bringing to the table something totally different.

Let me take you through the steps of starting your own fashion blog and of course make money while doing what you love.

Celebrity wears.

1. Open/Build your own website: this process is not that hard, all you need do is open a site using WORDPRESS. Pick a domain name, something simple but unique at the same time. Once all this is settle you are good to go.

2. After choosing a name for your website, the next step is to start writing. You have to keep writing on A regular basis, you have to keep giving your readers something to look forward to and when blogging ensure to upload pictures along as well. Pictures is one of the most essential ingredient in fashion blogging. They illustrate more to your readers and help capture their interest. So take cool and colourful pictures and upload alongside your write up. An example of what I mean is seen in the shinning pages of magazines.

3. Be visual: another aspect of fashion blogging is making short videos of your work. People love watching video, so create videos of yourself doing what you love. And remember to have fun in the process. It makes every experience enjoyable.

4. Create your own style: be unique and create your style. Everyone has style but not everyone has a unique style because there's always that one thing which distinguished you from the rest of the pack. And that's your unique style, your sincere views/opinions and of course your personality. Never limit yourself to what you see others doing, make your readers/followers have reasons to always visit your site.

Fashion Accessories

5. Creativity and Self promoting: to be creative is to keep things fresh and interesting. Been creative is another way of promoting your work. It is your job to inspire your followers with outfits especially with what you wear or what to wear. Take for instance, a vintage top that others might see as old and outdated but you are different so u switch the style up a bit and came up with something extraordinary. Now to see your work, you either try it out or you get someone to model it for you. Look for a cool background and take some pictures, blog about it with a tag 'before meets after' or you call it 'look for less' and wow your followers. This is self promoting in a major way.

Finally, learn from other fashion bloggers out there. You cannot know it all as we learn everyday. So get to know other fashion bloggers, mingle with them and visit their websites. Whatever criticism you get along the way, see it as an opportunity for you to improve and better yourself. And remember that your followers look up to you for fashion advice, so ensure to give the best and sincere ones. Have fun!

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Haven been into blogging for about 3 years now feel free to contact me for help in blogging.either for designing, seo etc emai me @ ikoiikenna@gmail.com

Poultry farming is a lucrative business for any investor as such requires certain things in place and of those things is housing. Housing in poultry farming business is an important factor, and many times the question of how to build poultry farm in Nigeria and poultry farm construction is usually the question farmers and investors ask. Good poultry housing contributes to fast growing and producing healthy chicken at maximum and in such proper poultry farm is required. For Full details See the feasibility study on poultry farming in Nigeria

There are different housing types for poultry and each defines the feeding method of the chicken. In this article, we will consider two types of poultry housing.

Basically there are four types of poultry farms:

Deep litter
Half litter and half slats
Battery Cage
Semi fold

But in this article, we will focus on two types: deep liter and battery cage as it is the major types of housing system used in Nigeria.

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Deep liter cage system- this is a housing method in which cages are not installed and chicken are allowed to roam free over a restricted area.

Advantages-

Cheap and easy to construct
Low mechanical know how
Suitable and convenient for small scale poultry farms

Disadvantages:

Contact with chicken and their faeces which poses health risks
Direct contact with eggs (in egg production chicken) which can cause breakage and reduction in revenue.
Stock keeping is difficult
Much Labour is required to feed and remove of waste
Wastage of feeds as chicken might scatter the feeds
Poor conversion of feed to meat or egg as energy is lost to movement.

Battery cage- this is a method in which chickens are restricted to a confined space or cage. This device method denies chicken from free movement.

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Advantages-

Prevent contact of chickens with their faeces which reduce infection
Lowers the overall cost of production.
Prevent contact of chicken with their eggs thereby reducing breakage of egg and maximizing profit.
Stocking is easily effected in battery cage system
Easy removal of waste.
Effective feed conversion in battery cage system as movement is restricted thereby reducing cost of energy through movement.

Disadvantages:

Expensive to construct
Not convenient for small scale poultry farms

This are measures to help you decide on the right housing for your poultry farms. But Irrespective of the housing method to adopt your poultry building must fulfill the following standard:

Ventilation.
Easy to clean
Ensure sufficient entrance of sunlight
Be situated in a place free from wild animals.
For deep litter, provision must be made to overcome wetting and can be achieved through the use of straw or saw dust.
Should be well protected.
Keep rain and other forms of water out.
Make provision for the feeding requirements, etc

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Conclusively, just as a good house contributes to the good health conditions of humans is also how a good poultry chickens.

The need for good and non adulterated feeds in poultry farming business can’t be over emphasized. Good feeds necessitate proper and fast growth, high production of meat and egg and invariably high revenue. Overcoming the trend of low quality feeds can be overcome easily if you compound feeds for your chickens yourself, doing that you will guarantee quality feeds.

After the problem of low quality feeds, farmers are still faced with the problem of proper feeding practice for their chicks/ chickens. Some underfeed to conserve feeds, to them to maximize profit but unknowingly this might cause diseases in chickens and death in some cases.

Some farmers on the other hand over feed their chicken in the view to maximize their profit and often end up wasting much resource that they hardly broke even after sales. This and more are the frequent challenges to farmers in poultry farming business. In this article we will discuss the various feeding process and the proper feeding practice that guarantees good health, maximum production of meat or egg and high revenue after sales.

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Every farming business/ husbandry have its own feeding practice, the pig farming business for example – the pigs can thrive healthily on one square meal per day, the Grasccutter on the other hand can thrive healthily on two square meals per day. But the poultry chicken requires feeding round the clock i.e. three times daily with water. Recognition of this is the step to proper feeding practice in poultry farming.

Secondly, still in the family of chickens some species requires different feeding habits- the major breeds of poultry chickens reared in Nigeria are the Broilers, Cockerels and Layers. This various breeds have different feeding practice. Thirdly, the age of chickens also dictates the feed and feeding practice to adopt. The way a day old - 1 week chicks differs from the way 2 weeks – 4weeks chickens are feed. For example the best feeding practice for day old – 1 week chicks is FORCED FEEDING.

FORCED FEEDING- Day old chicks -1 week requires extra care to ensure growth while avoiding death. Mortality rate in these chicks is high of about 6-10% during this period due to issue of reluctance to eat and nervousness. So, special care is taking to feed and water these chicks to ensure they pass through this period. Force feeding is therefore employed -employing methods like gently tapping the feeding can, use of colored marble or pebbles placed in feeding can to attract chicks and encouraging them to feed.

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Conclusively, the breed and age determines the feeding practice to adopt. Nevertheless, avoid underfeeding and overfeeding to achieve your sole aim of investing- profit making.

Poultry farming business remains profitable only if a successful campaign against disease is sustained. Irrespective of invested capital for startup, return on investment is dependent on the healthy state of chickens. The goal of farmers and investors should also be channeled to preventive measures against disease and if occur, proper and most effective treatment and cure should be employed.

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In this article, we will like to bring to your notice, the various disease of poultry chickens that causes poor growth, poor egg production and in most cases death and to provide you with the measures to determine the various disease and the right precautionary steps towards preventing the introduction, spread and manifestation of contagious disease

Disease of poultry chicken

Disease of poultry can be classified with reference to the part and organ they affect into the following heading

- Disease of the head and respiratory organs

- Disease of organs of digestion and reproduction

- Disease of legs and feet

- Miscellaneous

Please note that in this article, we will discuss most occurring disease in poultry with preventive measures and treatment. However, concern will not be given to the scientific aspect of this disease i.e. the causative organisms is not considered.

1.Diarrhea

Signs in affected chickens

- Coloured Watery stool droppings that may contain blood.

- Soiled and caked feather of the vent

- Stunted growth/ poor growth

- Loss of appetite

- Tiredness

- Depression and

- Death

Treatment:-

- Treatment with antibiotic drugs administered through their drinking water for 3-5 days

- Use of electrolytic solution containing vitamins and minerals.

2. Respiratory disease

Signs in affected chicken

- Swollen sinuses( This may lead to closure of the eye

- Tear around the eyes and wetness around the nostrils

- Cough

- Difficulty in breathing( this leads to snoring or making chicken sounds)

- Sneezing

- Loss of weigh

- Loss of appetite

- General weakness

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Treatment:

- Treatment with antibiotic drugs administered through water for a duration of 3-5 days.

- Treatment with electrolytic solution containing vitamins and minerals

3.Lameness

Signs in affected chickens

This is a nervous diseases and signs varies but often affected chickens lay down with reluctance to stand up (lameness)

- Reluctance to move

- Dizziness

- Paralysis

- Pullen of the head over the back

- Staring to the sky

Treatment

- Causative agent of lameness disease in chicks varies from bacteria, virus and fungi. For bacteria caused disease, treatment with antibiotics is recommended.

- Hygiene and disinfection program should be carried out

4.Newcastle diseases

This is probably the most deadly viral disease in poultry farms, Newcastle disease cause a large number of death in chickens causing huge loss in revenue. The disease has no treatment and the disease spread like wide fire.

Signs in affected chickens

- Large number of death

- Diarrhea

- Sneezing

- Swollen eyes

- Difficulty in breathing

- Depression

Treatment

- Affected chicken should be slaughtered immediately

- Prevention through proper management and hygiene is the best treatment.

5.Poor feeding

Poor feeding is also a disease (self induced by the farmer) to chickens.

Signs in Affected Chickens

- Stunted growth

- Low production of meat and egg

- Causes other disease

- Weakness in chickens

- Death

Treatment

- Feeding with good feeds in adequate meals per day.

- Good poultry feed should contain- vitamins, fats, water, magnesium, protein, moisture, fiber, energy etc.

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Conclusively, don’t be carried away by the conventional though of most practical poultry farmers who think that measure for control of disease is through sanitation, isolation and treatment of sick chicken for healthy poultry farms entail more of such important issues namely:

1 Selection of healthy stock.

Proper feeding

Proper housing and many other details essential to the successful and profitable management of poultry.

Cashew nut is undeniably one of the most nutritious fruit around. It's very rich in vitamins, fiber and antioxidants that help protect the human body from all kinds of ailment.

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Cashew also serves as some kind of guilty pleasures for some people. And quite recently A lot of people have gotten used to eating this cashew nuts, before now people hardly ever bother themselves with any kind of fruit but with education and lots of health awareness programs comes exposure to the different health benefits that comes from eating fruits.

Cashew nuts like some fruits around is a seasonal fruit that you only get to see at a particular time of the year. So starting a cashew nut business/company, one needs to pay a lot of attention and technical details to how it's been processed and preserved.

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Let me give you a couple of guide on how the whole process works;

1. Register your business/company: this is one of the important steps in starting your cashew nut business. You need to come up with the right name for your company, get to the right government authority in charge and get all the necessary documents that will enable you to start and operate a legal business.

How to Start a Cashew Nuts Processing Business.
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2. Research on the business: this is very important as well, first you need to get your hand on any little or big information on the nature of the business you're embarking on. The internet is also there to help with the right information on the fruit itself, all it's benefits, when and what season it's mostly available and how to get it.

3. Find a business location: after getting all the necessary information you want, the next step is to find the perfect location for your business. This is another important factor people always take into consideration when embarking on a business, this is so because it plays a vital role in the success of any business. Like having a location that will be close to where cashew farming is done, this will be a fine way to solve transportation problem for you and it also mean you can be sure of getting the cashew product in time for processing.

4. Buyers/Investors: Now you are set for serious business, the next best thing to do is to go out and look for buyers to buy your product. You need people, investors who are ready to go into partnership with you to make the business a successful one. Remember, there is always a market for cashew nut. It is in high demand everywhere so you can be sure of getting a market place for your product.

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5. You need workers: we all know one person cannot cope alone with all the works that comes with getting a new business off the ground, he/she needs assistance from others. So it's best you hire one or two additional helping hands to lighten the work load in the processing plant.

6. Create awareness for your product: Here, you need to engage in a massive advertisement for your product. When I said massive, you need not worry that it will eat deep into your finances. It's advertising and it can be done in different affordable ways, start by creating a website for your business displaying photos of your finished product, your prices and of course your business address as well. I cannot say this enough, social media is doing a lot for businesses today, so ensure to take advantage of it to advertise your products.

And don't forget that in as much as the internet has done a lot in helping businesses grow, you should not neglect the good old physical method of advertising (face to face) for your business.

Coconut has a fruit essential to good health. It provides healthy chain of fatty acids that has no negative effect on cholesterol, it also help to lower the risk of atherosclerosis and fight against heart disease.

With all these health benefits gotten from the coconut, Now just imagine all the other amazing benefits its oil will also give.

Coconut oil! Coconut oil happens to be one of the few food that can be called "superfood". I will tell you why that is. It is called super food because of its powerful medicinal components that help kill harmful pathogens and prevent infections as well. Coconut oil is also known to be rich in saturated acids fats which is good for the body.

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So can one get this coconut oil. The coconut oil can be gotten from the coconut fruit itself. The oil is very rich and much more healthy than your average groundnut oil. Due to its many amazing and tremendous health benefits, the coconut oil is now a commercial product and it's high in demand in the market.

To start a profitable coconut oil producing company, you don't need too much capital. All you need to do is;

1. Have a plan and do some research work as well. You need to come up with a good plan that will alight to you things that needs done and how to go about it. While coming up with a plan, you can also engage in some research work about the product and see how it will survive other products in the market. Figure out your core-competent and work on it.

2. The next step now is to choose a name that your business will be known for and go register the business name. Ensure to register with the relevant agencies so as to operate a smooth legal company.

3. Find a coconut supplier: this won't be hard to get, all you have to do is source for someone who will be supplying you with enough coconut for your production or better yet, you can buy a already made coconut farm.

4. Making of the oil: let me give you a brief insight on how coconut oil is produced. After getting a supplier/farmer to supply you with all the coconuts you need to make a reasonable quantity for commercial production, you then break and shred the coconuts into tiny pieces and blend. After blending, sieve the coconut and separate the shafts from the creamy water. Put the water in a container and allow to settle till the next day, come the next day the oil is already settled at the bottom of the container and that is how to get your coconut oil.

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5.Advertising: this is one major promotional tool that can help create awareness for a particular product and also bring in sales. In the process of carrying out your advertisements, you can even offer incentives for people to buy your product. Like the 'buy two get one free' kind of incentive.

Leave no stone unturned in your quest to create awareness for your product. Take advantage of social media and utilize it. Ensure to make people go coconut for your coconut oil.

Sugarcane is seen as a tropical plant with long duration. It can weather any season, be it rainy or dry. Sugarcane is widely grown in the northern part of Nigeria, although it is seen also in other parts of the country.

If you are looking for a business to go into and you have a good space of land with limited resources then this might be the idea business for you.

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To start a sugarcane plantation you need to plan and to carefully analyze how to begin. You need to go out there and gather all the necessary information and skills needed for this kind of business. You also need to set goals and project how to achieve them. Start by determining the equipment you might need, the number of persons who will work for you and how to get to the right market.

Here are some few beginners tips:

1. Multipurpose: sugarcane can be use for different purpose. SUGAR as you know is gotten from sugarcane. Candy sweets, cakes and other flavoured products are also gotten from sugarcane. With this knowledge you can be assured that there will always be market for sugarcane.

2. You need to learn and know how to dig the soil. As humans, we are born to farm. You can start as a helper in another farm or from someone who's already into this kind of farming, ask all the necessary questions in anything you aren't familiar with. That's the only way you will acquire the skills on how to manage your own farm, even though you might ended up hiring workers to farm for you it is good you experience the job of a farmer first.

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3. Now you have gotten the experience and skills and ready to manage your own sugarcane plantation, the next step is to go out and seek out individual, groups or manufacturing companies that are interested in buying your sugarcane. Discuss and negotiate price with them and also your terms of negotiation. Ensure that you are familiar with the probable demand in the kind of market you are taking your product to because you do not want to expose yourself to anything that will be unfavourable to your business. In other word, you have to ensure that you seek the right companies/ direct sales dealers who need your sugarcane for their production.

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Due to humans increasingly demand for anything sugary, companies who are into processing of sugarcane and who produces sugar are coming up everyday looking for who will meet their high demand for sugarcane to help boost their production.

So make good use of that space/arce of land that has just been sitting there wasting away and start providing for one of the most basic commodities in the market for human consumption. And that's SUGARCANE.

Okra as a plant is a very nutritious and delicious vegetable that contains lots of minerals and vitamins. It can also be easily cooked and eaten as drawl soup which taste very delicious.

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Okra grows in many parts of the Nigeria but it is mostly seen in the eastern and northern part of the country because the people there are mainly into FARMING. The success of this okra farming business depends on the amount of work put in by the owner/farmer, he or she must be ready to exercise patient and take proper care of the plant.

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Okra farming is a very profitable business because it is eaten by almost all tribes in Nigeria and also by other Africa countries. Okra farming can be a easy thing to do if the necessary procedures is followed when planting it.

It is advisable to start okra farming business toward the end of the year when the rain is too much and there is just enough sun because light is very important in the growth of the plant. Although okra can grow in any pH condition but it produces faster and better in warm and sunny climate.

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BENEFITS DERIVED FROM OKRA FARMING

1. One main benefit in this farming business is cost efficient. That is, it is less expensive to start and easy to do.

2. Research: you need to conduct proper research and have also the desired materials and requirements to begin. Like, time management, experience and knowledge about how to grow okra plant.

3. Another important factor and benefits in starting this okra farming business is to find a suitable location. You need to look for the right place/land space to begin your farming

4. Processing and Preservation: okra are process and preserved in the traditional ways of slicing, sun drying and grinding. Sliced and dried okra are then stored in baskets while freshly harvested okra are put in baskets and covered with leaves for at least three(3) days after which it will be sold on wholesale and retail basis to final users.

5. Labour and Cost: in other to manage and run your okra farming business effectively and efficiently, you need to hire or employ few hands to help with the work load. Like, land clearing, digging, ploughing, heaping,ridging,planting and harvesting. All this can be done in a pay as you work basis so as to manage operational costs.

There is no assurance concerning price in the okra farming business, it fluctuates. Like, during the dry season, it is quite expensive. A basket of okra can go for about #3,000 Naira, while in the rainy season, a basket can go for as low as #500 Naira. This is so because the demand for it in the rainy season is not as high as that of the dry season. And as a wholesaler that need to sell in large quantities, you need to ensure that you plant lots of okra

CHALLENGES FACED IN OKRA FARMING

HARVESTED OKRA
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1. Transportation cost: this is one major challenge face in this business. For instance, as a wholesaler who have customers/buyers to supply from both far and wide, the cost of getting vehicles/mini truck to convey your okra to these buyers is another thing to consider. To lease a vehicle/mini truck used to cost #5000naira but with the constant hike in petroleum price, it now cost about #15,000naira. So you can imagine the strain it will have on the owner/farmer.

READ ALSO: How to Start and Make Profit From Sugar Cane Plantation

2. Break down of vehicle/mini truck: one never plan for such in their business but it does happen sometimes. In the process of conveying goods to other parts of the country to meet buyers, the chartered vehicle may experience one sort of failure which might result to delay in the delivery of the goods and in some cases the goods got spoil and it becomes a loss for the business owner.

On withstanding, the okra farming business is a lucrative business to go into because for a business that have a consumable market for it, you can always be sure of its success.
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Juice bar is a profitable business for entrepreneurs/individuals won are conscious of their health and are interested in helping others stay healthy as well.

Starting a successful juice bar is an achievable goal with a rewarding experience but you should also be prepared for some hurdles along the way.

This article will show you the step by step on how to start a successful juice bar.

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1. Get a business plan ready: Here, you need to invest time and effort and come up with a good business plan. You also need to analyze and weight the pro's and con's, opportunities and threats face in this particular line of business in other to avoid common mistakes.

2. Register the business: this involves giving a name to your juice bar for easy identification. Remember, you are in the business of keeping people healthy, so take that into consideration when choosing a name and come up with a cool and catchy name that one can easily relate to your line of business. When this is done, you can then go and register it with the appropriate authorities.

3. Choose a great location: choosing a great location for your business is another important factor you should take into consideration. It is advisable to pick a location close to a shopping mall, fitness centre, restaurant or a busy spot junction. This will attract the right amount of customers for your business.

4.Learn how to design a good menu: in this kind of business a good menu is the backbone and since you are going to be catering for health conscious customers, it's advisable to design a menu that will offer to consumers variety of healthy drinks/food. Over the years, only a few smart juice bar owners were able to realize on time that diversification is one of the key to conquering the juice bar market. And what do I mean here? I mean you have to ensure that your juice bar menu also offers variety of light meals like, small chops, biscuits, sandwiches, salad and others. As proven, people like munching on snacks or eating light meals together with their drinks. This is very much capable of generating more revenue to keep your business going.

5. Learn how to manage your business effectively: Here, you have to learn how to calculate and manage your drink cost together with your food cost. You do not want to start your your juice bar on an expensive cost, so ensure that your service is affordable. There are several ways to get your target market excited about trying your products, in your first year you can start by offering various incentive to your customers. For instance, if a tall glass of juice drink is sold for #1,000 Naira in other bar, you on the other hand can attract customers to your bar by selling yours for as low as #500 or you can even sell at the same price (#1,000) but with small chops or sandwiches. This is marketing strategy and it can be very effective.

6. Learn from others before you: As a potential business owner, it is essential you study the market you are getting into and see where/how you will fit in. As you already know, the juice bar business is a very competitive one and isn't for the faint-hearted, so find someone who is already in the business before you with a lot of experience and possibly from another location and get him/her to educate and share start up advice with you.

Lastly, starting a juice bar business takes a lot of work and dedication but it will be worth your while in the long run.

Haulage is the movement of heavy goods by land from one place to another.

Starting a haulage business anywhere needs good capital but it is also a lucrative business.

Haulage activities in the country is done mainly by road due to the underdeveloped nature of the rail way transport system. And most of the commodities transported through this medium includes, building materials, household furniture, machinery equipment, construction materials, farm products and petroleum products as well.

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Haulage activities will continue to be on the rise because of the constant increase in economic activities in the country. And as the country's population continue to grow, the appetite for imported goods continue to increase and now, more advanced and developed countries wants to sell and bring their products/goods to the country. And this have resulted to more participants in the haulage business.

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Let me take you through the requirements and benefits of how to start a haulage business in Nigeria;

1. Decide on the area of the haulage business you want to engage in: this is because the business comprises of different segments and you have to decide which area you want to focus your attention on. Decide if it's the movement of petroleum products or heavy duty machinery or farm products that you want to engage in, it will help you decide on the type of truck to purchase.

2. Funding and buying of your trucks: After you have decided on the area of the business you want to go into, the next step is to find a way to buy the right trucks. As earlier said, this business is capital intensive and making provision for the purchase of your trucks will surely eat deep into the funds of the business. A brand new truck that can carry say like 40feet container is bound to cost you about #4-5million naira, excluding shipping. But remember you do not need to plunge your new business into a lot of debts, so you can always go for the lease or hire purchase settlement with a truck dealer.

3. Register your business: I cannot over emphasize on this. For you to be able to start and operate your business legally and without any interruption, you need to go to the right government authorities and get your business registered. Ensure you get all the necessary documents and permits in other not to have any problem with the law. Also try to join/register with a truck or road transport user's association close to your business location as this will help facilitate smooth running of your business.

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4. Insure your trucks and products: As a law in Nigeria, every road user must have a proper insurance paper, be it personal or for commercial purposes. So be sure to insure your trucks with a reputable insurance company and also make sure the insurance covers whatever goods/products the truck might be carrying at any given time. This is a safe way to protect your business from any unfortunate circumstances.

5, Market opportunities for your business: this involves getting or searching for the necessary detailed information about how to run and sustain your business. For instance, you can start by carrying out low cost adverts in local newspaper, television, radio or even the good old face to face or words of the mouth advert.

6. Hire/Employ trusted drivers: this is major aspect in this business that can cause the failure or success of it. First of all, the number of drivers you are to employ depends on the number of trucks you have on ground. But whatever the case is, you need to ensure that the drivers is well trained with experience in truck driving and that they are licensed as well. Also, as it is practice in this line of business, you are expected to pay your drivers what is called "outstation allowances" This means, you get to pay them for trips made to other parts of the country as the case may be.

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CHALLENGES IN THE HAULAGE BUSINESS

1. Bad state of the road: this is one major challenge faced in the country by owners/drivers of truck and in the haulage business. It is already known that the state of most of the road in the country is nothing to smile about and this bad roads so far have contributed to 90%percent of truck accidents or given serious damages to the truck and this can lead to delay in the delivery of goods to clients which in most cases the owner of the truck will incure whatever losses that comes up.

2. Multiple revenue collection: this is another challenge to deal with in Nigeria. Most truck owners/drivers have to contend with the various taxes/revenues carried out by different government agencies in different locations. For instance, you have the police checkpoints, army checkpoints, road safety, councils revenue collectors and of course the agberos(local touts) to deal with. All this can put a strain on the business.

3. Low quality lubricant: sometimes, drivers experience the bad luck of buying diluted diesel which might car serious break down of the truck.

4. Bad and dishonest workers/drivers: As already established, drivers are the backbone of this business. So you have to be careful when choosing/employing drivers in other not to be sadden with a poorly trained, rude and dishonest one who might end up abusing/destroying your trucks.

Every business have its own challenges and work but there is always a reward for hard work and that is success.

Foam is a vital instrument all over households in the world and it serves a very important role in human existence. Foams comes in different shapes and sizes and it have different uses and purposes. It can be used in making of mattresses, big and small pillows, cushions, and other furniture making.

Foam production business is a business that is capital intensive, it also need experienced persons to facilitate the entire production process and make it less complicated. Foam making business is also a business that can stand the test of time because it's important in human's lives and there's always a need for it.

So if you are looking for a suitable and profitable business to to venture into and you have just about the right capital, then you should take the following guide on how to start serious...

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1. Write a business plan: writing a business plan is among the first steps to take before venturing into a business. Here, you have to write down a good plan that will enable you look and analyze every areas that would help in the growth of your business and also help you know everything you can about the foam industry. Also, a good business plan will ensure you know how and when to carry out market survey so as to learn the tricks of the trade.

2. Learn about foam production process: Here, it is important you learn and master the processes that's involved in foam making. First of all, you might want to consult a business consultant. Someone with knowledge on this line of business and get him/her to give you good information that would be beneficiary to your business. The consultant will help you know stuff like, how to get/meet suppliers, where to get raw materials from and also how to contact experienced hands who can put you through on foams are made, shape and for how long.

3. Register your business: This is also an important steps when starting a business/company. It is very relevant and cannot be taken lightly. If you envisage big plans for your business and you want people to take you serious, then you need to first pick/choose a good name for your foam production company, a good name that people can easily identify with. Then go to the appropriate government authorities with the required documents and get your business registered.

4. Get capital/investors: As stated earlier, starting a foam production business needs good capital but if you can get the necessary capital/resources on your own then much better. On the other hand, if you do not then you need not worry too much, there are always individuals, companies, investors who are willingly and ready to invest in or go into partnership with in a profitable business. You can also sort for loans/capital from banks, but I would advise you against it because it is not healthy for a new business.

5. Find a business location: After sorting and getting your capital, the next step is to find a suitable and befitting location for your foam production company. Most choice locations for manufacturing things is mostly sited on the outskirts of town, so ensure you get a good warehouse that will accommodate all the equipment and other things needed for your foam production.

6. Buy the necessary production machines: since this business is capital intensive, you need to have it in mind that purchasing of new machines and equipment is among the factors that will eat deep into your budget. But If you have limited funds, you can always go for a fairly used foam making machines, you can get from those already in the business before you or from a dealer. There are several kinds of foam making machines to choose from, like , a floral foam making machine plant goes for $8,000 that's about #2.560000 million naira today's exchange rate, shipping excluded. Also, a 700t per day foam machine plant cost about $6,000 that's #1.8 million naira excluding shipping and there are others that goes for as much as $15,000- $30,000.

7. Employ workers: starting this kind of business, you need to hire and employ experienced workers to make your manufacturing company operation run smoothly. Experienced and dedicated workers who will assist you to produce quality foams and lessen the work load for you. You also need to put in place a standardise operating system for your workers to follow, this will help your production business in the long run.

8. Advertise your product:After your production process is taken care of and your finished products(different sizes of foams) is ready, the right step to take is to search for different medium to market your products. You can start by carrying out a low cost adverts on television, radio or handling flyers to people along the road, market place and shopping malls.

The internet mode of advertising is also available for you and it is very effective in today's business world, there are different social media platforms to utilize for people to see your products. You can even open a website and display your finished products along with your business location and other means of contact for easy patronage.

Starting a foam production business is a rewarding experience as long as you dedicated it and I believe with these tips you can now get started on that business.

Laundry is the process of washing clothes and linens. Laundry process is often done in a room that is kept for that purpose and this room is referred to as laundry room or utility room.

Laundry business can also be referred to as dry cleaning business, it is a easy and convenient business to start. This business does not require huge capital, you can always begin the business from the comfort of your home and as time goes on, you become well established.

You will agree with me that a lot of people have tight schedules and don't have the time to wash their own clothes, this is one of the major reason laundry business became another lucrative and profitable venture.

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Let me give me some tips to take into consideration before starting your own laundry business at home.....

1. Write a business plan: Writing a good business plan is always advisable when embarking on a new business. It enable you to see how you want your new business to be run, in terms of quality services, competitions and target customers. Also a good business plan will give you a well detailed cost analysis, that is total cost of starting and managing a laundry business and help you set a realistic goal.

2. Learn the tricks of the business: You must have observed there's a difference with the way an average person does his/her own laundry from that of a professional laundry service, the difference is always in the way fabrics is washed, dried,cleaned,ironed,fold,packaged,timing, the whole total packages. So it's advisable you go learn from someone who is already in the business before you and get all the special skills.

3. Register your business: If you hope to expand your business from home in the nearest future, then need to get that business registered. Go to the closest corporate affairs commission office with the relevant papers and register your business.

4.Capital: Starting this business from home first has already helped reduced cost for you. You need not worry for now about getting huge capital to buy the necessary industrial machines or renting a good space, all you have to concern yourself with are the basis washing materials like, buckets, basins, starch, stain remover chemical, soaps, hangers, pressing irons, tables, packaging nylons and generator set. And maybe hire one or two persons to assist if you like.

5. Advertise your laundry business: In this type of business your, the way you treat your customers and their clothes is everything, it will ensure you get your own fair share of good patronage from customers. So how do you go about getting more patronage for your business? You can start by offering special promo like, free delivery service, discounts on five clothes for the price of three.

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You can also visit offices, corporate organization and tell them about your business, hand them flyers so they can easily contact you when they need your service or you can even do house to house call and tell your neighbors to also tell their friends about the kind of specialized services/perks your offer in your laundry business. Also the social media sites is there for you to take advantage of and advertise your business/services. All these will surely increase patronage and in no time your business will start experiencing massive growth.

Lastly, I want to add that if you pay attention to details and there is enough dedication you are sure of running a smooth laundry business with less challenges. So wait no longer, get started on that laundry business.

Liquid air freshener is a sweet smelling substance that is mainly used to freshen the air around us and to eliminate or control bad odour.

Liquid air freshener is widely used in homes, business environment, hospitals, malls among

others. Liquid air freshener comes in both solid and of course liquid form.

This aim of this article is to show you how to start and make cool money producing liquid air freshener. Remember, this is a business that don't require huge capital to start, with just the minimum capital you can set up this business, sell your product and start making profits.

Now, let's go through most of the important steps to start this business....

1. Have a business plan: getting a business plan at hand enables you to see how and where you want your new business to be and how it can be managed. Also, it enable you analyse the different competition in the market place, how to get to your target audiences and gain your own fair share of the market.

2. Learn the production process: This happens to be the next step to take in starting your own business. It is important you acquire the necessary skills from someone who is already learnt and experienced in the liquid air freshener production process, get the person to train and show you the whole process, possibly for a fee because this days nobody wants to pass down important knowledge for free. But at least make sure the fee is affordable.

3. Capital: As stated earlier, you do not need to huge capital to start this business venture. It is not a business to break the bank for, you only need the minimum amount to enable you rent a affordable property and to get the required raw materials in other to get started.

You need just roughly #200-300,000 thousand naira and you are good to go. In situation where by you couldn't come up with the required capital on your own, you can source for funds from bank of industry sponsor by the government to encourage entrepreneurs/small-scale businesses or from investors who are ready to put their money in a profitable business, family and friends are also there for you to source out funds from.

4. Get the business registered: Let me emphasize here that no matter the kind or nature of your business, be it small-scale or big business it is important you register the business. This will not only show people/clients that you mean business but it will save you from any form of interruption from the law. So ensure you have your business name ready with all the necessary documents and visit the closest corporate affairs commission office and get that business registered.

5. Purchase the required materials: One good thing about this business is that the raw materials can be easily gotten from any big local market. The required raw materials for for the liquid air freshener production includes, fermented Pack R chemical, bottles of alcohol, bottles of industrial perfume, containers, water and colourants. Ensure to keep this raw materials very well as they can be harmful, once you get them ready you are well of to the production stage.

6. Package/Brand: Here, you have to take every bit of details into consideration. For instance, when branding you have to come up with a unique name for your air freshener so as to give it a professional look in the eyes of buyers and for packaging, you need to make sure your liquid air freshener is well designed and neatly packaged into an attractive bottle/plastic containers so that it will stand out from the crowd.

7. Come up with good marketing strategies: This involves advertising and creating awareness for your product, this is everything in a business. Good and effective marketing strategies also involved, offering promo or discount to buyers, carrying out cost-effective adverts on newspaper, radio, posters, handbills, you can also advertise and sell your product in hospitals, supermarkets, schools, car owners, the local market and even at events.

You can get people to use your product as a souvenirs at their parties and other ceremonies. The social media platforms is also available for you to utilise and get people to identify with your product, all these will surely boost sales and your patronage level will start experiencing massive growth/profits.

In no time, with hard work and enough focus you will need to hire extra experience hands to increase your production level and start witnessing good daily earnings that will enable you expand your business operations.

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