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.
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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.