Startup Ideas - Clay Plate Thali Set, Pots, Cups

SUMMARY

Clay Plates – Thali set, Plates, Cups, Pots etc., manufacturing

B2B with Restaurants

Competitive but Emerging Market

Investment – Small Cap < 15L

Active Income

Financials

Machineries – One time Cost; Around 9-12 Lakhs INR

Floor space – Monthly rent: INR 25,000 per month for 3500 SQFT

Workers – On demand or Monthly wage; INR 20000 per month for 3-4 persons

Operation and Maintenance - Monthly Machine running cost, Overheads, Training, Travel & Living, etc., - INR 20,000 per month

Marketing - INR 15000 to 40000 depends on Market Penetration

Average Market Sell price of one thali set - INR 100 to 135.

ROI - 7 to 9 years

Strategy

Negotiate price of Machinery

Customer’s order with Advance, remaining upon delivery.

Recycle the Clay items from Restaurant – discount in future orders to Restaurants

Future

Tie up with Shops and directly sell to Consumers

Online e-COM store or link with existing e-COM stores.

Risks

Political presence on raw materials collection.

Initial Market penetration needs different strategy

Breakage of Clay items are more

Sell price cannot be more so more production to get more profits.

Online e-COM store or link with existing e-COM stores.

Conclusion:

This startup idea is suitable for small to Mid scale investments.

This needs regular raw materials.

Initial efforts are more until regularize the Customers

Long term returns are expected.

PS: More study and feedbacks can be provided on demand.