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Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by lexdino: 6:23pm On Apr 05, 2018
hello everyone. Please I need help on how to start a career in production.

I'm considering learning how to produce either Tissue paper or bathing soap but both considerations are subjective to change if I can get a better suggestion from someone with experience who is willing to assist me with proper knowledge of how the business works in terms of startup capital, day-to-day management and profitability because I just graduated uni and my available capital is limited.

At the moment, I have zero production experience in any of the two fields but I can learn very fast and I'm confident I can succeed in the production if I'm able to get a proper knowledge from someone with experience.

If you're into tissue paper production or the production of bathing soap, please help me with the knowledge of how to produce, in order for me to be able to produce something that is capable of being marketed as a brand.

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by lexdino: 7:19pm On Apr 05, 2018
They say knowledge is power. Please help a brother with appropriate information if you have the knowledge.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by lexdino: 8:49pm On Apr 05, 2018
help
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by anoda(m): 11:38pm On Apr 05, 2018
lexdino:
help
let me be your graphics designer, my pricing for startups is super cheap
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by lexdino: 10:01pm On Apr 06, 2018
anoda:


let me be your graphics designer, my pricing for startups is super cheap
grin

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by 360great(m): 7:37am On Apr 07, 2018
Nylon production is also a viable one.but has no experience on it.

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by anoda(m): 1:53pm On Apr 07, 2018
lexdino:
grin
y ar u laffin angry
lexdino:
grin
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by light101: 3:12pm On Apr 07, 2018
@op, it is going to be a very tough journey but, if you start and stay on, u will smile.

Production of any sort is no child's play in Nigeria considering unavailability of machines and unstable price of raw materials.

I would suggest you leave the tissue and try out soap production(laundry soap). Reason for asking you to go with laundry bar soap is, it is easy to market compare to bathing soap. Marketing bathing soap will require so much energy from you. You will equally need Nafdac certification to gain customers confidence, but the case is different with laundry soap.

If you are able to see someone who is willing to put you through, no matter the projection and research done, start very small. On no account should you put down 50% of your capital, you can start with maybe 10-15%. I'm suggesting this so that if things go wrong, you will still have something to fall back on.

There are so many information here that you can make use of. You can actually get a mentor here, if you are able to see the one that is not greedy, such will be of a great help to u as you will avoid so much waste and stress of having to try out so many things on your own.

Most importantly, whatever you choose, at the end, be prepared to market your product by yourself at this early stage so as to get direct feedback from your customers.

To maintain low production cost, make sure that you are involved personally in the buying of raw materials and don't contract them out. No big boy at this level.

I can say much about this production, but I'm extremely busy at the moment.

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by lexdino: 9:39pm On Apr 10, 2018
light101:
@op, it is going to be a very tough journey but, if you start and stay on, u will smile.

Production of any sort is no child's play in Nigeria considering unavailability of machines and unstable price of raw materials.

I would suggest you leave the tissue and try out soap production(laundry soap). Reason for asking you to go with laundry bar soap is, it is easy to market compare to bathing soap. Marketing bathing soap will require so much energy from you. You will equally need Nafdac certification to gain customers confidence, but the case is different with laundry soap.

If you are able to see someone who is willing to put you through, no matter the projection and research done, start very small. On no account should you put down 50% of your capital, you can start with maybe 10-15%. I'm suggesting this so that if things go wrong, you will still have something to fall back on.

There are so many information here that you can make use of. You can actually get a mentor here, if you are able to see the one that is not greedy, such will be of a great help to u as you will avoid so much waste and stress of having to try out so many things on your own.

Most importantly, whatever you choose, at the end, be prepared to market your product by yourself at this early stage so as to get direct feedback from your customers.

To maintain low production cost, make sure that you are involved personally in the buying of raw materials and don't contract them out. No big boy at this level.

I can say much about this production, but I'm extremely busy at the moment.

I appreciate your wise words Sir. Thank you. Someone actually contacted me that they will teach me how to produce the laundry soap at the cost of 10k if I can come to lagos for the training. I am still thinking about the offer though, because I stay in Benin city.

Marketing at the grassroot isn't going to be too difficult for me if I can produce something that I'm confident about the quality.

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by lexdino: 9:43pm On Apr 10, 2018
360great:
Nylon production is also a viable one.but has no experience on it.

Thanks. but I need something that has the potential for growth in years to come(Career). I don't think I will be happy producing nylon in 10 years from now

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by lexdino: 9:46pm On Apr 10, 2018
anoda:
y ar u laffin angry

Funny. because I started this thread to solicit for knowledge from good Samaritans, but you saw it as an opportunity to market your services to me

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by Richogroup: 3:25am On Apr 11, 2018
if you stay in benin concerning the soap let me know

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by lexdino: 12:09pm On Apr 11, 2018
Richogroup:
if you stay in benin concerning the soap let me know
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by anoda(m): 3:57pm On Apr 11, 2018
lexdino:


Funny. because I started this thread to solicit for knowledge from good Samaritans, but you saw it as an opportunity to market your services to me

noted
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by Beyfit(f): 7:19pm On Apr 11, 2018
if you want to know about laundry soap production, machines and tools for newbie like you ... Whatsapp me on :- 08119666701.

i will tell all u need to know both the truth and white lies grin

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by MimiShopping: 7:40pm On Apr 11, 2018
Tissue paper is the cheapest to produce and the most profitable and easy to market.

Just water, pulp and mix!

Use Google and YouTube to search for how to produce tissue paper, don't rule it out. I once tried it when I was in secondary school, have forgotten the whole process. But with internet, YouTube and google nowadays, u can find a way out easily.

Wish you the best, I love reading things like this.

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by lexdino: 9:54pm On Apr 11, 2018
MimiShopping:
Tissue paper is the cheapest to produce and the most profitable and easy to market.

Just water, pulp and mix!

Use Google and YouTube to search for how to produce tissue paper, don't rule it out. I once tried it when I was on sec school, have forgotten the whole process. But with internet, YouTube and google nowadays, u can find a way out easily.

Wish you the best, I love reading things like this.

Thanks
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by Hotfreeze: 10:33pm On Apr 11, 2018
My mom used to make soap when w were kids and combined it with her day job in a FG agency. She sold to her colleagues and people around. Very good soap, better than some of the stuffs we have around today.

Guess what killed the business? Debts.
She sold to people around and they refused to pay, capitalising on the familiarity to do nonsense.

Lalasticlala, pls move to the front page for viewers to benefit from.

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by talk2archy: 9:17am On Apr 12, 2018
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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by Nobody: 9:19am On Apr 12, 2018
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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by LagosismyHome(f): 9:20am On Apr 12, 2018
Hotfreeze:
My mom used to make soap when w were kids and combined it with her day job in a FG agency. She sold to her colleagues and people around. Very good soap, better than some of the stuffs we have around today.

Guess what killed the business? Debts.
She sold to people around and they refused to pay, capitalising on the familiarity to do nonsense.

Lalasticlala, pls move to the front page for viewers to benefit from.
that why i very hesitant to do any business in Nigeria ........ My sister was shipping clothes to sell in lagos but too many people want to take without paying or pay later and disappear , it was just too much headache and she stopped

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by Timiblanko(m): 9:21am On Apr 12, 2018
let me sidan and learn. Reading comments.
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by Jh0wsef(m): 9:21am On Apr 12, 2018
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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by fabrestove: 9:22am On Apr 12, 2018
Guy,go start catfish biz,its your CALLING GUY
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by Lexusgs430: 9:23am On Apr 12, 2018
Produce good tissue o, not the type wey dey tear yansh....

And no produce soap wey go bleach our skin......

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by Jethrolite(m): 9:23am On Apr 12, 2018
lexdino:
hello everyone. Please I need help on how to start a career in production.

Keep your capital in fixed deposit of 6 months, join the manufacturing company you want to learn and work there for free. Learn all you can, jump from role to role, befriend the manager and learn everything practically before starting out on your own. Do a little online research about young people into tissue production. From what I know about tissue production, you buy larger rolls then cut and package for market.

Goodluck.

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by alsudaes1(m): 9:23am On Apr 12, 2018
Hotfreeze:
My mom used to make soap when w were kids and combined it with her day job in a FG agency. She sold to her colleagues and people around. Very good soap, better than some of the stuffs we have around today.

Guess what killed the business? Debts.
She sold to people around and they refused to pay, capitalising on the familiarity to do nonsense.

Lalasticlala, pls move to the front page for viewers to benefit from.
Debts, especially from close ones kills any small scale business
Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by Olalekank(m): 9:27am On Apr 12, 2018
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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by yesloaded: 9:28am On Apr 12, 2018
Jethrolite:
Keep your capital in fixed deposit of 6 months, join the manufacturing company you want to learn and work there for free. Learn all you can, jump from role to role, befriend the manager and learn everything practically before starting out on your own. Do a little online research about young people into tissue production. From what I know about tissue production, you buy larger rolls then cut and package for market.

Goodluck.
cc lexdino, look no further

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Re: Advice Needed On How To Start Small Scale Production by hadjipapiey(m): 9:29am On Apr 12, 2018
What of Kuli kuli


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