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Mummies, pls how long does it take for a newborn navel to close up (as in heal up completely after the cord has fallen)?

Also I was told Aptamil is very good for new born babies as it's the closest to breast milk, how true is this? Will be resuming work soon

Thanks mas

claseek:
Please who can help with the procedure for change of name. And how much is it?
Also after doing that, how long does it usually take for the bank to change one's name too

You mean change of name in the newspaper? If yes, that's what my husband does, let me know if you want interested.

Note: you will need to do an official publication (to state you have officially changed your name) in any national dailies. that is a major document you need to do change of name in any bank.

claseek:
Please who can help with the procedure for change of name. And how much is it?
Also after doing that, how long does it usually take for the bank to change one's name too

You mean change of name in the newspaper? If yes, that's what my husband does, let me know if you want interested.

Note: you will need to do an official publication (to state you have officially changed your name) in any national dailies. that is a major document you need to do change of name in any bank.

Good morning mamas. Pls I need your suggestions/advice on this. My baby is a month old and I will be resuming soon. There is a crèche just beside my office. I want mums who have used breast pumps (either manual/electric) to tell me how it is and also advice me on which to get and the brand (that will be effective and one that is very affordable).

pls I need all the suggestions you can give as I want to do exclusive for at least four months before giving her formula. I did exclusive for her brother for 6months (wasn't working then).

Thanks mas.

(this is my first time here)

Blackkie:
Distributors and supplying of eggs

How has the story been as a distributor in recent times? Are you getting eggs from the farm as you want it? Is your farm increasing their prices intermittently? So long a question!

I have seen it in diverse shades as regards egg distribution. And recently, I am looking at maximizing profit as a distributor and not as a mere facilitator to retailers. I can say that many who have access to large volume of eggs from farms may never take my drift seriously but for many who gets less than 150 crates weekly may easily identify with me.

The distributors are the most cheated lot in egg distribution chain. They form the linkage between the poultry farmers and retailers/end users. Their funds indirectly runs the farms and makes the item available to the end users. Unfortunately, they make lesser profit.
How come the distributors pay cash to pick the item from farms only to advance it to a greater number of retailers on credit? Was this arrangement by mistake or default? What crested it on the distributors to be an errand runner and spending more to carry out their business? The distributors have become indirect lenders at the mercy of his or her creditor.

The retailers are using our darling distributors as an ass. They will sweet mouth you to make supplies only to hold unto your cash until it is convenient for them to pay not minding how you will get the next supply. In these days of untold scarcity they are not doing better. Personally, I have about N100,000.00 worth of eggs given to retailer that I may not recover again. And so is the tale for so many distributors.
Now that the scarcity is biting harder, what has your profit margin been like? And what can we do to make some detours?

I have been thinking of how best to leverage on being a distributors. For me it is high time distributors consider egg business as a full time investment. I have been thinking of getting a full shop, employing a sales girl and moving full time into retailing. Personally, I have a farm where I do get about 70 crates of egg weekly and their eggs are quite sizeable. My clients are in love with their eggs for the fact that it lasts more on the shelf and they are big enough.

If I retail eggs from their source I will be sure of N200 profit per crate. Should I retail 70 crates at the rate of N200, that will be N14,000.00 profit weekly and my money is intact with me with lesser hassles and peace of mind for not losing a dime to debtors.

Let’s look at some financials. I do not have a full detail of what the situation is in your area in terms of getting a suitable sales outlet. But whatever the cost would look like, an average shop will cost about N120,000.00 – the main rent and ancillary charges. However if weekly profit stood at about N14,000.00 such will turn out to be approximately N56,000.00 I do not think such is a bad income bracket. When you must have netted off what would have gone to the sales person as monthly wages, more than N40,000.00 would be your profit.

I used 70 crates for the above calculation, other things could be sold in the same outlet. Also when the rate of sales must have gone up, you can still make others from distributors within reach. Your one and only advantage is that as a distributor, you have a direct link with a farm.

Think about this and lets reason together.

lOVELY Idea i must say @Blackkie. Am really beginining to get discouraged (but still keeping hopes alive) during this period of scarcity. Profit margin now has gone so low, not encouraging at all and imagine this market women now owing you for a week or more!!! Oh my!! its crazy and annoying. I tell you, farmers and retailers have a wider profit margin than we distributors which should not be, i fuel my car(with the increased fuel price) to supply this eggs, fuelling the car alone gulps more than 50% of the meagre profit.

Done with my ranting, as blackkie has said, am seriously considering getting a shop in a very good location (but still within the area i am known for selling eggs), looking @ my calculation and putting all other things in place (like a direct link to 2-3farms who supplies regularly @ 'wholesales price, etc), i think selling eggs in a shop (tho can still deliver on special orders) will make a whole lot of sense, even if its just for the reason that i will sell on a 'cash and carry basis, no stories of go come'

Welldone Blackkie!!!!

DonDanServices:
SCAMPY SCAMPY SCAMPY........ SCAM +PY. House make una shine una eyes ooooo. You're on your own. scam in that username is a sign of him being unserious. He might supply you at first but what happens next will surprise you. Ijs

Have you or any one you know done business with him before and was scammed? lets know...because mere thinking his name sounds like one ( even if it does) does not really justify that he is... (NB: i dnt knw and have not done biz with this scampy or any one here before)

EGGS ARE REALLY VERY SCARCE and expensive now...i sell medium size now for 770-800naira per crate, big size/jumbo goes for 850-950 now...
i doubt if this the right time for newbies in this business. Yes i agree with you @Blackkie, high level sorting will really help to get some profit this season.

Blackkie:
I nearly went mad today but couldn't.
May this information never become a general order - I was offered a crate of unsorted eggs for N720 earlier today.

If the rumours that an increment is around the corner comes true small wahala go dey.
Until Monday morning when the distributors from Ibadan and Oyo will be in Lagos, then I will confirm it all.

the scarcity of eggs now is real!!! price of eggs has skyrocketed or is it just in my side...am in lagos. distributors in here, ow r u coping?

kzeebaba:
Contact me for your eggs shop n farm in oyo you can whatsapp me on 08138444166

How do we know if you are real or not? thats like a million dollar question!! There is a large market here in lagos, but how sure are we of this?

Blackkie:
The Branded Eggs on my mind.

Hello Bro, tanx for your time and advice given last weekend, we (me and my husband) met with you during the weekend. Many Thanks!!! We will definitely keep in touch.