How to start a profitable Shoe  making business

The shoe making business is lucrative. Any business you can save from and get good patronage and people recommend your job to others, such business is said to be lucrative. The only thing is to package the business very well.

The amount of people in Nigeria who have a shoe making business are really making it big time, because they have less competition. you could been one of those who is taking shoe making as a business you have given yourself the best company you can think of. If you want to really make it big and make your shoe making business one of the biggest in the country then you need a business plan that will help to build up your company very well. Business plan is a road map that guilds you in your business it show you how to spend less and make more, the reason most people fail in their business is because their expenses is more than the profit and they end up running at a lost.

Research & Brand Identity: It is important to do your research before starting your shoe line. You can get starting by finding a niche or gap in the market, something in particular that you can never find or a pain point you may personally have. This is generally where research starts. Once you identify your niche, start creating a mood board or a brand presentation to communicate your vision clearly.

Marketing your brand: Every brand has a different marketing approach. Working with several fashion startups & established brands over the years, our advise is always to start marketing your brand as early as possible. It is important to use social media to share pictures of the making process & get valuable feedback. Registering your brand name, creating an ecommerce store and pop-up stores are a great way to get your name out thereIt all depends on how well you package your products and your target market. You can make up to N400,000-N500,000  in a month.

If you want to make shoes there is no way around it, you will need knifes, hammers, leather, glue, shanks, boards, and everything else to get the job done.

Shoemaking supplies: leather, utility knife, cutting board, silver pen, sewing machine or sew by hand, polyester thread

Shoemaker knife for beginners

There are plenty of knives for shoe making but I think as a beginner in shoemkaing you should have one good shoemaking knife and trust me it will be your friend. A good shoemaking knife can be used in many stages of our work. For example, the next step before sewing the upper is skiving the edges

Shoe lasting: Shoe lasting is a process during which you put the shoe upper on the shoe last and attach the upper to the insole. The purpose of lasting shoes is to stretch the shoe upper on the shoe last and to give it the desired shape.

Sole making

After the step of shoe lasting you need to make a shoe sole. There are few materials to make your shoe soles from and the most common material is vegetable-tanned leather.

Two Types of the Shoemaking nails: In making shoes professionally you need to use two types of nails: short nails=0.9 cm and  long nails= 2cm. When lasting we use both types. The long type we use for the front are and they are long so we could bend them. The short nail we place to attach the heel, and we leave them there. Please remember, that you should do it only if you have a steel plate on the bottom of your last. 

We must place steel shanks between layers of insoles to create a good support for the body weight, especially if we want to make shoes with high heels

We must place steel shanks between layers of insoles to create a good support for the body weight, especially if we want to make shoes with high heels

We must place steel shanks between layers of insoles to create a good support for the body weight, especially if we want to make shoes with high heels

Sewing machine for beginners making shoes: There are many advanced and new machines there obviously, but as beginners in shoemaking, I will not suggest investing so much money in an expensive sewing machine. I personally like the old sewing machine such as the Pfaff sewing machine the most.

Shoe last is the number one shoemaking tool you must have. The fact is that the shape of your footwear, the heel height, and the footwear type will depend on this tool. There are a lot of shoe last types with different toe shapes and heel heights and you need to choose also the right shoe last size that will feet perfectly your feet. In simple words, the shape of your shoe last will define how your shoe will look

To make a shoe pattern you need to attach masking tape to the shoe last apply the shoe design on the shoe last. Then take your shoe masking tape pattern off the shoe last and attach it to the cardboard and cut it out. Then comes the next shoemaking step where we need to check the correctness of this shoe pattern working with paper

To make a shoe pattern you need to attach masking tape to the shoe last apply the shoe design on the shoe last. Then take your shoe masking tape pattern off the shoe last and attach it to the cardboard and cut it out. Then comes the next shoemaking step where we need to check the correctness of this shoe pattern working with paper.

Where to locate the business: Where the business is located is a very important factor that should be considered. When you’ve got all the necessary raw materials, equipment and training, the next phase will be getting a good location for your shoe making business. Your business location will not affect the business as long as effective marketing and distribution is put to place after production.

Starting a shoe making business in Nigeria can be a rewarding endeavor if executed strategically. By conducting thorough market research, developing a solid business plan, and implementing effective marketing strategies, you can establish a successful enterprise in this growing market. Remember, consistent quality, unique designs, and exceptional customer service are the keys to building a loyal customer base and ensuring long-term profitability.

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