How to start a lucrative Starch Production Business in Nigeria
Looking good is good business, is a common parlance, which
simply means a man or woman that dresses well will automatically
earn the respect of others. One of the household products that
enhances the outlook of clothes is starch, be it spray or cold
water. Before now, it was only native fabric that was being
starched. Now, the story has changed. And the most popular
starch being used is the cold water starch. Cold water starch,
which is popularly used by many because it is easier to apply,
comes in two variants, namely, the dry (powder form) and the
liquid cold water starch. Making of cold water soluble starch is
one profitable business anyone can venture into with minimal
capital and generate steady income with remarkable high turn
over.
Cold
water starch is used to stiffen clothes and fabrics. It is used
in cold water at room temperature on the fabric to be treated.
Production of cold water starch is a lucrative business due to
high demand for it. Cold water starch is easy to use; it does
not require boiling water to prepare it, this has made it a
darling to starch users and launderers. The raw materials for
producing it are affordable and readily available in the market.
You can produce it anywhere and space is not a problem because
it can be produced in your house or backyard. You don't need any
costly equipment you only need containers for mixing and the
mixing is done manually.
To
start the business, you need to carry out a feasibility study,
secure a workshop, source capital and acquire knowledge. Other
requirements are proper market analysis, sourcing raw materials
and understanding customers’ needs.
You don’t need a large space to start your production line. A
converted garage or small shop will suffice. Before securing a
space, you should factor growth potential, storage, more staff
and larger equipment. Start your enterprise from home or lease
appropriate space. An advantage when securing a space is
closeness to your customers.
Raw
material: Some of the ingredients needed to make cold water
starch are perfume, starch extract, preservative and water. The
perfumes you can use include jasmine, lavender and lime. Find
the perfume that works for you to provide a unique product. The
main ingredient in cold water starch is starch. Starch is
prevalent in many crops and easy to obtain. You find starch in
rice, cassava, potato, corn and yam, among many other cash
crops.
The
properties of the type of starch you use impact on the quality,
volume and viscosity. You can purchase starch from the open
market, supermarkets or in stores. Fortunately, the raw
material, starch, is easily found in most countries and the
major source is from cassava. Africa is the top producer of
cassava in the world. Any starch is useful in the production of
cold water starch powder. Because it can only be got in
commercial value from cassava, cassava is widely preferably
used.
Water: A very clean water is needed because unclean water can
affect the quality of the product.
Perfume: This is very
important because this is what gives a unique fragrance to the
product. These perfumes are sold in the market and have their
various names, including jasmine, centrolina, lavender, pearls,
robinson, among others. One can get these perfumes for between
N1,000 and N2000 per litre. It is mostly sold in litres. For you
to get your special unique fragrance for your product, it is
better to mix two perfumes of different types together.
Polivenol Acetate (PVA): This is an extract from starch source.
Polivenol Acetate is of different types ranging D120, D200, D800
depending on the viscosity. It is white in colour and sold in
kilogrammes. It helps to increase the binding capacity of the
product.
Preservative:
Just like its name,
it is used to preserve the product for longevity. This is one
important chemical needed in the production process of cold
water starch for clothes.
Equipment: The equipment used in making cold water starch are
boiler, mixer, dissolution pot and weighing scale. You need
cylindrical stainless steel boilers while the mixer could be
fitted with a motorised mixer. Other equipment are packaging
materials such as nylons, bottles and cartons.
Boiler: This is a stainless steel in the shape of a cylinder
with a heater at the base. Its purpose is to boil the water to
be used in the production process.
Weighing
scale or other measuring device: This is used to measure the raw
material depending on the production capacity.
Packaging materials: These materials can either be bottles,
sachets and spray cans depending on your budget. When packaging
your product, you should be aware of the market demands. You
should know how you should package it so it looks authentic and
your market won’t need to devalue your product using price
factor. Most available sizes in the market range from 20g, 30g,
to 50g.
Mixer:
This is used to mix up the product so the raw starch can be
properly mixed with other products to get good quality. It is
also a stainless steel in a cylindrical shape.
It ranges from 200 litres in volume depending on the production
capacity.
Dissolution pot: The product stays in this pot until it is ready
for packaging.
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