I am into small traditional business of trading into Electrical & Engineering Industrial Products(switchgears, Cables, Motors, valves,etc) and also manufacturing (don’t have own setup but ha e been associated with some good manufacturers and get manufactured on job work,though it’s my brand name which I do and not theirs) of products like industrial filters,boiler equipment, control panels, panels with vfd drives etc with major clients being (sure most hated for new tech generation) Sugar Industry. I am trying to build some other business’ some with same clients and some into completely new fields but am not able to put in my 100% as my older business(which was in partnership & just 2 yrs back started on my own and have help from my father for day to day operations) takes my time & personal presence at sites (which is out of mumbai in rural parts of Maharshtra & Karnataka) and can’t leave it survival/daal Roti ka sawaal hai 😉
Something about Business’ I am trying to simultaneously develop:
1. Getting Economical & Environmental stability through waste to energy (Biogas from waste from Distilleries, Energy from Bagasse (fibrous matter that remains after sugarcane) Co2 recovery from process of Distillery & Boilers, Environment audit
2. Organic Foods & Organic inputs for organic Farming.
So that was my background now what I am looking from my fellow Rodinhoods to help me with is guidance & share their experiences where & who can help me in growing this business & clear my hurdles which are mentioned below
1. Co2 recovery Plant for a Distillery costs around INR 10 CR (Capital Investment + Fixed Cost + Variable Cost) (not considering Land & Raw Material Cost as the factory has it with them within the campus of Factory freely available) and capital can be recovered in approx 1 year and in end of 2 years (Cap cost + FC for 2 years + Variable cost for 2 years) can be recovered from 3rd year Investor starts getting profits..and many other areas are there where profits can increased and there is no issues or cost (promotional/advertising/costumer acquisition) so which type of Investors can be of help for getting into MOU with combination of My company(which will have Technology & Plant)/Investor & Customer for Build-Own-Operate- Transfer agreement for around 8-10 years of tenure
2. How can I develop my Organic inputs business (Organic Fertilizers) and Organic Foods business where i would be just a trader online as I don’t have Capital,Land for investment at this moment and associating with an ecommerce company won’t help as it would mean doing work for the brands I buy materials from and won’t help me promote my my company just dent in my margins and awareness creation..I want to stay in this Market and do something very niche & specific and any leads from you’ll will make me think on different & innovative ideas
3. Taking Co2 (completely sell basis and not BOOT), Biogas/Boiler related products , organic foods & Engineering(Fabricated products Control panels, storage tanks) to International market especially Europe, South africa & African Countries
Hope to get Guidance and Help from all of you’ll I know all these is not possible at same time and instantly but i am in no hurry but triggers would help me take steps ahead in right direction
Thanking you all in anticipation
Darshan