How To Start Pure Water Business With Less Than 500,000

Pure water business is in vogue in Nigeria.  With the increasing population, the government inability to provide clean and affordable drinking water and potentially, the fear in the public minds concerning the sugar content in soft drinks makes pure water the only available commodity to quench thirst.

 

The vast majority of the teaming population drink pure water.  I drink it , you drink it, indeed the overwhelming majority of the people drink pure water.  This is the reason why it is one of the growing and lucrative business in Nigeria beside information technology.  The market is  available in all the cities and villages, so it does not really matter where you are, you can set up a business of pure water in any part of Nigeria and be profitable, if run properly.

To emphasize the fact that the business of pure water is profitable, notable organisations such as Nigerian Bottling Company, Nestle, May and Baker, etc. are in the drinking water business, though in the more refined drinking water (table water) .  So it makes economic sense to go into the business, with little passion and  the determination to succeed, the sky is just the limit. In this article, I will be tutoring you on how to start a pure water business in Nigeria.

Steps to start a pure water business:

1. Business plan

There is no need for elaborate feasibility study and report since the demand/market is available and on the increase. What is required is a business plan to help establish from the onset the financing of the project – the amount of money needed. Business plan becomes imperative at this stage because it determines the level of funding required and where it is coming from. The level of pure water business can range from using a two bedroom flat to blocks of flats, depending on which category you are investing in.

2. Register the business with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and NAFDAC

Every business organisation, whether a sole proprietorship of limited liability company must be registered  with CAC for accountability. In the same vein, every business in food and drugs including drinkables must be registered with the government regulator.  Every business also must register with the relevant tax authority (Federal Inland Revenue or the State Internal Revenue).  Alternatively, you can obtain a licence from another well established pure water company in a different part of the country if NAFDAC registration proves difficult, prolonged or   you want to operate in relatively low scale  and do not want to go through NAFDAC protocol.

 

3. A befitting place for business (factory site)

You must either lease a suitable accommodation, with access to the market or put up a suitable accommodation. There might be trade off between access to the market and cost of acquisition. The bottom line is profitability. However, other facilities must be in place, such as security of the factory, power, access road, etc.

4. Sink a borehole and install tanks overhead

This ensures uninterrupted water supply. The cost of sinking a borehole can range from ₦200,000 to ₦600,000.

5. Install distillation system for water purification

You may install the full scale distillation system or the ultra violet sterilization bulbs process depending on the start up capacity of the enterprise. The cost of acquisition of distillation equipments may run into millions of naira. The actual cost cannot be estimated with certainty and must be researched upon as it is going to be part of the expenditure included in the business plan.

6. Get a sealing machine

Automatic sealing machine must be in place according to the scale of daily production envisaged. The cost also must be verified before embarking on the project.

7. Get packaging materials

Rolls of suitable nylon materials which must be printed the company’s name and the brand name of the pure water must be procured. The number of rolls procured should be according to the capacity of the enterprise.

8. Recruitment

Recruit staff, ranging from operators of the machines, packagers, a cleaner, driver, one sales staff, one security personnel and a supervisor. This will ensure the specific positions are properly manned.

9. Electricity

Generator set must also be installed to power the operations. There are different capacities of generators and also different manufacturers and it all depends on the capacity of the enterprise as well as the start up capital.

10. Acquire a truck for distribution

The truck must be able to carry reasonable bags of pure water for distribution to great number of customers for it to be profitable.

11. Reach out

Make contacts immediately with retailers who are going to sell the water.  Always establish their credit worthiness before granting credit, otherwise they can send you out of the business.

Conclusion

Starting a pure water business in Nigeria is very lucrative and will require passion, hard-work and a reasonable amount of money.

To start a pure water business in Nigeria, a start up capital of about three million naria is needed and you are good to go.

This is only a guide, the size of the organisation determines the scale of operations, the investment in cash, human capital and machines.

Top 10 Small Business Ideas That Make The Most Millions In Nigeria

The truth is, some of these small business ideas are neither ingenious or new. But by having street smarts, the right team, risk tolerance, passion and perseverance, they can become multi-million naira (or dollar) enterprises.

Here are 10 small business ideas that will have you raking in millions in no time.

1. Agribusiness

With a population of over 170 million people, the Nigerian agribusiness sector is one of the largest in Africa. A population explosion in the next few years has been predicted, making the agribusiness industry a more lucrative business option to consider.

Already, many sub-sectors of the industry like poultry farming, fish farming, farming, cassava farming, palm oil farming are already churning in millions for successful farmers in their fields. There are thousands of small business ideas in agriculture to venture into.

What you need: An extensive market research and a high yield agribusiness idea to focus on.

2. Web Design Agencies

These days, nearly all businesses are jumping on the online scene. This means one thing – they all need websites and that is where you can come in. This gap in the web design space poses an opportunity for several web design agencies or aspiring entrepreneurs looking to go into web development.

As a web designer in Nigeria, you can promote your agency through SME events, blogging, social networks like LinkedIn, and several other channels. Helping the millions of small businesses springing up to create great web designs and set up blogs on WordPress or Blogger can be real money-spinners.

What you need: A computer, good web design skills, a portfolio, and various channels to reach potential clients.

3.  Education

Nigerians (especially those who can afford it) take education seriously.  The typical sequence is Daycare Centres, Nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools, and universities. This is definitely one good investment potential for any entrepreneur.

What more, you can decide to invest in the non-traditional education sector like special education, adult education, educational websites, educational technology, and even educational resources. There is a very wide scope to cover in this industry to keep the bucks coming in.

What you need: Pick an education niche and get trained for it. Start investing.

4. Retail Stores

With basic needs of clothing, groceries, medication, and a lot more, being a part of the average person’s daily life, the retail store industry in Nigeria deserves a second look in terms of investments. It doesn’t have to be large, even with a small retail store, you can still generate substantial revenues.

For a start, you set-up a small store that focuses on groceries, fashion items, or one of the other diverse categories. Starting a retail store carries it’s own cost implications but it is very lucrative all the same. Ask SPAR, Shoprite, Health Plus, and the likes.

What you need: Understand the market, know what sells, and position yourself to claim a bulk of the customers.

5. Digital Advertising Agency

With hundreds of small businesses cropping up in every sector, staying afloat can be a huge task. This is where advertising agencies come in. As an advertising agency like Anakle or Wild Fusion, you can help businesses grow their customer base by creating compelling online and offline campaigns.

Companies are usually eager to pay lots of money to grow their brands faster. So, if you’re an experienced copywriter, partnering with a few other copywriters and a really good artist could get your creative agency running in a short time.

What you need: Learn how to build apps or games and have good knowledge of how to organize quality/creative campaigns that would go viral.

6. Mobile App Development Agencies

While not all Nigerian companies use custom-built mobile applications to engage with their customers, thousands are constantly looking for skilled mobile app developers to bring their ideas to life. This need for mobile application development in Nigeria is now high, making it really lucrative.

An average mobile app in Nigeria could cost between N300,000 to N3,000,000. Handling multiple projects at the same time could mean raking in millions.

What you need: Being tech-savvy, mobile application development skill and multi-tasking skills.

7. Mobile Phones

Retail or online mobile phones store owners millions from just selling mobile phones to the ever-growing Nigerian market. Companies like SLOT have the goodwill, the largest customer base and the money from just selling phones.

With a popular and lucrative small business like this, you can try out various marketing strategies like offering mobile phone deals to entice many more individuals to patronize your smartphone business.

What you need: Start by selling cheap mobile phones.

8. Real Estate

With several real estate companies in Nigeria now focusing on either residential or commercial real estate, the opportunities in the industry are simply growing. In Nigeria, real estate businesses are typically done through offline sales channels, but you can set up an online channel and offer thousands of properties for sale.  Examples of some successful online real estate companies in Nigeria are ToLet, Private Property, and Lamudi. What more, you could act as a real estate agent and get a commission on every sale you bring to a real estate company.

What more, you could act as a real estate agent and get a commission on every sale you bring to a real estate company.

What you need: Customers service skills, sales skills, and keeping up with daily real estate news.

9. Startup Loan service

If you have a little extra cash to spare, you could start up a loan service for small business owners who hit gridlocks while trying to secure loans from banks and other financial institutions. Due to the heavy load requirements set by these financial institutions, many startups are hardly eligible for loans.

As a startup loan service company, you can provide short-term loans with far lesser restrictions to budding businesses.

What you need: Some extra cash, risk tolerance, and a lawyer.

10. The Stock Market

Of course, there is the inherent risk of heavy losses, but the stock market is fairly lucrative if you make good stock bets. Before deciding on what stocks to buy, study the company’s short and long-term progression, talk to your stockbroker, a financial expert, or even a friend that’s been trading successfully in the stock market for a long time.

With the right predictions, investing in stocks can make you a millionaire.

What you need: An understanding of the Nigerian stock market trends and an experienced stockbroker.

You must be raring to go start one or two of these businesses! Share your thoughts in the comments section.

The Real truth On How To Gain Traffic To Your Blog Or Affiliate Link

STARTED A BLOG BUT IT IS NOT GAINING MUCH ATTENTION, WHAT TO DO?

Well it depends on the type of traffic method you are using... i don't know the type or what methods you have tried that hasn't worked for you, You didn't specify that

If perhaps you have a mentor, you should talk to him/her they can provide something new for you to try out

That said, I can give some tips. I use myself to get more attention And Traffic....

Am gonna divide My Answer into two Parts

PART A: FREE TRAFFIC METHODS

1. SEO: This takes some time ,but if done right can bring in productive results from Google. I remembered when I started blogging a long time ago, I optimized my website for SEO by downloading Yoast SEO plugin...

Then I wrote unique original content , at least one per day, and googled some websites that accept guest posting and requested to write for them so as to link back to my website and get traffic to my site , this here is called backlinking... Some Blogs actually accept my write up but some said it's not good enough for their blogs.

Though that didn't stop me Or discourage me.. Because one funny thing about this internet business is that you never get tired of doing trial and error, one day just one day it will all make sense. though i researched more on relevant questions people ask from yahoo, forums and google so as to gain more idea of topics i can guest post on

I also research on the websites am guest posting for to know the kind of post there accept and what there do not accept to also know their rules and regulations

and over time I was good at it and I started getting a few people coming to my website through my guest posting....

Most people do guest posting to other blogs for many reasons including getting paid,, but i didn't care about getting paid, i just care about getting attention and followers to my websites

2. If however you find guest posting not your thing. You can try doing Social media marketing: Join groups on Facebooks, when I mean groups I mean groups related to your niche, join as many as possible, and post your blog links to each of them maybe 10 groups per day with an interesting title and picture..

Also add people that are interested in what you are doing or people that are talking about it, and post daily about your niche on your timeline. You Can be giving them inspirational posts or writing about what happened to you some days and how you overcame it using what you are promoting.. Whatever It is just make sure you always link back to Your blog post

Same goes for Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Social media marketing was one of the things I did when starting out. Although it took me 6 months to start getting traffic through my social media accounts, because it takes time to build up momentum, but when set up consistently the traffic just keeps coming in without me doing anything

3. Forum marketing: Most bloggers and people I know specifically have had massive success with traffic doing forum marketing. i a bit of forum marketing and i saw some slight result back then

• The first thing to do is to go on google and find forums related to the niche market you are promoting. Say for example you promote a product on how to build up six packs, you’ll want to find a list of forums related to bodybuilding. Gaming, bodybuilding products, and so on.
• Once you’ve got this list, sign up on all of them. And don't forget to always write down your username and password on your notepad
• After signing up, create a profile for each of the forums and write down your signature text for each. In case you are wondering what this is, “ the short bit of text that appears underneath every post you make, is your signature text”.

And NOTE For your signature text you'll want to include a call to action.

Here's an example; “Do you want to build up six packs from scratch? If so then check out xxx (name of product) product right here”

• Insert your affiliate link to the product you're promoting in the form of a clickable link. This way once people read your call to action and then click on your affiliate link they'll be taken to the product sales page.

Now don't think everything is all set up just yet. All You’ve got to do now is to spend at least 30 minutes each day to be part of the forum communities by contributing and making teachable posts. Please note NO SPAMMING.

4. Youtube: You can open a Youtube channel and make videos on anything related to your niche,,, it can be tutorials or product reviews, or motivation talks or anything at all... I personally do not use youtube to get attention because I am not so good at videos and I do not have the time for it. However if you are someone who doesn't blush on camera, you can make youtube videos on your channel. Use catchy title tags and thumbnails on your videos then link back to your blog or squeeze page

5. Commenting on Blog post: You can opt in into different blogs and see which post has enough comments. Once you find them you can comment on each post with relevant write ups and link back to your blog. make it look like a form of suggestion for readers to learn more about what is being discussed. Don't make it look like you are spamming

PART B: PAID TRAFFIC METHODS

There are lots of paid methods you can try out, if however you are not on a tight budget. I will just mention a few right here..

1. Social media ads:

Facebook Ads: I tried Fb ads just once but it never worked out for me. I lost a lot of money during that time, maybe because I tried to learn it on my own without having the proper training and step by step method on how to do it...

But I have seen lots of people getting results with FB ads, especially those that paid to learn the tactics of Fb ads... To Get favorable results with this look for someone who has been using Fb ads and ask for his/her services, pay for it if necessary. It's worth it...

You can also try using Instagram, twitter, and Quora Ads, just make sure you do a lot of research on how it works before paying for any platform

2. Google Ads: You Can also try using google ads, it's also a good idea and quite easy to use. Open a google AdSense account if you don't have any and pay for an ad. your ad will be displayed on search results Also you may need a bit of researching on how to do this

3, Udemy: You can go to Udemy and buy solo ads. research and find a good contact to buy from by checking his/her review page if they deliver quality solos.. What you should be looking for is, if people are making sales with the solos they deliver and not just opt-ins I think you can see a solo for a $100 minimum. last i check, depending on the amount of traffic you need though

4. Warrior Forum: You can go over to warrior forum and buy ads on warrior forum depending on the number of clicks you want.

5. Word profit: I did use this one because a friend recommended it to me and am still using it till date because it delivers just the amount of traffic I need.. the charge is $99 per month but it's totally worth it and recommendable...

That said you can dig around google to find what works best for you. One thing to always keep in mind is, you can't just start a blog and expect to see results within 1 month or 2 months, you need to put in the work effort finding and applying different methods to see which works and which does not. in this case trial and error should be your best friend here and google should be your closest partner

Always write Catchy and interesting Contents that will engage your audience into reading more on your blog… Your Squeeze page should also have an un-resistible call to action.. doing all this will drag your audience attention into spending more time on your blog..

It always takes time. I personally started seeing traffic to my blog 6 months after I started and I started seeing profit one year after that. And this was because i applied numerous traffic methods both paid and free.. and i was patient enough never ever to give up with time all things will fall to place

Hope this helps friend

Till next time