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Chips Business Vs Milk Dairy Business
Acid Burn
#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:46:18 PM
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Dear Wazuans

Thanks so much indeed for the quality and very informative contributions in this forum

l would like wazuans to help me with information about a chips business and a Milk dairy business.

l have like 200k for startup of this businesses keeping in mind this is not my line of expertise.


What are the pros and con of both startups. would 200k be enough depending for

Dairy Business
1. Milk is to be ferried from Mt Kenya where prices are favorable

2. will have to incur cost of transport for the milk to Nairobi


Chips Biz

1. is 200k enough for equipments and licences?

Lolest!
#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:51:16 PM
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I would go for milk biz though i hear that entry and harassment from authorities(KDB and health) is rife. But you getting milk from which part of Mt Kenya? To sell in Nbi?
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Acid Burn
#3 Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:37:58 AM
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The milk is to bought from Nyeri and be transported to Nrb
subzero
#4 Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:44:10 PM
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subaru
#5 Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:19:08 PM
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about the chips biz make sure u have a good cook to cook quality chips have enough start up rent capital and for paying electricity then make sure ur location has good traffic then ua good to go
McReggae
#6 Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:09:12 PM
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Do you want to sell te milk pasteurized or unprocessed?
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Acid Burn
#7 Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2013 3:29:38 PM
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My idea was to sell unprocessed milk directly from farmers to consumers actually what has been considered hawking by an article by subzero in an earlier comment
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#8 Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2013 6:18:26 PM
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you can still sell milk. Open a milk bar and sell cakes too
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nakujua
#9 Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:31:25 PM
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I don't know if you will be involved in the business on a day to day basis or if you want to start the same as a side thing - if its the latter I would advice you think very carefully about it.

they both involve highly perishable products, for the milk my take is you buy the milk on an order basis, get guys you can supply to first before bringing in the milk but its very risky, the milk supplied in the initial containers is the best because after the first container is done water is used to miraculously increase the milk quantity.

for the chips take care so that you do not end up spending more keeping the chips warm - at times it might be better to dip them in oil on an order basis.

they are interesting businesses but very challenging at the scale you are looking to start at.
Acid Burn
#10 Posted : Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:27:00 PM
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@nakujua ,l will have to let someone be the overall head since, Am mostly away from Nrb.
Nway thanks for your insight on the subject. Any other inputs from other wazuans will be highly accepted
kenmac
#11 Posted : Friday, August 30, 2013 11:22:46 AM
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Be advised that it is illegal to retail/hawk unprocessed milk. Refer to Kenya Dairy Board industry regulations.
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Kratos
#12 Posted : Friday, August 30, 2013 10:40:49 PM
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Word of advice, a lot of people fall into the trap of opening side hustles that end up failing. I note that you may not be available to run either of the businesses on a day to day basis. From experience its better to always be present especially during the initial setting up. No one here can really be able to tell you which business to go into without more details.
From my own observations, research and experience, estate businesses are the most risky. Take a look at the area you want to open the business and you may find businesses opening up and closing down after around 6months to one year. If I were you I would first hold onto the money and do a thorough research on what options are there without limiting the focus on those two options. Look at areas where you can invest where you're not physically required to be present eg stocks, bonds. Service delivery on your area of expertise such accounting, IT consulting etc is also another way to have a side hustle.
If you do decide to go ahead make sure you factor in rent for about 6 months, employee salaries for about the same period and also do not use the proceeds from the business until you reclaim your initial investment. All the best!

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Am
#13 Posted : Monday, September 02, 2013 12:01:08 PM
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Acid Burn wrote:
Dear Wazuans

Thanks so much indeed for the quality and very informative contributions in this forum

l would like wazuans to help me with information about a chips business and a Milk dairy business.

l have like 200k for startup of this businesses keeping in mind this is not my line of expertise.


What are the pros and con of both startups. would 200k be enough depending for

Dairy Business
1. Milk is to be ferried from Mt Kenya where prices are favorable

2. will have to incur cost of transport for the milk to Nairobi


Chips Biz

1. is 200k enough for equipments and licences?



Note that a qood Quality (and I said good quality) Fryer will cost more than 200k. Certainly, a Chinese made Caterina will cost far much less but is useless if you end up having traffic..
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nakujua
#14 Posted : Monday, September 02, 2013 12:26:22 PM
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Am wrote:
Acid Burn wrote:
Dear Wazuans

Thanks so much indeed for the quality and very informative contributions in this forum

l would like wazuans to help me with information about a chips business and a Milk dairy business.

l have like 200k for startup of this businesses keeping in mind this is not my line of expertise.


What are the pros and con of both startups. would 200k be enough depending for

Dairy Business
1. Milk is to be ferried from Mt Kenya where prices are favorable

2. will have to incur cost of transport for the milk to Nairobi


Chips Biz

1. is 200k enough for equipments and licences?



Note that a qood Quality (and I said good quality) Fryer will cost more than 200k. Certainly, a Chinese made Caterina will cost far much less but is useless if you end up having traffic..

200k is a lot of cash for a fryer, I see budding entrepreneurs frying chips by the road side with only a jiko and sufuria - and some of them have pretty decent traffic, guess you start with what you can afford
Am
#15 Posted : Monday, September 02, 2013 2:25:38 PM
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nakujua wrote:
Am wrote:
Acid Burn wrote:
Dear Wazuans

Thanks so much indeed for the quality and very informative contributions in this forum

l would like wazuans to help me with information about a chips business and a Milk dairy business.

l have like 200k for startup of this businesses keeping in mind this is not my line of expertise.


What are the pros and con of both startups. would 200k be enough depending for

Dairy Business
1. Milk is to be ferried from Mt Kenya where prices are favorable

2. will have to incur cost of transport for the milk to Nairobi


Chips Biz

1. is 200k enough for equipments and licences?



Note that a qood Quality (and I said good quality) Fryer will cost more than 200k. Certainly, a Chinese made Caterina will cost far much less but is useless if you end up having traffic..

200k is a lot of cash for a fryer, I see budding entrepreneurs frying chips by the road side with only a jiko and sufuria - and some of them have pretty decent traffic, guess you start with what you can afford


That is why I started by repeating "Good Quality". Not sure whether you are talking from experience, or what you see on the streets.I am talking from experience..
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tinker
#16 Posted : Monday, September 02, 2013 5:16:39 PM
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kenmac wrote:
Be advised that it is illegal to retail/hawk unprocessed milk. Refer to Kenya Dairy Board industry regulations.


Just to deviate abit, someone remind #KDB that Caesars Wife Must Be Above Reproach.
we all know who controls the diary industry in kenya. but again,
am glad to note the announced increment of Ksh5 per Kg of milk delivered to the processors by farmers.

http://www.nation.co.ke/...6/-/7ffdxu/-/index.html

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Wendz
#17 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 1:42:08 PM
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My sister in love is in this business and is doing well. she's complimented it with cakes and chapatis (she makes fantastic chapatis!). She also learnt how to make yoghurt and makes Maziwa mala too. when i spoke to her like a week ago, she had started making ugali (from demand). Capital she started with Kshs30,000 loan from yours truly. So, well, it all started with milk and she quit her teaching job so i bet it can work.
faa
#18 Posted : Wednesday, September 04, 2013 4:50:08 PM
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Milk business has money..in Uthiru, i know of someone who makes good money...

customer loyalty is paramount, start small with 5 liters first day, ensure the place is clean...whoever will be selling the milk needs to be a people's person, mtu wa kusmile smile...ensure it's a jamaa..sometimes ladies have issues buying from ladies..n u knw women r the ones who buy milk oftenly..
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