Metacloud Store - BUSINESS IDEA FOR BLOCK SCREEN/ PRINTING ON CLOTHES

This business idea is premised on the production and marketing of 5,200 yards of cloth per month which translates into 62,400 pieces of cloth per year. The revenue potential is estimated at US$ 26,00

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Introduction

This business idea is premised on the production and marketing of 5,200 yards of cloth per month which translates into 62,400 pieces of cloth per year. The revenue potential is estimated at US$ 26,000 per month which translates into US $ 312,000 per year. The clothes

used may include: kanzus, bitenge, etc. The project cost is US$ 163,503. Production Process The cloth is dyed, spread over a long table and pinned. Printing with the desired blocks and colours is done on the cloth while it is being straightened by pinning on the table. After printing, the cloth is removed from the table, cleaned with chemicals, dried, folded and packed for the market. Source of Supply of Suppliers of Raw Materials and Machinery Raw materials and tools can be obtained from the local market. Government Incentives Government is encouraging small scale industries and developing the textile industry. 

Market Analysis

The ever-increasing demand for cotton fabrics has led to the growth of printed clothes’ market with a variety of designs and colours. The demand for designed clothes, with a fusion of contemporary arts, fashion aesthetics and above all, attractive colours, has met the variegated needs of the consumers. There are very many small scale investers in this business spread across the country especially on Nasser Road – Kampala Uganda.

Tools and Equipment in US Dollars

Item                   Unit  Quantity  Unit Cost  Total
Design blocks  No.         100          5      500
Sari rollers  No.       5          5       25
Tables  No.         4        35   140
Total cost of Machinery

      665










Production and Operating Costs in US$ Direct Materials, Supplies and Costs

Cost Item     Units   Unit Cost/ day     Qty/ day Prod. cost/ day  Prod. Cost/ month  Prod. Cost/ year


Cloth  yards2.5  200    500 13,000 156,000
Colors  kgs 0.5  12     6     156    1,872
Sub-total
 13,156 157,872


General costs (Overheads)
  


Utilities (power)
 15 180


Utilities (water)
 10 120


Salaries
300   3,600


Rent
75 900


Depreciation (Assets write off) Expenses
14 166


Sub-total
414     4,966


Total Operating Costs
13,570 162,838



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