Banana Chip
BUSINESS SET-UP GUIDE Production of Banana Chips
Business Profile Summary
You will need a market that can support sales of at least K73 per day. You will need around K3,000 to start the business. Profit potential for this business is around K3,000 per year.
Sales
You will need a market that can support the sale of K400 - K600 per week. This guide is focussed on starting a small scale banana chip making business, selling the product in trade stores, supermarkets, clubs, hotels or markets. There exists a strong demand for banana chips as most people enjoy eating snacks. While fresh cooking bananas are widely available, banana chips are not easily available in many parts of the country. Making chips increases the shelf life of the product in times of abundant harvest.
Location
The owner has several options for selling the product as follows: 1. at the local market; 2. through shops; and 3. through hotels & clubs. If the owner wishes to sell direct to the end customer, then the location with the highest traffic should be chosen. This will generally mean higher expenses in the form of rent. If the owner wishes to sell through shops, hotels or clubs, then the business can be started from your house. However, the owner will have to accept a lower mark-up to allow for a margin to be made for the shop owner.
Food Preparation Area
The Food Preparation area must be clean and hygienic. It should be large enough to carry out the various stages of banana chip making & packing to include.: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. storing the cooking bananas; peeling and slicing; soaking in salt water; frying; draining of oil;
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6. packing and sealing; and 7. storing the finished product.
Costing the Business
Equipment Cost
The following list represents a range of possible equipment needed for establishing a small scale banana chip producing business:
Item Equipment Wok or frying pan Gas burners (2) Pots with lids 5-61 Knives Spoons, wooden ladles Cooling trays (2) Bag sealer
Business Profile Summary
You will need a market that can support sales of at least K73 per day. You will need around K3,000 to start the business. Profit potential for this business is around K3,000 per year.
Sales
You will need a market that can support the sale of K400 - K600 per week. This guide is focussed on starting a small scale banana chip making business, selling the product in trade stores, supermarkets, clubs, hotels or markets. There exists a strong demand for banana chips as most people enjoy eating snacks. While fresh cooking bananas are widely available, banana chips are not easily available in many parts of the country. Making chips increases the shelf life of the product in times of abundant harvest.
Location
The owner has several options for selling the product as follows: 1. at the local market; 2. through shops; and 3. through hotels & clubs. If the owner wishes to sell direct to the end customer, then the location with the highest traffic should be chosen. This will generally mean higher expenses in the form of rent. If the owner wishes to sell through shops, hotels or clubs, then the business can be started from your house. However, the owner will have to accept a lower mark-up to allow for a margin to be made for the shop owner.
Food Preparation Area
The Food Preparation area must be clean and hygienic. It should be large enough to carry out the various stages of banana chip making & packing to include.: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. storing the cooking bananas; peeling and slicing; soaking in salt water; frying; draining of oil;
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6. packing and sealing; and 7. storing the finished product.
Costing the Business
Equipment Cost
The following list represents a range of possible equipment needed for establishing a small scale banana chip producing business:
Item Equipment Wok or frying pan Gas burners (2) Pots with lids 5-61 Knives Spoons, wooden ladles Cooling trays (2) Bag sealer