MAKING FIBRE BRUSHES
Introduction
This profile envisages the establishment of a plant
that will make Fibre Brushes based on the capacity of 1000 brushes per day.
Production Process
Fibre Brushes are made by sticking/fastening together Fibres on to a wooden
handle.
Raw materials
• Fibre
• Fasteners / Glue
• Wood for handles
Tools & Equipment
• Brush Fibre cutting machine
• Pliers
N.B: These equipment are readily available in Uganda.
Scale of Investment, Capital Investment
Requirements
The total Capital Investment cost to start this project is estimated at USD70.
Market Analysis
The demand for Fibre brushes is very high in Schools, Offices, Industries and Craft works among others. This sector is still informal as there are very many small scale industries dealing in the products.
Project Costs
Capital Investment Requirements in US$
|
Item |
Units |
Qty |
Unit |
Amount $ |
|
Fibre cutter |
No. |
1 |
50 |
50 |
|
Pliers |
No. |
2 |
10 |
20 |
|
Total Amount |
|
70 |
Operating Costs in US$
|
Item |
Units |
Unit |
Qty/d |
Prod. |
Prod. |
Prod. |
|
Direct Costs |
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|
Fibre |
Bundles |
10 |
20 |
200 |
5200 |
62400 |
|
Handles |
No. |
0.25 |
1000 |
250 |
6500 |
78000 |
|
Glue |
Ltrs |
2 |
50 |
100 |
2600 |
31200 |
|
Sub total |
550 |
14,300 |
171,600 |
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General Costs (Over heads) |
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|
Rent |
300 |
3,600 |
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Labour |
500 |
6,000 |
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|
Utilities (Power & Water) |
100 |
1,200 |
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|
Sub - total |
900 |
10,800 |
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|
Total Operating Costs |
15,200 |
182,400 |
5. Project Product Costs & Price Structure in US$
|
Item |
Qty/ |
Qty/yr |
Unit |
Prod |
Unit |
T/rev |
|
Brushes |
1000 |
312,000 |
0.6 |
182,400 |
0.75 |
234,000 |
6. Profitability Analysis in US$
|
Item |
Per day |
Per Month |
Per Year |
|
Revenue |
750 |
19,500 |
234,000 |
|
Less: Production & Operating Costs |
550 |
15,200 |
182,400 |
|
Profit |
200 |
4,300 |
51,600 |