It reduces painful skin dryness and effect of dry cold
winds on the body. They use it for cracked lips and the industrially refined
product is used for babies.
The product attracts good price and a fair amount of
profit margin. It is in high demand and there are many outlets for your
product. The petroleum jelly prevents inflammation, used as a repellent and
prevents split ends in hair.
Another advantage is the simple production process and
basic equipment. The ingredients are easily sourced in the open market and are
cheap. The amount needed to start a small home based Vaseline factory is small.
Here are a few ideas on how to start a profitable home based Vaseline business.
How
to Start a Vaseline Production Business
Capital
To produce Vaseline from home you need relatively small
capital. The major investment is the chemicals used in the production.
Other expenditure is simple equipment, marketing the
product, label and container. You don’t need bank loans to start a small
Vaseline production business.
Try raising funds through target savings or soft loans
from friends and family.
Marketing
the Vaseline Product
The product is fairly popular and a household name. Sell
your product in stores or in your community.
Other places to sell your product are supermarkets,
retailer stores, neighbors and event venues. Sell at flee markets, open stores
or individual homes.
To reach customers launch a marketing campaign through
mobile direct advertisement. Hire sales representatives that earn on
commissions to reach your customers.
Advertise your product in newspapers and health
magazines. Use print media and make handbills, posters and a signpost.
Offer promotional discounts on bulk purchase for faster
sales. You can reach bulk customers through paid classified advertisement
websites. Because the product is common you need a competitive advantage to
reach customers.
Locating
the Vaseline Factory
You need an open workplace to mix your concoction.
Because you are handling chemical materials you need adequate safety gear.
The location should be properly ventilated and specially
equipped for production. Please don’t use your kitchen to produce Vaseline.
Any equipment
should be used only for the production. If you want to run a small factory rent
a well ventilated workspace.
Registration
Register your business as a sole proprietorship and
obtain a tax identification number. Home products are heavily regulated in some
countries so find out the requirements before launching your enterprise.
Your product might have to pass a standards organization
test and sampling. Some countries need
certification and product identification number from the national food and drug
authorities.
Other considerations are environmental and antipollution
laws binding the enterprise. Select a good business and brand name for your
enterprise and product.
Learn
How to Make Vaseline
You need to learn how to make petroleum jelly to produce
your own brand. The method explained below is only a guide.
You need to learn the best quantity of ingredients
through trade institutes or apprentice program. Hire an expert to teach the
trade or learn precise measurement through books.
You find lots of online resources and tutorials that
explain in precise detail. Attend seminars and practical workshops on Vaseline
production.
Making Vaseline is easy however you need to learn how to
mix the substance. Other considerations is marketing the product, sourcing the
ingredient and initial funding.
Ingredients
Used in Producing Vaseline
Petroleum jelly
Lanolin
Paraffin oil
Perfume
Plastic container with lid
Paper label
Safety goggles and gloves
A cooking gas or kerosene stove.
Stirring stick
The ingredients are easily sourced and cheap. Once you
have bought the above ingredients you can begin the simple production process. Design a plastic container for your Vaseline
petroleum jelly and print a label.
How
to Make Vaseline
Pour 30Cl paraffin into a large container then add 1 Kg
of petroleum jelly. Stir the mixture vigorously and add 1 tablespoonful of
lanolin into the mix.
Heat the substance to dissolve it using a gas, kerosene
or electric hot pan. To maintain a
consistence during the melting processes add 10Cl of paraffin oil to reduce the
thickness of the substance. It depends on the consistency you want to achieve.
The paraffin oil decreases the jelly like property of
your Vaseline so you need to find a good combination. You need to maintain a
high quality product for better acceptance and marketability.
Once you have completed the melting and mixing and
achieved the jelly consistency you want remove from heat source. It is better
for you Vaseline to cool before adding perfume.
Stir the perfume
into your mixture then pour into a container. Use safety goggles and gloves
including an apron during the production process.
Try different combinations of paraffin and petroleum
jelly to get the best consistency you prefer.
Conclusion
The amount of startup capital you need depends on the
size and scope of your enterprise. Buy the best quality ingredient and create
your own brand of Vaseline.
Learn how to mix your Vaseline product and get it
certified and tested. Once you have found the best consistency maintain the
same quality.
Don’t forget to register a business name for your
enterprise.
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