Wood products as a small business. New business ideas. What tools will you need?

* The calculations use average data for Russia

Starting investments:

from 200,000 ₽

Required area:

Today, carpentry workshops are becoming a rarity, so before opening your own business in this direction, you should seriously think about what products you can offer to the market.

A carpentry workshop is a business that can become not only your hobby or a means of earning money, but also a vocation. The same thing that brings both material and spiritual satisfaction, pleasing both the soul and the pocket. But for such a happy combination you will have to try very, very hard. In this article we will not talk about creating a large carpentry shop, but will limit ourselves to current advice on opening a small workshop at home “for one” with the prospect of turning self-employment into something more.

Pros and cons of carpentry workshops as a business

Advantages	Flaws
The carpentry business belongs to the so-called “on the ground” business: workshops are opened on their own plots, in garages, sheds, and so on. You work at home, and at home, as they say, even the walls help; a material such as wood will always be in demand even in the era of super-popularity of plastic. This is a natural and environmentally friendly material that for centuries people have associated with home comfort and remains so today. Moreover, many things still cannot be made from anything other than wood; carpentry business has low costs relative to many other types of business; carpentry involves a wide range of products that you can produce. This means that you can always switch to producing other types of wooden products and choose a new niche if they suddenly become unpopular and market conditions change; carpentry business means a certain freedom in the matter of pricing. Wooden products can cost pennies to hundreds of thousands of rubles. It all depends on your level of skill and ability to sell your products at a high price.	a carpentry shop cannot exist without a master. This is the type of business where you will need to invest yourself and all your strength - the complete opposite of modern so-called methods of “passive income”; as in any business “for one,” everything is limited by your physical strength and time. Often, many people, coming from hired work, are disappointed and understand that “business for yourself” is not when you work when you want, but when you always work; It's no secret that carpentry workshops today are a dying business. The reason for this is large factories that produce products cheaper and present them in large construction and furniture stores and hypermarkets; carpentry workshops usually do not have any permanent and large orders per craftsman, so it takes a lot of time to form a client base and fulfill small orders; There is a high risk of work-related injuries in carpentry. Severed fingers and serious cuts are common; The financial return from the effort expended in most cases is not justified. Most single workshops, for various reasons (unclaimed assortment, incorrect pricing policy, inability to sell and find a client) cannot build a business in such a way that it brings them constant and high income.

The first thing to start from in the carpentry business is the presence of hands and the desire to create something with these hands. People who are going to open a carpentry workshop, and even more so, make money from it, should focus on improving their skills. But before you seriously begin to arrange the premises and equip it with equipment, you need to understand at least in general terms the current situation on the market. Three things separate approaching carpentry as a business from approaching it as a hobby. This is a rational and deeply thought-out approach to the choice of specialization, to the quality of work and to methods of promotion.

The first thing to start with is the question of what exactly you will produce. Wood is a material with an infinite number of uses. First, look at what small carpentry workshops, that is, your future competitors, specialize in today, and how they are doing.

Regarding the choice of assortment, carpentry workshops usually have two options: broad specialization or narrow specialization. In the first case, the emphasis is on quantity (more customers, larger assortment, more choice), in the second - on quality (narrow assortment, high quality workmanship, narrow audience). In other words, if you learn to create many different products from wood, you can offer them to more people, and by focusing on one or two products, it will be easier for you to improve your craft and create exclusive products.

What products can carpentry workshops produce:

Doors/windows. The most obvious solution for a carpentry workshop is to create doors and window units that everyone needs, and make extra money by installing them. The problem is that doors and windows have been actively “stamped” by large manufacturers for a long time, and the market today is very saturated. In most cases, it is useless for carpentry shops to compete with factories. The price for these products will still be cheaper, and it has become difficult to surprise the customer with anything.

Stairs. Stairs provide more space for creative thought. Unlike doors and windows, a carpentry workshop that specializes in stairs has the opportunity to offer original sizes, unusual shapes, unusual species, and a unique design in general. However, there are already many companies on the market that create stairs and have achieved a high level of skill in their business, and it will be very difficult to catch up with them from scratch.

Furniture. With furniture, the situation is approximately the same as with the first two categories. Now on the market there is a huge amount of furniture for every taste and budget. Thanks to such hypermarkets as Castorama, Leroy Merlin, Ikea, furniture is becoming an increasingly accessible and mass-produced product. However, even the variety that is on the market leaves many opportunities to create an exclusive assortment that cannot be found in stores. A small workshop can rely on an original assortment, offering tables, chairs, chests of drawers, cabinets, armchairs, etc., made from expensive types of wood and with an unusual design.

Small goods. This is a broad category of goods that is united by one quality - size. Here we mean souvenir goods, and all kinds of gift kitchen sets with cutting boards, spatulas and rolling pins, and frames with baguettes, and board games, wooden toys (you can see unusual ideas for wooden toys) and so on. If, say, in jewelry, size does not matter, then in carpentry everything is different. Even for a designer wooden product made from expensive wood, you won’t get much income, since the price of 1,500-2,000 rubles will seem excessively high to the buyer. The average consumer will always have an alternative in the form of a plastic product that is 5-10 times cheaper. Connoisseurs of original art will always have to find it with great difficulty. Therefore, before you decide to produce wooden toys, pipes, salt shakers, ashtrays, cutting or gingerbread boards and other things, think about whether you can regularly produce and sell at least 50 of these small products in order to receive at least 50 thousand for them . rubles. Or is it better to make one chest of drawers in the same time and sell it for the same money?

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The second question, which is also better to think about in advance, is the question of a unique selling proposition and the question of quality. To make your products different from what the mass market offers, first of all pay attention to the material. Firstly, what kind of tree will it be? What colors and supplies will you use? What will be the design of your products?

*according to Yandex Wordstat as of September 12, 2018

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What kind of room is needed for a carpentry shop?

Let's return to more traditional questions directly related to opening a workshop. To accommodate a small carpentry shop, a room with an area of 50-60 square meters is best suited. meters. Renting such premises will cost approximately 20 thousand rubles per month.

Average rent for renting industrial premises in Russia, rub.*

Premises 50-60 sq. m	Premises 70-80 sq. m.

*according to analysis of Avito advertisements as of September 12, 2018

It’s clear that not everyone can afford rent, especially at the start. Therefore, most often carpentry workshops are opened at home, using sheds, garages or basements for these purposes.

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When choosing an area, you first need to consider the length of the room. If you are manufacturing door and window frames, then the length of the room should be at least four meters. The inside of the workshop should be warm and dry, since wood is afraid of moisture. When arranging the room, do not forget that you need smooth floors, since the machines must be installed stably.

For uninterrupted operation, it is advisable to supply the workshop with three-phase electricity. If the workshop room is built of wood, the wiring must be laid in wires or corrugated pipes, and sockets and equipment must be grounded.

If the workshop is located close to housing, take care to soundproof the walls and doors. It is advisable that the windows face the direction where there are no residential buildings. It is also necessary to comply with fire safety requirements. The internal lining of carpentry is usually treated with fire retardants, which prevent fire. It is advisable to have a powder fire extinguisher or at least a bucket of sand in the building in case electrical appliances catch fire.

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Many workshops do not pay much attention to ventilation. However, without a flow of fresh air into the workshop, you are doomed to constantly inhale wood dust. And this threatens certain health problems, which you can easily find out about on the Internet.

What equipment is needed for a carpentry shop?

The issue of equipment is one of the most difficult in planning a carpentry workshop. It is worth keeping in mind that there is no universal and generally accepted list for a carpentry workshop. The choice of equipment depends on a large number of variables: what exactly is being produced in the workshop, the area of the room, production volumes, the experience of the craftsman, and so on.

Therefore, you only have the desire to create wooden products, say, your own furniture, and you only have experience in making simple products that do not require any special tools (tables, simple shelves, stools, etc.). In this case, you should start not with the purchase of serious units and machines, the purpose of which you do not yet have a clear idea of, but with the purchase of the most basic set. Conventionally, it can be divided into four groups.

A minimum basic set of tools that will allow you to create simple furniture

Hand tool	Equipment and consumables	Measuring instruments	Power tools
Hand saw for wood and metal		Tape measure 3-5 meters	Screwdriver
Hand jointers and planes	Clamps	Metal ruler 50-100 cm	Hammer drill
Mallet with rubber or wooden head	Forstner drills for drilling blind holes with a flat bottom	Metal square, side 30 cm.	Jigsaw
claw hammer	Metal drills with a diameter of 2 to 10 mm in increments of 0.5 to 1 mm	Level 50-60 cm	Belt sander
Wood chisels (set)	Wood drills with a diameter from 2 to 12 mm
Screwdrivers straight and Phillips (set)	Carbide Tip Drills
Furniture stapler	Screwdriver bits (set)
Pliers	Marker or pencil
Shoe knife

Adjustable wrench

If you don’t spend money on buying a workbench, but assemble it by hand, then 30-40 thousand rubles will be enough to buy such a set. With a wider scope, screwdrivers and jigsaws, of course, are no longer enough, the list will expand significantly, and equipping the workshop will cost at least 200 thousand rubles, with the purchase of a good milling machine - more than 300 thousand rubles.

Approximate list of equipment for a small carpentry shop

Here are a few principles regarding the acquisition and use of equipment that carpentry shop owners are advised to adhere to:

The price of the equipment should correspond to the level of development of your business. Many craftsmen without experience are tempted to spend money on unreasonably expensive equipment that does not correspond to the level of development of their business and needs, and also does not provide any significant advantages in speed/quality. It is necessary to remember that expensive equipment of elite brands is always less liquid than cheap and “popular” equipment. It is both more expensive to maintain and more difficult to sell. Therefore, to begin with, it is better to get by with the most proven devices. For example, if your products do not have a large length, the so-called molding, there is little point in necessarily purchasing a milling machine for 100 thousand rubles or more. To begin with, it’s better to get by with a manual router, which can do almost the same thing, but will cost several times less.

Strive for equipment versatility. You should not unnecessarily shell out for those types of equipment that can be replaced or that will simply sit idle. For example, spending money on a plunge-cut saw with a guide bar when there are cheaper and more versatile circular tables. Even if you need to unravel a sheet, it is easier and faster to use the services of companies that own format-cutting machines, which can unravel the sheet at a low price and with higher quality.

Purchase new equipment gradually or with large orders. It makes the most sense to think about purchasing new equipment as your skill increases and after large orders. The rest of the time, you should try to gradually set aside a small share of your profits for depreciation expenses, and from that you can purchase new machines.

Observe the principles of priority when arranging equipment. If drilling and lathe machines are located close to the workbench, then grinding machines are placed at some distance from the workplace. In addition, a good craftsman should always have everything at hand, so the workbench usually has cabinets, racks and hanging shelves.

Don't forget about safety precautions. No matter how safe and familiar the work process may seem, have a first aid kit nearby. Also use safety glasses and thick clothing. Work with buttoned sleeves; if your hair is long, hide it in a headdress.

Don't create piles. When arranging the premises, keep in mind the purchase of new machines in the future. Ideally, the free space should be twice the space for the machines. Lack of space can disrupt the process. The work plane must be approached from several sides. Also, you should not turn the room into a warehouse: the wood should go into circulation, and not lie in the corners.

Is it necessary to hire workers for a carpentry shop?

At the initial stage, while the volumes are small, it is easier and faster for the master to act alone. However, this does not mean that no hired force will ever be useful to you. Woodworkers usually require helpers for rough work or apprentices. They may carry boards, jointer, remove shavings and debris, or perform other light duties. The labor force is usually teenagers looking for summer work or young people.

It is worth noting that experienced carpenters are usually in no hurry to grow a full-fledged replacement for themselves. And their fears are understandable: there is a great risk of turning a student into a competitor who can steal clients for himself. Therefore, the matter is often limited to auxiliary workers with negotiated wages.

Please note that the average salary of a carpenter in Russia at the time of writing is about 38 thousand rubles, in Moscow and St. Petersburg - about 54.5 thousand rubles. Therefore, if you are absolutely sure that your net income will not differ much from these figures, think again about the advisability of opening your own workshop. Today the word “business” is very popular, but with such low turnover, being hired will have many more advantages compared to sailing on your own. In this case, it makes more sense to continue producing wooden products as a part-time job and hobby, gradually gaining experience and a client base.

Average salary level for the professions “joiner/carpenter”, “joiner/carpenter assistant”, rub.

*according to advertisements on the Avito website 09/12/2018

If you have the idea of opening a carpentry shop, but you are not going to work in it yourself, then the chances of finding a free carpenter who will work for you are close to zero. All masters with experience, as a rule, are employed and have a good income, and masters “worse and cheaper” often abuse alcohol or have experience in places not so remote and, let’s say, lost to society. In this case, it will be easier and more rational for you to place your orders from existing workshops and pay for their work, and then sell the finished products.

Ways to sell and promote carpentry products

It is no secret that the traditional formats of carpentry workshops are at a clear disadvantage in terms of sales today. As a rule, they are located on the outskirts of cities and in industrial zones, where no one sees their activities, and the owners, who managed to find some kind of regular clientele, do not always care about promotion and modern methods of communication with the audience.

In the meantime, no matter what horrors and economic crises frighten us from all sides through the media, the number of target audiences that can bring good income to carpentry workshops is gradually growing. Pay attention to the pace of suburban construction, the emergence of new cottage villages, people who are interested in buying garden furniture and high-quality wooden products for the home. These people want to furnish their homes with maximum comfort and make them unique at the same time. Therefore, it is good if your workshop is located in full view of the target audience and is imprinted on their memory. It shouldn’t just be convenient to get to the workshop, people should see what you do. A good location will help in developing and achieving the “word of mouth” effect. According to the experience of the masters, a person who visits a workshop live almost 100% becomes its client.

Ideally, the workshop owner should try to cast the maximum number of “fishing rods” in all channels that can contribute to sales growth.

Ways to reach clients:

If some methods of reaching clients are quite passive (for example, publishing advertisements) and require one-time efforts (creating a business card website), then others, for example, social networks, will require constant support and time. Therefore, it will be good if you get an assistant who will monitor these issues. Expenses for promotion can also include exhibition samples for presentations and exhibitions, custom photographs of finished products, and printing of consumable promotional products, such as business cards.

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A primitive and fairly simple way to sell your crafts is to sell them on the market from a tray. First of all, you need to prepare a sufficient number of products so that buyers have a choice. Otherwise, they may not even notice them. If you are not busy with your main job, you can stand at the stall yourself at the market. True, you have to pay for the place, and it doesn’t always pay off.

If you have friends in the market, then ask them for help. Let them take your products for sale. Set a starting price and a price you can negotiate up to. If your products are worthy of attention, then soon a trickle of additional income will flow into your pocket.

At the exhibition

Large cities often host exhibitions and sales of handicrafts. As a rule, announcements about such exhibitions are published in newspapers or on the Internet. Go to such an exhibition, having prepared at least a dozen of your works. For a place at the exhibition you will have to pay about 500 rubles for one day. Such exhibitions are held for 3-5 days, and sometimes 10. So there should be enough time to sell your work.

If you think that space at the exhibition is too expensive, and you don’t want to stand near the stand all day, then you can negotiate with other handicraftsmen. Buy one seat for two and divide the responsibilities equally. For example, one day you are selling work, and another day your partner is selling.

Handicraft shops

It's worth looking for such shops. If your work is of interest, the store can sell it. You shouldn’t give your products to the first store that comes along; go around several points. In each of them you will be offered a different percentage. The higher this percentage, the more expensive your work will have to be sold.

Through the Internet

But still, the best way to sell handmade products is to sell online. In order to sell your works via the Internet, you need good photographs of them - the better the quality of the photograph, the more interest your ad will generate.

Post several for sale ads. Be sure to attach not one, but several photographs of the product from different angles to each ad. In the ad, indicate the highest price for which you hope to sell your work, but at the same time, give the opportunity to bargain.

The smell of processed wood and the noise of woodworking machines attract many men. Carpentry has been in demand for many centuries, from the moment man learned to process wood. Making wooden products is an honorable and respected profession.. Even today, carpentry products are in great demand, despite the “wave of popularity” of plastic products. A carpentry workshop as a do-it-yourself business can become a source of high income and stable profits. Below we propose to consider how to open such an enterprise and determine the best strategy for developing this business.

Wood decoration is one of the oldest crafts in the world

What does a carpentry business look like?

The carpentry business is an enterprise for men with certain skills and qualifications. Today, there are two main strategies for the development of carpentry business - artistic and technical. In order to decide in which direction to develop, you should carefully analyze the market. It is important to note that the above areas have a number of characteristic differences, which affects the amount of initial costs.

Technical direction

If you have a technical mindset or have an engineering education, it is best to develop in this direction. Window frames, interior doors and wooden furniture are very popular among consumers. Mass production of utilitarian items can bring in good income and quickly recoup the initial investment.

When developing a business plan for a carpentry workshop, it is necessary to take into account the high level of competition. At the initial stages of developing your own enterprise, it is quite difficult to compete with workshops engaged in large-scale production. In order to occupy your own niche, you will need to find not only a sales market, but also organize the supply of high-quality and cheap raw materials. Such searches can take up to six months, so when calculating financial investments, possible downtime should be taken into account.

In order to attract the attention of a potential audience, it is necessary to organize an advertising campaign. Publicizing the opening of your workshop in the media, placing advertisements in newspapers and the Internet will require significant investment. In order to make a profit in the first stages of enterprise development, you need to have enough experience in the field of woodworking. Useful connections and knowledge of all the nuances of organizing the production process will allow you to stand firmly on your feet in difficult times of crisis.

Art direction

A craving for creativity and the ability to hold carpentry tools in your hands can also bring substantial profits. Beautiful wood products are always in high demand. Various keychains, souvenirs, boxes and wooden crafts are in great demand today. However, when opening such a business, you should not focus on mass production. The main advantage of this direction is the absence of the need to make financial investments in advertising campaigns to attract customers.

In order to organize the sale of finished products, you can enter into a contract with small shops that sell various souvenirs. This business development strategy does not require large financial expenses at the initial stages of developing your own business. This kind of business is most often of interest to people who have a penchant for creativity and who put the issue of making a profit in the background. A constant desire for self-improvement and a creative approach to making wood products can bring quite significant profits.

Wood products have their own character, which gives not only the apartment, but also the same office coziness and harmony

Opening of a carpentry shop for furniture production

In order to open a workshop for the production of window frames, interior doors and other wooden items, serious production capacity will be required. It is necessary to take a responsible approach to hiring staff and finding premises. To open such an enterprise, when drawing up your budget, you should not forget about the costs of registration with the tax authorities and a PR company.

To purchase woodworking equipment for furniture production, you will need 1,000,000 rubles. With this money you will need to purchase several machines (drilling, cross-cutting, milling), a circular saw and a planer. Since in the production of furniture it is not possible to use solid materials, care should be taken to purchase a clamp for gluing. The ideal solution to speed up the production process is to purchase pneumatic equipment.

Making wooden products is a labor-intensive process that requires the craftsman to pay increased attention to the aesthetic appeal of the finished product. In order to give the product a marketable appearance, a grinding machine is needed. When developing an enterprise in a technical direction, it is imperative to organize a paint shop. To equip such a workshop, you need a separate room equipped with a spray gun and a compressor.

Selecting a room

A carpentry shop for the production of wooden furniture has certain requirements for room space. To create a workshop aimed at mass production, you need a room with an area of at least two hundred square meters. Here you should equip:

a workshop where products are manufactured;
room for painting finished products;
locker room;
bathroom and storage;
staff rest room (can be combined with a locker room);
tool room.

Finding such a room is quite difficult. When searching for a rental place, it is necessary to take into account its location and the degree of development of utilities. The average monthly rental cost for such premises is about 100,000 rubles.

An entrepreneur in a carpentry business has a wide range of choices, the main thing is not to make a mistake

Staff

Equipment for carpentry workshops is only a small part of the initial costs. The main emphasis when drawing up a business plan should be on the staff. When opening such an enterprise, the initial team should include seven people. For mass production of wooden products, three carpenters with extensive experience in this field will be required. They should be given two handymen to help them, who will take on auxiliary work.

The paint shop should only be trusted in the hands of a true professional. This point is one of the most important in the matter of organizing a carpentry workshop. A painter without the necessary experience can cause a lot of damage, resulting in financial losses.

The organization of production duties should be carried out by a person with experience in personnel management. The manager (foreman) of the workshop must assume all responsibilities for organizing the production process. The main responsibilities for distributing profits and other financial matters should be taken on by an accountant. In order to save a little money, you can hire a visiting specialist.

The average level of financial expenses for remuneration of production workshop personnel is about 200,000 rubles monthly. If you want to reduce such expenses, you can try on the role of the manager of an enterprise. However, it is necessary to take into account that this role will have to be combined with searching for and increasing the client base.

Sales market

Handmade wooden products, as well as consumer products, require a responsible approach to the advertising campaign. A properly executed PR campaign will allow you to reach a wide audience. Today, the Internet is one of the most powerful tools for market promotion.

In order to express yourself, you need a special website where finished products will be advertised. It is best to attach an online store to such a site so that potential customers have the opportunity to purchase a finished product at any time. Social networks play an important role in advertising. In order to get wide coverage of your activities, you can purchase advertising banners from popular search engines.

Don't forget about traditional advertising campaigns. Mass media and outdoor advertising still do not lose their positions. The average cost of an advertisement and placement on information boards is about 5,000 rubles.

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Profitability of carpentry business

When considering a business plan for opening a carpentry workshop, you should pay special attention to the profitability and payback period of the enterprise. In order to purchase the necessary woodworking equipment, you will need 1,000,000 rubles. To this amount you need to add tax expenses and expenses for collecting all the necessary documents - about 100,000.

Next, you should take care of long-term rental of the premises. The average cost of a six-month rental of a premises of 200 square meters will cost 600,000 rubles (calculated at 100,000 for one month). Monthly expenses for employee salaries amount to 200,000 rubles (1,200,000 for six months).

It is also necessary not to forget about investing in the purchase of consumables. The average cost of “consumables” for a carpentry workshop is 100,000 rubles. Thus, the amount of initial investment is 2,900,000 rubles. Now, let's calculate the profitability of a carpentry shop.

An experienced craftsman can produce products worth an amount equal to 10,000 rubles every day, taking into account the availability of the necessary materials. Based on this, we can say that if the enterprise is fully loaded, a carpentry shop can bring in a profit of 600,000 rubles in one month. Half of this amount is spent on the purchase of consumables and labor costs. Approximately fifteen percent of the remaining amount will go to pay taxes, health insurance and utilities. As a result, the total net income is about 200,000.

Based on this, we can say that the payback period for a carpentry shop is about fifteen months, taking into account the constant availability of orders. With downtime, the payback for such an enterprise may take several years.

Opening of an artistic carpentry workshop

Do-it-yourself wood carpentry for sale can also become a source of ongoing profit. Despite the modest cost of such crafts, the return on investment for the enterprise is less than a year. It is very important to correctly approach the process of manufacturing and selling finished products.

Various boxes, key rings and jewelry are in high demand. Large production capacities are not needed to produce such small items. However, opening such a workshop in your own apartment is quite difficult. Most woodworking machines make a lot of noise, and the sawdust and wood dust themselves require strong extraction. Considering these nuances, the ideal solution for opening an art workshop would be to purchase a garage.

A carpentry workshop in an apartment is a bad option: there is not enough space, but there is a lot of noise and dust

Carpentry in the garage must be properly equipped. Although some products can be built with ordinary tools, care must be taken to purchase woodworking equipment. At the initial stages of development of such a business, it is necessary to have a drill, engraver, drilling and universal woodworking equipment. The average cost of such a set is 200,000 rubles.

Additional expenses

If you intend to make wooden products with your own hands for subsequent sale, you need to think in advance about the strategy for developing your business. If you are going to manufacture goods yourself and do not see the need to hire additional personnel or submit advertising, then at the initial stage you can do without registering with the tax authorities. Many beginning entrepreneurs limit themselves to an income statement.

It is important to note that such activity may be considered an attempt to evade taxes, which will result in fines. It is also important to note that an unregistered person does not make contributions to the pension fund. This means that such an approach significantly reduces the size of the future pension. Based on this, it should be noted the importance of registering an individual entrepreneur. The cost of registration is about 3,000 rubles. The amount of tax dues can be around 5,000 per month.

Profitability

An art workshop does not require large financial investments, which allows you to recoup all costs within a short time. To open such a business, you must have an initial capital of 300,000 rubles. The specified amount will be required to purchase the necessary equipment, premises and consumables. The average income from such an enterprise is about 50,000 rubles monthly. It will take you less than one year to break even on your business.

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My regards! Here is the second part of “profitable business ideas”. After reading the article, you will learn what “business” you can start while living in a private house, as well as how to sell the products you make.

Ideas for production in a private home;
- For men;
- Food;
How to sell manufactured goods;
Conclusion.

Production in a private home

This block includes ideas for which you will definitely need your own private home to separate the work area. In addition, such activities require a larger area than the previous ones. Mostly they all need a strong male hand, but there are exceptions.

Ideas for men

The ideas below are most common for men. If they wish, women can also establish production in these areas. However, without male power, production and sales are unlikely to be possible.

Furniture making

Necessary costs: from 55–60 thousand rubles.

This type of production is beneficial due to a number of factors. Firstly, it doesn’t require large investments to work. Secondly, the product has a very high value. At the same time, resources are nearby, and there is no seasonality for products, which allows you to work with maximum efficiency all year round. Parts for production can be purchased from factories. In this case, you will not be able to do without: a drill, a hammer drill, drills, a hammer, a saw, a screwdriver, a jigsaw and some other tools.

The work will also require chipboard, countertops, facades and fittings to bring the furniture into marketable condition. You will also have to think about glazing your products. Glass can be ordered from special workshops or cut out yourself if you have special equipment.

Own carpentry production

Necessary costs: from 90 thousand rubles.

Such a workshop must have an area of at least 50 m2. The ceiling height should be higher than usual - about 4 meters. Electricity must be provided. To operate a carpentry workshop, it is necessary to collect documents that should be submitted to the fire safety service. In addition, you will have to purchase a number of equipment, including: a jointer, a number of power tools, a miter and circular saw, chisels, mallets, and hacksaws.

It is very important to think about the range of goods that will be produced in the workshop. These can be small accessories in the form of door handles, wooden figurines, souvenirs, toys and much more. It is also necessary to think about how the wood will need to be processed before selling it directly. You can make tables, stools, tables from cheap materials, adding exclusivity to them with the help of exotic ornaments. Business profitability is on average 20–25%.

Manufacturing of veneer doors

Necessary costs: from 85–90 rubles.

This variety can be classified as a carpentry workshop. And yet, the production of doors is usually carried out separately. Such production is put on stream. At the same time, the costs and necessary tools are the same as in carpentry.

The most important thing in this industry is to find your consumer. It is possible to work with wholesalers. In this case, it is worth considering cooperation with construction and finishing companies.

Mirror tiles

Necessary costs: from 65–70 thousand rubles.

This type of production is considered highly profitable and very profitable. The manufactured products can be used for interior decoration. Moreover, after such restyling it looks very interesting and impressive. You can work in this industry according to the following scheme: purchase ready-made mirrors, cut them to suitable sizes and process the edges using special tools.

For work you will need: a glass cutter, a table, an emery wheel that allows you to process the tiles. Later, it will be possible to buy a special machine, which will significantly increase the speed of tile production.

Making bricks at home

Necessary costs: from 200–300 thousand rubles.

To work, you will need a fairly large room, so you need to carry out your activities in a private house. To work, the entrepreneur will need: a special machine (automatic semi-dry pressing) and molds for production. The following consumables are required for manufacturing: sand, water, cement and dyes, clay.

Some of these items can be purchased in bulk from suppliers. A business like this can pay for itself within six months. The maximum profit of a small mini-factory can reach about 200 thousand rubles. The following types of bricks can be produced:

silicate;
facing;
color.

Making artificial marble from concrete

Necessary costs: from 150 thousand rubles.

This material is popular with companies that produce furniture. This type of marble is quite specific, and it is not so easy to sell it. Profitability can vary greatly depending on local prices for raw materials and finished products. Polyester resin and special filler are used as consumables.

You will also need special machines, which are not that cheap. The cost of one m2 is about 200–250 rubles. The same volume of finished products can be sold for 14 thousand rubles on average. Consequently, the profitability is about 600–700%. The income is noticeable even with small production volumes.

Hand stamping

Necessary costs: 10–15 thousand rubles.

This type of business is suitable for those who have virtually no start-up capital. The work does not require specialized equipment, which significantly reduces initial costs. In addition, the technology of such stamping allows us to produce parts of different sizes, designs and geometries. An entrepreneur can easily expand the range of products available in his production.

The quantity of goods can also vary depending on the needs of the consumer. True, the profitability is not as high as, for example, in the production of brick or artificial marble. First, you need to study videos and master classes on working in this industry.

Manufacturing of metal structures

Necessary costs: from 40–45 thousand rubles.

This type of production is relevant due to the fact that individual housing construction is developing very actively at the present time. Metal structures mean the manufacture of various wickets, gates, canopies, protective grilles and other attributes. Moreover, selling such products will not be difficult due to the constant demand for them.

To work, it will be necessary to purchase equipment for cold forging of individual structural elements. This will increase the efficiency and profit of the enterprise. Having experience in this industry will be a significant plus. Sales channels should be sought in construction companies, repair offices and teams.

Production of foam blocks

Necessary costs: from 60–80 thousand rubles.

This type of production is also particularly popular among novice entrepreneurs. This interest is associated with high demand for the product, and therefore easy sales of foam blocks. In addition, such a business is very profitable, and the investment pays off in just a couple of months. Foam concrete is very popular due to the following properties:

thermal insulation;
sound insulation;
high strength (not inferior to stone structures).

To make block shapes, you don’t need specialized equipment - you can do everything yourself from plywood. At first, you can rent a concrete mixer. Only then can you buy additional equipment to facilitate the work process.

Production of dry construction mixtures

In this case, the assortment can be chosen by the entrepreneur himself. It should be understood that each type is intended for a specific type of work. The main consumers are repair and construction teams and companies. That is why it is better to think about cooperation with them in advance and offer your services for the delivery of goods.

It is very difficult to talk about the demand for specific types of mixtures in Russia. To avoid getting into trouble, it is better to carefully study the features of the market for dry construction mixtures in your region before starting work, and only then proceed to production.

Manufacturing of paint and varnish products

Necessary costs: from 30–35 thousand rubles.

This type of production has been profitable on the Russian market at all times. Finishing work cannot be done without their use. You can include the following items in your assortment:

putty;
dye;
glue;
enamel and much more.

You can get significant income from such a business. The main thing is to first study the market, find out about your competitors, the level of demand for each type of product, and only then set up production. The undoubted advantage of this business is the quick payback. To work, you will need knowledge of how to make this or that type of product.

Manufacturing of indoor fountains

This idea came to our country from China. Moreover, such production does not require large capital investments. Today, various decorative elements using water, including fountains and waterfalls, are in high demand. They not only have an aesthetic appearance, but also humidify the air, making the atmosphere in the room more calm and harmonious. The following types of materials can be used to make fountains:

stone;
glass;
tree;
clay;
bamboo and much more.

You can come up with a design yourself or look at ideas available on the Internet. Similar products can be sold in souvenir shops and stores. The work does not require specialized equipment, but skillful hands will come in very handy.

Wooden stairs

Necessary costs: from 60 thousand rubles.

This business requires minimal investment. At the same time, it can bring good profits. Stairs are not cheap products, but the demand for them is quite high and stable. They buy them not only for function, but also for aesthetics. That is why stairs made from natural materials are especially popular.

They are decorated with carvings, patination or gilding. It is better to produce them to order, having discussed in detail all aspects of the future project. One flight of stairs costs about 100 rubles, which once again confirms the high profitability of the project. To work you will need carpentry equipment, wood, and small tools.

Ceramic products

Necessary costs: from 50 thousand rubles.

Here we mean, first of all, dishes made of clay. In this case, you can work based on various things:

raw materials;
coatings;
destination of goods.

They use ceramic products in everyday life and decorate apartments and houses with them. Handmade items are much more expensive than those made in large factories. Much depends on the originality of the idea and the appearance of the dishes. The more aesthetically pleasing it looks, the greater the demand for it will be. To work, you will need a special design for working with clay (potter's wheel or machine) and material. You will also have to think about how to paint it, what ornament or design to add. The top of the dishes will need to be coated with a special varnish that is safe for humans.

Making your own irrigation systems

Necessary costs: from 35–40 thousand rubles.

This idea is still quite innovative today. It came to Russia from China, but has already managed to conquer a certain part of the market. Drip irrigation systems can significantly save water consumption. The products need to be sold in agricultural areas, where they will be in great demand. These can be exclusive custom-made systems or completely ordinary options.

The work will require a lot of knowledge. It is very important to understand how the system works, how watering and water flow are carried out. You don't need many tools. The pipes must be sealed and gaskets inserted.

Bath stoves

Necessary costs: from 90–100 thousand rubles.

To work you will need skills, a welding machine and material for making goods. You simply cannot do this without a good welder. You can manufacture to order or create an assortment based on standard parameters.

The main clients will be the owners of houses in villages and dachas. Some similar stoves are installed in garages and simple country houses. It won’t be possible to sell in bulk; it’s better to work locally, because one oven has a fairly impressive cost.

Wood carving

Necessary costs: from 30–35 thousand rubles.

Such products attract the attention of customers due to their exclusivity and nobility. There are very few wood craftsmen today. But the demand for wood products is constantly increasing. You need to understand that you won’t be able to master the technique right away, because it is quite complex. It will take a lot of time and diligence to make truly high-quality and beautiful things. It is also important to have knowledge and creative potential.

Any product is a reflection of the soul of the master, which is why they are so expensive. Crafts can be sold online or displayed in handmade stores. Wooden souvenirs are especially popular among the population. To work, you will need high-quality material, a jigsaw and some other carpentry tools.

Anti-freeze production

Necessary costs: from 40 thousand rubles.

This product is especially necessary for motorists in the cold season. It's not difficult to make. In this case, you can earn some good money. In the future, a small production workshop can turn into a mini-factory. The most important thing is to find distribution channels. These could be auto parts stores, car enthusiasts within the cooperative. Stable demand will ensure stable income. You will need a variety of technical equipment.

At first, you can buy a used one, and only then increase the scale of production and set up an entire production line. Using the same principle, you can set up the production of antifreeze. The creation of both substances involves certain chemical reactions that require equipment and knowledge to carry out.

Making monuments

Necessary costs: from 300 – 400 thousand rubles.

To begin with, it is worth targeting this particular ritual service. You can add others later. For work you will need a workshop with an area of 70–200 m2. There should be special tables for engraving, a grinding machine, a place for draining, a polishing machine, and fillers. The materials used are: cement, marble chips, reinforcement, etc.

An undoubted advantage would be the presence of a hoist or hydraulic trolley. You can’t do without cutting wheels, a hammer drill, hammers, trolleys, engraving tools, a tile cutter and much more. You need to find reliable suppliers and those who will print photographs on metal-ceramics. There is no way to do this without technology, so you either need to hire knowledgeable people or delve into all the intricacies of production yourself.

Product manufacturing

Growing vegetables and fruits

Necessary costs: from 10–15 thousand rubles.

It is better to organize this type of production outside the city if you plan to work on a large scale. Here you can go in two ways: grow food in open beds or in greenhouses. In the first case, the costs will be minimal, and in the second, the yield will be high. Today, many people try to buy products from small producers.

Such interest in such products is due to the fact that they are not harmful to health, since they do not contain pesticides, GMOs and other harmful substances. The work will require more of your own physical labor. You won't be able to make a profit right away because the products have to grow before they can be sold.

Growing mushrooms

Necessary costs: from 20–25 thousand rubles.

To organize such production, you will need to coordinate your work with the authorities. There are quite strict requirements for growing mushrooms. Compost will need to be used as fertilizer, which will have to be purchased from local farmers. Today the most popular mushrooms are:

Champignon;
oyster mushrooms

Moreover, champignons require very careful care. Growing them is not so easy. But the income is also more noticeable than when growing vegetables and fruits. It will be possible to sell the certified product to large supermarkets and to individuals. The latter can be charged a higher price than the former.

Cheese making

Necessary costs: from 500 thousand rubles.

It must be said that this industry is very promising in terms of income generation and further development. To operate legally, you will need to obtain various licenses and certificates for finished products. You must first equip a mini-workshop for cheese production. You can’t do without a veterinary certificate (you can get it from the milk seller). The following types of cheese are especially popular:

hard;
semi-solid;
soft;
pickle.

At the same time, when including one of the varieties in your project, you need to understand that each requires special equipment. Therefore, it is better to start with one type, and expand your production as you receive good profits. There are quite a few requirements for cheese that must be met. You need to study them, look at GOSTs.

The work will require a fairly large area (about 350 m2). There should be:

manufacturing facility;
fermentation shop;
salting workshop;
refrigeration chambers.

You will need the following equipment: boilers, tanks, presses, starters, sterilizers, pumps, containers and much more. Such a business requires serious capital investments, regardless of the size of the enterprise.

How to sell manufactured goods

There are many ways here and they are all purely individual, depending on your knowledge, skills, financial capabilities, etc.

You can sell your products on social networks and on your website on the Internet by making a website and running advertising.

You can post advertisements around the city and place advertisements in newspapers.

You can sell through friends to city stores.

You can open a store or market stall yourself.

You can sell small wholesale, finding such orders through friends or on the Internet.

And many other options. Look at your situation individually and try to find your clients using different sources. And you will definitely find them.

Conclusion

That's all the home-based small business ideas that came to our minds! The main thing is that you can find something for yourself. Only then can you achieve results in this business.

In conclusion, I would like to ask you to complement the selection of these ideas in the comments under the article and ask your questions.