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MAKING CARBON PAPER

This business idea is for production and marketing of carbon paper. Carbon paper is paper coated on one side with a layer of a loosely bound dry ink or pigmented coating, usually bound with wax. It is used for making one or more copies simultaneously with the creation of an original document. The total investment requirement per year is US$ 412,194, with total revenues estimated at US$ 400 per year and production capacity estimated at 4 cartons per day, each carton with 100 pieces. Production process The process involves preparation of coating mix, coating on the paper surface, and cutting it

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MAKING ACTIVATED CARBON FROM RICE HUSKS

This project idea is for production and marketing of activated carbon from rice husks. Activated Carbon is an amorphous form of carbon, which when treated, produces a highly porous structure with a very large internal surface area. The revenue potential is estimated at US$500 per year. Production Process The process consists of crushing the rice husks in a hammer mill to required size and then pulverizing them in a ball mill. The husk powder is digested with zinc chloride. The mass is then activated at elevated temperature.

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MAKING DRIED OYSTER MUSHROOMS

The business idea is for the production and marketing of dried oyster mushrooms. Oyster mushrooms are a popular exotic mushroom. They have a delicate texture and just a hint of seafood in their flavor. Originally wild harvested, growing from the side of tree trunks, Oyster mushrooms are now widely cultivated. Oyster mushrooms are perfect in fish chowder or in a sauce for meat or poultry. The total investment requirement is US $66,329 per year, with revenue estimates of US$ 392 per year. Production process Mushrooms are very perishable and have to be processed to raise their shelf life. Mushroo

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MAKING BRASS WARE (FLOWER VASES)

The business idea is for the production and marketing of flower vases. The flower vase is an open container, often used to hold cut flowers. It can be made from a number of materials including cement, ceramics and glass. The production capacity is estimated at producing flower vases 80 per day with the total investment estimated at a cost of US$526,604 per year and the total revenue estimated at a cost of US$600 per year. Production Process Cement is mixed into large empty buckets, clay and water are added and mixed together and the mix should not be thick. Painting oil is taken and rubbed int

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MAKING ADHENSIVE PLYWOOD

This project idea is for production and marketing of adhesive plywood. Plywood is a common building material that is used to line roofs or as wall or floor paneling. It is also used in furniture manufacturing and it is made by gluing together an odd number of thin layers of wood. These layers are arranged so that the direction of the grain of each layer is at a right angle to the adjacent layer. The outer layers are called faces and backs, while the inner layer called the core. Plywood can be made from hardwood or softwood and this determines its use. Soft plywood can be made from Douglas-fir

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MAKING PLASTIC BANGLES

This business idea is for the production and marketing of plastic bangles Women world over wear bangles for elegancy. Plastic bangles have a good market as they are available in different designs and colours for different occasions and seasons. Thus setting up a plant to make plastic bangles is a good business and is quite viable. The total revenue is estimated at US$ 200 per year while the production capacity is estimated at 1,000 bangles per day. The total investment is estimated at US$ 1,380,714 per year. Production process In manufacturing plastic bangles, acrylic pipes of different diamet