FMCG Business Ideas, Strategy and Plan: How to Start FMCG Businesses

February 16, 2011 3 Comments

Hello, I am an accountancy graduate, done my graduation last year. I want to set up a small scale business (manufacturing & selling unit) with these products

  1. Packaged drinking water
  2. Dry snacks
  3. Or any other FMCG (Fast moving consumer goods)

What is the estimated amount to be invested to get started with FMCG business, can you give ideas on capital (in Detailed)?

Also, I would like to know that, if there is any scope to get help from govt. Or any organization, Please give me some effective ideas so i can start my project as early as possible very strongly.

FMCG Business Plan and Ideas

Answer: The business you are talking (FMCG) about requires a lot of investment. Even if you get loan from government, you are require to provide some 25% margin. It is not impossible, but it is difficult. You need to have roughly USD 200,000 of capital. And on that margin, you can get loan around 500,000.

So think upon it and then reply what you want to do ahead, you can use the comment below form, if you need any further help.

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  • RG said:

    Hello,
    I am an MBA(finance). I want to start a retail chain in FMCG sector. Kindly tell how can I start this business. What is the estimated amount to be invested to get started with FMCG business, can you give ideas on capital? Also tell some govt. aids which i can be benefited?(As i no money to start this business but have a space and workers.
    Thank you.

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    Scott Wilson Reply:

    RG,
    I would suggest you to observe and analyze the retail chains around you. Read more on the same. You will get the practical idea when you actually go to such chains. As far as the cost is concerned, that depends upon the commodities you want to trade and the scale of business.
    Thank you.

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  • Jyoti said:

    Hi Scott,

    Thanks for sharing your intellect on these topics as they help us to gain more understanding and confidence in our dreams. I have seen your posts on small scale industries when I came across Water packaging related, I am looking forward.

    I am working in Bank and stay at Badarpur Border, Delhi. I am looking for more guidance about packaged water of 20 litres bottles or pouch packaging of water in same area. My investment budget isn’t very high (may range 1-2 lakh at present) but I have my open space of 400+ sq ft. Can you give more briefing about investment/set up cost for this business.

    Also, I have query about you if you don’t mind. I have seen your expert views in Indian domain, are you working in India or the circumstances in India tally with other countries. Kindly let me know about such countries if you know as they will help me to get opportunities of new less identified markets.

    Regards,
    Jyoti

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