Operating Profit lift ride from Son

Shuttle escort children to school by motorcycle? Some parents may be cautious due to fear of the child will fall and get hurt. Moreover, if the pitcher is still small and not used menbonceng in motorcycle saddle. Not to mention, the child feel uncomfortable because often shaken the rate of motorcycle.

Well, there are people keen to see the old man's unrest, and turn them into fields of business. He is Roihatul Jannah, a manufacturer of children in the motorcycle luggage rack.

The idea of ​​starting this business is not separated from his experience delivering the child pick up a motorcycle. As a mother whose son was in school in kindergarten and the usual drive to school, concerns about child safety when riding a motorcycle always appear. He was already pretty good at riding a motorcycle. But, it.u not guarantee a child could ride safely.

Based on this need, Iat, so Roihatul usually called, it occurred to create a tool that can ensure the child sit more comfortable and safe during the ride with a motorcycle. "That's the reason why I am producing a special lift children," he said.

Originally, Iat using conventional means, ie using a baby carrier that she modification. Although still an emergency and temporary, at least in this way is much more secure than the child was tied at the waist motorist.

Apparently, modification tool carrier which is placed in an artificial motor Iat interest. the neighbors. "Many are interested in having an instrument. I think this is an opportunity," he said.

Than just a modification, Iat began looking for ways for child protective gear when berboncengan it can be more powerful and secure. He confessed to several attempts before finally finding a suitable form.

Behaviour 50 units per month

Once confident with their findings, ultimately producing a steady Iat lift children for motor vehicles. The target is parents who used to take children to school or their usual mobile by bringing a child. She named the product Helmiat ride on a bicycle Boy (HBB).

The name is taken from a mix Helmiat Helmi name, Roihatul husband and her own name. While the boy ride on a bicycle came from this product a useful function for children riding on motorcycles.

The form of that has been updated Roihatul HBB is quite simple. Its skeleton is made of stainless steel material steel. Backrest and hand coated with foam pads. Who's ass using a direct bearing seat motor. With this tool, young children can sit comfortably even have to travel far.

To ensure safety, Iat also complement HBB with seat belts that are easy to install and removable. In this way, parents need to worry illicit beloved child fell when the motorcycle was weaving in a traffic jam.

HBB is also easily installed and removed as needed. No need a special power when installing or removing. Principally, it's just a tool associated with an iron grip seat lately.

Iat membanderol HBB Rp 250,000 per unit. Meanwhile, if you buy large quantities, Roihatul promised to give special price discounts. Although already pocketed product patent from the Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights Department of Justice and Human Rights since May 2008, until now Roihatul HBB has not been able to produce in bulk. In one month, he was only able to make 50 units. Because, he did not have its own garage. "So far, I still rely on subscriptions welding workshop," he said.

Iat dream that one of the finalists merijadi Shell LiveWIRE Business Start-Up Awards 2008 has its own garage. "I would like to open his own shop with the machines more complete. If cooperation with the workshop, order by the piece should. Moreover, the amount of labor in the workshop it was just three people. As a result, average production has been based only on the order, which is at most could only 50 units, "he said.

03.19 | 0 komentar | Read More

Peering Opportunities Painting Hand Clothes

Everyone will feel proud when designing clothes she wears only the one in the world. Especially if the clothes are a blend of textile materials of good quality with high value painting. Naturally if the price to be paid to have these clothes are very expensive.

Opportunity is what couples used Yudi Yudiantara and Gilang geographical, gallery owners E'Mouw Painted Textiles in Bandung. Yudi tells, from the beginning, he and his wife was deliberately through the business. Since getting married in early 2000, the two lovebirds are indeed intend to become an entrepreneur. "But we want to make a different craft. A craft in the design and the process is not easy to imitate people," recalls Yudi.

Finally the choice fell on continuing the family business Yudi, which makes clothes that bear paintings. Players in this business are rare. The wife then make various sketches of paintings follows a model of elegant clothing and follow current fashion trends. At least, it takes time for a year to create new designs in order to evict the family legacy design that was already obsolete.

Yudi's first exhibition was held which was followed in July 2001 in Bandung. Initially, to introduce new creations clothing was heavy. Mainly because the price is quite expensive. After the exhibition, Yudi and Gilang just got orders 15 pieces of clothing. But instead of then surrendered. Both are even more frequent following the exhibition in several cities in Indonesia. Finally, more and more fans come to own painting clothes their gallery in Bandung

Diligent follow exhibition

With the assistance of five employees, the production of clothing brand E'MouW painting can add up to 100 pieces a month. "There is no order or not, we still produce that much, either made from silk or polyester," said Yudi.

Last year, he admitted that he received 480 orders blouse of a private company for uniform karyawatinya. Orders that he was capable of completion within 2.5 months. Beyond that, Yudi also never followed through overseas exhibitions, including Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi, and Berlin, Germany.

The price of a painting clothes vary. Starting from Rp 75,000 to Rp 5 million. Cheapest price for T-shirt made from polyester are painted with textile paint pigment, while the most expensive form of evening dress made from silk is painted using reactive textile paint.

In addition to its raw material factors, the difference in price, according to a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering National Institute of Science and Technology, Jakarta, also calculated from the complexity and duration of working. "There are shirts that cost up to Rp 250,000 using reactive textile paint. That's workmanship can be three days to a week. Meanwhile, if you are using textile paint pigments can be cheaper because one day be able to finish," he explained.

Fortunately, Yudi is not someone who is stingy science. According to him, there are several steps that must be done to make the painting clothes. First, woven silk, cotton, polyester white or given a basic pattern first.

After that, the cloth soaked and given the basic colors as desired. Only then painted according to the pattern. After that, it is heated patterned fabric. For silk material, heating using steam. Meanwhile, a polyester made from iron-sufficient life. The goal, so the color does not change and stuck to the material. After that, a new stage of finishing.

"If there is a lack of color, we add the. It looks simple. But once the practice is still complicated. You see, sering.timbul color baseball match," said Yudi.

With a selling price that much, Yudi and Gilang natural that can be pocketed an average turnover of USD 30 million every month. In addition, the sale price is above, at least they cite the benefits of 50 percent. Understandably, this painting clothing products are very closely related to the work of art that need to be valued higher.

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Child woman, While Doing Business

Mother-housewife who wants to do business but do not want to leave the house should follow the example of two people experience this housewife, Devita Umardin and Diene Oktavian Susan. They can do business without having to leave home, let alone to abandon children and husbands.

Two housewives were capitalized, computers and the Internet to sell toys. Devita and Diene was named the virtual toy store Store mother (www.tokoibunda.com). A month, they could make money doing business millions of toys through online toy store.

The idea of ​​establishing a toy shop in the virtual world started from their experiences. Two childhood friends who have it often helter-skelter looking for toys for their children. From there, blaze the idea of ​​selling children's toys. "Kan many mothers who do not have time to find toys for their children," says Devita

They tried their luck with the following at a school bazaar. The two friends were shopping for toys Rp 2 million. Unfortunately, less selling their wares. They were confused about how to spend the goods that they already purchased. "Finally, I tried to market on the mailing lists housewife," recalled Devita.

No warning, the toys sold in mailing lists. Instead, they get the order again. From experience, these two men also agreed to create a blog online selling children's toys. Not content just with the blog, last year they built a website for his business. "Capital building the website was up to Rp 2 million," said Devi.

Now the shop sells a variety of needs of the child's mother, ranging from towels, clothes, sandals, up to a cap with a picture of the various characters hotshot television. These online stores also fulfill orders Goody Bag or birthday souvenir package. "Package goodybag, minimum order is 2 dozen per item and pay cash advance at 75 percent," said Devi.

Capital minor

Devita admitted to not bother to provide stock merchandise. "We're still taking in Jakarta as well," he said. Devita promote the wares always follow the trend and many are unique. "Trade in a lot of praise because of our unique and funny," he said.

Monthly cost of this business including lightly and do not require many employees. Each month, the average Devita only fished USD 6 million-$ 7 million to buy the stock of goods. Understandably, it will only provide a stock of goods in large quantities if the product is indeed in vogue. He also will directly sell and give discounts on items not sold within a month.

Now a year after opening, there were about 1,000 people become their customers. Month, the incoming transactions reached 100 purchase. "Turnover reached eight-digit month," said Devi. Two gang that took the profit ranges from 10 percent-30 percent depending on the type of goods.

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Fragrant Roots Global Conquer

In the midst of economic crisis that had hit Indonesia in 1997 and then, make some effort lethargic. However, for Sukisno economic crisis is the beginning for the efforts of vetiver handicrafts and bamboo.

Initially, Sukisno started his business in 1996 as a supplier of vetiver. Unfortunately, the economic crisis of 2007 eroded some of its business. Not discouraged, eventually Sukisno switch from business to business supplier of vetiver handicrafts. His home in the area Kepek, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta, he turned into a cottage craft. Sukisno handicraft cottage was named Fauzi Craft. "I tried another fortune by creating a fragrant roots and bamboo crafts. Anyway capital reckless course," said Sukisno.

To market its products, Sukisno diligently attended various exhibitions and workshops held. No warning, his work sold well and became known audience a lot. Now, in a month Sukisno could generate millions of dollars. In fact, in March through September is usually much more crowded than other months. As for the end of the year in November and December fairly quiet enthusiast. After many orders flowing, some neighbors and friends began to help make crafts.

Within one month of production, Sukisno need 2 quintal vetiver and 3 trucks bambu.Harga 1 kg of vetiver he purchased from suppliers in Yogyakarta at a price of Rp 20,000. While the price of a truck bamboo around Rp 5 million. Raw materials are diolahnya into several crafts and souvenirs ranging from dolls, animal-shaped ornaments, carpets, gangsing, until the jar. Results Handicrafts and souvenirnya, marketed starts at USD 5,000 to USD 2.5 million. "The most behavior of bamboo, such as toys to imitate the sound of birds, gangsing, and jars which is a blend of vetiver and bamboo," said the craftsman who started his business after high school graduation this.

Ways of making fragrant roots do tend easy, because vetiver malleable. First, draw the pattern first in accordance with the form of a wish is made. Then, to associate Sukisno using glue and thread color that resembles vetiver. In addition to home decoration, fragrant vetiver believed to repel termites. Therefore, Sukisno admitted trying to maintain the aroma of vetiver in each of his work.

Penetrating foreign

Eleven years ago, at the beginning of his efforts Sukisno said that only require an investment of USD 1.5 million only. But now, in early 2008 and then Sukisno require a total investment of USD 50 million for his efforts during the year 2008. Luckily, some banks make it easier Sukisno in the capital. But unfortunately, the capital of Sukisno reluctant to disclose how much has been gained. "If net income frankly never counted. Maybe a month to Rp 5 million or less over," said Sukisno.

Not only in the domestic market share of craft work Sukisno also penetrate foreign markets, such as in Japan, Australia, and India. According Sukisno, many orders from Australia for bamboo crafts. Meanwhile, Japan and India for ordering more vetiver handicrafts, such as ornaments and urns. India special, says Sukisno, they do not want to order the animal-shaped ornament because it is considered an idol. Issue price, is clearly different in each country adapted to the purpose for postage.

To meet the market demand abroad, Sukisno must rack my brain to squeeze his creative ideas for making different products every month. Because foreign markets tend to get bored easily if the goods offered are always monotonous and unchanging. Therefore, each month a different Sukisno sending samples to consumers overseas country.

Indeed, Sukisno still use a trading service to help market their products both inside and outside the country. Later, he wanted to create a website in order to more easily market their works. Sukisno said business vetiver and bamboo handicrafts have a good prospect of origin have the initiative to develop creative ideas. "Whose name it must be a creative art," he said.

03.14 | 0 komentar | Read More

Fortunately drank Food Packaging Business

Retail food business in Indonesia continues to grow, but very little that can penetrate the international market because it is blocked on the packaging that is less attractive. That's what inspires Darningsing Rustiadji (55) and two friends formed PT Packaging House International, supplier of food and beverage packaging.

According Darningsih peroduk many foods and beverages from Indonesia, which is good and tasty, but less attractive in packaging. Because of that, he was interested in creating a solution for packaging. "It's original concept and exist only in us," said Darningsih familiarly called Mom this Dar.

This business is still relatively young. Dar's mother in September 2006 to prepare its past by creating a product design packaging first. To create these designs, Ms. Dar took several universities in Bandung, such as the National Technical Institute (Itenas), Bandung, majoring in product design. The process of creating design takes 5 months. Therefore, the new Dar Mother officially started his business in 2007.

Now, to serve consumers Ms. Dar is always willing to stock a variety of products food and beverage packaging designs, ranging from cardboard boxes, cardboard bag, plastic, bottles, and so forth. If there is an order, said Ms. Dar, in just over a week already completed. Orders can be completed more quickly less than a week, when consumers have been designing and bringing it wants its own product design.

In addition to serving an order in large quantities, Ms. Dar also serve the retail packaging orders. "We have no minimum order making it easier for those who want to buy a little," said the woman was born in Bandung. Only, Mrs. Dar applying different prices for orders in large quantities and at retail.

Food from plastic packaging unit is sold at USD 125. While for orders in the amount of 1000, only sold at USD 100 per unit. Enforcement of these different prices, according to Ms. Dar, other than to circumvent the benefits to be had, also to teach consumers to begin counting. Most of the customers Packaging House is the perpetrator of Small Micro Medium Enterprises (UMKN) engaged in retail.

Dar's mother admitted during one year of their work in food and beverage packaging business, has not got much profit. The reason, said Ms. Dar, to market a new product is not easy. Still need to socialize to introduce products to market. In addition, there are many actors UMKN engaged in food retailing that has not literacy a good product and sold primarily in international markets. "Need to change the paradigm of the user that the presence of packaging will increase the marketability," said Ms. Dar.

However, Ms Dar believes the business of packaging food and beverage industry is the future along with the increasing demand for packaging. To continue to market their products, Ms. Dar continue to conduct training and socialization to the community and the SMEs of the importance of packaging quality. Dar's mother explained that both containers are also dependent on the quality and price. Besides beautify because designs and logos, packaging also serves to maintain the quality of food from dirt, dust, water, collision, and so forth.

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