top 5 business idea for making business.

1. BUSINESS IDEA FOR MAKING DECORTICATED CASHEW NUT                                                 

Introduction 
This business idea is for the Production and marketing of edible cashew nuts; the business idea is premised on the production of 5,200 kgs of cashew nuts per month which translates into 62,400 per year.                                                                                                                    The revenue potential is estimated at US$ 6,500 per month, translating into 78,000 per year. The project cost is the US $ 53,280. 


Production Process 
The raw cashew nuts are decorticated using a hand-operated machine mounted on a work table in the mechanized system. The decorticator splits the nut when placed between two horizontally mounted blades, especially spread to suit the contour of the raw nut. The outer shell is conveniently split by the sliding and splitting action of blades. An operator can process 25-30 kg nuts per day.
Production Capacity 
The plant can have a capacity of 9000 kgs per year. Land Requirement Rent for a year would cost about 1,200 US Dollars. 
Market Analysis 
Cashew nuts are highly demanded on the world market. The local market also exists, although cashew nuts are not very common in all the areas of Uganda. This could be the turning factor in the marketing of cashew nuts as they have an open market with limited competition. This sector is still informal in Uganda. 




2. BUSINESS IDEA FOR KNITTING, CROCHETING, AND EMBROIDERY.

This business idea is for the production and marketing of products such as Sweaters, Sleeveless/ Waist Coats, Shawls Socks, Table Clothes, and Embroidery on Caps, Jackets, Shirts, Gifts, and more. The business idea is premised on the production of various products with a revenue potential of US$ 80,093 per month, which translates into US$ 961,116 per year. The project cost is US 27,050 Dollars.
Process Description
The person knitting needs to have a Knitting Machine. The Burns are loaded with threads, and then they start knitting. For Embroidering, a multi-head embroidering machine is loaded with thread in their burdens; embroidering is done according to the 
desired computerized image or picture. 
Market Analysis 
The business has a great market demand from Schools, Colleges, Corporate, NGOs; Households, Security organs, and the various forces for designing and printing their uniforms. The key players in this business in Uganda include; Pheonix (U) Ltd and NYTIL.




3. BUSINESS IDEA FOR MAKING  LEATHER  SANDALS.

Introduction 
The business idea is for making and marketing leather sandals. This business idea is premised on producing 18,200 Leather Sandals per month which translates into 218,400 Sandals per year. The revenue potential is estimated at the US $ 45,500 per month, translating into US $ 546,000 per year. This project cost is the US $ 8,150. 
Production Process
After the tannery process, different layers of skins and hides are put together to make shoe soles; another piece is cut that will make the strings of the shoe. The two pieces are then inter-joined by the use of either glue or a sewing machine. The two are finally taken for smoothening more, especially at the edges. 
Market Analysis 
There is an ever-increasing demand for leather products processed from skins and hides. The main key player in this industry in Uganda is BATA (U) Ltd, Kayondo Shoe Company, and other small scale investors.




4. BUSINESS IDEA FOR MAKING MOSQUITO  REPELLENT MATS.

Introduction 
The business idea is to set up a plant to make Mosquito repellant Mats. This business idea is premised on producing 1,560 packs per month which translate into 18,720 packs per year. The revenue potential is estimated at US $ 15,600 per month, translating into the US $ 187,200 per year. The project cost is the US $ 83,703 for the first 3 months of operation. 
Production Process 
The printed filter pad is colored blue and cut into pieces of a designed dimension of mats by power press and soaked in a mixture of chemicals and perfumes in an automatic impregnation unit. These mats are packed in plastic sheets by automatic sealing machines in the form of strips. The mats are vacuum dried and kept in airtight containers during storage. 


Market Analysis 
There is a growing market for Mosquito mats in the country. The mosquito mats may be supplied to Schools, Colleges, barracks, camps, prisons, hospitals, and home use to fight malaria. Quality Chemicals (U) Ltd is the major investor in this Industry.




5. BUSINESS IDEA FOR MAKING PLASTIC FOLDERS.

Introduction 
This business idea is aimed at the Production and Marketing of Plastic Folders. The idea is premised on 13,000 Plastic Folders per month, which translates into 156,000 per year. The revenue potential is estimated at US$ 9,750 per month, which translates into US$117,000 per year. The business has a good market demand throughout the year and has 500 plastic folders per day. This kind of investment can cost about US$13,250. 
Production Process 
PVC sheet and U-shaped profiles are used, which are of different sizes and thicknesses made available in rolls. As per the requirements, these rolls are cut with the help of a plastic welding machine into different sheet sizes. With the help of U shaped profile, PVC sheets are attached as per the folder requirements. 


Market Analysis 
There is a good demand for plastic folders with increased educational institutions, banks, financial institutions, and other organizations. Special orders are normally placed by commercial and other organizations with the manufacturers for different types and sizes of plastic folders. Plastic folders are stocked in all bookshops, supermarkets, and retail shops throughout the country. This industry has not registered any investors in this industry.