BOTTLE WATER BUSINESS

Most of us would have thought about bottle water business but without knowing how to go about it.

 My guide on starting a bottled water business covers all the essential information to help you decide if this business is a good match for you. Learn about the day-to-day activities of a bottled water business owner, the typical target market, growth potential, startup costs, legal considerations, and more.

Bottled water businesses deal in the bottling and distributing of drinking water to consumers. Whether purified, distilled, or natural spring water, your bottled water business will supply your customers with ample hydration. Taking the steps to start your own bottled water business can be a satisfying experience that allows you to make money while also helping your customers achieve a healthy lifestyle.

                      

                  BASIC THINGS REQUIRED TO START A                          BOTTLED WATER COMPANY

1. FEASIBILITY STUDY: Before an entrepreneur can successfully start a bottled water production company off the ground, he needs to get the requirements for the business, which can be done through adequate research.

Though it is well advisable to consult an expert to assist in starting a bottling water company in Nigeria. The result of your research will determine the type of bottled water to produce, the type of markets you will targets as well the pricing of your products.

2. BOTTLE SUPPLIERS: This is very much vital in the production of bottled water. An entrepreneur will need a very good and reliable supplier of these bottles as production has to be continual and a single hitch might have a very large effect of revenue.

3. SOURCE OF WATER: A very good water source is also essential to the success of the business. Depending on the location, one can get source from springs or sink bore holes or even get supplies from the state water corporation.

4. FACTORY EQUIPMENT: These are also very essential in production as water must be treated and processed before bottling. Water bottling plant for treatment, filtering, filling machines, conveyors, sterilizers, bottle loaders, dispensing machines as well as sealers will be required and these can be acquired in different grades depending on the financial capacity of the entrepreneur.

5. STORAGE TANKS: These are also essential in production. Water from the source, be it bore hole or any other source will need to be stored in the tank firstly, before transference to the water treatment plants for processing.

6. GOVERNMENT APPROVAL: It is also important to note that Government approval through the appropriate agencies is also essential to acquire before you can even start production of bottled water.

7. LOCATION: This is as well essential to production. Your location has to be close to water supply as well as your market. The environment of your location should be well hygienic enough not to contaminate your source of water. And the terrain as well should be well considered, it has to be smooth to allow for easy passage of vehicles around the water factory and transportation of products to the market.