Business plan for the production of knitted clothing. Business idea: machine knitting

Sooner or later, any person who is passionate about any craft or needlework thinks about whether his hobby can bring additional (or even main) income. Not every master achieves success in these endeavors, which is due to the specifics of self made. Truly high-quality, unique and beautiful hand-made products are expensive, and the majority of consumers prefer to buy ready-made, albeit mass-produced products, which often do not fit perfectly in all respects, but are usually cheaper. However, in last years The artists' clientele is increasing. This also affected knitters.

When is it worth taking the risk of turning a hobby into a business?

If you have been knitting yourself for quite some time, are aware of fashion trends and are able to implement them in your work, and have established a private practice (that is, many customers), you can try to earn an official income. It’s great if you know both hand knitting (hook, knitting needles) and machine knitting - using technology significantly speeds up the production process of the product.

If a knitting machine, even if not the most modern, is already available, even better. The costs of starting your own business will decrease significantly. By the way, the model of the machine that is popular today costs about 120 thousand rubles, plus additional parts are purchased, for example, an openwork carriage; Add to this the cost of yarn - the amount comes out to be quite large.

State support makes it easier to start your own business financially: you can contact the employment center at your place of registration and apply for a subsidy. However, be prepared to provide a well-thought-out business plan where Special attention will be devoted to the sale of goods.

Is it necessary to register a business officially?

If you start your business seriously, there can be no question of “illegal” work. An individual entrepreneur is very useful if you want to knit not only to order, but also for sale, that is, you plan to hand over knitted items to specialized departments and stores where they will be sold. Moreover, you need to register as an entrepreneur if you want to open your own point of sale of products.

When collaborating with points of sale, it is important to consider the following: when you give things away for sale, you risk getting them back if they are not sold in a deplorable condition after many fittings. Therefore, it is much more profitable for a master to work with departments and shops on the terms of their purchase of items. However, finding such partners is very difficult.

Cheap or expensive?

Business in the production and sale of knitted products can be done in several ways. In one case, you can completely rely on yourself - both on the master and on the organizer. This option is suitable for those who are confident in their talent, knit exclusive items that are strikingly different from ready-made knitted items, and have experienced the “saleability” of manufactured products. The work will be carried out mainly to order, but models can also be knitted for free sale - if you have time, of course (and knitters are often in short supply).

To sell things not related to specific clients, you cannot find anything better than your own showroom, department, store. To help the craftswoman, Internet blogging with beautiful photos will attract new customers. With such an organization of work, each item will be ideally suited to the client, take into account all his wishes and parameters, and be created in a single copy - which means the cost of the product will be high.

Another option for doing business is suitable even for those who do not know how to knit at all, but have organizational inclinations. In this case, several knitters are hired, working either at home or in a studio. If necessary, they provide them with equipment and knit items in whole batches at the request of points of sale. Of course, implementing this option will require much more funds. However, it is worth noting that material state support can also be much greater, because for each hired employee the entrepreneur will receive a considerable amount. Making knitted items in batches reduces their cost, as well as exclusivity.

The expansion of the customer base

The main weapon of any master is word of mouth. One satisfied client told a friend, he was also pleased and shared with his relatives - and away we go, everyone is tied up from head to toe.

Participation in exhibitions and fairs can also increase the number of potential customers - do not skimp on making business cards when participating in such events. If you decide to sell finished products in departments, for example, selling yarn, leave your business cards there too.

A modern needlewoman who makes money from her hobby should take advantage of the possibilities of the Internet. This is a treasure trove creative ideas and plenty of opportunities to get a client. A group on a social network, your own blog, a website - choose the most convenient option taking into account your target audience.

What about profit?

Creating and selling knitted items is not an easy task, especially if the craftswoman regards her work as a creative process, and not as assembly line work. Starting your own business from scratch and spending a minimum of 200 thousand rubles (taking into account the purchase of a machine, a supply of yarn, a steamer, and the necessary tools), you should expect that the expenses will pay off within a year, but rather in two or three. The same goes for organizing a knitting workshop. Although the costs will be higher, the sale of products is guaranteed, the production rate is higher - as a result, the first net profit will also appear a year or two after the start of work.

It should be taken into account that knitting has its own seasonality - even with a stable demand for summer things in winter, there is still more work, and you can make good money just on mittens and warm house slippers and socks. What can we say about cozy sweaters with fashionable Scandinavian patterns!

Eventually

When you decide to start your own craft business, be prepared for any outcome, but still hope for the best. The demand for handmade items is steadily growing, and gradually the consumer understands what determines the high price of such products. Moreover, he agrees to this price with the proper quality of the products. So the craftswoman only needs to add the ability of an organizer to the knitter’s talent and move according to plan, stitch by stitch, to make a profit.

The production area of the enterprise will be 65 square meters. meters. For the arrangement, the necessary knitting, sewing and auxiliary equipment will be purchased in the amount of 798.1 thousand rubles. The total volume of start-up investments will be 1.4 million rubles. The success factors of the enterprise can be called:

increased demand for knitted wool products due to fashion;
originality and modernity of manufactured products;
work for a wide target audience: different genders and ages;
affordable prices with high quality products.

The planned monthly turnover of the enterprise is 925 thousand rubles. Net profit - 311 thousand rubles. Return on sales -33.6%. The main indicators of the project's effectiveness are given in Table. 1 business plan.

Table 1. Integral performance indicators

Discount rate (r-year), %
Discount rate (r-month), %
Payback period (PP), months.
Discounted payback period (DPP), months.
Net present value (NPV), rub.
Return on Investment Ratio (ARR), %
Internal rate of return (IRR), %
Profitability Index (PI)

Company Description

For a long time, knitted clothing in the public consciousness was associated with rather simple and unpresentable clothing, suitable for wearing only at home. However, in recent years the situation has changed radically: knitted clothes have become the highlight of fashion shows and entered the everyday wardrobe of many people, including those with high incomes. If previously the practical factor came first - convenience and comfort, now consumers value the design of knitwear no less. The brightness and originality of the author's idea often become the decisive pros and cons in choosing a purchase.

This business plan discusses the creation of our own full-cycle production of knitted clothing. The production will be located in a city with a population of more than 1 million people. The enterprise will specialize in the production of original knitted knitwear. These will be original designer sweaters, coats, cardigans, tops, scarves and other knitted products. The basis of the product range will be products for women and children (about 70%), the rest will be knitted goods for men.

The organizational and legal form of business will be individual entrepreneurship (IP). The business is opened from scratch, the initiator of the project is a person who previously had experience in the production and sale of designer knitted products at home. The products will be sold in small wholesale and retail through our own online store.

The production will be located within the city in a rented premises with an area of 65 sq. m. meters. For the arrangement, the necessary knitting, sewing and auxiliary equipment will be purchased in the amount of 798.1 thousand rubles. The total volume of start-up investments will be 1.4 million rubles. In Table. 2 business plans present all the starting costs for opening a workshop.

Table 2. Investment costs of the project

Name	Amount, rub.
Equipment purchase
Creation of an online store
Software
Working capital
Purchase of raw materials
Total:	1 401 600

Description of goods and services

The clothes that will be produced by the company will not only be warm and comfortable, but will also be able to emphasize the individuality of the owner due to a wide selection of designer patterns. All products will be created so as not to restrict a person’s movement and at the same time emphasize his style. Raw materials for production (yarn, accessories) will be purchased in bulk from a local supplier working directly with several dozen manufacturers, which will ensure the purchase various types products in the “one window” mode. The list of manufactured products and variable costs are given in Table. 3 business plans. It should be noted that in the future, with access to wider production capacities, the range of manufactured products will be expanded.

Table 3. Nomenclature and variable costs

Product group	Expenses per unit rub.	Expenses per unit average rub.	Trading markup average %	Range price, rub.	Average price units, rub.
Knitted sweater for children (1-14 years old)	181-636	408,5		600-1 600	1 100
Men's regular knitted sweater	545-886	715,5		1 200-2 600	1 900
Long knitted men's sweater	600-1 000			1 400-3 600	2 500
Women's regular knitted sweater	430-727	578,5		900-2 300	1 600
Women's long knitted sweater/cardigan	454-836			900-3 600	2 250
Women's knitted top	360-460			1 700-2 600	2 150
Women's knitted coat	1 500-3 500	2 500		3 500-8 900	6 200
Children's knitted coat	450-2 100	1 275		1 500-4 500	3 000
Children's knitted scarf	120-140			300-450
Women's knitted scarf	140-170			350-550
Men's knitted scarf	140-170			350-550
Knitted hat	50-100			170-390

Sales and Marketing

Our products will be aimed at people of both sexes and all ages. The main emphasis will be on female audiences aged 18-35 and children. A typical representative of our target audience is a solvent person who strives to keep up with fashion, is interested in new and unusual things, and has a good sense of humor. Such a person is ready for good clothes, but at the same time demands the maximum from them. High Quality and comfort at a reasonable and affordable price.

Sales will be carried out in small wholesale to retail clothing stores, as well as retail through our own online store. In parallel, it is planned to promote on social networks: product samples will be presented in the company’s communities on Instagram, Vkontakte and Odnoklassniki. It is also planned to participate in specialized clothing fairs and knitwear fairs.

Production plan

The production will be located in a rented premises with an area of 65 square meters. meters. 40 sq. meters will be used directly for the knitting shop, 10 sq. meters will be occupied by a sewing room, the rest of the area will be for utility rooms, a warehouse, and a bathroom.

For production will be purchased necessary equipment in the amount of 798.1 thousand rubles. Detailed list is given in Table. 4 business plans. Preference will be given to universal equipment, namely fifth-class knitting machines, which will make it possible to easily expand the line of knitted products in the future. Some of the knitting machines will be electronic, which will allow you to create precise patterns, automatically knit a pattern, create and edit patterns on a computer, etc. All knitting equipment and components come with a 1-year seller's warranty. Installation and basic training are included in the price.

Table 4. List of equipment

Name	Characteristics	Price rub.	Qty PC.	Price rub.
Production equipment
Knitting machine Silveer Reed SK840/SRP60N	Vehicle class: 5 Number of fountains: 2 Number of needles: 200 Programming method: computer Programmable pattern repeat: up to 200 needles Country of development: Japan Country of origin: China	121 000		121 000
Knitting machine Silveer Reed SK840	Vehicle class: 5 Number of fountains: 1 Number of needles: 200 Programming method: computer up to 200 needles Country of development: Japan Country of origin: China	82 200		82 200
Knitting machine SilverReed SK280/SRP60N	Vehicle class: 5 Number of fountains: 2 Number of needles: 200 Programming method: Punch card Programmable pattern repeat: 24 needles Country of development: Japan Country of origin: China	92 000		276 000
Ketteling machine Hague 280H	Manual knitting machine Hague 280H class 5	54 900		54 900
Openwork carriage LC580 for Silver Reed SK840	Carriage for knitting openwork on computer machines of the 5th class.	35 750		35 750
Silver Reed YC-6 Color Changer	Device for knitting multi-color fung weaves, Norwegian and double jacquard. For knitting machines SK280, SK840. Thread feeding system for 4 threads.	24 100		24 100
Jacquard carriage Silver Reed RJ-1 for Silver Reed SRP60N	Jacquard carriage Silver RJ-1 for elastic attachment for knitting machines Silver 60 and Silver reed SRP60N class 5.	18 600		18 600
Carriage Silver Reed AG24 (Intarsia) for SK280, SK840	Carriage for knitting large patterns with many colors in one row without broaches on the wrong side of the product.	6 000		6 000
Yarn winder	Yarn rewinding device	2 900		5 800
Sewing machine Janome JB 1108	Electromechanical sewing machine	8 000		8 000
Other equipment	Overlockers, irons with steam generators, ironing table, etc.	45 000		45 000
Auxiliary equipment
Computer	Personal Computer	27 800		27 800
Knitting machine table	Knitting machine table	7 990		39 950
Sewing machine table	Sewing machine table	6 000		12 000
Chairs	Chairs	1 500		12 000
PC desk	PC desk	6 000		6 000
Other	Other auxiliary equipment	15 000		15 000
Total:

In addition to what is listed, you will need specialized software necessary to track the process of knitting patterns and work on creating projects with complex designs. The cost of the software will be 25,500 rubles.

Knitted clothing is a seasonal product and is in greatest demand from October to April, which will be taken into account in production plan enterprises. During the off-season, production will be partially reoriented to the spring-summer assortment, while revenue targets will include a 30% reduction in planned levels. Planned production indicators are given in Table. 5 business plan.

Table 5. Planned production indicators

Product	Average planned volume of sales	Revenue rub.	Variables expenses
Children's knitted sweater
Men's regular knitted sweater
Long knitted men's sweater
Women's regular knitted sweater
Women's long knitted sweater/cardigan
Women's knitted top
Women's knitted coat
Children's knitted coat
Women's knitted scarf
Men's knitted scarf
Children's knitted hat
Knitted hat

Organizational plan

The organizational and legal form of doing business will be individual entrepreneurship (IP). The form of taxation is simplified (6% of income). The initiator of the business will be individual entrepreneur, who previously had experience in selling knitted products of his own production in small volumes. In addition to his responsibilities for managing the company, his responsibilities will include sales management. The company's staff will include 8 people, including 5 knitters, 2 seamstresses and a design programmer. The wage fund and staffing table are shown in Table. 6. Accounting will be outsourced. Responsibilities for maintaining sewing machines will be carried out by service mechanics, whose labor will be paid under a contract. Production is scheduled to begin in August, before the start of the sales season.

Table 6. Staffing and wages fund

Job title	Salary, rub.	Number, persons	Payroll, rub.
Knitting machine operator

Destinator programmer
Total:
Social Security contributions:
Total with deductions:

Financial plan

Investment costs for opening an enterprise will amount to 1.4 million rubles. Principal amount funds will go for the purchase of equipment (798.1 thousand rubles), the purchase of raw materials (308 thousand rubles) and the formation of a fund working capital(200 thousand rubles). The structure of start-up costs is shown in Table. 2 business plans.

Variable costs include expenses for the purchase of raw materials and transportation costs. Variable costs are presented in detail in Table. 7 this business plan. Fixed expenses include rent, accounting, depreciation, and website hosting (see Table 8). Depreciation of fixed assets is calculated using the straight-line method over a service life of 10 years.

The financial plan for a three-year perspective is presented in Appendix 1.

Table 7. Fixed costs of the enterprise

Name	Amount per month, rub.

Accounting
Depreciation
Website hosting
Total:

Efficiency mark

The project to open an enterprise for the production of knitted clothing is effective, as evidenced by financial plan, as well as simple and integral indicators calculated for a 5-year period. The simple and discounted payback period for the project will be 7 months. The break-even point is expected to be reached within the 2nd month of operation.

To account for the time value of money, a discount rate of 8% was used. The planned monthly turnover of the enterprise is 925 thousand rubles. Net profit - 311 thousand rubles. Return on sales (ROS) - 33.6%, return on investment ratio (ARR) - 16.64%. The internal rate of return (IRR) will be 14.27%, which is higher than the discount rate. The net present value of the project (NPV) is positive, and the profitability index (PI) in our case is 1.55, which exceeds 1. Thus, the project is attractive for investment.

Risks and guarantees

The main risks of a project for the production of knitted products include: the following factors, presented in Table. 8 business plan.

Table 8. Possible risks and ways to prevent them

Risk factor	Probability offensive	Heaviness consequences	Events on risk prevention and liquidation of consequences
Equipment failure			Purchasing equipment with a seller’s warranty, compliance with operating rules
Rising prices for raw materials			Including costs in the cost price, purchasing raw materials in larger quantities to receive a discount, searching for new suppliers
Failure to achieve planned sales volume			Attracting sales specialists, receiving feedback from the client, marketing promotion
Receiving low-quality products			Hiring qualified personnel, purchasing quality raw materials
Unprofitability of the enterprise in the off-season			Taking into account the volatility of demand for products in financial planning, switching to seasonal assortment

Applications

Production plan and main financial indicators in a three-year perspective

Hi all! Probably, when you saw the title, you decided that this article was intended for grandmothers, because we associate them with a ball of thread and knitting needles. But don’t rush to leave my page, because this is absolutely not true. Recently, there has been a demand for handmade products, and many progressive girls already know how to make money by knitting at home.

From this article you will learn:

Honestly, the last time I held knitting needles in my hands was during labor lessons at school. I really didn't like this tedious task. The stitches kept falling off the needles, and I didn't have the dexterity to catch them and hook them up. Often it was necessary to bandage the same place several times. The product turned out to be short because I did not know how to control the thread tension. In some places the canvas was looser, in others it was too dense. And in general, I always thought that they knit from threads. And only recently I found out that correct name– yarn.

Later I learned that knitting is not only done with knitting needles. It turns out that there are other devices for this:

Crochet hook. It is much more convenient to knit with them, because, as a rule, only the last loop of the row is on the hook, and even if it slips, you can easily pick it back up without having to re-knit half of the product.
Knitting machine. This is not some huge industrial unit, but a completely compact thing that will fit on your desk or windowsill at home.
Your hands - they can also become a tool for knitting. Maybe you've seen cardigans on the Internet, knitted from yarn as thick as thumb? So, they are wound around the hands, like on knitting needles, and the loops are knitted, threading the thread with the fingers.

Myth No. 1. This activity is for retirees.

One illustration from the Soviet alphabet is firmly ingrained in my subconscious. It depicts an elderly woman who has fallen asleep in a chair with knitting in her hands, and a mischievous kitten has tangled all her yarn. Do you remember this too? Then we will destroy stereotypes together.

But my friend has been interested in knitting for a long time and often travels to Moscow to attend interesting seminars in this area. She's doing great! I myself ordered things from her a couple of times for my daughter. And, by the way, she also works at. She is an active young woman who successfully combines family and work. So, she is already thinking about creating her own brand of knitted children's clothing. I will be happy to support her and perhaps help you, I will simply present knitting as a business, tell you where to start, how to succeed.

Knitting very often becomes a hobby for young people. We all want only the best for our children, so we prefer natural materials in clothing. Yes, we just want to make a beautiful, pleasant, exclusive thing. Knitting is also very relaxing and relieves stress. Counting loops occupies the brain, displacing everyday problems.

Myth No. 2. This is a seasonal business, because all knitted items are warm

Of course, the first things that come to mind are hats and sweaters. But do not forget that in middle lane In Russia, the first cold weather begins already in September, and frosts occur until mid-May. It doesn’t happen from year to year, but it won’t hurt anyone to have a warm sweater on hand. And there is a category of people who live by the principle “prepare a sleigh in the summer and a cart in the winter.”

Do you know how many creative ideas have now appeared that are not at all related to the winter wardrobe:

Interior baskets are the ideal storage system. The larger ones can be used to store children's toys. And the small ones are perfect for keys, hairpins, decorative cosmetics and other small items. They are knitted from thick yarn, so the manufacturing process is very fast.
Rugs and rugs. Remember how our grandmothers cut old clothes into long strips and knitted creepy round rugs from them? Never do this! Now you can go to any handicraft store and buy a special cord or knitted yarn for this purpose, cut into even strips from a single piece of fabric. It would not be a shame to place such rugs not only at the dacha, but also in a city apartment. And if you show your imagination and design the product in the shape of a bear or Mickey Mouse, then your child will certainly want to put such a rug next to his crib.
Beach bags, clutches and backpacks are great summer accessories. These are perfect for a trip to the beach or a boat trip. They are very popular among young people.
Bedspreads, blankets and pillows. They are ordered both for children, for example, for discharge from the maternity hospital, or for a crib, and for adults. A voluminous bedspread with a large braid pattern is ideal for a Scandinavian-style interior. A blanket made of bulky yarn, knitted by hand, will harmoniously fit into a loft studio.
Covers for chairs and ottomans are a new trend in interior design with ancient roots. It should be noted that it is very practical. After all, the cover can be easily removed and washed or replaced with a new one. And the furniture will remain safe and sound.
Covers for mugs - but this, in my opinion, is a completely useless device. After all, after every tea party you will have to wash such “clothes”. But they look very cute and cozy. And to make them, there is enough leftover yarn, which is a pity to throw away.
Kids toys. There are many variations on the theme possible here. You can make soft toys, or tie a ready-made rattle, or make a whole mobile (a toy that hangs over a baby’s crib)

Myth No. 3 Knitting is an expensive pleasure

One day I felt the urge to buy a warm woolen sweater. You could say it was a fixed idea. I visited a bunch of clothing sites. And here's what I found out. It turns out that there are practically no items containing wool on the shelves of popular chain stores. And if there is, then it is no more than 20%. And if you go to specialized online stores, the prices there are simply sky-high. For example, the cheapest sweater that I would wear cost about 15,000 rubles. And this is far from the limit.

Now let’s try to calculate the cost of such a sweater. For the sake of comparison, I went to several online craft stores. The most expensive German yarn made from 100% merino wool that I came across cost 390 rubles per 50 grams. To make a women's sweater of sizes 44-46, approximately 800 grams of yarn are required, that is, 16 skeins. The most expensive knitting needles are 370 rubles. By simple calculation we get 6,610 rubles for an excellent warm sweater.

You can find yarn much cheaper and no worse. For example, Russian or Turkish production. The price for a skein 100 m long varies from 170 to 250 rubles. And if you knit not with knitting needles, but with crochet, the price of which is about 100 rubles, then your sweater will cost about 1,700-2,000 rubles. And in terms of quality and thermal properties it will not be inferior to expensive ones.

Now estimate how much you can earn from knitting if the markup on market products is more than 100%. This is really profitable!

The question is how much time you will spend creating your product. But here it all depends on the skill, experience, complexity of the pattern and the amount of free time you have. Someone can knit a voluminous cardigan in a week, while others will spend a month on a regular hat. You will have to practice and carefully plan your schedule, because customers do not like to wait and want to receive the long-awaited item as quickly as possible.

Knitting machines are a completely different matter. With their help, you can speed up the process several times. However, you will have to fork out for them. The simplest models with manual programming cost about 20-30 thousand rubles, better ones - from 50 thousand, and professional automated machines 100-200 thousand rubles. Of course, you can purchase a used knitting machine. A used item usually costs half as much as a new one. It is best to look for them on free classifieds sites, such as Avito or Yula.

Myth No. 4. The learning process is difficult.

As I always say, there would be a desire. If you really want to, you can fly into space. The time has long passed when you had to buy knitting textbooks and magazines. You can find a huge number of training videos on the Internet, for example Here. Experienced needlewomen have already created their own channels on YouTube, and give step by step instructions from a set of the first loops to the most complex elements, describing in detail all the methods of knitting and decorating products. By subscribing to such an account, you can learn knitting from scratch.

I found an interesting site - Masters Fair: https://www.livemaster.ru/. Various master classes are collected here, and not only on knitting, but also on other types of creativity. You can look for interesting works of other users, be inspired by their ideas and take note of original schemes and solutions. There is also an interesting section - the order table. Users leave requests for one or another type of work and set a price, or they can exchange by barter, for example, a bouquet of sweets for handmade gingerbread.

Myth No. 5. Knitted items have long gone out of fashion and are not in demand.

This statement is partly true, and partly complete nonsense. Fashion is a capricious lady, and, as you know, goes in circles. If you study the collections of modern designers, you are unlikely to come across openwork knitted items, T-shirts - nets made of fine yarn, or blouses assembled from individual small flowers. Nobody really needs all these outdated models. But the volume ones hats and snoods, thick cardigans and pigtail sweaters, boho-style ponchos are the main trend of the fall-winter 2017/18 season. But that's today. What will happen tomorrow? I do not know. It is possible that famous couturiers are preparing some surprises for us.

Hand made has always been and will be in value. After all, anyone can buy something in a chain store that is exactly like millions of others in a pod.

And you can only get a dress with an individual design by contacting a private designer.

In any case, in order to start selling, you will need to post photographs of your work on some information resource. For example, at the same Masters Fair. You can even open your own store there. All kinds of women's forums and mommy blogs will do for this purpose. There is even a special social network for needlewomen and creative people - Pinterest, - and the application of the same name for. This is an international service. Here you can find millions of works from artists from all over the globe. I myself recently registered here, periodically I post photos of my desserts and watch videos about.

Attachments: from 850,000 rubles

Payback: from 18 months

Knitted items have not gone out of fashion for several decades. At the same time, few people decide to knit a new wardrobe item with their own hands. Most people look for new items on websites or in stores. Knitting things on a machine can bring in good income if you draw up a business plan correctly and calculate the financial side.

Business concept

Hand knitting is a very labor-intensive, painstaking work, although exclusive items are more expensive. But in order to earn decent money on a beautiful hobby, you will have to keep your knitting needles and threads in your hands. Another thing is knitting machines. These are units that allow you to create no less original and exquisite things. And it is not surprising that an increasing number of needlewomen are striving to buy such a device for themselves.

Thanks to modern machines it is possible to carry out the most complex operations, produce knitwear products at the same level as leading brand companies. Therefore, a business related to knitting on special equipment will be an excellent source of income.

What will be required for implementation?

The first thing you need to do to open a business is to study the market. Without solving this problem, it will not be possible to effectively sell things. It is necessary to familiarize yourself with what products are now in fashion, which of them are in demand, and how much they cost.

You will also need to link several things as examples of your work and try to develop a minimum client base.

After this, you can move on to solving more global issues - looking for premises, purchasing basic equipment, hiring staff.

Step-by-step launch instructions

Registration. Before registering a business, you will need to decide what specific niche you want to occupy here. The production of exclusive products to order is a reason to delay official registration, since you first need to gain a sufficient number of clients. When the company gains momentum, you can think about registering a business.
Room. The location of the future production workshop is not important if the sale of products will be carried out via the Internet. If you plan to take measurements or produce items according to individual orders, you should look for a premises in a place so that it is convenient for clients to get to the studio and find it. A room with an area of up to 60 m² is suitable as a production workshop for 4-5 craftswomen. Separately, it is necessary to provide a place for placing finished items, repair the sewing workshop - ensure high-quality ventilation, good heating. The rental cost will be approximately 40,000 rubles, another 20,000 rubles will have to be spent on repairs.
Equipment and raw materials. The main element in this direction is the knitting machine with which things will be produced, and the quality of the raw materials. You will also need to buy sewing equipment for the workshop: 2 knitting machines - 300 thousand rubles, a knitting machine - 50 thousand rubles, 2 Sewing machines– 40 thousand rubles, a machine for knitting with software– 80 thousand rubles, improvised tools – 20 thousand rubles. The total amount will be 490 thousand rubles. As for raw materials, it will depend on the type of products being manufactured. The cost of fabric, threads, and accessories to start production will cost approximately 250,000 rubles.
Staff. Special attention must be paid to personnel selection. If you want to achieve success, you will need to organize special courses for employees. After all, technology is improving, new methods of producing products, new materials are appearing, working with which requires certain skills and experience. You can build a technological process different ways. Sometimes one person does the cutting of materials, making parts and assembling products. In other cases, a production chain is organized at the enterprise. One way or another, you will need to hire at least five employees for knitting products, one equipment adjuster, a cleaner and a manager. As for the accountant, his functions can be performed by a specially hired person or manager.
Advertising, searching for clients. The best way to attract customers is to use the Internet. This is where you can find potential buyers any types of goods. Your own website, a group on social networks - sources with which you can form a circle regular customers. Distributing leaflets, business cards, and flyers among the population can bring effective results. For these purposes, it is better to hire special people - promoters.

Financial calculations

Start-up capital

To open a business you will need approximately 850,800 rubles of initial investment. This will include costs for:

business registration – 800 rub. (state duty);
rental of a production workshop - 40,000 rubles;
renovation of the premises - 20,000 rubles;
purchase of equipment - 490,000 rubles;
purchase of raw materials – 250,000 rubles;
advertising – 50,000 rub.

Monthly expenses

How much can you earn?

During the first 2-3 months, you need to prepare for the fact that there will be few buyers, so you won’t have to count on large and constant sales. In the future, with high-quality advertising and a wide range of manufactured products, the net profit of the production workshop will be about 50,000 rubles.

Payback period

It will be possible to recoup the investment in 18-24 months.

Risks and disadvantages of business

Of course, the implementation of this type of activity is associated with significant financial costs and certain risks. This is high competition in the market, unreliable suppliers of raw materials or unprofessional workshop employees. To achieve a stable income, you will have to work hard, constantly develop and promote the enterprise.

Conclusion

Machine knitting is a great opportunity to make good money. And even despite significant investments, future prospects justify all the costs. In a short period of time, you will have your own clients and your investment will pay off. Then you can think about expanding your business and opening a store.