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Agriculture
2-Acre Open-Field Maize Farming Business Plan
This plan outlines a 2-acre open-field maize farming operation designed to deliver a consistent monthly supply of maize bags in Kenya, targeting retailers and wholesalers. Buyers get a practical, financially grounded model showing baseline throughput of 80 bags/month at 4,500 KES per bag, with a projected monthly profit of 170,000 KES under stable conditions. It includes key constraints, cost structure, and scalable steps to maintain steady output in Kenyan open-field farming conditions.
Agriculture
1-Acre Fish Pond Aquaculture Business Plan
This plan provides a complete 1-acre fish pond aquaculture model for tilapia in Kenya, including setup costs, monthly revenue projections, and per-cycle profitability aligned to local market dynamics. It delivers a step-by-step path from initial investment (approx. 130,000 KES) to the first full production cycle, with cash-flow considerations, fingerling and feed budgeting, and risk mitigation tailored to Kenyan supply chains. Outcome: a practical, low-capital entry blueprint to reach steady revenue and a clearer timeline for profitability within Kenyan pond farming conditions.
Agriculture
1-Acre Greenhouse Tomato Farming Business Plan
This plan outlines a 1-acre greenhouse tomato operation in Kenya, detailing a baseline 4,000 kg/month production with 200,000 KES monthly revenue and 120,000 KES profit after costs of 80,000 KES. It provides step-by-step cultivation practices, cost controls, and a scalable framework to lift monthly yield toward 5,000 kg while keeping fixed costs near 20,000 KES and variable costs at or below 30% of revenue. Goal-driven milestones, risk factors, and a clear breakeven point help Kenyan aspiring agro-entrepreneurs achieve predictable monthly output and improved profitability.
Agriculture
10 Goats’ Dairy Farm Business Plan
Get a practical, Kenya-focused dairy farming blueprint for a 10-goat goat milk operation, including baseline economics, monthly cash flow, and scalable steps to add goats. The plan outlines revenue, costs, and profit outlook from 750 liters/month at 70 KES/L, with guidance on feed costs, market channels, and risk factors to help smallholders reach consistent monthly profits.
Retail and Trade
How to Start a Small Retail Shop With Limited Capital
This guide provides a practical, Kenya-specific blueprint to open a small retail shop with limited capital, covering setup, cost structure, and step-by-step profitability tactics. It translates baseline economics into actionable actions to reach break-even and grow revenue within Kenyan market realities, including pricing, COGS control, and lean operations. By following the outlined methods, buyers can move from Month 1 losses toward sustainable, repeatable profits in a Kenyan retail setting.
Beauty
How to Start a Salon or Barbershop
Get a clear, Kenya-specific plan to launch a salon or barbershop in Nairobi. You’ll receive a concise blueprint on setup costs, pricing at around 500 KES per service, monthly service targets (e.g., ~300), and cash-flow guidance to reach a positive monthly profit while managing fixed costs and variable costs in urban locations. Outcome: a practical model for predictable revenue, steady foot traffic, and a roadmap to scale from baseline metrics to profitability.
Agriculture
How to Start a Greenhouse Farming Business
This guide provides a step-by-step blueprint to set up and run a 8m x 15m greenhouse for tomato production in Kenya, including crop selection, irrigation, climate control, and cost management. You’ll learn to forecast monthly yields, optimize profitability, and map cash flow from 400 plants to target revenue and break-even timelines for smallholder operations near Kenyan urban centers.
Agriculture
How to Start a Dairy Farming Business With Limited Land
This guide delivers a Kenya-specific, step-by-step plan to start a compact dairy farm on limited land, covering housing, grazing rotation, and feedlot management to achieve 4,000 liters/month. You’ll get a practical financial model (setup costs, revenue, costs, and monthly profitability) and actionable inputs for labor and feed to operate efficiently on small plots in Kenya. Ideal for entrepreneurs seeking a low-land, high-efficiency dairy business with clear milestones and local cost assumptions.
Agriculture
How to Start an Animal Feeds Supply Business
This guide provides a Kenya-specific, fact-based framework for launching an animal feeds supply business, including a realistic Month 1 financial snapshot and break-even analysis. It helps you estimate required delivery volumes, fixed and variable costs, and actionable steps to reach profitability in the Kenyan market.
Agriculture
How to Start a Poultry Farming Business (Small Scale)
This guide provides a practical, Kenya-specific plan for starting a small-scale poultry farming venture, including equipment lists, housing setup, chick sourcing, and starter inputs. It helps you project initial investment, monthly costs, and break-even targets, with actionable steps to improve unit sales, reduce costs, and increase survival rates for steady profit.
Services
How to Start an Event Planning Business
Launch a Kenya-specific, ready-to-execute event planning business with clear pricing and in-house execution. You’ll provide end-to-end planning for corporate events, weddings, and social gatherings,Packages priced at 1,500 KES each, targeting 40 units/month for predictable revenue and a ~25% variable cost. Expected monthly profit around 10,000 KES with a 32-unit break-even point.
Food and Beverage
How to Start a Small Restaurant or Food Kibanda (With Real Numbers)
This guide provides a Kenya-focused blueprint for launching a pay-as-you-go, fast-service small restaurant or food kibanda, including realistic startup costs, pricing, and monthly unit targets. It helps you forecast revenue, fixed and variable costs, and break-even points using Kenyan market figures and a practical ramp-up path to profitability.
Services
How to Start a Mobile Car Wash Business
This guide provides a Kenya-specific, step-by-step plan to launch a mobile car wash with on-site servicing in urban and peri-urban areas, including upfront equipment, pricing, and monthly capacity targets. It outlines operational metrics, cost structure, and practical routes to reach profitability, such as client retention and corporate contracts, tailored to Kenyan market dynamics.
Food and Beverage
How to Start a Drinking Water Refill Business
A detailed guide on how to start a drinking water refill business.