At all times, production has been considered the most highly profitable line of business, and the production of dumplings in this line is one of the most profitable.
A properly organized business, based on the production of in-demand products, is a gold mine that can feed not only you, but also all your heirs.
Dumplings are a very popular product that is in great demand among the population. There is no season for dumplings, and they are being swept off store shelves. all year round. These semi-finished products are in constantly growing demand, which is due not only to their high taste characteristics, but also to their usefulness. In Russia, dumplings are a traditional food.
In connection with all of the above, the production of dumplings for entrepreneurs is a very good business idea that can be implemented without huge investments. But this, in turn, leads to a lot of competition in the market.
To find your niche, you need to produce a high-quality and tasty product that will find its way to the hearts of customers.
First steps
The organization of any production is a complex process and takes certain time. To open a dumpling shop you will need up to 2 months.
During this period, the entrepreneur goes through several important organizational stages:
- Market analysis and collection necessary information by competitors. In order to minimize possible risks, it is necessary to carry out a preliminary analysis of the niche and see how the business is handled by competitors. This analysis reveals a lot useful information, which can be used in your own production.
- Creating a business plan. No self-respecting entrepreneur will start his own business without drawing up a business plan.
This document is needed not only to attract investor funds. On the contrary, a business plan is primarily needed for the entrepreneur himself. Therefore, do not underestimate its importance. Having received the results of the market analysis, you should immediately sit down with a business plan and put your vision of the future project on paper.
- Registration with tax authorities. In order to calmly do business and enlist the support of the state, you need to legalize your business as quickly as possible.
This will take you up to 2 weeks and a maximum of 10,000 rubles.
- Selecting a room and obtaining permits from the SES.
- Purchase and installation of equipment.
- Hiring.
- Concluding contracts with suppliers, purchase of raw materials.
Launch of the production cycle
The specifics of the dumpling business determines the consistency of the production cycle. Due to the fact that the demand for dumplings is constant, you will not need to stop the “conveyor”.
The production of dumplings will consist of the following stages:
- Test preparation.
- Preparation of minced meat.
- Cooking dumplings.
- Freezing of finished products.
- Packing of final products into packages.
- Marketing and product promotion. Wholesale and retail sales.
What will you need at the start?
Let's take a closer look some key points business organization process. The information below will be very useful for a new entrepreneur, but is not an exhaustive source of knowledge.
The more data a businessman collects before starting a business, the better armed he is. Therefore, try to always have the most up-to-date information in your field of activity.
Preparing the premises
First of all, you will need a room where the process of making dumplings, storing raw materials and finished products.
To open a dumpling shop you need:
- Rent (or build) closed room
with an area of 50 sq. m.
Special requirements other than meeting all sanitary standards, which apply to food production premises, no. Availability of water, electricity, ventilation and heating is also important.
- After you have found a room, you must prepare and bring it in accordance with all SES standards. The walls must be plastered and covered with paint or other quickly washable material.
As an option, you can cover the walls and floor with glossy tiles. This method It will cost a little more than paint, but such repairs will last you much longer.
Costs for premises can be reduced by renting it outside the city. If you have your own Vacation home, then a mini dumpling shop can be organized on its territory.
Which technology to choose?
A dumpling shop can be organized by two different ways , which depend on the method of production of the final product.
Handicraft production
The dumplings will be made by hand, at home. Starting a business at home is the cheapest way to start your own business. The specificity is that in this case there will be no need to purchase expensive equipment. Depending on the scale of the enterprise, dumplings will be made at home on our own or in small room employees hired for this purpose.
Available several features:
- The volume of production is limited and depends on the number of employees. To increase production volumes, you will have to increase your staff or work in several shifts.
- The cost of the final product will be high, and therefore the price of dumplings will be higher.
However, according to reviews, today a significant part of customers prefer hand-made “homemade dumplings” and are willing to pay more for them.
Automated production
Purchase of special equipment will require large investment resources that will pay off for a long time.
TO benefits of this technology can be attributed:
- The enterprise will be able to easily produce large volumes of products.
- The cost of dumplings will be several times less than with handicraft production, which will allow you to get more profit.
After choosing a production method, you should also take care of the culinary component. Today there are a lot of recipes for making dumplings that can be found in the public domain. 
The most important criterion production efficiency is not only quantitative and cost indicators, but also the taste characteristics of the product.
Find or come up with your own recipe for making the most delicious dumplings and half the battle will already be done.
Necessary equipment
Regardless of the chosen production method, the dumpling shop must have a minimum set of equipment that will help speed up the modeling process.
When handmade The following equipment is required:
- Meat grinder.
- Knives and other kitchen utensils.
- Packing machine.
- Refrigerators for storing raw materials.
- Refrigeration chambers for storing finished products.
Operations of kneading dough, making minced meat and making dumplings will be carried out by staff. It is advisable to divide the workers into several teams, each of which will be responsible for its own area.
Average the purchase of equipment for a handicraft workshop will cost 300,000 rubles.
How does a business operate? modern equipment for the production of dumplings, look at the video:
If an entrepreneur wants to open automated dumpling shop, then he needs:
- Automatic meat grinder with a production volume of 200-300 kg/hour.
- Equipment for mixing meat.
- Equipment for preparing dough with a capacity of 150 kg/hour and dough mixers.
- Equipment for making dumplings.
- Equipment for freezing finished products with a capacity of up to 150 kg/hour.
- Equipment for packing.
- Cooling chamber.
The entire production process is automated. To regulate processes, human resources of 2-3 operators will be needed.
Average purchasing equipment for an automated workshop will cost about 1,000,000 rubles.
The final price of the equipment depends on its quality and brand. 
Example of financial planning
The most in an accessible way opening a dumpling shop is a cottage industry.
Let's carry out financial calculations for this method and find out the estimated cost of the project:
Total costs – 895,000 rub.
Investment costs– 740,000 rub.
- Business registration and collection of permits – 10,000 rubles.
- Renovation of the premises - 50,000 rubles.
- Purchase of necessary equipment - 300,000 rubles.
- Costs for raw materials - 350,000 rubles.
- Expenses for marketing and advertising in the media - 30,000 rubles.
Monthly expenses– 155,000 rub.
- Rent of premises – 35,000 rub.
- Salary for staff – 100,000 rubles.
- Utility costs – 10,000 rub.
- Other expenses - 10,000 rubles.
Cost calculation
Second important indicator is the estimated cost of manufactured products. This indicator will affect the competitiveness and profitability of your dumpling shop and the potential for profit.
Let's determine the cost of production using the example of calculating some varieties available on the market today (Table 1).
Tab. 1. Calculation of the cost of dumplings.
| № | Raw materials | Homemade dumplings recipe | Russian dumplings recipe | Danilovskie dumplings recipe | ||||||
| Consumption rate | Price per one. | Total amount | Consumption rate | Price per one. | Total amount | Consumption rate | Price per one. | Total amount | ||
| 1 | Beef meat | 16,6 | 170 | 2822 | 16,6 | 170 | 2822 | 4 | 170 | 680 |
| 2 | Pork meat | 13 | 130 | 1690 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Lard | — | — | — | 6 | 45 | 270 | 6 | 45 | 270 |
| 4 | Chicken mince | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 66 | 132 |
| 5 | Heart | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 70 | 70 |
| 6 | Water (for minced meat and dough) | 11,67 | — | — | 14,47 | — | — | 20,42 | — | — |
| 7 | Phosphate | 0,062 | 98 | 6 | 0,03 | 98 | 6 | 0,03 | 98 | 6 |
| 8 | Salt | 0,5 | 4,5 | 2 | 0,5 | 4,5 | 2 | 0,5 | 4,5 | 2 |
| 9 | Pepper | 0,062 | 80 | 4 | 0,03 | 80 | 2,4 | 0,03 | 80 | 2,4 |
| 10 | Onion | 3,7 | 12 | 44 | 4,7 | 12 | 56,4 | 5 | 12 | 60 |
| 11 | Flour | 23 | 8 | 184 | 23 | 8 | 184 | 23 | 8 | 184 |
| 12 | Egg powder | 0,205 | 120 | 24 | 0,205 | 120 | 24 | 0,205 | 120 | 24 |
| 13 | Soy isolate | 0,210 | 82 | 17,2 | ||||||
| 14 | Spices | 0,1 | 297,3 | 29,73 | 0,3 | 297,3 | 89,19 | |||
| 15 | Skin of St. | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,6 | 15 | 24 |
| 16 | Texture | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 36 | 72 |
| * | Total cost for the recipe | 66.67 kg | — | 4776 rub. | 66.04 kg. | — | RUB 3,413.73 | 66,04 | — | 1615.59 rub. |
| ** | Price for 1 kg. dumplings | 4776/66.67=71.63 rubles/kg. | 3413.73/66.04 = 51.69 rubles/kg. | 1615.59/66.04 = 24.46 rubles/kg. | ||||||
| *** | Selling price to stores | 142 RUR/kg. | 93 rub./kg. | 43.6 rubles/kg. | ||||||
| Margin (margin) | 98% | 79,9% | 78% | |||||||
Based on the above calculations, we can conclude that the cost is 1 kg. products vary from 24.46 rubles/kg. up to 71.63 rubles/kg. The average markup on manufactured products is 85%.
The planned volume of production per month is 3500 kg.
Planned monthly revenue – 3500 * 71.63 kg = 250,705 rubles.
Planned profit per month– 250705 rub. – 155,000 rubles = 95,705 rubles.
The market segment for frozen semi-finished products, in particular dumplings, is very promising. According to statistical data, in last years The demand for frozen food has increased. The reason for this is people’s busyness and the search for a budget-friendly substitute for meat. If you are determined to start a similar business, then you need to write a business plan.
Can be purchased finished document, but it is quite possible to develop it yourself. To do this, you need to study the points that will be outlined below - they are the basis of the future project.
Market and competition analysis
Pelmeni are an integral part of Russian culture, which makes them a sought-after product. At the same time, the demand for this product is stable and does not have sharp seasonal fluctuations. But competition in the market is high: There are 5 competitors per 10 thousand consumers famous brands.
Carefully research the work of your competitors, their range, pricing and points of sale. This will provide a lot of useful information, because in order to “break through” in the market, you need to offer the buyer something more attractive. The client wishes to receive products good quality at an affordable price, constantly tasting new attractive options.
Production plan
The key link in drawing up a business plan is the description direct production, from which calculations will be based in the future.
Room
Regardless of the technology chosen for the manufacture of products, the premises must comply with sanitary standards. It is best to consult specific services, as their conditions may differ from those that can be found on the Internet.
We are talking about the food industry, where the following minimum requirements for the premises exist:
- availability of water, light and heating;
- ventilation;
- walls lined with tiles.
The optimal location for such a premises is the suburbs, where cheap work force, many options for workshop location at reasonable prices. Area may vary from 10 to 100 squares, but on average, the ideal figure is 60 m2. It is important to consider the presence of a toilet for staff.
Equipment
Modeling dumplings can be done using two technologies:
- Manually- on initial stage this option requires less investment, but the productivity of such modeling is low.
- Machine sculpting– a more expensive method that requires the purchase of special equipment. However, it quickly pays for itself due to the large volume of output.
Automation of production helps to organize the process with the involvement of a minimum number of personnel, which reduces labor costs and associated taxes. The machine line requires the purchase of the following equipment:
- Dough forming kit:
- flour sifting machine;
- dough kneader;
- sheeting machine.
- Industrial meat grinder and mince mixer.
- Automatic machine for forming dumplings.
- Chambers for storing raw materials and freezing products.
- Packaging line.
The center of attention is the molding machine, which produces dumplings ready for freezing. The productivity of such machines can vary from 50 to 270 kg/hour depending on the selected class. The choice of equipment on the market is very wide, but domestic and Chinese models are especially worthy of attention - they have good reviews and a reasonable price.
Raw materials
A dumpling is a small lump of minced meat wrapped in dough. The main components for its production:
- Flour with 30% gluten content.
- Meat: pork, beef and chicken.
- Lard.
- Powdered eggs or chicken eggs.
- Vegetable oil.
- Drinking water or milk.
- Bulb onions.
- Salt, spices and other additives.
The recipe must comply with GOSTs or separately adopted specifications. There is one dough for any type of dumplings, and with the help of variations of minced meat and spices you can create a range of products.
In the following video you can clearly see the manufacturing process:
Financial plan
The financial section, namely the cost and profit estimates, helps to understand the prospects of the project in a clearer light.
Approximate figures for an automated dumpling workshop with 5 workers and a production of 700 kg of products per day:
- Purchase of equipment – 500 thousand rubles.
- Marketing costs – 30 thousand rubles.
- Business registration – 10 thousand rubles.
- Renovation of the premises - 50 thousand rubles.
- Monthly rent is 40 thousand rubles.
- Purchase of raw materials per month – 350 thousand rubles.
- Salary per month – 80 thousand rubles.
- Utility costs per month – 10 thousand rubles.
- Forecast of average monthly income – 550 thousand rubles.
- Forecast of net profit per month – 70 thousand rubles.
The payback period for this business is expected to be around 8 months., taking into account a three-month period for full production setup.
Organizational plan
Staff
To run any production process staff needed. When using manual labor, you will need at least 4-5 people without special qualification requirements. Automated lines require at least 2-3 people experienced in working with dumpling equipment. Even when organizing a large workshop with decent turnover, 15 people are enough.
It is very advisable to hire a technologist, especially if the business owner is not familiar with the dumpling business.
We need 3-4 people with experience to control purchases, prepare minced meat and direct production. One of them will be assigned to work on packaging products.
For food production personnel must have health certificates and undergo regular medical examinations. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in severe fines and indefinite closure upon the first inspection or complaint from a consumer.
Transport
It is important to carefully consider the organization of product transportation - a driver with his own transport is best. He can be hired part-time with agreement on the shift schedule.
Business registration
For an official enterprise, registration with the tax authorities is required, which will take at least two weeks. It is also necessary to obtain permission from all necessary authorities in order to work long and fruitfully.
Launch of production
The production of dumplings is a continuous cycle, which includes the following stages:
- Purchase of raw materials.
- Test preparation.
- Preparation of minced meat.
- Making dumplings.
- Freezing them.
- Packing.
- Delivery of products to points of sale.
Marketing plan and sales channels
To launch a product, you need a name; it must be memorable and “appetizing.” The best marketing strategy would be to release products of different price categories:Economy class, middle segment, premium class. Thus, all categories of consumers will be captured.
To initially establish sales channels, you need to visit (call) all retail outlets in the city and conclude agreements for the supply of products. Once the production line is established, it will be possible to move on to the region and nearby cities. It is also worth considering wholesale centers that work with semi-finished products.
Risk analysis
Any business venture is associated with certain risks, which are caused by the characteristics of the chosen field of activity, competitors and the general situation in the country. It is necessary to predict potential risks and outline a strategy to combat them. The main risks are failure to achieve the planned sales volume, possible breakdowns equipment and downtime, rising prices for raw materials, reactions of competitors, problems with personnel, etc.
Despite the fact that a dumpling shop is a quick-paying enterprise, risk analysis will help you prepare for a quick response to problems that arise. A great idea would be to open a related business, for example. She will bring additional income and will help sell excess meat or minced meat during forced downtime.
Dumplings are a very popular product and are in demand all year round. It’s a shame that dumpling manufacturers add soy to the filling, and the minced meat itself is made from low-quality raw materials. The taste of homemade dumplings is a completely different matter; it is radically different from the products presented on store shelves. That is why dumpling business at home is able to satisfy the needs of customers for a quality product and bring good profits to the entrepreneur.
Today, a pack of regular dumplings costs on average about 90 rubles, while the price for homemade dumplings is several times higher. From one package of homemade dumplings you can have about 30 rubles of net profit, and if there is demand, then the price can be raised. Simple calculations show that when using the simplest dumpling maker with a productivity of 12 kg/hour, you can earn about 2000 rubles for 8 hours of work.
During the first stage of dumpling production, you can use own kitchen, on which everything should fit necessary equipment. It should be taken into account that the premises must be provided with several sources of electricity that are freely available. If there are no outlets nearby, you can use an extension cord with surge protector, its cost is 400-500 rubles. In addition, the room must accommodate big table to carry out the process of preparing dumplings. It would be useful to equip workplace additional lighting source and sink with running water. If things go well, then in the future you can develop a dumpling business at home to a full-fledged one or even.
Equipment for dumplings at home
To organize this you need to acquire the appropriate equipment. It is clear that this is not about production plants, For home production For dumplings, ordinary household appliances are suitable:
- a freezer for storing finished products; it can hold up to 100 kg of dumplings - this is quite enough for working at home. Buying a freezer will cost 7,000-12,000 rubles;
- a meat grinder for making minced meat, its price ranges from 2000 to 6000 rubles, but the productivity is approximately the same for all - 1.5 kg of minced meat per minute, it is important that the meat grinder is equipped with a convenient loading tray, which will save time during production;
- dumpling maker - can be mechanical, costing 1000 rubles, at the very beginning of producing dumplings at home it is quite suitable, it can produce 12 kg of product per hour. Over time, you can purchase an automatic version costing about 70,000 rubles; in addition to dumplings, it is capable of producing noodles, ravioli and rolling out layers of dough for lasagna, while the thickness of the sheet is adjustable and, depending on the purpose of use, can be from 0.2 to 3 mm. The meat grinder comes with various attachments for forming dumplings and a measuring spoon. Meat, vegetable, cottage cheese, fruit and any other filling are suitable for production.
The cooking recipe can be absolutely anything, the main thing is that it satisfies the taste preferences of customers. This will guarantee constant demand for dumplings and ensure sales growth. Since the taste of dumplings directly depends on the filling, it is preferable to use high-quality raw materials in production, and also to develop some kind of “proprietary” recipe that distinguishes dumplings from the general background of similar products.
Forming dumplings will not cause any particular difficulties, since the instructions for the dumpling maker necessarily describe the process of their preparation. Many dumpling makers have a function for rolling out dough; all you have to do is select required thickness, you can use the appropriate attachment for this. Next, the rolled out dough is placed in the chute, the filling is loaded and forming begins. The edges of the dumplings can have either a smooth or wavy shape, this completely depends on the attachment used. In general, the entire production process depends on the model and features of a particular dumpling maker.
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A real example of successful production of dumplings by hand molding:
Sales of finished products
The first trial batch, as a rule, is sold among friends, acquaintances and neighbors, but you can’t make a business out of this, you need to look extra seats sales – catering establishments and shops. But such places where dumplings are sold require certificates and declarations of conformity. Usually, 2 declarations are required for each of the OKP codes under which dumplings fall. To obtain certificates of conformity, it is necessary to develop and register technical specifications production. To do this, you need to collect the relevant documents:
- lease contract;
- copies of OGRN and/or TIN;
- recipe;
- label layout.
The period for development and registration of specifications is 10 days, and declarations of conformity are slightly less than a week. For this type of product only a voluntary certificate is issued.
Solving questions about receiving all necessary documents may seem complicated and, if unsuccessful, unnecessary. But nothing prevents you from trying to sell several batches to small cafes and among friends; if there is demand, then it’s worth starting to prepare documents to expand your business. In any case, the purchased equipment will be useful for personal use.
- Selecting a room
- Packing of dumplings
- Recruitment
- Secrets of dumpling making
- How to start a business producing handmade dumplings
- Which tax system to choose for registering a dumpling shop
- How much money do you need to start a business?
- What equipment to choose for manual production of dumplings
Today you won’t surprise anyone with the variety of the “dumpling miracle”. Supermarket shelves are bursting with a variety of semi-finished products different manufacturers, according to different prices. Beginning entrepreneurs cannot compete with them. This requires huge capital, great connections and “ Long hands" Of course, a novice businessman doesn’t have all this.
But the major players in the dumplings market have a very vulnerable side. In almost 99% of cases, they produce dumplings using automatic machines and with the meat content in the dumplings at most 50%, or even less. Of course, the price of such dumplings is several times lower, and there is a demand for them. But as practice shows, every year the Russian consumer begins to understand more and more about the quality of products. If you give him a taste of a real tasty product, and do not deceive him with its quality, you can win his trust for a long time. long years. It is this path that small enterprises are taking today, producing dumplings without adding soy and other elements that reduce the cost of the finished product. These are the so-called “elite” dumplings, the price of which cannot be lower than 200 rubles/kg. You can't beat the taste of real homemade dumplings.
All dumplings priced above 150 are made from natural meat, without the addition of vegetable soy. Soy is added only to cheap dumplings. This rule is followed by the Siberian Gourmet company, a leader in sales of semi-finished products on the market of the Urals and Siberia.
Hand-made dumplings are always more attractive to consumers, as they are tastier and of higher quality, unlike dumplings produced by automatic machines. This is precisely the advantage of small workshops, where exclusively manual labor is used. The cash turnover of a workshop producing only 200 kg of dumplings per day can reach 1 million rubles per month. Of these, the profit can be 150 - 200 thousand rubles. But not everything is as sweet as it seems at first glance. The correct one is important here economic approach. First things first.
Where to start planning the production of handmade dumplings
Why should production planning begin with sales? Yes, because many novice businessmen went broke when they invested millions of rubles in the purchase expensive equipment, and ended up with warehouses filled to the ceiling with finished products. Their mistake was that during the formation of the business they did not plan the sale of their products. This kind of thing could have happened in the 90s, when there was a shortage of products and any product went out of stock. Today, in a period of fierce competition, business needs to start with the question: “Who will I sell to? this product, who is my buyer?
In the case of hand-made dumplings, the first sales can begin with the sale of trial batches to close acquaintances and friends. If you see how your dumplings are praised and ordered again and again, you may think that your enterprise will succeed. After all, your dumplings will be in just as much demand on the shelves of local stores. So we need to open up...
Selecting a room
Many entrepreneurs involve relatives and friends in the business at a very early stage. Making dumplings at home. When capital is very limited, this is often the only way out of the situation. There is nothing shameful about this. When the volume of production and sales of dumplings exceeds 200 kg per day, you can already think about renting premises, purchasing equipment and expanding the staff.
When producing even 200 kg of dumplings per day, the size of the room must be at least 50 m2. It should include areas for receiving and cutting meat, an area for preparing dough, an area for modeling (production) of dumplings, and an area for storing finished products. The workshop must comply with all sanitary standards for food production. The room must be clean, the walls must be plastered and painted, the floors must be plastered or tiled. The premises must be equipped with a toilet. It is also necessary to install a container with a disinfectant solution for treating and washing hands with instructions for them. And so on. Don't forget about fire safety. These are the minimum requirements for this type of enterprise.
What equipment to choose for the production of handmade dumplings
- Flour sifter - from 15 thousand rubles;
- Dough rolling - from 30 thousand rubles;
- Meat grinder - from 17 thousand rubles;
- Dough mixer - from 60 thousand rubles;
- Minced meat mixer - from 40 thousand rubles;
- Refrigeration chambers, 2 pcs. - from 100 thousand rubles.
Total costs - from 262 thousand rubles.
By the way, you can start producing hand-made dumplings without the above equipment at all. Everyone made homemade dumplings. Such production is limited only by the presence of a meat grinder, and other operations are done manually. The other side of the coin of such savings is the speed of dumpling production, which will be extremely low.
The above set of equipment is enough to produce up to 700 kg of hand-made dumplings per day. When production volumes reach 1000 kg per day or more, it is worth thinking about purchasing blast freezing chambers and building a separate warehouse for finished products. Manual modeling can be partially replaced by automatic modeling. To do this, you can purchase a dumpling machine, for example the HLT-700XL brand. In general, the market for equipment for the production of dumplings includes Italian, Ukrainian, Chinese and Russian equipment. However, prices vary significantly. Italian equipment is considered the most expensive, but it is also the most reliable and advanced. However, many enterprises successfully operate using cheaper Chinese analogues. The most affordable equipment for the production of dumplings is considered to be ours - domestic. Ultimately, the choice of equipment depends on the preferences of the business owner and his financial capabilities.
Packing of dumplings
It is also worth studying the process of packing dumplings. Currently, three types of packaging can be distinguished: manual, automatic and semi-automatic. Manual process packaging is when the operator manually packs the dumplings into a plastic bag and seals the open part. This method is still used by many small producers in provincial cities. And this justifies itself, because to purchase an automatic packaging line, an entrepreneur will have to shell out at least $20 thousand. For small businesses, the way out of the situation is to purchase a semi-automatic line, the cost of which is just over $3 thousand.
How much money does it take to produce dumplings?
An important point when starting a business is the issue of supplying ingredients for the production of dumplings. These include flour premium, beef and pork meat, egg, onion, pepper, herbs, salt, water. According to some data, for the production of dumplings with a volume of 200 kg per day (4800 kg per month), monthly costs for raw materials will be at least 300 thousand rubles.
Recruitment
The most important cost item for a dumpling shop is labor costs. The less automated the production process is, the more workers are required. Therefore, even a small workshop for hand-making dumplings will require 10-15 people directly involved in the process of making dumplings. Also, a small enterprise will need to hire a technologist, driver, sales managers, and loaders. Accountants and cleaners can be hired under contracts paid provision services (or outsourcing). Do not forget that each employee must have a health book with him in case of inspection.
Which taxation system to choose for a dumpling production workshop?
The organizational form of a workshop for the production of dumplings can be an ordinary individual entrepreneurship. The most favorable tax regime for such an enterprise is the simplified taxation system (STS), 6% of revenue or 15% of the enterprise’s profit.
Secrets of dumpling making
- You can simply reduce the cost of dumplings produced by adding potatoes to the meat. The resulting meat is potato dumplings, the taste is no worse than pure meat dumplings, and the cost is the same.
- You can reduce the cost of dumplings without losing quality by increasing the percentage of water content in the dough and minced meat. Technologically, it is possible to increase the percentage of water content in minced meat to 20%, while the taste of dumplings only becomes better.
How to start a business producing handmade dumplings
The production of handmade dumplings must begin simultaneously with registration as an individual entrepreneur or individual and at the same time establish markets for finished products. To begin with, you can organize it at home and involve relatives in helping. After the first profit appears, you can think about renting premises or purchasing production space as your own. If over 200 kilograms of dumplings are produced per day, then the minimum production area should be 50 square meters. The room is divided into separate sections:
- receiving and cutting meat;
- dough preparation;
- production of dumplings;
- storage area.
In addition to the above, the room must have toilet room, as well as a special container for workers to wash their hands. IN mandatory availability of special disinfectant solution detailed instructions according to the rules for its use.
Which tax system to choose for registering a dumpling shop
When setting up production of hand-made dumplings, there is no need to open entity. It is enough to register as an individual entrepreneur. In this case, the most optimal solution will be the choice of a simplified taxation system. You can also pay tax on both revenue received and profit. In the first case it is 6%, and in the second - 15%.
How much money do you need to start a business?
To set up production of handmade dumplings, you need 250,000 rubles. This price only includes the purchase of equipment. Additional financial expenses will be associated with the acquisition necessary ingredients and transportation costs for their delivery, wages to employees and insurance premiums, taxes and rent, additional expenses.
What equipment to choose for manual production of dumplings
Despite the fact that dumplings are made by hand, you still cannot do without equipment. You will need to purchase:
- flour sifting apparatus;
- dough sheeter;
- equipment for kneading dough;
- meat grinder;
- mince mixer;
- at least two refrigeration chambers.
This equipment is enough to produce up to 700 kilograms per day. When producing more than 1000 kg. In addition to the above-mentioned equipment, you will need to purchase a blast freezing chamber and a dumpling machine. With such volumes, there is a need for additional space.
The dumpling business in our country is considered very profitable. Workshops for the production of such products pay for themselves literally in a year. After all, dumplings and dumplings are actually very popular goods and are more than in demand on the market. However, such a business will be profitable, of course, only if it is properly organized.
How to open a workshop: main stages
Dumpling production as a business usually begins with a choice suitable premises. It must answer certain requirements and be divided into several zones. In one of the halls it will be necessary to install the actual equipment for the production of dumplings. The other should be allocated for a warehouse of ingredients and it is also desirable that in the rented or purchased premises there is a place for changing clothes for workers and accounting (or a technologist’s office).
Next, you can begin choosing equipment. The dumpling production workshop is usually equipped as standard. The nuances in the selection of equipment depend mainly only on the features of production: manual or automatic modeling. In the latter case, it is best to immediately purchase a ready-made complex line.
After the equipment has been purchased and installed, you can proceed to:
business registration,
recipe development,
You will also have to invite SES workers to the dumpling production workshop and obtain permission for this type of activity. Of course, attention should be paid to the question of where the raw materials will be supplied from, as well as to find markets.
Where to get meat and other products
Raw materials for preparing dumplings and dumplings are usually purchased:
from Russian farmers;
from large suppliers of imported products.
In the first case, meat, potatoes, cottage cheese, etc. are usually cheaper. However, Russian farmers for the most part do not have the opportunity to deliver products. And even more so in remote areas. Therefore, you will have to find such suppliers in close proximity to that settlement, where it is planned to open a workshop. And this, unfortunately, is not always possible.
Imported raw materials will cost more than domestic ones. But the list of services of its suppliers also includes delivery to the destination. Of course, for a fee. In addition, to avoid any problems later, such companies should check for quality certificates for the products supplied.
What might the sales markets be?
Of course, an entrepreneur who decides to open a dumpling shop can also organize his own canteen or even a retail outlet. However, this will require additional costs. Therefore, beginning businessmen usually sell finished products through small stores or large retail chains. Thus, you can sell both “machine-made” and hand-made dumplings, the production of which is often even more profitable (they taste better).
The second implementation option, of course, is considered much more preferable. Through a large chain you can sell many more dumplings and dumplings. However, well-known trading companies often charge bonuses of 20-25% for their sales services. Therefore, before concluding a contract with a large network, an entrepreneur will have to compare possible losses and profits. Sometimes it happens that the benefit from increased sales does not cover the cost of paying bonuses.
Equipment selection
We have found out which premises are suitable for opening a business such as the production of dumplings, dumplings, etc. It must have at least two departments - for the production itself and for the warehouse. If the dumplings will be made by hand, you need to purchase:
flour sifter,
dough mixer,
automatic meat grinder,
And a minced meat mixer (optional),
refrigerators,
tables, pallets, etc.
Complex conveyors
The dumpling production line includes all the equipment listed above, plus an additional machine for making dumplings and dumplings, a conveyor and a packaging machine. The cost of such conveyors may depend on the configuration, performance and brand. Basically it fluctuates between 10-15 thousand dollars. A separate apparatus for making dumplings can be purchased for 2,000 USD. e.
Of course, it is best to equip a dumpling production workshop with equipment manufactured European manufacturers. However, even on much cheaper Chinese lines you can produce very high-quality dumplings and dumplings. Sometimes budding entrepreneurs also purchase used equipment. The cost of such lines, of course, is much lower (depending on productivity from 15 to 700 thousand rubles).
Dough mixers
If an entrepreneur decides not to buy a ready-made line, but to assemble it himself from separate equipment, this machine is the first thing he needs to buy. Modern dough mixers can have different performance, design and cost. Of course, to produce dumplings you should buy a fairly powerful model designed for kneading hard dough. Very popular in the modern domestic market are, for example, devices of this type from the SIGMA, MT-12 “Torgmash” and “Prima” brands. The cost of such equipment can range from 50-200 thousand rubles. Thus, an MT-12 dough mixer, designed to produce 50 kg of dough per hour, costs about 60 thousand rubles. Such equipment can simply become ideal option for those who decided to open a mini-production of dumplings. For larger businesses, you should purchase more powerful equipment. For example, a dough mixer “Prima-40” for 130-400 thousand rubles.
Automatic meat grinders
The cost of this type of equipment also depends on the performance and brand. The price of Chinese meat grinders, which grind about 160 kg of minced meat per hour, fluctuates, for example, around 15-20 thousand rubles. Of course, you should only purchase equipment of this type, equipped with automatic device ensuring security.
Dumpling making machine
This type of equipment can also vary in performance and cost. The operating principle of such machines is quite simple. The dough is fed into a special hopper, which then begins to move towards the outlet in the form of a continuous “sausage”. Under the action of a special pump, this tube is filled with minced meat. Then a forming drum with figured cutouts is rolled over the “sausage”.
With a capacity of 60 pieces per minute, it costs about 50 thousand rubles. There is also more expensive equipment of this type, producing 50-158 kg/h. In general, the price of dumpling machines fluctuates around 50-150 thousand rubles.
Refrigerators for dumplings
To freeze finished products, you can use any type of equipment. Very good for this purpose refrigeration chambers, chests, cabinets. Most often, in workshops for the production of dumplings and dumplings, the first option is used. Depending on the volume, industrial freezers may cost between 40-80 thousand rubles.
Business registration
So, a machine for making dumplings, a dough mixer, a refrigerator and other equipment have been purchased. Now you need to start actually registering the enterprise. You can make dumplings by registering either as an individual entrepreneur or as an LLC. The first option has the advantage that the owner of the workshop will not have to maintain virtually any documentation. Taxes individual entrepreneurs pay according to a simplified scheme. However, LLC is, in a certain sense, a much more preferable option. Such companies are considered more reputable, and therefore their owners have the opportunity to enter into serious and very profitable contracts for the sale of products.
You can officially register the production of dumplings as a business yourself. However, in this case you will have to spend a lot of time and nerves. Most new entrepreneurs prefer to do things a little differently. They simply delegate this work to specialists. Today there are many companies involved in registering new companies. By the way, they often provide outsourcing services. An entrepreneur who decides to use them will not have to hire an accountant.
What kind of staff will you need to hire?
If dumplings are supposed to be made by hand, then to organize a small workshop you will need to invite at least two cooks and one loader. You will also definitely have to hire a technologist. It is best if it is a person with experience. It is the responsibility of this specialist to monitor the quality of products. Nowadays, a novice entrepreneur will be able to occupy his niche in the market only if his dumplings and dumplings are quite tasty. After all, as you know, there is no shortage of such products on the shelves.
For a larger workshop, you will also need to hire a marketer and an accountant. The responsibilities of the first include searching for markets and purchasing raw materials. An accountant deals with reporting and taxes. And, of course, an entrepreneur definitely needs to hire a technician. After all, the workshop for the production of dumplings, like other food products, must always be clean.
Recipe development
The technology for producing dumplings on a small workshop scale looks like this:
Raw materials are being prepared. The meat is defrosted and washed, the flour is sifted, etc.
Mix eggs and whey for dough.
Salt is added to the mass (sometimes other ingredients that improve the taste).
The minced meat is prepared and the dough is kneaded at the same time.
Dumplings are made.
Finished products are frozen in chambers.
Dumplings are packed in polyethylene.
Dumplings are made in approximately the same way. The recipe for the products of a workshop of this specialization may be different. So, dumplings are made from mixed minced meat, beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. The main thing is not to add soy to the filling. The buyer will quickly see through the fake - they will simply stop buying dumplings under the company’s brand.
As for dumplings, the most popular traditionally is, of course, a product of this type with potatoes (boiled or raw with added lard) and cottage cheese. Dumplings with mushroom filling also sell out quite well. Very often, a dumpling production workshop produces khinkali, manti and semi-finished cutlets.
How to run an advertising campaign
You can draw consumer attention to your products in different ways. This could be, for example, advertising audio or video clips, advertisements in newspapers and magazines, beautiful booklets. Many entrepreneurs also order advertising on packages. These products are used by a huge number of housewives, and therefore, your brand will definitely be noticed.
However, no matter how beautiful and expensive the advertising is, to win good reputation buyers, of course, can only do so if they sell high-quality and tasty dumplings at a reasonable price. Typically, the consumer immediately notes such products and recommends them to friends and relatives. So take your business seriously and big profits are guaranteed.