Every day more and more people decide to replace traditional curtains with these products, so the production of blinds has a fairly high chance of becoming a successful business.
Blinds are a device that is a system of plates (slats), which are located either vertically or horizontally and are connected to each other. The product is primarily used to protect the room from direct sunlight and regulate the light flux. Blinds are also used as screens and partitions, doors in open closets and dressing rooms.
Requirements
Blinds quite often play a decorative role. Recently, these products increasingly combine sun protection and aesthetic functions. In this regard, blinds are gradually moving from the category of products for furnishing offices to a product of general consumption.
Modern blinds should have a number of characteristics:
- Possibility of adjusting the level of room illumination.
- Absence of any obstructions to the flow of fresh air.
- Easy to maintain and easy to use.
- Durability and efficiency
- Diversity in terms of designs and materials, aesthetics.
The production of blinds must provide all the above characteristics.
Types of blinds
There is a classification of blinds according to their main characteristics.
According to their functional purpose, blinds are divided into sun blinds and roller shutters. The latter are a roll consisting of two guides and plates sliding along them. Most often installed outside windows and doorways, the main function is protection from adverse weather conditions and intruders.
Based on the method of opening and closing, blinds are divided into vertical and horizontal. Regarding the scope of application, there is a division into office, home and automotive.
Based on their structure, blinds can be classified into three types: products with slats, solid and honeycomb. In the latter, the canvas consists of several layers in the shape of a honeycomb. Products also differ in the material from which they are made: plastic, metal, wood, bamboo, multi-textured and fabric. Fabric ones, in turn, are divided into three types according to the opening method: roll, cassette and pleated.
In terms of installation method, there are three types: mounting to the ceiling, windows and wall.
Equipment and manufacturing technology
The set of tools and equipment for the production of blinds depends on the type that needs to be made.
Some types of blinds require minimal manufacturing costs. Roller fabric blinds can be made manually in any room; it is possible to cut the fabric directly from its supplier. To produce them you need to use a metal saw and a workbench. Vertical blinds are produced in a room of 20 sq.m., the following tools will be needed: a metal saw, a fabric press, a sewing machine. In order to start production, you can limit yourself to small financial investments.
Video of horizontal blinds production technology:
Video about making vertical ones:
Manufacturing horizontal blinds will require more significant initial material costs. In this case, it is necessary to purchase presses for processing rails: upper and lower. A special machine will also be used: manual, semi-automatic or automatic.
- Manual machines are used for profiling, punching and cutting lamellas (width 16 and 25 mm)
- Semi-automatic machines will allow you to expand the cutting of lamellas to 35 and 50 mm.
- Automatic machines have the additional function of assembling cut lamellas into ladders.
The most profitable direction in the production of horizontal blinds today is the production of PRiS blinds, which are designed for installation on PVC windows. In this case, a production area of at least 50 sq.m. is required. and use of the M600 manual machine. If the productivity of this machine is too low, you can use the semi-automatic M450 or automatic M4000.
Financial indicators
Expenses
- The purchase of an M 600/4P Isolite machine will cost about $15,500.
- It is necessary to create an inventory of approximately $6,000.
- Incidental expenses can be around $2,000.
It is possible that you will be able to meet a smaller amount, but, in order to avoid troubles, it is better to count on $23,500 in initial investments.
Revenue and business profitability
To calculate these parameters, let's turn to the same PRiS horizontal blinds. Average selling price per 1 sq.m. of this product is $290. If you sell 100 sq.m. per month. of these products, which is a very mediocre result, revenue is $29,000. After carrying out the necessary calculations, you can make sure that the profitability of the business is approximately 80%, this is a fairly high figure. The initial investment in production pays off in at least a few months; the maximum payback period is six months. But to achieve such results, it is necessary to make efforts to achieve high quality of the product, establish a sales market and organize an advertising campaign.
Profitability in the business of assembling and installing blinds can reach up to 30 and even 50%
Blinds are an ideal solution for small businesses and individual entrepreneurs. The monthly turnover of the average workshop is 2 million rubles. The entrance ticket to the business is 1 thousand dollars. This is if you assemble vertical blinds, about which they say that it is as simple as a children's construction set.
Necessary tools and equipment for assembling vertical blinds.
Sewing machine
press shears
regular scissors
a circular saw
punch for plastic
standard screwdriver set
Prices are different, everyone advises buying used, so the cost is by agreement with the seller.
Accessories
aluminum tape 150 rubles per meter - this is the main material.
Horizontal blinds
Their production requires additional equipment, the technical process is a little more complicated, but the entrance ticket is much more expensive. The equipment will cost you 20 thousand dollars.
This is the price you will pay for expensive presses for upper and lower rods
machine for working with aluminum strip
The most popular trend on the market is horizontal blinds, as well as roller blinds.
Vertical blinds
Vertical blinds, on the contrary, are rapidly going out of fashion. Due to the ease of their production and the low cost of admission, there is an overproduction of them on the market, and as a consequence. Dumping and losses of producers.
The most fashionable trend in Europe and the most widespread trend there - wooden blinds - is not yet in demand in Russia. But not by the buyer, but... by manufacturers who do not want to get involved with technology. The minimum investment in starting the production of wooden blinds is 600 thousand rubles. The dies are selected according to colors and shades of colors - a painstaking job that requires attention and manual labor. The variety of colors also leads to an increase in the share of inventory.
Fabric blinds.
These are probably the very first blinds that appeared on our market. They are the most budget-friendly. But they have one drawback - they get dirty and require washing. Moreover, washing cannot be done at home - the blinds must be taken back to those from whom they were purchased - that is, you. And you must disassemble them, wash them (using special technology) and then reassemble them. Many people haven’t washed their blinds for years and simply throw them away during the next renovation. So interest in fabric solutions fell due to general mismanagement and reluctance to spend money for its intended purpose.
Staff of a medium-sized company for the production and installation of blinds
director
accountant
Sales Manager
2 installers
1 measurer
Seasonality in the business of production and installation of blinds
This business is not subject to seasonal fluctuations
Requirements for the premises for the production of blinds
Ideally, if you have a workshop that produces up to 400 square meters per work cycle. You need 70 meters of space. But for such a workshop the cost of equipment increases significantly. We are not considering this option. The fact is that the domestic business of assembling blinds began and flourished successfully as a home-based job. It really is reminiscent of assembling a children's construction set. So judge for yourself.
Sale and production of blinds– a great idea for a budding entrepreneur. The main thing is to implement this idea correctly, and then it will bring good financial returns. An alternative and easier option is become a dealer of several manufacturers.
Blinds (French jalousie - “jealousy”) are light-protective devices consisting of vertical or horizontal plates, the so-called lamellas. The slats can be stationary or rotate around their axis to regulate light and air flows.
The dealer's task is to find customers for time-tested successful companies, receiving a percentage of the profits. But income from the sale of orders is nothing compared to the full profit from a business built from scratch.
The production of blinds was patented in July 1841 by the American industrialist John Hampton, from which point the official history of blinds begins. Currently, the most popular are blinds that are used as window curtains.
What is required to produce and sell blinds?
It is recommended to rent an area of at least 50 square meters. It is best to rent a place in trusted places - either in the building materials market or in a manufacturing supermarket. Next step - purchase of a production conveyor. And here it all depends on what kind of blinds you are going to produce - horizontal, roller blinds, or in your plans to launch a complex production.
Consumables are different. If you are limited by budget, then it is recommended to take a closer look at plastic. If you have enough money, then pay attention to wood - the most reliable, but expensive option. Owners of large-budget businesses can also purchase an automatic machine - it will save you from financial and time costs in the future, but it is quite expensive. When using an automatic machine with a control panel, you need to set the parameters - it will do the rest on its own. In order to save money, you can purchase used equipment that has already been used previously.
In order to implement a business idea for the production and sale of blinds, you will need at least three hundred and fifty thousand rubles. Taking into account many expenses, the investment will pay off in about six months, and the monthly profit will be about one hundred thousand rubles.
If your finances do not allow you to open your own production, then it is better to find a contract with large manufacturers, placing your orders at their facilities. Then the task of running this business will be reduced to collecting orders and monitoring their execution. This approach to this business is the cheapest; you can start it without any money at all. However, its main disadvantage is that the final cost for the consumer will be high, since it consists of your profit and the cost of manufacturing blinds from a contractor. At the same time, this price cannot be reduced, given a discount, etc. This approach is also highly competitive. In order to somehow level out the price and make it more attractive, you can provide services for installing such curtains for free, that is, the markup for making curtains will be more justified by the free service. And for the consumer the offer will be more tempting.
Blinds and curtains installation business
Methods for attaching blinds depend on their type. However, despite the wide variety, all stages are performed with the same tool. To start providing installation services you will need:
- hand tools (hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, breadboard knives, hacksaws for wood and metal);
- power tools (screwdriver, hammer drill, drill);
- a set of levels (levels);
- stepladders and trestles;
- measuring tool.
You can take measurements and execute orders yourself, or involve 1-2 general specialists.
More and more people are deciding to replace traditional curtains with these products, so the blinds business has quite a lot of chances to turn into a very profitable one. So, it is worth considering in detail this type of entrepreneurship, as well as the features of the products that will be produced.
A little about the product and its purpose
Blinds are a device consisting of a system of plates or slats located in a vertical or horizontal direction and interconnected. First of all, such a product is intended to protect the room from direct sunlight, as well as to regulate the flow of light.
Blinds are often used as partitions or screens, doors in dressing rooms or open closets. Very often they are given a purely decorative role. Recently, these products have increasingly begun to combine aesthetic and sun protection functions. That is why blinds are gradually ceasing to be products intended for furnishing an office, but are moving into the category of consumer goods.
There are a number of characteristics that modern blinds must meet:
- absence of any obstructions to air flows;
- the ability to adjust the level of light in the room;
- ease of use and ease of maintenance;
- efficiency and durability;
- aesthetics, diversity in terms of materials and designs.
The production of blinds must be adjusted so that the final product meets all the above characteristics. And this must be taken into account when organizing a business.
Types of blinds
At the moment, blinds are usually classified according to several main characteristics. In terms of functionality, it is customary to distinguish between roller shutters and sunshades. The first are a roll, which consists of a pair of guides and plates sliding along them. Typically, roller shutters are installed outside door and window openings, and their main function is protection from adverse weather conditions and intruders. Based on the method of closing and opening, blinds can be divided into horizontal and vertical. In relation to the scope of application, we can talk about the division into office, automotive and home.
The structure of blinds allows them to be divided into types such as products with slats, solid, and cellular. In the latter, the canvas is made of a set of layers reminiscent of a honeycomb. Based on the material from which the products are made, they can be divided into metal, plastic, wood, multi-textured, fabric and bamboo. Fabric blinds can be classified into three more types depending on the opening method: cassette, roller and pleated.
Blinds can be installed in one of three ways: by attaching to windows, walls or ceilings.
So, now that everything is more or less clear with the types of these devices, we can talk about the remaining points.
Production
Equipment for blinds is selected depending on the type you will make. The production process of some types involves minimal costs. Fabric roller blinds can be made by hand in any room, the fabric can also be cut directly from the supplier. Assembling the blinds in this case will require a workbench and a metal saw.
For vertical ones, you need a room with an area of twenty square meters and the following tools: a sewing machine, a press for processing fabric, and a metal saw. To start production, a small financial investment will be enough.
For horizontal blinds you will need more significant material costs. In this case, you will need to purchase presses for processing the upper and lower rails. In addition, a special machine is required: automatic, semi-automatic or manual. Using the latter, you can do profiling, as well as cutting lamellas. Semi-automatic machines allow you to expand the cutting of lamellas. And with the help of automatic machines you can assemble already cut lamellas into ladders.
At the moment, the most profitable business in blinds is the production of PRiS products intended for installation on PVC windows. In this case, you will need a production area of at least 50 square meters, as well as the availability of an M600 manual machine. If the productivity of such a machine is insufficient, you can use the semi-automatic M450 or automatic M4000.
Organizing a business from scratch
If you decide to organize a blinds business, then your primary task will be to find a production facility of suitable size, as well as a site where the finished products will be sold. The best option would be to place the pavilion close to construction and furniture stores. In such a neighborhood it will be possible to attract new customers and constantly make a profit.
You should think over a list of the future product range, paying attention to the abundance of different materials and models. The main feature of the blinds business is that all you need is some patience and a strong desire. At first glance, it seems that collecting them is quite difficult. However, at the moment, components for blinds are sold ready-made. You only have to assemble the finished product from individual parts to deliver it to the customer.
Majority choice
Horizontal blinds made of aluminum or fabric, which combine perfectly with curtains, have become very popular in the design of residential windows. Wood, which is characterized by environmental friendliness and durability, is also not deprived of attention.
The assembly of vertical blinds made of polyester is more relevant for office premises. Roller blinds are usually made from bamboo or fabric, often with various patterns and designs applied to them, so they can be used with equal success to decorate the interiors of apartments, restaurants, shops, bars and other things.
It is quite important to provide the client with a wide range of different types and colors of products, which will ensure the attraction of potential buyers.
Production points
A business requires a premises with an area of at least 30 square meters, as well as special equipment and components for the production of blinds. It is offered by many companies involved not only in its direct sale, but also in delivery, installation, personnel training, supply of components, and so on.
There are sets of equipment that do not need to be connected to the electrical network. And their maintenance requires no more than one or two people. Such tools will cost 5-8 thousand dollars. There are also manufacturers who buy outdated equipment, repair and modify it. Its cost will be much lower than new.
You can be a dealer
The question of how to assemble blinds is not the main one in business, since you can only sell them, that is, be an intermediary between the manufacturer and the client. In this case, you will receive all the components from which you will assemble the finished product directly on site.
It will be very difficult to independently start the process of manufacturing components, because this requires huge investments, but you can choose one or several manufacturers from whom you will purchase. In Russia, only cornices are now produced, on which blinds are installed, and everything else is supplied from Asia or Europe.
Requirements
It doesn’t matter whether you have your own production or you simply act as an intermediary, there are points that need to be taken into account. Assembling blinds is a stage that comes after preliminary work. In addition to its own production, it is necessary for the company to have measurers and assemblers on staff.
Since competition in the market is very high, customers have become more demanding of service: if an employee of your company did not arrive at the customer’s location promptly enough, you should not be surprised that he preferred your competitor, who offers the same product at a similar price.
conclusions
It turns out that the production and sale of blinds is such a popular business at the moment, and this is due to the lack of need for a significant amount of capital investment. This way you can diversify almost any small or medium-sized business, since even with very high competition, the demand for blinds remains high, and it is not subject to seasonal fluctuations.
Business investments in blinds can be repaid in about the first year of operation. Everything is simple here: your entrepreneurial activity will be more productive the more diligently you work. Blinds sell very well in combination with suspended ceilings, plastic lining, and similar products. There is always good demand for such resources, which means your product will also receive attention.