Manufacturing concrete products is an excellent way to make
a living.Concrete blocks in particular are in demand
everywhere.They are a basic commodity in the building
trade.Demand is always present since cement blocks are used
to build everything from large buildings to small backyard
compost boxes.You are manufacturing a product which will
not go out of style like a here today gone tomorrow widget.
You can start small with a very low investment by using
your garage as a workshop.One person working with hand made
molds can easily turn out 100 concrete blocks per day.You
can make the molds yourself with available plans. All that
is needed is plywood and sheet metal and basic tools.You
need to make a number of these molds then fill them with
concrete mix of suitable composition. To mix the concrete
you will need Portland cement,gravel of the right size,sand
and a supply of water.Everything you need can be purchased
locally at your building supply store or lumber yard.
Your business will grow to the point where you need more
than 100 blocks per day to supply your customers. You can
then buy a concrete block making machine to increase
production to hundreds of blocks per day.These machines are
expensive.There is another way--build your own machine.Yes
a very good machine can be built from available plans.Used
auto parts,sheet metal and a few odds and ends are the
components.Your local welding shop will do the necessary
welding for you if you can't weld.
As your concrete products business grows you will need more
room to store your cement blocks for drying.You will need
to find a rented business space if you do not have enough
room.You will be making sufficient profits at this point
that this will not be an obstacle.For maximum productivity
you will need a helper to move the blocks from the concrete
block machine to the drying racks.This could be an
employee,a partner or a family member.
You will certainly find that selling your products is not a
problem.As a local manufacturer you have a big cost
advantage over a distant supplier.Concrete products are
heavy and transportation costs are high.Local production
allows you to supply youir customers at a very competitive
price while still making an excellent profit.
Manufacturing concrete products is a near ideal opportunity
for someone looking for a low cost way to start a
business.From a small start you can move ahead at your own
pace to build your business to a full time very lucrative
enterprise.You can even continue to work at your nice safe
job while you build the business.Evening and weekend work
will get you started.When profits allow it you will go full
time and there is no limit to growth of your concrete block
business.
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John Mowatt is semi retired from the family concrete block
manufacturing business.He is a freelance writer who writes
about the concrete block business and also about health and
fitness.For more information and resources go to
http://www.concreteblockmaker.com
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