You’ve seen the opportunity and are chomping at the bit to get your own Bottling Plant Business set up and producing your product.
A Bottling Plant business is a very effective way for entrepreneurs with varying amounts of available capital to set up a scalable business.
However, not all Bottling Plants are created equal. Since the bottling plant equipment forms the backbone of your business, you must make sure you find the right bottling plant supplier to for reliability and quality.
You therefore have to carefully consider the following when you start obtaining quotes.
Value For Money (Price vs Quality)
Choosing your bottling plant supplier purely because they are the cheapest is a mistake.
You have to buy the best equipment you can afford. It is often better to buy a smaller high quality bottling plant than a cheaper bigger system and spend all your profit on maintenance and repairs. You can always upgrade your plant when your business is growing.
Cheap does not always means poor quality, but you have to make sure you get the best quality at the best price, therefore value for money.
Technical Expertise
Most entrepreneurs looking to set up a bottling plant business do not have the technical expertise when it comes to the equipment necessary to run your operation.
Your supplier should not only be able to install and test the equipment, but should also provide training. This means the supplier don’t keep you totally dependent on them.
Bottling Plant Equipment Guarantee
Three critical questions you should ask:
Does the equipment come with a guarantee?
A good bottling plant supplier’s equipment must come with an all-inclusive guarantee. This means the supplier guarantee the equipment and workmanship of the installation.
What is included and excluded in the guarantee?
Make sure you understand the terms of the supplier guarantee. Basic terms normally exclude fair wear and tear, willful damage and human error. This varies from supplier to supplier.
How long is the guarantee period?
The guarantee period will vary from supplier to supplier, but a good rule of thumb is a 12 month period. Many suppliers may also offer an extended guarantee at a cost for extra piece of mind for you.
Delivery Capability
If you are in Cape Point and your potential supplier is in Johannesburg, can they deliver and support your equipment?
This is not only important for the installation, but what if something goes wrong? Will they be able to get a technician to you with minimum downtime?
Starting a bottling business can be very lucrative and rewarding. However if you get it wrong by buying cheap, substandard equipment, your business will fail, even before you sold your first product.
