The manufacture of concrete blocks and other concrete products is a very profitable business. I can make this statement quite unequivocally as I have been in this business for most of my life. You may wonder why making something as common as cinder blocks should be such a great source of income. Well, here are seven good reasons:
1. You can start as a home based business. You can operate from your garage without added costs. You can start this way, and when the business grows, you can move to larger premises to accommodate your cinder block making machine and drying racks for hundreds of cinder blocks.
2. You can start your concrete block business with handmade molds. He manufactures them from plywood and veneer at a very low cost. These molds are easy to make in your home workshop from available plans and instructions. Using hand molds, one person can produce 100 concrete blocks per day quite easily.
3. The demand for concrete blocks and many other concrete products that can be manufactured never fails. They are a product that construction tradesmen use to build all kinds of structures, from small backyard projects to large buildings. As long as construction continues, there will be a demand for your products.
4. Cinder blocks are not wonderful overnight widgets. Some items are in high demand for a very limited period and then disappear from the scene. Think of the hula hoop or Rubik’s cube. Stuff like this is a short-term folly that is quickly replaced by the next. However, concrete products continue to be in demand year after year and the demand is constantly increasing.
5. When you start a business from home, there is not much monetary risk. You can get started with as little as a few hundred dollars. All you need is plywood and sheet metal to build your hand molds and a supply of the basic materials for your concrete mix. These are Portland cement, gravel, sand, and water. All of these can be obtained at your local building supply store.
6. When you supply your products to buyers in your local area, you don’t have high transportation costs. Concrete products are expensive to transport from a distant manufacturer due to their weight and size. You can supply local customers at a great price and make a handsome profit.
7. When your business grows to the point that you can no longer make enough blocks with hand molds, you will need a concrete block machine. The only drawback is that this is expensive. The machine will pay for its cost by greatly increasing its output. The alternative is to build your own inexpensive machine from auto parts and a few small things. Can you build your own machine? Yes, you definitely can with plans with instructions that are readily available.
I could go on with many more reasons why you can do very well in the concrete product manufacturing business. These seven reasons will paint the picture for you. Making concrete blocks and other concrete products is a profitable business that you can start part-time while you still have a job. The risk is small and the rewards are great. Why not find out more about it?