SAE: Indoor Plant Rental To Local Businesses
Description:
  • Can be started small with a few businesses and then expanded.
  • Determine the number of business to service, number of plants per business and rotation schedule for plants before purchasing plants.
  • Purchase different plants for each business, so plants can be rotated from business to business. Purchase an extra set of plants for rotation and also a few extra plants so that the rotation can be varied slightly from business to business.
  • Must keep excellent records so that rotation schedule will not be flawed.
  • Develop an upkeep schedule to keep plants in excellent shape. Replace any plant that is not healthy. · Keep plants dusted and polished so that they look their very best.
  • Keep the customer satisfied. A satisfied customer is the best advertisement.
  • Excellent potential for expansion.
  • Follow schedule religiously. Inform the customer if there must be a variation to the schedule.

Written by Eddie McKie, 2002

 

Factors To Consider

Ranking:

1 = lowest

10 = highest
Time required

7

Investment 9
Equipment needed 7
Skills required 5
Facilities required 4
Land required 1
Labor Intensity 9
Potential for income 10
Transportation required 9
Expansion possibilities 10
Expertise needed 4
Advertising needed 5
Susceptible to disease 8
Susceptible to insects 9
Suitable for residential areas 10
  Other (specify)
Length of production cycle Year-round
Regional No
When to start project Anytime

 

Notes:
  • Will require dedication and dependability. Can develop into a business where employees must be hired. Excellent profit potential.
  • Do not begin without a dedication to succeed. Customers will become 'ill' if not properly serviced.

 

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