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LAMID Consulting provides a variety of bankable business guides based on over 25 years of research interviewing 1000 + candidates. Our business guide is a condensed version of our business plan. For our budget minded clients, it provides them an affordable option to our customized client driven business plan.

 

It consists of a combination of generic and customized content that gives our clients just enough information about the business and start up considerations. Preview the business guides below and make your selection from a wide variety.

 

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Restaurant Canteen

Overview:
The food service industry in Nigeria includes more than 3,000 companies and several small businesses. Major companies in the industry include Mr. Biggs, Mama Cass, Tantalizer, Sweet Sensation, Tastee Fried Chicken etc with a whole lot of names coming up in the industry either to cater to specific customers such as events and functions, or to the needs of households or organizations that need such services. The industry is highly concentrated with the 10 largest accounting for about 65% of revenue.  The trend in the business has now moved from roadside restaurants to classic style restaurants. This is such that customers are now very conscious of the environment where they eat, what they eat and how the meals are prepared. The business will cater to the needs of those who are mainly interested Nigerian dishes. These dishes shall be comprised of mainly rice, beans, yam and other condiments to be sold and served in the morning.   
Annual Growth rate:
46 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Cyber Cafe

Overview:
This business commonly known as a cyber café, provides a social environment where people can access the internet cheaply, and obtain basic Computer word processing tutorials. Technology infrastructure in Nigeria is still progressing, and trying to keep pace with demand. The café will provide computer assistants for those who do not possess the knowledge or skills needed to access the Internet.
Annual Growth rate:
52 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Tricycle Transportation Services

Overview:
 The tricycle transport business is an emerging facet of the commuter transport industry in Nigeria. This business plan intends to serve its numerous potential customers across Ikeja and neighboring axis with excellent service. The business is a lucrative one as it has tremendous opportunities for expansion. The readiness of Lagos state government under the governorship of Babatunde Raji Fashola to put in place a solid, modern and effective transportation structure will set the stage for private participation. The threat already posed to the private commercial buses will give rise to the surge in demand for tricycles as against bicycles.  
Annual Growth rate:
34 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Day Care Center

Overview:
 This business will provide quality day care services for high income earners.  Child-care services range from small home-based operations to large commercial centers.  The business will offer child care services to kids ranging from 3-month infants to 6 years old. It will also provide an environment where children are encouraged to develop at their own pace. The business owner can stay very small, essentially just creating a job as a self-employed small business owner/operator. On the other hand, the opportunity exists to expand the business into a substantial enterprise with potentially millions of naira a year in revenue.
Annual Growth rate:
35 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Clothes Alteration And Tailoring

Overview:
 This service-based business offers tailoring for any type of clothes, regardless of whether they were bought off the rack, previously tailored, or purchased.  Examples include suits, pants, dress shirts, leisure and T-shirts, skirts, blouses, dresses, etc. Additionally, accessories such as head scarves, head rests, aprons, kitchen gloves, etc., can be well-crafted and cheaply produced from clothing remnants.
Annual Growth rate:
39 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Car Wash

Overview:
 This proposal offers the successful operation of a non-mechanized car wash, located initially at one public or private car-park. Its location is targeted at or near large businesses or shopping areas. The car wash service will offer interior cleaning, engine cleaning, tires, exterior under-body washing, exterior body washing, and window cleaning, waxing, and polishing.  
Annual Growth rate:
23 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Janitorial Contracting Services

Overview:
 Services provided involve cleaning floors, bathrooms, and windows, dusting furniture, emptying trash, replenishing bathroom supplies, vacuuming carpets and rugs (with shampooing on a scheduled basis), washing walls as necessary, etc. The individual private house arena consists primarily of residential maid services for standard, daily cleaning tasks.  Also available to residential customers are carpet cleaners, window cleaning, lawn mowing, and a variety of other “deep” cleaning services that are required on a less frequent basis. In this service sector, it is also important to develop specialized services, including small maintenance tasks such as fixing leaks, re-painting walls, and exterminating insects.
Annual Growth rate:
30 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Battery Sales

Overview:
 This business will involve the importation and resale of lead-acid storage batteries The business will provide top quality battery products and services in a timely, professional manner at reasonable, affordable prices. It will provide the owner with full-time or part-time self-employment, and to provide additional employment to others, the number needed being determined by business volume.
Annual Growth rate:
17 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Web Design

Overview:
 The business will offer Web Design and related information technology (IT)  products and services, including but not limited to,  static and dynamic websites, sales of domain names, content development, email hosting, and web hosting.
Annual Growth rate:
7 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Flower Growing and Arrangements

Overview:
 The company will offer flower and floral arrangements involving arranged flower bouquets, potted plant seedlings, flower stem cuttings and flower pots. The operations of this business involve procurement of materials, planting and tending the potted plants, direct sales of potted plants, flowers and pots to customers. In some cases, the business can provide landscaping for customers in their compounds.
Annual Growth rate:
19 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Interior Decoration

Overview:
 The business will offer design, redesign as necessary, and decoration of homes, offices, schools, churches, etc.  This business can also include decoration of larger spaces such as hotels, restaurants and schools. It can grow into employing its own artisans, having its own workshop, and manufacturing some of the materials (furniture and upholstery) needed. With the awareness of the middle and upper class improving in terms of the attractiveness of both work and residential spaces, a business of this kind can be assured of good patronage if it offers premium service and quality products in a variety of price ranges.
Annual Growth rate:
90 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Travel Agency

Overview:
 The service provided will involve hotel reservations, visa procurement, airline ticket booking, educational travel and tours to places of interests and car rental.  Travel agency operation is not considered a high entry cost business, and is very easy to start, both financially and operationally.  The business is a rewarding one as it allows the Owner to make a positive difference in others’ lives, as well as show off Nigeria in its best light.
Annual Growth rate:
52 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Hotel and Guest House

Overview:
 The business will provide hotel and guest house services.  Following the political turmoil which discouraged foreigners and tourists from visiting Nigeria, the hospitality industry revived, and is becoming a very lucrative one in which to be involved.  Nigerians are beginning to appreciate comfort and convenience as well, and are also paying attention to their health by taking time out to relax especially during weekends.  
Annual Growth rate:
76 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Graphic Design Services

Overview:
 Services include but are not limited to Letterhead, Envelopes, Business Cards, Brochures, Posters, Flyers, Logo design, Forms, Reports and Manuals
Annual Growth rate:
50 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Photography

Overview:
 The company will offer services to a wide range of events, to include but not limited to weddings, birthday celebrations, passport photographs, burial ceremonies, individual, family, and professional business portraits, graduations, fashion shows, concerts, etc. The photography is filled with freelance photographers. People want to record both everyday scenes as well as memorable events such as weddings and birthdays. The growth of the fashion industry has also brought about an increase in the demand for photographers.  It is a market ripe for a creative, professional type of individual.  A photographer can very easily work year round.  
Annual Growth rate:
25 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Mobile Toilet Rental Services

Overview:
The purpose of this Guide is to provide information to those interested in starting up and operating a successful business involving the mobile restroom industry. An area that is properly zoned by the city to conduct Mobile Toilet Services is required. The need for this type of business is basically to provide an alternative to the current wide spread practice, where people defecate openly around their environment especially early morning and late at night at major bus stops.
Annual Growth rate:
10 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Repair Of Boilers

Overview:
This business guide profiles a company in the repair and maintenance subsector involved in the restoration of electric kettles. These establishments typically provide general or routine maintenance (i.e. servicing) on such products to ensure they work efficiently and to prevent breakdown and unnecessary repair. The company will be located in Lagos, Nigeria .
Annual Growth rate:
-4 %
Location:
Laogs
Online Points:
20 points

Taxi Cab Operation

Overview:
This business guide provides information about the car hire service business. The business guide will highlight the essentials of this type of business, covering details about the industry, market, as well as the financials . With the population increase of the commercial capital of Nigeria, transportation is becoming one of the fastest growing businesses. The introduction of executive taxis by some state Governments in Nigeria has also increased the opportunities and participants in this industry.
Annual Growth rate:
27 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Vehicle Repair And Maintenance Work Shop

Overview:
This document provides information about a vehicle maintenance and mechanic workshop located in Lagos Nigeria. The business, generally perceived as a dirty job is fast changing face and scope. The old traditional ways are given in for modern methods and gaining more acceptance as a profession. The adaptation of technology, attention and support from corporate and institutional bodies and the entrance of women into this male dominated job are strong indications of great leaps and growth being witnessed in the industry
Annual Growth rate:
24 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

Hair Salon

Overview:
A popular cliché in Nigeria says “looking good is good business”. This statement can be true especially for the businesses that make people look good- hair dressing business. This business guide will do an in-depth analysis of the business from the key perspectives of financing, personnel, operations and marketing.
Annual Growth rate:
7 %
Location:
Lagos
Online Points:
20 points

BUSINESS GUIDE TEMPLATES

A LAMID Business Guide provides you with detailed and well researched information and guidance that have been broken down below:

Executive summary

The executive summary provides you with crucial information that covers everything from the point where you start the business, through its operational structure to the point of further research and growth of the business. The executive summary contains:

 

  • Required start-up cost
  • How to secure funds, loads and how to draw out a repayment plan
  • The operating structure of the business
  • Dynamics of your operating industry
  • The growth potential of your selected business
  • Researched business location

Business Objectives

These call for the development of guiding principles that enhance the reputation, financial and operational viability of the business. The business objectives contain:

 

  • Defined targets/goals for your business
  • Financial aims

The Industry, The Market, and The Competition

This gives a complete analysis of the industry under which your business is classified, defines who your customers are as well as opportunities to explore in order to give your business a competitive advantage. This section contains:

 

  • Industry profile
  • Customer profile
  • Competitive analysis
  • Competitive advantage of the business

Products and Services with Sales Forecasts

Here, you access well researched information on the peculiar form/structure of your product/service, practical recommendations as well as sales forecasts.

 

  • Product or services to be furnished
  • Product pricing and sales forecasts

Marketing Plan

The marketing plan is designed to show you how your product/service gets to your target audience (customers/clients), your product’s unique edge and how to set up feedback mechanisms. The marketing plan contains:

 

  • Promotion: Means of creating product awareness, plans to meet target customers as well as benefits and quality of products.
  • Distribution Channel: Availability of the order placement and how the customers get access to the product or service.
  • Competitive Advantage: Advantages the business has over other businesses and reasons they are considered advantages.
  • Feedback: Ways of soliciting customers' opinion and methods in which the business will be evaluated.

Start-Up Considerations, Needs, and Costs

This section provides you with details revolving around starting up the business; resources required for the business, factors to consider for location and benefits of building business relationships.

 

  • General start-up concerns and considerations
  • Personnel
  • Durable and non-durable start-up equipment, materials, and supplies
  • Suppliers and product sources
  • Business location
  • Business facilities
  • Initial start-up and operations plan
  • Utilizing customer feedback
  • Maintaining Standards

Financial Summary

The financial summary looks into the financial structure of your business with particular interest in having a registered business name, financial obligations for the first three years, estimated start-up costs as well as profit margins and revenue. The financial summary contains:

 

  • Annual cost summary
  • Recommended Initial Investment
  • Estimated gross revenue, expenses, and profit