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Small scale on-farm milling of wheat
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<blockquote data-quote="mikep" data-source="post: 4174090" data-attributes="member: 4999"><p>OK back to subject. It would be no different to any other business start up with the same questions.</p><p> Firstly there are lots of organic flour producers big and small selling both through retailer and online. What will make you stand out?</p><p>I.e. what is your USP?</p><p>Is it better if so why. What makes it better than Tesco own brand.</p><p>Stone or steel mill why?</p><p>Do you intend to sell just wholegrain or white as well? If White remember by law it should be fortified with certain vitamins (most people ignore that but it's at your risk)</p><p>Is your growing any better than a n other?</p><p>The big problem is the wheel has been invented you are just making hub caps so to speak.</p><p>Most small producers only ace is the local factor.</p><p>Best bet is to find a local baker to take your flour with also some local retail. Trouble is one ton of flour is a lot to sell in 1.5 kg bags.</p><p>Don't want to put you off but if you can't answer these convincingly then maybe look for another venture.</p><p>Your best bet is to find someone to mill for you to start so you can test the water before any capital outlay.</p><p>The other problem is if you sell wholesale then be careful of your customer and cod only. Not wanting to start a war but the more fervent (let's say) of the organic/new age outlets the more problems you can get with getting paid. Don't deal with hippies as they have the attention span of a gnat from years of substance abuse except when you owe them and they get suddenly lucid. The reverse happens when they owe you, I know from long experience.</p><p>Hope this helps but never start a new venture without a thorough reality check and never put in more than you can afford to lose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikep, post: 4174090, member: 4999"] OK back to subject. It would be no different to any other business start up with the same questions. Firstly there are lots of organic flour producers big and small selling both through retailer and online. What will make you stand out? I.e. what is your USP? Is it better if so why. What makes it better than Tesco own brand. Stone or steel mill why? Do you intend to sell just wholegrain or white as well? If White remember by law it should be fortified with certain vitamins (most people ignore that but it's at your risk) Is your growing any better than a n other? The big problem is the wheel has been invented you are just making hub caps so to speak. Most small producers only ace is the local factor. Best bet is to find a local baker to take your flour with also some local retail. Trouble is one ton of flour is a lot to sell in 1.5 kg bags. Don't want to put you off but if you can't answer these convincingly then maybe look for another venture. Your best bet is to find someone to mill for you to start so you can test the water before any capital outlay. The other problem is if you sell wholesale then be careful of your customer and cod only. Not wanting to start a war but the more fervent (let's say) of the organic/new age outlets the more problems you can get with getting paid. Don't deal with hippies as they have the attention span of a gnat from years of substance abuse except when you owe them and they get suddenly lucid. The reverse happens when they owe you, I know from long experience. Hope this helps but never start a new venture without a thorough reality check and never put in more than you can afford to lose. [/QUOTE]
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