How to grow your business in the rural settlement

Sotherefore

VIP Contributor
Different location are needed for different business, there are some locations that are more suitable to locate a business than others , But generally establishing a business in the Urban settlement is always the interest of so many people because of the advantage associated with locating a business in the Urban settlement . Obviously One of the greatest advantage is always the high population which is of great advantage to the seller.

However people who are living in the rural settlements do not have to travel to the Urban settlement to establish a business of their choice. You can start up a profitable business in the rural settlement. Because of this the following are ways you can establish and grow a business in the rural settlement.

1) UNDERSTAND THE DEMANDS: This is necessary in any location that we are interested to start up a business. Understanding the demands of the people within a particular location we are settling a business will help us establish a profitable business , For example The rurals settlement may not really be a good location for establishment of business that deals with selling of raw materials since there is no industries to buys this product . Therefore knowing what is needed by people in your intended business location is very important.

2) SIMPLE EDIBLE PRODUCTS WILL ALWAYS BE ON HIGH DEMANDS. One of the characteristic of a rural settlement is lack of industries, as a result of this people are engaging in activities such as farming, fishing , palm oil production and in rare cases production of raw materials for industries. It will be much more profitable to establish simple related business like provision shopping, restaurant and others. Like I said earlier establishing of companies is not a guarantee of success in rurals areas.

3) BE DISCIPLINED: In any area of business we are dealing on, Discipline is one of the things we shouldn't overlooked, With Discipline we can succeed in any business we established. As a business owner you have to take your business serious. Good customers relationship is very important in the success of any business organisation and also the ability to manage your business to make sure everything runs smoothly is what all entrepreneur must look forward to achieve.
 

Setho

VIP Contributor
There are usually two types of settlement which is the rural settlements and urban settlements. The urban centres are usually characterized by larger population which are usually congested and it also contains the richest among the economy. The rural areas are usually less developed but they are less congested and I also affordable to live.

If you want to create a business that is targeted at people who are staying in the rural areas then the first thing you have to consider is affordability . People who are staying here always going to swap quality for quantity at every opportunity and as such trying to create products that will require them to break the bank for them is something that you should not consider doing .

One of the huge advantages of starting a business in a rural area is that there is always availability of manpower because a lot of the people that are residing there are unemployed.

You can also be able to take advantage of the large amount of cheap real estate and then develop your business . You can also be able to spend less on transportation because there is a lot of abundant raw materials in rural areas.
 

Mika

VIP Contributor
If you want to do a business in a rural area you will have to do a business on the niche that best suits the rural areas, For instance, a posh restaurant will be a profitable business in the city, mainly in the business district. However, a posh restaurant will barely survive in rural settlements. If you want to do a restaurant business in a rural area, you will have to open a normal eatery, If you want to do a business in a rural area, you will have to sell products that the rural folks need. Most of the people in rural areas are involved in the agriculture business, therefore, your busiess will thrive if you are selling agriculture tools and inputs, such as fertilizer, seeds, tillers, threshers, whiskers, husker, etc. You can also sell chicks, chick feeds, animal feeds, veterinary services, etc. A convenience store can also be a great business in rural areas provided there is no convenience store within a radius of 20-25 kilometers. You can also start a grain processing mill (because farmers need them), you can also start a business where you buy agricultural produce from the farmers. You might also start your own farming business.
 
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eldavis

Guest
Before placing your business in a rural area, it means you sure that you can find your target audience there. What matters most in finding a location for your business is that it should be in a place where you can have easy access to your target audience.
 
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