There are several kinds of businesses that one can start as some are seasonal and some businesses are operational throughout the year. Likewise, as summer keeps approaching every year, many people gets interested in any such potential business ideas suitable for summer season and selling Sugarcane Juice is one of the lucrative seasonal business ideas that usually starts at the beginning of the summer. On a hot summer day, Sugarcane juice is undoubtedly one of the best ways to quench thirst and to beat the summer heat. Almost all of us agree with the fact that Sugarcane juice business is popular business since more and more people visit the Sugarcane juice bar to quench their thirst in between work or after their work. One can notice many roadside vendors who sell sugarcane juice in India. Usually huge crowd can be seen around such stalls waiting for their turn to be served with at least one glass of Sugarcane juice indicating intensity of demand for Sugarcane juice especially during summer. Therefore, starting sugarcane juice business has always been a profitable business during summer.

Sugarcane is an important industrial cash crop cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. India is the world's second largest producer of sugarcane next to Brazil and Sugarcane juice is one of the popular delicious drinks for both urban as well as rural areas due to its taste and medicinal properties. Sugarcane is loaded with carbohydrates, protein, vitamins (A, B-complex and C) and also contains good amounts of minerals like phosphorus, calcium, potassium, zinc and iron. Benefits of sugarcane juice are aplenty and it is also considered extremely nourishing and considered to be a real goldmine of health according to doctors, nutritionists and the school of Indian traditional medicine.

Sugarcane Juice Bar business can be started with very little investment and there is a huge potential for growth due to increasing population in the country. In the early days, Sugarcane Juice sellers usually used to put their physical energy to extract the juice from the sugarcane but nowadays several automatic sugarcane crushing machines are easily available in the market. The main investment for the business is purchasing the good quality Sugarcane Juice Machine (with instant Chiller as optional) and Utensils. The basic raw material for the business is Sugarcane Sticks. Then, there will be requirement of ingredients like Black Salt, Ice, Lemon, Mint Leaves, Peppermint and Paper Glass etc. One can sell a variety of juices along with Sugarcane juice through the Sugarcane Juice Bar as people go for many other types of juices during summer. For example, juices of other seasonal fruits like lime, pomegranate, carrot etc. can also be sold by making variety of shakes. If this business is carefully operated with proper hygiene measures and cleanliness then there will be no dearth of customers.

A Project Report is not only essential for obtaining financial assistance from Bank/ Financial Institution/Funding Agency but also the most important document either to participate in the development schemes of MSME Sector/ Department of Industries or in completing various time consuming government formalities connected with planning and commercial operation of the proposed business project.

This Detail Project Report (DPR)/ Business Plan has been developed in a well-structured PDF Format (Easy to Download, Convert into MS WORD through www.pdftoword.com, Edit for Personalised Customisation and Finally Printing the Report) to be presented as a Ready Project Proposal immediately thereby saving precious time of the promoter in the process of completing requisite formalities in anticipation of setting up the business project. Accordingly, following Project Templates has been deliberately left blank in order to facilitate customisation by the perspective entrepreneurs based on personal requirements and furnish necessary information on actual basis.

§ Project at a Glance                                 :             To be Filled Up as per Personal Requirements.

[Total Capital Expenditure, Working Capital, Estimated Cost of the Project, Amount of Bank Loan, Amount of Equity Capital and Amount of applicable Margin Money Subsidy – (Urban/Rural /General Category/ Special Category)].

§ General Information and Location       :             To be Furnished in the Blank Space.

[Name of the Unit/Firm, Address of the Proposed Project Location, Size of the Space Available and Occupancy under Ownership/Lease Agreement].

§ Promoter’s Background                        :             To be Furnished in the Blank Space.

[Name of the Promoter, Age, Communication Address, Educational Qualification, Work Experience and Special Training Attended, if Any].

The Project Report/ Business Plan so presented include all the important aspects containing the following details;

CONTENTS

1. Highlights of the Project
2. Project Introduction
3. The Project Proposal
4. Prospect for Investment
5. Potential Target Customers/Market
6. Marketing Strategy
7. Critical Success Factors
8. Process Details and Technical Solutions
9. Installed and Operational Capacity
10. Quality and Standards
11. Raw Materials and Consumables
12. Power and Utility
13. Tentative Implementation Schedule
14. Basis & Presumptions
15. Capital Investment Estimates with Detail Project Economics
16. Computation of Working Capital Requirement
17. Estimated Total Project Investment
18. Proposed Means of Project Financing
19. Estimated Annual Sales Turnover
20. Projected Profitability Statement
21. Calculation of Interest Amount
22. Depreciation Schedule
23. Term Loan Repayment Schedule
24. Debt Service Coverage Ratio
25. Break-Even Analysis
26. Projected Cash Flow Statement
27. Projected Balance Sheet
28. Internal Rate Return
29. Pay Back Period

The presentation also supplements with important facts and useful information covering the area as indicated below;

1. Statutory Permits and Business Licenses Required for Sugarcane Juice Bar Business.

LIST OF ENCLOSURES

ENCLOSURE-1: SALIENT FEATURES OF MUDRA LOAN SCHEME, MINISTRY OF MSME, GOVT. OF INDIA.

ENCLOSURE-2: FAQ ON MUDRA LOAN SCHEME.

ENCLOSURE-3: BRIEF ABOUT PSB LOANS IN 59 MINUTES SCHEME.

ENCLOSURE-4: FAQ ON PSB LOANS IN 59 MINUTES SCHEME.

Thus the information provided would help in identifying in advance the infrastructure/resources required for the Project and approach the concerned government agencies accordingly. Hence, it becomes a complete document for further action towards realising the dream of becoming an entrepreneur.