Beauty & Care centre
Beauty & Care centre presents a promising small-scale venture due to the growing demand for professional grooming, bridal, and wellness services across urban and semi-urban markets. Such a unit can be set up in 200–400 sq. ft. space, preferably in high-footfall areas near markets, residential clusters, or college zones, offering a range of services like haircuts, hair styling and coloring, smoothening/keratin treatments, facials, waxing, threading, manicure–pedicure, and bridal or party makeup. The required raw materials such as shampoos, conditioners, colors, bleaches, facial kits, manicure creams, wax, disposables, and sanitisers are easily available from local distributors and wholesalers in Kolkata. The main equipment includes hydraulic styling chairs, backwash/shampoo stations, hair and facial steamers, UV towel sterilisers, wax heaters, manicure–pedicure kits, service trolleys, dryers, irons, clippers, and reception and waiting furniture. The estimated equipment, furniture cost starts from ₹1.5 –2.0 lakh and above, depending on the choice of brands and quality. A 2-chair setup with 1 backwash and essential machines can comfortably handle 15–20 services per day with 2–3 trained staff. The beauty services are directly availed by local clients, which can be marketed through walk-ins, word-of-mouth, WhatsApp Business, social media promotions, and partnerships with gyms, hostels, and bridal studios. With consistent repeat customers, and rising lifestyle awareness, the beauty parlour has strong potential for sustainable growth and consistent earnings.
Ready-to-Serve orange Beverage
Introduction India’s beverage industry is witnessing a strong shift toward fruit-based and healthier drinks, driven by increasing consumer awareness about nutrition and lifestyle choices. Among these, Ready-to-Serve orange beverages have emerged as one of the most popular refreshing drinks due to their natural citrus flavour, Vitamin C content, and convenience. For entrepreneurs in West Bengal, […]
Orange Pomace Nutri-Cookies
Introduction Orange Pomace Nutri-Cookies are developed using orange pomace, a nutrient-dense residue obtained during orange juice extraction. Instead of being discarded as waste, this by-product is dried, powdered, and incorporated into cookie formulations, creating a value-added and eco-friendly food product. The pomace powder is blended with nutritious grains such as millets or oats, enhancing the […]
Manufacturing of Citrus Natural Drink
1. Introduction Citrus natural drink, a category of functional beverages, which are drinks designed to provide benefits beyond basic hydration. Consumers increasingly prefer functional beverages that support an active lifestyle, provide quick energy, and contain natural ingredients. This is an innovative drink developed using fresh lime juice derived from Citrus Fruits like orange and lime/lemon […]
