Boli or bole as some people call it is a well-loved delicacy in Nigeria, it can be roasted yam or plantain. And it is served with stew sauce made from palm oil, sometimes taken with; groundnut, fried fish snails and gizzard. It is considered as an appetizer by some persons, that is; something to snack about. This is a delicacy that is hardly prepared at home on a regular basis except occasionally. That is why Boli business is worth venturing into because patronisers are many.
Do you know that one tuber of yam can give 100% profit, plantain is equally highly lucrative. Another way of doing plantain business is selling of chips.
This is a business that was considered to be dirty but not anymore as graduates are now making a career out of it. I have consistently said that business is about packaging. Every business done in Nigeria is also done in Western world but the difference is in packaging.
Bole business has received a face lift, it is now run in an executive way. You can take up this business and introduce your own style to it. You will get many customers if you are doing online sales. Big men as we call them, bankers and workers with tight schedule will be ordering for it.
How to start Boli business in Nigeria
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Chose Location
Location is the bae for this business so chose where you can easily be spotted. A busy road, the junction where two or more roads meet, Motor parks, office area, market, close to higher institutions etc.
2. Write a Business Plan
You may wonder what this is for and may be tempted to say for Bole again? Well! The answer is yes, with a business plan you will know what to do per time. So go ahead and write Boli business plan in Nigeria.
3. Source for Capital
Since the amount needed to set up Boli business is not much you can source for money from friends, neighbors and family members. You can start small business like selling of groundnut and save
Money for the business. You can join osusu to help in getting and keeping the money in bulk.
4. Purchase Equipment
After saving enough money purchase all the necessary equipment for the boli business.
5. Identify where to source for raw materials
Since it is a business that is done almost every day identifying where to be getting raw material is very important. There are many yam dealers who buy from farmers and distribute to retailers, get their contacts and reach out to them. Buying in bulk is the best way to go. Do same for plantain too.
6. Go for training
You can learn how to roast plantain and yam if you don’t have any idea. Check YouTube for steps on how to roast yam and plantain boli. Roasting is a skill which should be learnt or practiced.
7. Start making your Boli
Start roasting your Boli for sale, make it nice and inviting by spicing them up with additives. Go for good yams and matured plantain. If the plantain is not matured you won’t make good profit.
How much is needed to start Boli business
The capital for starting is small, with #20,000 you can start excluding space or shop. If you are starting big capital will also follow suit.
Materials needed for Boli business
- Source of fire. I prefer charcoal
- Fire gauge
- Matches or lighter
- Pots
- Utensils (spoon, plates)
How Lucrative is Roasted. plantain Business
It is very lucrative, imagine buying a bunch of plantain #5,000 and preparing sauce with #1,000. At the end of the day you sell everything #10,000, isn’t that a good deal. No excuse please start yours today. Do you know you can make #2,000 or more from one tuber of big yam. 6 pieces of sliced yam was sold to me #200, And this woman succeeded in selling the same yam for about 20 persons. You can calculate the profit by yourself. The traders that are supplying make more money because they double their price.
Apart from making profit from the roasted yam or plantain you will also make profit from the fish, snail or any additive you are selling.
Conclusion
You can combine roasted yam business with bole. Some people will prefer yam while others will go for plantain. People with certain illness such as diabetes will prefer plantain because it is healthy.
Boil and fish are nice combination that makes someone to keep eating non stop
How to make Port Harcourt boli sauce
Recipes for boli sauce
- red palm oil
- salt
- seasoning
- pepper
- onions
Preparation
- heat the red oil a little, don’t let it bleach
- slice onions and add and stir
- add already blended pepper and stir for 2 minutes
- add seasoning
- salt to taste
- allow for 3 minutes
- serve
My name is Chukwuebuka Okorie, I’m living in Kwara State. I find this very helpful and planning to start off my immediately.
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