Small Capital Starter Businesses Can Be Overcome with Understanding Services

Small Capital Starter Businesses Can Be Overcome with Understanding Services

 

So what distinguishes the idea with the production process in general?

One of the businesses offering sewing services is Basuki. This is a native man of Madiun, East Java, opened a convection business called Abe Clothing since 1988.

"CMT schemes or understandings can be interpreted as garment manufacturing services ranging from the process of cutting fabric, sewing, to packing products made by service providers," said Basuki.

Basuki said, only service providers do part or all of the production. In other words, service users still provide design, raw materials, or other supporting materials.

Because it is service-based, the business requires investment in the form of tools, labor, and production workshops. In addition to having human resources, people who have expertise in sewing and representing workplaces.

He told me, at first he only had a sewing machine. However, with increasing consumer demand, he also added a variety of machines. "We have sewing machines, embroidery machines, drilling machines, button attaching machines,  cut and sew manufacturers China press machines, cutting machines, to screen printing equipment, "he said. The large variety of machines makes him and his employees can do all kinds of consumer requests.

Although supported by varied machines, Basuki does not accept all types of convection. The orders were worked out including t-shirts, men jackets, sweaters, company uniforms, and sports clothes. In short, enter does not accept women's clothing or other accessories.

Furthermore, Abe Clothing consumers also come from various backgrounds. Starting from large companies to businesses that have just started the clothing business. The business actors are referred to as clothing entrepreneurs known as clothing distributors (distributions). "They [business distributions] usually bring their own materials and designs. We then cut, screened, and sewed the material so that it became a T-shirt that was ready to be sold.

Basuki admitted before starting the process, he first made a product sample. After the sample is finished and the client agrees with the results, the Basuki workers just start producing in large quantities. This is done to minimize errors during production.

Abe Clothing imposes a minimum number of orders for service. "At least two dozen. But for large party orders, we adjust to the conditions of the workers. We can not approve orders when full production because we are afraid of customers being disappointed," said Basuki, who is now assisted by 15 of these workers. .

For reasonable tariffs, Basuki calculates the cost per service. Cost is from IDR 500 for cutting fabric up to IDR 25,000 for sewing jackets. Although it seems small, this nominal is still multiplied by the number of products. Basuki can complete 5,000-10,000 products every month.

When asked about opportunities, he felt that his business had continued to grow along with the emergence of new entrepreneurs in the field of clothing. This is seen because the number of consumers continues to increase. Although located in Bandung, Abe Clothing consumers come from home and abroad. "We have received orders from Malaysian, Singaporean and Nigerian businessmen. However, the highest users of services are still from Jakarta."