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Business plan for organizing a sawmill with a production volume of 330 cubic meters of finished products per month

Step-by-step plan for organizing sawmill activities

The main feature of this business is its attachment to the sources of raw materials. Therefore, your assessment of the prospects for the development of a future sawmill should begin with an examination of the proposals of potential timber suppliers. Only after that it is possible to expand the areas of marketing research and start analyzing the situation on the market of wooden boards and beams, getting to know the representatives of the target audience, etc.

The next steps in organizing the activities of a future sawmill include:

• preparation of a business plan and analysis of your opportunities;
• registration and execution of necessary documents;
• search for a production site;
• purchase of equipment;
• formation of staff;
• conclusion of contracts with suppliers and other contractors;
• resolving administrative issues.

In dealing with the above tasks, do not forget that many potential buyers of wood products are reluctant to change their suppliers, therefore, check very carefully how the market will react to the appearance of a new entrant.

How much money do you need to open a sawmill

According to our calculations, the opening of a sawmill on a leased site will require investments of 1.75 million rubles. The main investments are the purchase of equipment, woodworking machines:

• Circular saw "Moloma-1200" - 450 thousand rubles.
• Band saw machine "Altai-900A-prof" with internal combustion engine "Honda" 20 hp - 205 thousand rubles.
• Single saw edger "Altai-007A" with internal combustion engine "Honda" 13 hp - 102 thousand rubles.
• Disc gang saw "Taiga SMD-1" - 200 thousand rubles.
• Slab-rib machine - 110 thousand rubles.
• Planer KORVET-106 - 30 thousand rubles.
• Grinding and adjustable machine - 70 thousand rubles.
• Auxiliary equipment and tools - 100 thousand rubles.
• Deposit for renting premises - 150 thousand rubles.
• Purchase of raw materials and materials - 250 thousand rubles.
• Advertising - 50 thousand rubles.
• Business registration and other expenses - 100 thousand rubles.

Product Description

Our organization plans to produce and sell the following range of products:

• Timber - from 5000 rubles \ m3
• Edged board - from 5000 rubles \ m3
• Unedged board - from 3500 rubles \ m3

The enterprise will work in a five-day mode in one eight-hour work shift. Estimated production volume - 330 cubic meters of finished products per month. This corresponds to 15 m3 of edged board per shift (8 hours). The main sales channels for boards and timber:

• Frequent individuals
• Construction companies
• Wholesale dealers
• Construction Markets

Raw materials (wood "round timber") are planned to be purchased from local logging enterprises at a price of 1.5 - 2.5 thousand rubles per cubic meter. meter.

Production plan

To organize a sawmill, it is planned to rent a hangar with an area of ​​500 square meters. meters, warehouse - 300 sq. meters and a plot of land - 500 sq. meters. The total leasable area will be 1300 sq. meters, with a monthly rent of 150 thousand rubles. The enterprise will be located at a distance of 40 km from a large million-plus city. Considerable distance allows for cheaper rental rates and availability of raw materials. At the same time, the potential customer base is close enough to facilitate the sale of finished products.

The production facility will meet all the requirements necessary for the organization of production: sufficient space, availability of water and electricity (with a capacity of over 400 kW), convenient access roads.

For the operation of machines (circular saw, band saw, etc.), it will be necessary to employ 3 operators and 5 assistants. The remuneration of the working personnel is piecework, 200 rubles/m3 of finished products. In addition, auxiliary workers (2 people), loaders (4 people), sales manager (1 person), shop manager (1 person) will be hired. Accounting services are planned to be outsourced.

Which taxation system to choose

LLC (limited liability company) will be registered as the legal form of the enterprise. The number of founders is 2 people. The taxation system is simplified, 15% of the company's profit.

Financial plan

Let's proceed to the calculation of the main indicators of the economic efficiency of the sawmill with a production volume of 330 cubic meters. meters of finished products per month.

Fixed monthly expenses

• Room rental - 150 thousand rubles. (454 rubles/m3)
• Utility payments (electricity, water supply) - 60 thousand rubles. (181 rub./m3)
• Advertising - 30 thousand rubles. (90 rub.\m3)
• Salary (foreman, loaders, manager, handymen) + insurance deductions - 160 thousand rubles. (484 rubles/m3)
• Outsourcing (accounting) - 10 thousand rubles. (30 rub/m3)
• Depreciation - 25 thousand rubles. (75 rub./m3)
• Other expenses - 50 thousand rubles. (151 rub./m3)

Variable costs (depending on the volume of production)

• Raw materials (wood "round timber", pine) with delivery - 2000 rubles / m3
• Salary (operators) — 200 rubles/m3

Hence, the cost of production of 1 m3 is 3665 rubles/m3.

How much can you earn on the sale of finished products

The average selling price of edged boards and timber is 5,000 rubles/m3. Profit from the sale of 1 m3 = 5000 - 3665 = 1335 rubles. Less taxes (STS, 15% of profit), net profit will be 1135 rubles. Accordingly, the sale of 330 m3 of finished products per month will make it possible to make a profit equal to 374,550 rubles. The profitability of the sawmill, according to the calculations of the business plan, is 31%. Taking into account the period for the promotion of the business, the payback of the initial investment will come in 12-15 months of work.

Preparation of documents

Experienced businessmen working in this sector of the economy recommend registering an LLC (99% of serious construction companies will never sign contracts with individual entrepreneurs).

In addition to papers confirming the fact of registration and payment of taxes, you must have:

• permits from the fire inspectorate, labor protection authorities and Rospotrebnazor;
• documents confirming the quality of products;
• contracts with suppliers and buyers;
• personnel contracts;
• magazines on labor protection.

In the application for registration of an LLC, reports and many other documents, you must indicate the codes of your activity (according to the all-Russian classifier). For the operation of the sawmill, this is OKVED 16.10 (production of wooden sawn timber and structures) and OKVED 46.73 (trade in wooden boards, beams, etc.).

Processing of wood (round timber) can become quite a profitable business. At the same time, not so many technical means are required to conduct such a business. But in order for this type of activity to really bring profit, it is necessary to correctly calculate the economic side. For this, a business plan for a band sawmill is being developed, taking into account the entire financial part, as well as the payback of the equipment used.

For the processing of round timber, it is not necessary to have powerful industrial equipment at the initial stage. To start, it is quite enough to have only one band sawmill, for example, Altai 3. At first, its production capacity will be enough. It is on the example of this band sawmill that we will carry out an economic calculation - a business plan for doing business in this direction.

Organizational matters

Starting a business in the field of wood processing should not begin with the purchase of equipment, but with organizational issues. To open a sawmill, the business plan must take into account:

• rental of premises (if you do not have your own);
• hiring workers;
• supply of round timber;
• search for points of sale.

The territory of the premises will require a considerable amount, since you will need a working workshop where a sawmill will be installed, as well as a warehouse for finished products. If you don’t have your own, then the rent can be considerable, and it is impossible to say exactly how much it will cost. Let's assume that renting a room will cost 50,000 rubles.

As for hiring workers, at least 2 people will be required to work in 1 shift (8 hours). The salary is piecework, and amounts to 350 rubles. for 1 cu. m. edged material. Taking into account the weekend, 22 work shifts are obtained per month.

An agreement should be concluded with the supplier of round timber, based on the productivity of the workers and the sawmill itself. 2 people per shift will be able to process wood and get 5 cubic meters. m. of edged material, that is, finished boards (per month - 198 cubic meters). It should be borne in mind here that the average yield from raw materials is on average 65%, the rest is sawdust and illiquid assets. Based on this, the supplier must supply at least 305 cubic meters per month. m. Round timber.

As for sales, the volume of finished products under the specified conditions is already known and amounts to 198 cubic meters. m. edged material.

Costs, income, profit

Based on all the above conditions, you can calculate the monthly expenses (in rubles):

1. The cost of round timber is 2500/1 cu. m. A month requires 305 cubic meters. m. of raw materials (as a result - 762,500);
2. Email costs energy at a price of 4.25 rubles / kW in monthly terms will amount to 8505 rubles. Here the calculation is carried out based on the power of the sawmill motor (11.37 kWh), the number of shifts (22) and their duration (8 hours);
3. 69,300 will go to the workers’ wages (the monthly output of edged material is 198 cubic meters, for each of which workers need to pay 350 rubles);
4. Rent of premises (conditionally - 50,000);

As a result, the total monthly expenses will amount to 890,305 rubles. This should also include the cost of unforeseen situations. Usually these funds do not exceed 10% of the total costs. Therefore, the final amount of expenses for the month will be 979,336 rubles.

Received as a result of processing 198 cubic meters. m. of edged material can be sold at a price of 6000 rubles / 1 cu. m. That is, the monthly income will be 1,188,000 rubles. After calculating the profitability of the sawmill, which is the main point of the business plan, we get 208,664 rubles. net profit.

Equipment costs, its payback

Now about the equipment, tools and consumables. So, the Altai 3 sawmill was taken as a sample in the business plan, the price of which is 165,000 rubles. In addition to it, you will also need (price in rubles):

• sharpening device (24,000);
• adjustable device (7,000);
• band saws 10 pcs. (1 piece - 800).

The total cost of the technical part will be 204,000 rubles. Knowing the monthly profit, you can easily calculate that the Altai 3 sawmill, together with consumables and tools, will pay off in just 1 month (when working in 1 shift) and in 2 weeks (when working in 2 shifts).

Of course, costs and profits may vary depending on the market, but in general, as the ready-made sawmill business plan above shows, this type of activity will be profitable.

Currently, most people are actively building private houses and cottages from wood, which means that a lot of special materials are needed to carry out this work. Therefore, builders require the presence of sawmills.

As a rule, they almost completely provide it with wood materials. Boards that have been processed make it possible to save a large amount of your time during construction work. Therefore, many people face the question of how competently it is necessary to draw up a business plan in order for the sawmill to bring in money.

Selecting a site for a sawmill

Before you start compiling your sawmill business project, you need to decide on its location in your city. In order to do this, you will need to rent land. A place to install a sawmill should be chosen away from private residential buildings, municipal enterprises, but close to the forest belt. These factors are one of the most important in this matter, since the close location of the forest will serve you as a purchase of it on the vine. The chosen option is considered quite profitable, because the price of such a forest is much less than usual. For the location of the sawmill, the territory is usually divided into separate sections:

1. Area for warehousing and storage of wood;
2. Area for storage of processed raw materials and its further storage;
3. The site on which the sawmill itself will be located.

It is best that there is some kind of reservoir near the sawmill, so that cold water can be supplied. All these points are important for creating this business. Therefore, every beginner who wants to make a profit from his own sawmill needs to think about them.

Drawing up a business plan for a sawmill

Sawmill as a business can bring good income. However, first of all, it is necessary to draw up in order to make the organization of this business competent. So, every entrepreneur must approach the preparation of his business project thoroughly, and with great responsibility. In it, you should correctly foresee everything and think about your further actions. First of all, this business project should contain information about hiring a workforce, purchasing the necessary equipment, as well as registering an enterprise. Before you start creating, you need to start monitoring the market in this city. And it is best to entrust the preparation of a business project to professionals. It should include the following sections:

• The cost of finished products;
• Determination of the number of competitors in the sales market;
• Availability of potential customers.

How to choose a room for a sawmill

In an organization such as a sawmill, it is mandatory to have:

• warehouse for storing manufactured products,
• workshops for repair and production,
• sanitary rooms (toilet and shower),
• recreation areas for employees
• locker rooms.

It is also necessary to provide for the presence of offices for management and engineers.

Selection of raw materials and technology

Recruitment of the necessary personnel

A sawmill business cannot exist without staff. A sawmill, like any other enterprise, needs to be provided with staff. The number of employees directly depends on the total area of ​​the sawmill. The most important advantage is the fact that you can decently save on employees. In this case, it is necessary to provide not hourly wages, but piecework. Payment occurs after the completion of a specific order. In order for this enterprise to start making a profit, it is necessary to increase the production capacity to 600 cubic meters. The company must work - a security guard, workers involved in the manufacture of products, a cleaner, and, of course, a manager.

Basic expenses and income

A sawmill as a business is not a costly business. However, profitability in this case will occur if there are orders after a short period of time. It is worth listing the main costs that will have to be invested in organizing a sawmill.

The purchase of the necessary equipment for wood processing will be approximately $ 3,500.

It will also be necessary to spend money on paying for the rent of the selected area for arranging a sawmill. In this case, you will need 40 acres of land. Renting this site will cost you approximately 100-200 thousand. rub.

Other costs will need to be spent on the purchase of raw materials. There is no special need in this case to purchase chopped wood. It is quite possible to conclude an agreement for the purchase of a personal forest plot and make purchases in the bud. This action is carried out with permission from the relevant organizations.

Large expenditures will require communications and electricity. The total amount of your expenses will be approximately 1,000,000 rubles.

To meet the demand for your wood from consumers, you need to produce high quality products. For example, 1 m3 of wood has a cost of 3500 tons. rub., then after its processing, its price will be 7500-8000 thousand rubles. rubles.

Registration and collection of the necessary documentation

This type of activity should be conducted honestly and within the framework of existing laws. To organize this business, first of all, it is necessary to register with the tax authority or LLC. Obtaining an IP certificate is a cheaper and less expensive option. But in the case of a purchase and sale transaction, it is no longer possible to carry it out with a legal entity.

If you register an LLC, then these transactions can be made with individuals and legal entities. You should also draw up documents for obtaining permission from Rospotrebnadzor in order to be able to equip a sawmill. And for the purchase of raw materials, it is necessary to obtain permission from the organization that protects nature.

Financial savings

How to save money on opening a sawmill, perhaps, a large number of businessmen ask this question. And yet there are options that make it possible to save costs when creating this enterprise. Let's talk about them in detail in this part of the article.

First of all, you can use equipment, the cost of which is not very high, and during its operation, the waste residues are small, and, as a rule, these are chips. This option is the most optimal, since raw material waste does not need to be disposed of, you can simply use it as fuel for your furnaces. In this case, you can save on almost everything.

The second option for saving money is partial pay for employees working at your enterprise.

And the last option is the independent implementation of the procurement of raw materials. In this case, we mean the use of standing trees as the starting material. This method allows you to significantly reduce financial costs, and the quality of manufactured products will remain the same.

The organization of any own business must be aimed not only at obtaining a high income, but also at all possible occurrence of costs in production.

Profitability

Any businessman who treats his business quite responsibly understands that the success of this enterprise primarily depends on the productive work of the employees of this organization. Indeed, the more machines and workers are involved in the shop, the more successfully your activity will develop.

The staff should hire young or middle-aged men. The future employee should not have bad habits. In order for employees to clearly fulfill their duties, it is necessary to provide them with normal conditions. You should: buy overalls for each worker, organize recreation in a heated room specially designated for these purposes, which has a hotel bathroom.

Based on this, it should be noted that if you have a great desire and you have the financial means, then in your case, the sawmill will be the most suitable business. And the initial costs will pay off in just 2-3 years. Of course, it all depends on the performance of your enterprise. If it is approximately 600 cubic meters of finished wood per month, then the overall profitability of the sawmill will be quite large. These factors must be taken into account when creating your business project.

Today, construction is one of the most profitable and actively developing industries, and wood is considered an elite and sought-after material.

It is actively used for the construction of private houses, cottages and other structures. Wooden buildings are beautiful and reliable, they bring people closer to nature, and therefore the rejection of the use of wood is not expected in the coming years. Being engaged in the manufacture of boards, you will always find an interested client and will not be left without profit.

But, like any other business, the production of boards at the sawmill has its own complexities and nuances.

In addition to the relevance of the direction, the advantages of the sawmill can also include relative cheapness of equipment. Indeed, the installation for sawing logs, with all its functionality, is not too expensive. But this business involves many other significant costs associated with the purchase of raw materials, the lease of space (and it will take a lot) and others. In any case, the initial capital must be considerable.

To manage your funds as efficiently as possible and try to save money, you need to have a clear business plan and a clear idea of ​​\u200b\u200bwhat your job will be.

How to organize the work of a sawmill: a business plan

A business plan can always be ordered from professionals who provide such services, this will simplify your task. But this, again, is money, and you will have enough expenses anyway.

If you do decide to think things through on your own, the first step should be the standard one: market analysis.

Note needed for the following:

• Presence/absence of obvious competitors;
• The average cost of products manufactured in your city;
• Potential clients.
  You should immediately identify companies that can subsequently cooperate with you, and make sure that this is the case.

Where to get raw materials?

Suppose that circumstances are favorable to you, and there is suitable soil for starting your own business.

But, in addition to the above, it is necessary to clarify one more important question: Is deforestation allowed? in your city or region?

If not, don't even start as your business will be considered illegal. Such a ban may be imposed due to the presence in the forest of valuable species listed in the Red Book, or for other reasons.

Of course, always remains alternative way- purchase of finished raw materials. But experts do not recommend use it because it is unprofitable.

Such raw materials are expensive, and the risks that your business will not pay off increase significantly. In addition, the sawmill has one negative feature: due to the production costs of finished boards, it turns out to be many times less than there was material initially. If you count all the losses, in the end it turns out that the game is not worth the candle.

Acquire forest "on the vine" and independently engage in the extraction of raw materials better in every way. But expect that a lot of material will be required, forest resources should be enough for everything.

According to the law, it is impossible to acquire a forest plot in ownership, only its lease with an appropriate logging permit is allowed. If theoretically such an option is possible in your region, you will need to collect the following package of documents:

• Personal statement;
• Cutting permission from the owner of the participant, if you are renting the land, or a document confirming your ownership of the site;
• Permission from the forest department;
• Technical passport of the site (on request).

Deforestation is carried out in two ways:

• rootless way, when chain saws are used for felling,
• or by uprooting, then bulldozers or other machines capable of uprooting the tree are used.

The latter method is mainly used to free up land for agricultural purposes, and you are unlikely to need it.

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Plot and premises

Use your own garden plot for sawmill theoretically possible, but undesirable, since industrial business requires land to be in the industrial works fund. Therefore, a more convenient way is to rent:

• You will need a fairly large area, at least 30 acres, and therefore be prepared that a significant part of the costs will go to rent.
• The closer you are to the forest, the better.
• In addition, it is desirable to be away from residential areas so as not to disturb anyone.
• At the same time, access roads to the sawmill should be convenient.

The site itself can be symbolically divided into three parts:

• for storage of raw materials,
• for storing finished boards
• and for the sawmill itself.

In addition, you will need a utility room for workers and an insulated bathroom. Immediately take care of a special canopy for your sawmill: after all, you will have to work in various weather conditions, and you can’t do without it.

Electricity is a separate issue.

Minimum power voltage for the sawmill - 50 kW, while electricity should work without failures, your earnings depend on it.

Therefore, a significant part of the funds will have to be invested in supplying the site with electricity.

Production technology

There are several varieties of sawmills, each of which has both pluses and minuses.

• Circular saws.
  A simplified mini version for home use or small production.

Suitable for you only if you are not planning a serious production with the prospect of expanding your business. Saws are good for their compactness, but in terms of performance, this is not the best option. And the constant need to change nozzles is depressing.

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  At the present day is the most popular option, as it is easy to operate, does not require super complex adjustment, reliable and productive. But the problem with the nozzles remains - they need to be replaced approximately every three hours.

• Frame machines.
  This equipment is the most powerful and has the highest performance. A significant disadvantage is that there is a lot of waste when using these machines.

Domestic equipment is cheaper, and it is more profitable to purchase it. But, at the same time, professionals recommend use imported nozzles and saws.

After processing the raw materials at the output, you can get two types of boards: edged and unedged. The latter retain edges and bark on the sides. Such products are cheaper, so it is better to focus on the production of edged boards.

Also, if you want to earn more, do not dispose of consumables:

• Wood can be useful for people for fuel, it can be sold.
• Sawdust and shavings are also often needed on the farm.

Use your resources to the maximum, this is very important in any business.

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Personnel and advertising

A large part of the success and functionality of the sawmill depends on the diligence of the workers. Your task is to create the most comfortable working conditions for them, but at the same time stimulate them to work.

You should not set a fixed salary - it is better to let the employee's salary depends on the amount of processed products.

It is important to work productively at the sawmill: there will always be demand for goods, no labor will be superfluous. The more machines you have, with employees working behind them, the better for production.

If necessary, you can also hire:

• loader,
• driver,
• watchman, etc.

You need to promote your business in all available ways, don't skimp on advertising, announcements and signs.

A good way is to find manager or construction company, which will agree to attract buyers to you for a certain percentage of the proceeds. At first, while you are still gaining a client base, this option will be optimal for you.

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An example of a business plan for opening a sawmill

• Plot rent - up to 100 thousand rubles / month, depending on the area;
• Repair, arrangement of premises, electrification - 200 thousand rubles;
• The minimum equipment for a sawmill is 200-300 thousand rubles;
• Transportation costs - 30 thousand rubles / month;
• Employee salary - 50 thousand rubles / month;
• The cost of raw materials is about 2,500 rubles per m 3;
• Taxes - about 22 thousand rubles / month;
• Unforeseen expenses and trifles - 30 thousand rubles / month.

Total the size of the initial investment to open a medium-sized sawmill - about a million rubles, monthly deposit- 500-700 thousand rubles.

This type of business does not fully pay off quickly - in 2-2.5 years However, it also brings in a lot of income. This is an excellent choice for a determined, confident and hardworking entrepreneur.

Building materials have always been in high demand, and wood is no exception. Therefore, a properly drawn up sawmill business plan will allow you to receive a small but stable income.

Considering that there is now some rise in the construction industry, that is, more and more new objects for various purposes are appearing, the idea of ​​organizing your own sawmill looks very attractive. There are no significant costs for the initial processing of wood, however, there are certain features that you should be aware of before starting to organize your enterprise.

The sawmill business plan will allow you to take into account all the important points, and if you make additions to it in time, you will not only adjust your actions, but will also be able to avoid a number of significant mistakes.

Job prospects

Sawmills are becoming more and more popular due to the fact that recently they have begun to build more and more wooden houses, baths and so on. This is due to falling land prices.

A modern sawmill, as a result of its work, produces boards, often called eurolining. The production technology has such a characteristic feature - the volume of finished products is always half of the raw materials that came to the sawmill. And the cost of a unit of finished products is several times higher than the cost of a unit of raw materials.

Production, which produces about 500 cubic meters of wood per month, can already be considered profitable. And with an increase in this indicator to 700 units, it can already be called profitable. If you have put together a sawmill business plan, you may well find ways to increase profitability. For example, you can save the wage fund by transferring workers to piecework, depending on the number of cubes of raw material sawn by each of them.

Sawmill site

To begin with, you will need to set up a production site, which usually consists of a hangar of approximately 600 square meters, a flyover, a shed, a warehouse for logs and finished products, as well as a courtyard where loading and unloading will be carried out. In addition, high-quality and powerful power supply will be required - at least 300-400 kilowatts.

sawmill equipment

To open a private enterprise in this area, you will need to purchase sawmills and machines: a multi-blade and circular saw, a band sawmill. Only one recommendation can be given to a novice entrepreneur - to buy equipment for a sawmill exclusively of domestic production, because it is much more affordable than imported in terms of cost.

If possible, it is worth buying two sawmills - a coal saw and a band saw, thanks to which you can create a sawmill with very high productivity. It is generally accepted that imported equipment is much better and more productive. There is a lot of truth in this. The equipment of Finnish companies has proven itself especially well, which has already proven itself at many sawmills.

It is quite acceptable to buy used machines and sawmills, which are often sold for next to nothing. However, in this case, you need to be careful, attentive and vigilant, but it is better to consult with specialists so as not to get into a difficult situation by buying equipment on which you will eventually be unable to produce anything other than defective products, because of which your business will only lead to to losses.

Equipment types

There are several types of machines that can be used in a sawmill. Due to some technological characteristics in small businesses, it is appropriate to use certain types. Band sawmills are inexpensive and economical, have low waste levels, but require a saw blade change every three hours.

Greater productivity can be provided by a frame machine, but its installation is possible only in a building with a solid foundation. Such a device produces a lot of waste in the form of chips. Another type of sawmill is a disc sawmill, it is very mobile and economical, it can be used at a small sawmill. Such equipment has the disadvantage that during its operation it is necessary to use a lot of nozzles that are not purchased separately.

About quality

It should be understood that the products obtained at the sawmill are used for subsequent production, so a bad product will never be demanded here. A low-quality board is completely unsuitable for the production of furniture or windows, which means that it will remain in the warehouse with a mark of illiquidity.

Therefore, the better and more skillfully a board is processed, the more expensive it can be sold on the market, and poor-quality products will not differ much from timber in value. Before purchasing equipment, it is important to determine what functionality it has.

Source of materials

If you have drawn up a business plan for a sawmill and are going to implement it, then you should know as a novice entrepreneur that in a number of regions of the Russian Federation, logging has been completely banned for a long time. The best option for organizing such a business is the Russian hinterland. This will also significantly reduce the cost of raw materials, connection to facilities, wages and transportation costs.

If we talk about logging, then for a small enterprise it would be more correct to purchase finished wood in the form of round timber, which is explained quite simply. The acquisition of a forest plot will not end here, it will require a lot of investment in labor and specialized equipment, and you will not be able to recoup such costs within a small private sawmill. To purchase ready-made round timber for your enterprise, you can conclude a contract for the supply of raw materials with the nearest forestry.

Working staff

So, if we talk about how to open a sawmill, then it is worth noting that it will be difficult for you to cope with all the responsibilities on your own. For full-fledged work, you will need certain personnel: a framer, a saw corrector and a manager. Other workers are usually recruited as needed. It is quite possible to hire an accountant part-time, it is not necessary that he work exclusively for you. Very often, the entrepreneur himself or one of the family members takes on the tasks of accounting. Usually a mini-sawmill has no more than 10-15 workers.

Your market entry

When it comes to what you need to open a sawmill, it is important to decide what range of products it will create. So, the following list can be called the best option to get started: a raw board, a bar, a bar, cable reels, a container board, various pallets. Coils and pallets are considered to be related products, which are used for cuttings and sawmill waste remaining after the production of bars and boards.

How beneficial is it?

A properly drawn up sawmill business plan (taking into account all the nuances) allows you to understand whether this business will be profitable. Investments in such an enterprise with the purchase of domestic equipment and the initial purchase of timber will amount to approximately three million rubles. For a small sawmill, the annual design capacity can be 2-4.5 thousand cubic meters, which indicates a financial turnover of about 11.2 million rubles.

The forced production will allow the sawmill to achieve maximum productivity, and this is only possible when working in three shifts. Such a pace of work will help pay for the sawmill in a year, less intensive - in 1.5 years.

In the course of work, sawdust is obtained, which can be used for organizing the side production of wood-fuel capsules, or for heating in an unprocessed form. And this point is also worth considering before opening a sawmill.

It is worth noting such a moment as a significant drop in timber exports from Russia abroad, as state duties have increased significantly. That is why a small sawmill can be called the most relevant option at the moment, as it is focused on the internal needs of construction.

It turns out that a medium-sized sawmill is able to bring a small, but quite predictable and constant income. The main sales points are usually construction markets and fairs, where the entire marketing strategy should be based on the high quality and affordable cost of finished products.