Business Proposal Research
Research proposal
Introduction
The three main business proposals that are unique include the following business scenarios. 1. Setting up unit in Brazil – granite manufacturing unit in Brazil 2. Entering into strategic business alliances/partnerships with Italian company for export of marble 3. Setting up retail business in Slovakia for finished tiles
Discussion
Setting up a granite manufacturing in Brazil Setting up manufacturing unit in Brazil is a unique proposal in the sense that, Brazil is considered as one of the fastest growing regions along with India, China and South Africa. The prospects of producing and selling granite in Brazil are indeed encouraging and a lot of construction businesses and companies are working in Brazil on different large scale projects. The prospects of selling granites in Brazil and neighboring countries are indeed immense but on the flip side, the investment outlay is also large, several billions of US Dollars which this company could ill afford at this stage (Geological Society of London et al, 2005). Exportation of marble in collaboration with an Italian company Coming to the second option, that of strategic alliance with Italian company for marble export, it is indeed a WIN WIN situation for both parties and mutually beneficial, but the fact remains that, the marble business is still in incipient stage for this company and it would take at least 2-3 years to break even. While the proposal sounds attractive on paper, its modalities have to be worked out by the Technical and Commercial teams which would indeed take some time. For the present, this project needs to be shelved in a more elaborate manner for it presents a new market niche full of opportunities (Engels, 1997).
Setting a retail business in Slovakia The idea of setting a tiles retailing business in Slovakia is indeed a safe option and could be worked out. Slovakia offers a good market for these lines of products with lot of
Introduction
The three main business proposals that are unique include the following business scenarios. 1. Setting up unit in Brazil – granite manufacturing unit in Brazil 2. Entering into strategic business alliances/partnerships with Italian company for export of marble 3. Setting up retail business in Slovakia for finished tiles
Discussion
Setting up a granite manufacturing in Brazil Setting up manufacturing unit in Brazil is a unique proposal in the sense that, Brazil is considered as one of the fastest growing regions along with India, China and South Africa. The prospects of producing and selling granite in Brazil are indeed encouraging and a lot of construction businesses and companies are working in Brazil on different large scale projects. The prospects of selling granites in Brazil and neighboring countries are indeed immense but on the flip side, the investment outlay is also large, several billions of US Dollars which this company could ill afford at this stage (Geological Society of London et al, 2005). Exportation of marble in collaboration with an Italian company Coming to the second option, that of strategic alliance with Italian company for marble export, it is indeed a WIN WIN situation for both parties and mutually beneficial, but the fact remains that, the marble business is still in incipient stage for this company and it would take at least 2-3 years to break even. While the proposal sounds attractive on paper, its modalities have to be worked out by the Technical and Commercial teams which would indeed take some time. For the present, this project needs to be shelved in a more elaborate manner for it presents a new market niche full of opportunities (Engels, 1997).
Setting a retail business in Slovakia The idea of setting a tiles retailing business in Slovakia is indeed a safe option and could be worked out. Slovakia offers a good market for these lines of products with lot of
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