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Are you ready to manufacture?

Ten honest questions. You get a score and the exact gaps to close before you spend on a production run.

By Vikas Agarwal · 20 years in food manufacturing · Free, no sign-up

Answer honestly

Nobody sees this but you.

1. Is your recipe final?
2. Have strangers paid for it?
3. Do you know your cost per pack?
4. Do you know which channel you'll sell on first?
5. FSSAI registration or licence?
6. Packaging?
7. Shelf life?
8. Money for the first batch and 3 months of selling?
9. How many packs a month can you sell in month three?
10. Who handles orders and dispatch?

Close the gaps with Vikas

Scored under 70? A paid call fixes the gaps in one sitting. Over 70? You may be ready for a manufacturing partner.

Questions founders ask

What does the quiz check?

Ten things a first production run depends on: a final recipe, paid sales, your cost per pack, your first channel, FSSAI, packaging, shelf life, money for the first batch and three months of selling, demand, and who handles dispatch.

What score means I'm ready?

70 or more out of 100 means you look ready for a manufacturing partner, and the next step is a brief and samples. Between 40 and 70, a few gaps could cost you money in the first batch.

Should I set up my own plant first?

Usually not. Make your first batches on job work at a plant that already has the line and the licence, sell your first packs, and only then think about machines.