| Making concrete blocks is a profitable | | | | by the time and effort involved. |
| business.They are in constant demand almost | | | | You will reach the point where you can no longer |
| everywhere.They are a commodity which is used | | | | fill the demand with part time work. You will be |
| for building all over North America and nearly | | | | ready to go full time in this very lucrative |
| everywhere in the world.When you manufacture | | | | business.You may also want to acquire a concrete |
| concrete blocks you are not making widgets | | | | block making machine,which can turn out hundreds |
| which may be in demand today but not next | | | | of blocks in a day.You may need help at this point |
| year.They are a fundamental component for all | | | | and you must have enough space to store the |
| kinds of building from a huge warehouse to a | | | | blocks for drying.The blocks must be dried well |
| garage or barbeque in the backyard.As long as | | | | for delivery to your buyers.Concrete block making |
| people are building small or large projects the | | | | machines are expensive.You may feel confident |
| demand will never die. | | | | enough at this point to borrow several thousand |
| The concrete block making business is an almost | | | | dollars to buy your machine.However if you don't |
| ideal,really solid,enterprise with low start up | | | | want to invest all that money there is another |
| costs.It is quite possible to start in your garage or | | | | way.You can build a machine yourself. |
| back yard,using home made molds,to turn out | | | | Build a machine yourself?Well it is not as hard as it |
| one hundred or more blocks per day.One person | | | | might seem at first.There are plans available that |
| who is willing to put in a good days work can do | | | | will enable anyone to build a concrete block |
| this. You make the molds yourself from plywood | | | | making machine.The components are used |
| and sheet metal and any handyman can do this in | | | | automobile parts and some sheet metal.You also |
| a home workshop.You can start part time | | | | need to be able to do some welding. If you are |
| ,working evenings or weekends, and soon build a | | | | not skilled at this your local welding shop will do it |
| very profitable business.All you need is your molds | | | | for you.Instead of spending thousands of dollars |
| and a supply of cement,sand,gravel and | | | | on a factory made machine you can,for a few |
| water.The cost is low and the profit potential is | | | | hundred dollars,make a machine which will perform |
| high. | | | | as well as any of them.Presto you are ready to |
| Working from home your overhead cost is low | | | | turn out concrete blocks in high volume.You can |
| whilst larger makers have to pay for business | | | | now supply any building project,large or small,at a |
| premises and staff.If local builders have to buy | | | | really competitive price. |
| from distant sources,the cost of transportation to | | | | The concrete block making business is almost a |
| bring concrete blocks to a building site is high,since | | | | no brainer.The demand is strong everywhere.By |
| they are very heavy. You can supply local buyers | | | | taking the route I have discussed you can't |
| at a very good price since you have no | | | | fail.You can work at your job till you are ready to |
| transportation costs.You will make a handsome | | | | go full time when the demand for your product |
| profit.Of course with one person working | | | | requires you to. |
| alone,using hand molds, your production is limited | | | | |