HOW TO BECOME A LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL GEMSTONES AND INDUSTRIAL MINERAL DEALER
A gemstone or gem [also called a precious stone] is a piece of attractive mineral which, when cut and polished is used to make jewelry or other adornments. Precious stones include diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire, with all other gemstones being semi- precious. Only very few Nigerians, for now have penetrated the lucrative market and reaping cool big profit without stress. The KNOW-HOW of the Nigerian gemstone sector secrets had been covered up and seriously guided for sometime. This is an opportunity for aspiring Nigerians who so desire and are keen on tapping the wealth in the gemstone business. The knowledge of stones and what they are about- as in being able to identify them individually is important but not an absolute MUST. If your objective is simply to make money by brokering, you can survive without going into the depths of gemology.
TYPES OF GEMSTONES
Amethyst, Alexandrite, Rhodilite Deep, Rhodilite light, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Green Tourmaline, Zircon, Ruby High Cabochon, Ruby Corundum, Ruby semi Gem, Peridot, Green Garnet, Chrysoberyl Cats Eye, Aquamarine, Yellow Scapolite, Purple Scapolite, Emerald, Malaya Garnet, Crystal Quartz, Chrysophrase, lolite and Golden Tourmaline etc.
GEMSTONE EXPORT OPTIONS WITH OPPORTUNITY IN VALUE CHAIN
There is a huge demand for agricultural commodities by exporters in Nigeria especially in Lagos. Therefore, beyond the export business, prospective customers who cannot afford to wait for two to three weeks for funds repatriation after exporting could bridge the gap in the commodity value chain by becoming, commodity farmers, local buying agents, commodity Merchants or Sales Agents.
COMMODITY FARMERS
The farmers cultivate the agricultural commodities and sell them to the local buying agents[LBA]. These farmers could be in cooperatives or act as individuals. The farmers major need apart from finance for expansion , is basically, getting buyers for their commodities during the harvest losses which have been put at 30-50% in Nigeria by the world of food science. Exporters buying directly from farmers are however, exposed to the risk of procuring unprocessed, ungraded and unsorted commodities.
THE LOCAL BUYING AGENTS [LBAs]
LBAs go into the interior and villages to buy from different farmers at the farm gate and commodity markets and sell to the commodity merchants. The LBAs have small capacity with monthly total turnover of less than 2. 5 million naira. They usually do not have equipment to check the quality of the products and they rarely have warehouses. Therefore, exporters buying from LBAs could get the commodity at a cheaper rate but they are at the same time exposed to a very high risk of procurring low quality commodities.
THE COMMODITY MERCHANTS
The commodity merchants reside in cities and towns. They buy commodities from various LBAs. They have large capacity with total monthly turnover of over N20 million naira. They often have large warehouses and also have equipment to check the quality of commodities purchased from LBAs. They process these commodities and sell them to exporters and local industries. Exporters buying commodities from merchants can be assured of good quality products. They often prefer to sell from their own location but if necessary, they can deliver to the exporters warehouse.
COMMODITY SALES AGENTS
Commodity sales agents are mainly located in places like Lagos, in Nigeria. They sign an agreement with exporters to deliver exportable commodity to their warehouses in Lagos. They purchase the commodities from the merchants or sometimes LBAs and typically depend on the exporters mobilizing them with an advance payment [all or part of the total cost of delivery to Lagos] in order to operate successfully.
BENEFITS
Higher Return On Investment.
Guaranteed Pre-Determined Profit.
Short Turn-around Period.
Access To Export Grants.
Access to Micro Finance Loans.
GEMSTONE EXPORT BUSINESS IS AT ITS PRIMITIVE STAGE AND TO ACCOMMODATE LOTS OF NIGERIANS
The non oil export business is still at its very primitive stage in Nigeria with a high potential for growth. Therefore, there is space for anyone that would like to earn foreign exchange via the export business. If you are interested in export business, you can start as a armchair export, or enter the business as a part-time exporter and finally as a full time exporter. If you enter as a Armchair exporter, then you should grow to become a part time exporter and finally a full time exporter depending on your strategy.
CONTENT OF THE GEMSTONE EXPORT PACKAGE
• Business opportunities & options inherent in Gemstone/solid mineral export Business in Nigeria- [become a gemstone broker & earn commission from both buyer & seller without spending a dime]
• How to register a company ready for gemstone/solid mineral export and securing a gemstone export license in Nigeria with all document required.
• Basic features of a typical gemstone/solid minerals export contract and payment methods.
• Export financing.
• Identifying gemstone, types and processing.
• Where to source for gemstone/solid minerals locally in Nigeria to meet the need of foreign buyers with ease.
• Proper gemstone/solid minerals export Business planning & procedure.
• Understanding gemstone export unit, procedure, quality control and trade mission, transportation/logistics & Insurance.
• Ways & 30 places to find buyers/secure a gemstone or solid minerals export contract with ease from clients from US, UK, ASIA, MIDDLE EAST & LATIN AMERICA.
• Accessing loans for gemstone/solid minerals export- A detailed guide.
• Analyzing skills needed for gemstone Business, gemstone/solid minerals quality, specifications.
• How to cut gemstones, cost of machine & what you need to start.
• Shopping for gemstones- Classifications, Pricing, packaging & laboratory analysis.
• Directory of West African Registered exporters -Another great opportunity to start doing business with already established Exporters who are doing business with the Americans.
• Gemstone export documentations & payment methods.
• Understanding International trade rules, payment methods & many more.
• Documented List of all Registered shipping companies, contacts & addresses in Nigeria.
• Joining Exporters Association of Nigeria with their application forms and requirements.
• Selling abroad- Doing Business with the United States[WATH].
• Handful guide to successful exporting and how to start your export company from scratch.
• Manual on Lead local processing & Export.
• Manual on Charcoal processing & Export.
• Manual on Palm oil processing & Export.
• Support, follow up & Regular updates.
The Resource Person:
I, am Edward Freedom, the Managing Director of Maso Solid Mineral Ventures( Earthy Lifeboat Ltd)I love it when men want to spend their energy in solid mineral industry.However, we do train people on that capacity in Minerals and Gemstone.
You have to tell us what you need.
1. six month train on the job with us. this will involve you learning on the job while working with us for six months. you will be trained 90% practically on the field. IT will cover all aspects of the
business from basic knowledge to field mining, to marketing and export. you will be paid little allowance every month. The sign on fee is N100,000.00
2. If you need only the manuals and one month phone direction and counseling. That is OK. Pay N40,500.00
Earthy Lifeboat Ltd, Lagos.
+2348028821311, +2348036554420
Email: masoventures @ gmail.com
WhatsApp:+2348075211164
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