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FMCG distributor
Supply brands' products to shops in your area.
Money to start
Savings or a bank loan
Time it needs
Full time
Risk
Medium
Works from home
Mostly outside
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The short version. The full Assess, Run and Nurture steps for this way are being written.
Distributors buy from brands and supply local retailers on credit. It needs capital, a godown, delivery vans and salesmen. Margins are fixed by the brand, so volume and credit control decide profit.
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