disposable socks

Business Plan for Disposable Socks Business in India


1. Executive Summary


Start a business selling single-use disposable socks to hotels, airlines, spas, hospitals, and online customers.

Two models possible:


Buy from Indian OEMs/wholesalers and sell under your brand.


Contract manufacturing or import from China at scale.



2. Products & Variants


Compressed cotton travel socks (compact, packed in tablets for retail/travel).


Non-woven disposable socks/foot covers (hospitals, spas, labs).


Thin cotton/nylon “one-time” socks (airlines, hotels).



3. Target Customers


B2B: Hotels, airlines, hospitals, salons, spas.


B2C: Online (Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho), own website, travel retail stores.



4. Suppliers List (Start Leads)


TradeIndia – Verified Indian disposable sock manufacturers (bulk + private label).


Santosh Export (India) – Disposable airline socks supplier.


Alibaba (China) – OEMs for compressed socks & bulk low-cost supply.


Meesho / Amazon – Retail packs for benchmarking pricing and packaging.


Industrybuying – Hospital/lab disposable socks suppliers.



(Tip: Contact 6–8 suppliers, request samples, MOQ, unit price, packing options, and logo printing availability.)


5. Operations


Quality check: Inspect samples for size, comfort, durability.


Packing:


Retail → branded polybags/boxes with barcode.


B2B → bulk cartons with packing list.



Logistics: Shiprocket/Delhivery for online sales; road transport for bulk B2B.



6. Legal & Compliance


Register business (Proprietorship/LLP/Private Ltd).


Get GST number (5–12% slab for apparel/textiles).


Optional: MSME registration for benefits.


If importing → apply for IEC (Importer Exporter Code).


Retail packs must show MRP, manufacturer/importer info, batch/date.



7. Pricing & Unit Economics (Example)


Purchase (wholesale): ₹10–25 per pair.


Cost incl. packing/logistics: ~₹15 per pair.


B2B selling: ₹22–30 per pair.


B2C retail: ₹75–100 per pair (in 4-pair packs).



8. Startup Cost Estimate


Samples & approvals: ₹10k–30k.


First bulk order (5k–10k pairs): ₹60k–2.5L.


Packaging & branding: ₹10k–50k.


E-commerce setup/fees: ₹10k–50k.


Logistics/working capital: ₹50k–1.5L.

➡️ Total: ₹1.5L – ₹5L to start.



9. Marketing & Sales Plan


B2B: Create catalog + sample kits → target hotels, spas, airlines.


B2C: List SKUs on Amazon/Meesho/Flipkart → run ads, influencer marketing.


Promotions: Bundle packs, discounts for first 100 orders, subscription model for travelers.



10. Risks & Mitigation


Quality issues → Test samples, small initial orders.


Competition → Differentiate with packaging, branding, faster delivery.


Inventory risk → Use small runs, pilot consignments.



11. Immediate Next Steps


1. Contact 6 suppliers (3 from TradeIndia, 3 from Alibaba).



2. Order 3 different sample sets.



3. Prepare 1-page catalog + sample kit.



4. Approach 20 hotels/spas locally for B2B sales.



5. Launch 1 SKU (4-pair pack) on Amazon/Meesho for testing.




12. Sample Supplier Outreach Message


Subject: Free Sample – Disposable Travel Socks for [Hotel/Spa Name]


Hi [Name],

I’m [Your Name] from [Brand]. We supply compact disposable travel socks for guest amenities and spa use. I can send you a free sample pack (4 pairs) and pilot order pricing. Are you the right person to discuss procurement?


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