Saturday, October 31, 2015

Tips for a Successful Beekeeping Startup Business (part 1 of 2)

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If there's one insect in the world that does so much for so little, it's the bee.  Bees are very useful for many products and by-products and as such, are ideal for a business.  If you're looking to start a beekeeping business, here are some important information you can use for your startup:

Learn about beekeeping.
Never go into a business you don't understand.  Beekeeping needs a few specialized skills and knowledge, particularly because you will be dealing with a live source of your products.  You should, for example, know how bee containers are designed for maximum use and production.  You should also be able to know what harvesting entails, what types of products you can expect and how to process these products.

Most importantly, you should learn how to handle bees.  You need to understand their nature, how they behave, what they like, how they thrive and how to protect them.

Scout for a location.
Location is crucial to the success of your beekeeping startup business.  Ideal locations should be shady (have sufficient trees and shrubs with nearby flower beds or fields) and flat.  In some areas, beekeeping is considered illegal.  It's important to get in touch with a local agency to find out if the area you want to build your business in is legally zoned.

If you want to look for locations that allow beehives, check with a beekeeping organization in your area or a nationally-affiliated group.  They can guide you about locations that you can consider.  When it comes to the area, you can buy or rent.

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