auto-mechanics and metal works

 
locally made welding machine

Situation

• The workshop is situated on the main road of Ambo and obviously has a lot of clients in both, auto-mechanics and metal works.

• All kinds of vehicles and all kind of grills, gates and fences. The owner himself locally produces welding machines. He has a lot of employees, about 20.

• No sales problems.

Problem

• High transport costs to get spare parts from Addis.

• No crane to lift motors and no inspection ditch.

• No thread cutting tools.

Proposals

• Wants to open a spare parts shop or stock in order to reduce transport costs. 

• Wants to get a thread cutting tool set.

Actions

He already has a banking account.

• Save more money. 

• Do a business plan in order to ask for an extension credit.

• Can buy the thread cutting tool set by his own money. 

• Additional vocational training for thread cutting (half a day training in another workshop or FeMSEDA).

BDS-provider

• Encourage for savings

• Assist in business plan preparation.

• Help for connecting to micro finance.

• Look for thread cutting tool providers and prices at Addis.

• Organize a half a day training on thread cutting tools.

• Is there any possibility to sell the locally produced welding machines (with better coachwork and painting - example of Mali)?