§1What this business is
You design shop boards and display sheets of any size on a computer with design software, then print them or transfer them to display sheets. Buyers are shops, businesses, schools and event organisers. The KVIC profile says demand is best in towns and metros.
Capacity: Output valued at ₹6.94 L a year at full capacity (cost of production); projected sales ₹8.00 L.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A young person who knows design software and can win orders from local shops and events.
Who it is not for
Someone who cannot design or sell — the machines alone earn nothing.
Advantages
- Small start — ₹5.76 L in all
- Every shop, school and event needs boards and displays
- Work is made to order, so little stock is needed
Drawbacks
- Thin profit in the profile — ₹74,000 a year at full capacity
- Many flex and print shops already compete
- Design software and machines go out of date
Skills you need
- Design software (layout and lettering)
- Plotter and printer handling
- Taking orders from shops and events
Why difficulty 2/5: Little money and simple tools, but you need design skill and steady orders.
§3Market
Who buys
- Shops and showrooms
- Businesses, schools and event organisers
How it sells
- Walk-in orders
- Visits to shops and offices
Good to know
- The KVIC profile says demand is strongest in towns and metros.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Computer hardware, plotter, printer, UPS and application software | — | ₹3,00,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Computerised Advertisement Design (PMEGP)
- Advertisement display sheets₹5,04,000 a year for all raw material (KVIC profile)
- Chemicals and consumables
From: KVIC Project Profile — Computerised Advertisement Design (PMEGP)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST
- Shop and establishment registration (state rules)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP (KVIC profile), MUDRA Shishu/Kishor loans and CGTMSE fit this small unit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile: equipment ₹3,00,000 (computer hardware, plotter, printer, UPS, application software) + workshed rent ₹24,000 = capital ₹3,24,000; working capital ₹2,52,000; total ₹5,76,000.
Working capital: Working capital ₹2,52,000. Raw material (display sheets, chemicals, consumables) ₹5,04,000 a year; wages ₹36,000 and salaries ₹24,000 a year.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Design work is a local service; there is no goods export for this business.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Price competition from flex printers
- Software licence and machine upkeep costs
- Orders bunch up around festivals and elections
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working computerised advertisement design unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam registration, GST), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
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¶Sources
Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.