§1What this business is
The organiser rents an eco-resort near Dehradun and runs a two-day programme for up to 50 people: guided biodiversity walks, tree planting or stream cleaning, yoga, physiotherapy sessions and a doctor's health talk, team challenges, campfire and cultural evenings. Meals are local and served on reusable dishes, with a plastic-free policy. Customers are companies (team building and CSR), colleges, environmental groups and wellness seekers.
Capacity: Up to 50 participants per event; 6 events in year 1, 8 in year 2, 12 in year 3.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone with event management or corporate training contacts and a feel for nature and wellness programmes.
Who it is not for
Someone without a network of companies and colleges to sell seats to.
Advantages
- Little fixed investment — venue and specialists are hired per event
- Companies spend on team building and CSR outings
- Packages priced ₹12,000–20,000 per person plus paid add-ons
- Can grow from 6 to 12 events a year
Drawbacks
- Thin yearly margin in the first year (4.5%)
- Each event needs 34 people to be coordinated
- Bad weather can spoil outdoor programmes
- Depends on filling at least 40 seats per event
Skills you need
- Event planning and logistics
- Selling to HR and CSR departments
- Managing vendors, venues and specialists
- Safety and emergency planning outdoors
Why difficulty 3/5: Low capital, but selling seats and running a 34-person team needs strong organising skills.
§3Market
Who buys
- Corporate groups (40% of planned participants)
- Educational institutions (25%)
- Environmental groups and NGOs (20%)
- Wellness seekers (15%)
How it sells
- Event website with registration
- Presentations to HR and CSR departments
- College and NGO partnerships
- Wellness expos and environmental conferences
Good to know
- Competing 2-day retreats in Uttarakhand are priced ₹8,000–25,000 per person, as listed in the profile.
- Sponsorships are counted at ₹1.0 lakh per event.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment and materials (yoga mats, team-building and challenge gear, field guides) | — | ₹1.0 lakh per event |
| Medical supplies and physiotherapy equipment | — | — |
| Audiovisual equipment for presentations | — | — |
From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Eco-Friendly Event Organizer
- Venue rental (2 days)₹3.0 lakh per event
- Accommodation50 participants × ₹3,000 = ₹1.5 lakh
- Meals and refreshments50 participants × ₹2,000 = ₹1.0 lakh; locally sourced
- Participant kits (reusable items, seeds or seedlings)₹0.5 lakh per event
From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Eco-Friendly Event Organizer
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Forest Department permits for nature activities
- Local authority event permission
- FSSAI registration for catering (or a licensed caterer)
- Event, participant medical and professional liability insurance
§6Schemes & subsidies
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
A small service business; a MUDRA loan or a CGTMSE-backed loan can cover working money for the first events.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: The profile prints no capital project cost; ₹12.8 L is the budget to run one 50-person event: venue ₹3.0 L, specialist staff ₹2.5 L, equipment ₹1.0 L, transport ₹0.8 L, insurance and permits ₹0.5 L, marketing ₹1.0 L, accommodation ₹1.5 L, meals ₹1.0 L, activity materials ₹0.8 L, participant kits ₹0.5 L, contingency ₹0.6 L.
Year not printed on the profile — check current venue and staff rates.
§8Export potential
This is a local event service; no goods export is involved.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Weather disruption
- Health emergencies during activities
- Low sign-ups for an event
- Vendor or venue failure
§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 eco-friendly event and retreat organiser unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam, 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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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.