Virtue Ottoh

How to Start a Profitable Chin Chin Business in Nigeria (Even From Your Kitchen)

Many people think you need millions of naira to start a food business. The truth is, you can start a profitable chin chin business with the equipment you already have at home.

Here's how:
• Learn a recipe that customers will love and keep buying.

• Use quality ingredients. Cheap ingredients often produce poor-quality chin chin that customers won't come back for.

• Price your product correctly. Don't guess your prices, calculate your costs and make a profit on every pack.

• Invest in attractive packaging. People buy with their eyes first. A premium-looking package can help you sell faster and charge more.

• Register your business and work towards getting the necessary certifications as you grow. This builds trust with customers and opens doors to supermarkets and bigger markets.

• Market consistently. Post videos of your production process, customer reviews, and your finished products regularly. People can't buy what they don't know exists.

Remember, every successful food brand you admire today started with just one customer.
The most important step is to start.


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3 hours ago | [YT] | 0

Virtue Ottoh

Hello Friends,
A new video is up.

How to install industrial stainless steel tables for your food business.

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5 days ago | [YT] | 4

Virtue Ottoh

The Biggest Mistake Food Business Owners Are Making Right Now.

I often hear the same complaint from some food business owners:

"Sales are coming in, but I don't know where the money is going."

There is a story of a food vendor who was excited because customers kept buying her meals. She believed business was booming.

One day, she decided to recalculate the cost of producing just one portion of her food.

The result shocked her.

The ingredients she used had increased so much in price that she was losing money on every plate she sold. She had only increased her selling price by a small amount because she was afraid customers would stop buying.

She wasn't making a profit.

She was working harder, selling more, and slowly eating into her capital.

Sadly, this is the reality for many food business owners today.

The prices of ingredients are increasing; Rice, chicken, vegetables, spices, dairy products, packaging materials, cooking gas, transportation, and even electricity costs have all gone up.

If you're still using the same prices you calculated months ago, you're most likely giving away your profit without realizing it.

Proper food costing helps you:

- Know your true cost of production.
- Set profitable selling prices.
- Protect your business from rising costs.
- Make better business decisions.
- Build a sustainable business instead of just staying busy.

Remember, customers don't pay your suppliers. You do.

Your business deserves to make a profit.

Don't guess your prices.
Don't copy your competitors.
Cost every product properly.

Because in today's economy, businesses that know their numbers will always have a better chance of surviving and growing.

To join The Ultimate Food Costing and Pricing School, Check this link👇

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I'm rooting for you.
Virtue Ottoh

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 7

Virtue Ottoh

Hello Friends,

A new video is up.

How to register your food products with Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON)

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

Virtue Ottoh

Food Business Owners: Rising Ingredient Costs Are Quietly Eating Into Your Profit

Good morning Friends,

If you run a food business especially zobo drink business this is for you.

This year alone, the price of zobo leaves has increased from ₦26,000 to ₦46,000 for a bag.

Ginger, which we used to buy for about ₦20,000 per bucket, now sells for as much as ₦42,000.

Yet many food business owners are still selling at old prices.

This is exactly why accurate food costing and pricing is not optional, it is a mandatory skill.

When you don't account for inflation and rising ingredient costs, one of three things happens:

• You run at a loss
• You make little or no profit
• You keep increasing your food prices every Eke market day.

A profitable food business doesn't guess prices. It calculates them.

If you haven't reviewed your prices recently, this is your sign to do so.

And if you're tired of guessing your prices and want to learn how to cost and price your food products professionally, my Ultimate Food Costing & Pricing Course is designed for food entrepreneurs who want to increase profit, price confidently, and build a sustainable business.

Check this link:
selar.co/112512

or send me a message on +234-7010699344 to learn more about the course.

Have you adjusted your food prices this year? Let me know in the comments.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 6

Virtue Ottoh

STOP GUESSING YOUR PRICES!

One of the factors that affect your food business is poor pricing.

Many food business owners set prices based on what competitors are charging, what customers can afford, or simply what "feels right." Unfortunately, that approach often leads to losses, cash flow problems, and burnout.

Here are 5 reasons why pricing your products correctly matters:

1. It Protects Your Profit
Sales do not automatically mean profit. Proper pricing ensures you cover your costs and still make money from every sale.

2. It Covers Rising Costs
Ingredients, packaging, transportation, and utilities keep increasing. If your prices are not calculated properly, your profit disappears whenever costs rise.

3. It Supports Business Growth
You need profit to buy equipment, hire staff, improve production, and expand your business.

4. It Prevents Undervaluing Your Work
Your time, skill, experience, and effort have value. Pricing too low sends the wrong message about the quality of your products.

5. It Helps You Make Better Business Decisions
When you know your actual costs and profit margins, you can confidently offer discounts, promotions, and wholesale prices without hurting your business.

Remember: The goal is not to have the cheapest product in the market. The goal is to have a sustainable business that serves customers and remains profitable.

Before setting your next price, ask yourself:
"Have I calculated all my costs and included a profit margin?"

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1 month ago | [YT] | 7

Virtue Ottoh

HAPPY NEW WEEK, FOOD BUSINESS OWNERS!

This week, remember that success in the food business is not just about cooking great food it's about managing a great business.

As you begin the week, ask yourself:

• Are you tracking your food costs?
• Are you pricing for profit, not just sales?
• Are you marketing your products consistently?
• Are you maintaining quality and consistency in production?
• Are you serving your customers in a way that keeps them coming back?

Every successful food brand you admire today started with small daily actions done consistently over time.

This week, focus on improving one thing in your business. It could be your pricing, customer service, packaging, production process, or marketing. Small improvements create big results.

Don't just aim to be busy, aim to be profitable.
May this week bring you more orders, satisfied customers, profitable sales, and new opportunities to grow your food business.
Happy New Week!

"The food businesses that thrive are not always the ones with the best products, but the ones that combine great products with great business practices."

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1 month ago | [YT] | 11

Virtue Ottoh

Happy New Month, friends.
Welcome to June!

​A new month means fresh opportunities, new goals, and of course, incredible new content to help you scale your food business and master your culinary craft!

​Whether you are looking to improve your food presentation, brand your products like a pro, or learn the secrets to running a highly profitable food business, I've got you covered this month. We are stepping up the game, and I can't wait to share what's coming next!

​Let’s connect and grow together:

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​Wishing you a truly fruitful, successful, and amazing month ahead! Let’s make June unforgettable.

​"Keep cooking, keep growing, and remember, I'm rooting for you!"

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1 month ago | [YT] | 7

Virtue Ottoh

Hello Friends,

A new video is up. This video will show you the importance of a great product label and the elements you should have on your product packaging.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Virtue Ottoh

Happy Mother's Day to all amazing mothers in the world. You make the world colourful.

I asked AI to design me a dress made with Chin Chin; one of my products.
Here you go😁.

If I attended #amvca12 this is probably what I would wear😁😁😁😁.

2 months ago | [YT] | 17