INTRODUCTION:

Siliguri is a city in the Indian states of West Bengal. It is known as the gateway of northeast India. Siliguri is very popular for its tea, timber and tourism. It is situated on the banks of the Mahananada River at the foothills of the Himalayas. It is the third largest city in West Bengal after Kolkata and Asansol. Siliguri is known for its vast number of tea plantations in North Bengal. The tea industry of Siliguri provides its economy to all parts of the business from tea production, manufacture and supplying of tea. Its sales reached a peak selling ninety nine million kilograms of tea. Siliguri tourism has also flourished over the years. This is due to the exact location of Siliguri. The city has several parks, temples, wildlife sanctuaries, science centre and monasteries. All these places provide huge inflow of tourists and for this reason there is an efficient infrastructure which includes large number of hotels, restaurants and shopping complexes. Siliguri is also reputed for the presence of multiple handicrafts stores selling bamboo and cane works, and furnitures at its local street markets. There are also shopping malls which further contribute to the economy of the city.  Siliguri also has various forest resources and carpentry units which supplies good quality furniture and wooden works to the public at reasonable prices. Besides the government saw mills sells huge bulk of sawn timber to buyers and dealers.

 

HERE ARE SOME BUSINESS IDEAS-SILIGURI

 

1. Tea Shops

In Siliguri one of the major sources of economy comes from tea production. Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves. It is a common beverage in the entire world. The varieties of tea are black tea, green tea, herbal tea, oolong tea, white tea, yellow tea, fermented tea, etc. Besides this, tea has also some health benefits like it contains antioxidants, reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, helps reducing weight gain, protect the bones, etc. Tea shop is the first and foremost business idea.

 

2. Woodcrafts Shop

This city has various forest resources and carpentry units which provides high quality wood crafted items to the public at competitive prices. The different wood products are wooden furniture, doors, windows, dressing tables, almirahs, floorings, coat racks, wooden brackets, drum sticks, speaker cabinets, brush handles, book cases, fencing, ladders, etc. Setting up woodcrafts shop is a better business idea.

 

3. Automobile Showrooms

Transport without automobile is impossible nowadays. The various types of automobiles are bicycles, bikes, cars, minivans, wagons, buses, scooters, moppets, etc. Siliguri has also developed in the transportation industry as well, with a connectivity of national highways and roads. So all types of vehicles run through this roads and highways. Showrooms of cars and bikes of famous brands can be constructed here and is a good business idea.

 

4. Handicrafts Shop

Tourists from other countries when visits this city, they always stop at local handicrafts markets before heading towards other destinations. Different decorative items are made of clay, woolen garments and carpets, canework, bamboo crafts to furniture, sikkimese wall arts and Tibetan paintings and replicas, wooden art products like wooden fashioned prayer wheels, etc., are amazing handicrafts and are of high demand to the local peoples as well as foreign tourists. Handicrafts shop is a good business idea.

 

5. Beauty Saloons

Peoples attend different occasions like weddings, rice ceremonies, thread ceremonies, birthday parties, anniversary parties, cocktail parties, varieties of festivals, etc. Before going to attend these ceremonies everyone wants to look attractive by applying different cosmetics and makeups. Beauty parlour provides all these cosmetics and makeups to all males and females for giving an attractive and elegant appearance, and is a sound business idea.

 

6. Soft Drinks and Beverages Shop

Everyone prefers soft drinks and beverages. Especially in the summer season when the thirst increases, to quench the thirst demand for soft drinks and beverages rises at a high rate. The varieties of soft drinks are mountain dew, sting, red bull, coca cola, pepsi, thumbs up, sprite, 7up, fanta, maaza, slice, mango fruity, Tropicana, limca, surge, and some hard drinks are red wine, beer, whiskey, rum, champagne, etc. Soft drinks and beverages shop will do good business in this city.

 

7. Cleaning Services

Homes or houses provides us shelter and protect us from thunder, storms, environment, bad weather, heavy rains, snowfalls, animals, thieves, etc. So we should protect, maintain and take care of our residences by cleaning from dusts, mites, insects, which can spread various disease and infections. The different cleaning services are basic house cleaning, sanitization services, ceiling and wall cleaning, curtain cleaning, carpet cleaning, chimney cleaning, etc. Providing cleaning services is a profound business idea.

 

8. Readymade Garments Shop

Peoples need clothes to wear. As the population is rising day by day, demand for clothes is also increasing rapidly. Everyone wants good quality apparels and if they can get these clothes readymade, they will instantly run for it. Readymade garments are available for all income groups. Whether the budget is minimum or maximum it doesn’t matter at all. From low range to high range costs readymade garments provide all kinds of clothes of various qualities and are a good business idea in this city.

 

9. Computer Shops

Learning computer has become mandatory for everybody. Without sound knowledge in computer no one can be able to get a decent job in government or private firms. Setting up computer shop in the exact location with various computer related products like desktops, laptops, mouse, keyboards, motherboards, mouse pads, cabinets, monitors, UPS, graphics cards, RAM, etc., will be one of the best business idea.

 

10. Consultancy Firms

Many companies and industries face problems regarding business ideas and advices. Due to lack of business experts in these industries sometimes faulty decisions are taken which amounts in a huge loss in business. Business consultants can make up for these losses by providing expert advice for a fee. They can consult in a broad range of fields like management, engineering and so on. They are subject matter experts usually trained in management or in business schools. Consultancy firm is a good business idea.

11. Manufacturing of Agricultural Tools and Equipments

Agriculture is the economical base of any cities or towns whether developed or underdeveloped. To continue the farm operations smoothly various agricultural tools and machineries are required for production of high quality crops, fruits and vegetables. The discreet agricultural equipments are plough, hoe, drills, tractors, insecticide sprayers, power weeder, power tiller, earth auger, tarpaulin sheets, brush cutters, mowers and trimmers, etc. Manufacturing agricultural tools and equipments is another business idea in this city. 

 

12. Food Products Shop

Food is important for everyone. Without food there will be no means of survival. Foods contain vital nutrients and minerals like vitamins, proteins, iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, etc., which are essential for the human body. The various food products are rice, fruits, vegetables, honey, mixed jam, jellies, pickles, breads, cereals, eggs, meats, fishes, wafers and chips, biscuits, cakes, etc. Food products shop is a good business idea.

 

13. Travelling Agency

There are some eye catching places which are ideal for tourists to visit. Along with the local peoples, foreign tourists also get attracted to these places. Some of these tourist attractions are city centre, Bengal safari, ISKCON Siliguri, hong kong market, vega circle mall, kali mandir, savin kingdom amusement park, science city, lokenath temple, cosmos mall, Kanchenjunga stadium, dreamland amusement park, etc. Setting up a travelling agency is a sound business idea.

 

14. Mobile Repairing Service

Without mobile phones fast connectivity and communications are impossible. Modernized technologies are being innovated almost every day with latest software and hardware.  But with these modern technology peoples are facing numerous problems with phones frequently, such as, phone hangs, smart phone is running slowly, poor battery life, storage space, phone or app crashes, overheating, connection problems with Bluetooth and wifi, etc.  Mobile repair servicing is a good business idea.

 

15. Pharmaceutical Shops

Peoples can develop various kinds of diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart problems, kidney, liver, loose motion, stomach pain, fever, pneumonia, malaria, etc. When these diseases occur, necessary medications are needed for these patients, otherwise there can be life risks. Pharmaceutical shops provide these vital medicines to these patients and establishing pharmaceutical shop is a good business idea.