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Beauty Supply & Cosmetics Wholesale

Import or source beauty supplies — weaves, wigs, lashes, makeup, and skincare — and sell wholesale to salons, beauticians, and retail vendors. A single weave container import earns ₦1m–₦5m gross profit.

Monthly Potential
₦5k–₦150k
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capital Needed
₦100,000
Income Period
Per Month
🧠 Skills You'll Need
FMCG B2B Trading Scalable Alibaba Supplier Account WhatsApp Business (price list) Excel Order Tracker Customs Agent Contact Paystack
📍 Works Best In
Lagos Abuja Port Harcourt Nationwide
🚀 How to Get Started
  1. 1
    Source: Brazilian and Peruvian bundles from Alibaba China vendors or Guangzhou hair market for import
  2. 2
    Local source: Alaba International, Dosunmu Lagos, or Onitsha Main Market for wholesale distribution
  3. 3
    Build a customer base: 20 salons and wig shops ordering consistently = ₦500k–₦1m monthly turnover
  4. 4
    Offer credit to trusted buyers: 30-day net terms for established salons — loyalty earns you repeat orders monthly
  5. 5
    Import directly: once volume exceeds ₦3m/month, direct Guangzhou imports beat local wholesale by 40–60%
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💰 Ways to Fund This
National MSME Awards Grant (FG "Renewed Hope for MSMEs")
₦100,000–₦5,000,000
Grant
Registered or registering Nigerian MSME (CAC registration usually required or fast-tracked). Application windows open periodically, not year-round.
📊 Non-repayable grant — no interest, no repayment.
SMEDAN Programmes (free registration, training, grant windows)
₦0–₦3,000,000
Government Fund
Nigerian-owned micro or small business. Free CAC business name registration via the CAC-SMEDAN partnership is a common entry point.
📊 Varies by scheme — many components are free or grant-based; some link to subsidized loans.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Targeted Credit Facility (TCF)
₦50,000–₦25,000,000
Microloan
Nigerian household, micro-enterprise, or small business; originally COVID-era, has continued as a general SME/household facility — confirm current status before applying.
📊 5% per annum interest — among the cheapest business credit available in Nigeria.
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Amazon Loan (women-owned businesses)
₦100,000–₦1,000,000
Microloan
Group of 5–10 women forming a business group; designed to remove collateral barriers women commonly face at commercial banks.
📊 Reduced/subsidized interest with relaxed collateral requirements versus standard bank loans — confirm current rate at application.
⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.
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