Feasibility studies
Business feasibility reports covering market demand, competition, location and financial viability, ending in a clear go / no-go view.
Research and feasibility studies before you commit capital
SBC gives promoters, trusts, businesses and consulting firms in Ahmedabad and across Gujarat independent market research and feasibility studies, with a clear go / no-go recommendation, before the money is committed.
Where investment decisions usually go wrong
The plan rests on assumptions about demand, pricing and competition that nobody has tested.
A generic desk report does not answer the specific decision: this location, this course, this venture.
Feasibility reports are often written to satisfy a bank or a regulator, not to tell the owner honestly whether to proceed.
Consulting firms with a client deadline often lack spare capacity for fieldwork and analysis.
What We Deliver
Demand studies for colleges and courses
Learner and employer demand, and competing providers, so a new college, course or skill programme is sized before it is launched.
Skill gap studies
Evidence of the gap between what employers need and what local training supplies, for programme design or a funding case.
Market and consumer research
Consumer surveys, interviews and secondary data on customers, competitors and market size, in Ahmedabad and across Gujarat.
DPRs for colleges, skill centres and ventures
Detailed project reports that follow a feasibility study, covering design, infrastructure, staffing, costs and timeline.
Research support for consulting firms
Research delivered under your engagement, to your standards and timelines, so your client relationship stays with you.
How We Work
- 01
Fixed-fee diagnostic
We define the decision the research must support, and agree the method, sample and sources in writing, for a fixed fee.
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Research
Primary fieldwork (surveys and interviews) and secondary data, checked and verified before analysis.
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Report and recommendation
Findings, risks and a clear go / no-go recommendation, presented to you directly.
Case summary · Strategic Feasibility · Completed
Is a luxury coffee brand viable in India?
The problem
A prospective entrepreneur was evaluating a premium coffee venture combining a flagship café, in-house roasting, direct-to-consumer coffee, subscriptions and sustainable home coffee.
The work done
SBC assessed the Indian coffee market and consumer behaviour, competitive benchmarks, positioning, business models, and investment and financial feasibility.
The outcome
A feasibility framework and phased roadmap covering market opportunity, positioning, business model, investment needs, financial feasibility and risks, with scaling tied to defined commercial triggers.
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Client identity is withheld for confidentiality. References available on request.
SBC Engagements
Strategic Research
CompletedCafé Feasibility Study
Feasibility study for a new café venture.
Client references available on request.
View detailsStrategic Research
CompletedAccounts Outsourcing Market Study
Market study delivered as research partner to a consulting firm.
Client references available on request.
View detailsAbout Dr. Sagar Burse
Dr. Sagar Burse holds a PhD in Management and leads every SBC study personally. You speak to the person who designs the research and presents the findings, not to a sales team.
SBC’s research work includes feasibility studies for new ventures and a market study delivered as research partner to a consulting firm.
Questions we are asked before a study
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What is the difference between a feasibility study and a DPR?
A feasibility study answers whether to proceed: demand, competition, location and financial viability. A DPR is the detailed plan that follows: design, infrastructure, staffing, costs and timeline, often needed by a regulator, bank or funding body. We do both, and a feasibility study often becomes the first part of the DPR.
How long does a feasibility study or market research project take?
It depends on the scope and on whether primary fieldwork is needed. After the fixed-fee diagnostic you receive a written timeline for your study, so the schedule is agreed before the full project starts.
Will you tell us if the idea should not go ahead?
Yes. Each study ends with a clear go / no-go recommendation and the risks behind it, including when the answer is not what the promoter hoped for.
Do you work with consulting firms and research agencies?
Yes. We act as a research partner under your engagement, to your standards and timelines. Your client relationship stays with you.
What do you need from us to begin?
The decision you are trying to make, the location or segment, your budget range, any data you already hold and your deadline. A short call with Dr. Sagar is enough to start.
Talk to Dr. Sagar Burse
Tell us the decision you are weighing. You will speak directly with Dr. Sagar Burse, not a sales team.