This document discusses opportunities for a business producing hydraulic lime. Hydraulic lime is produced by burning limestone with 10-25% clay, which makes it stronger than standard lime. Both Turkey and Cyprus lack raw materials and production, so there is market potential. Many historical buildings in Northern Cyprus need restoration, creating further business opportunities. The product is stronger and more durable than standard lime, giving it a competitive advantage. As it is a newly discovered product, it could potentially be patented. The document recommends the business focus on architectural restoration and masonry structures, as hydraulic lime is very durable and solid.

1. FİKRİYE KUZU
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Civil Engineering

2. -A brief description of hydraulic lime ?
Hydrolic lime is a white substance which is obtained by
incineration of the natural limestone. However this limestone
must be include 10-25% clay. Otherwise, quicklime is obtained
through the incineration of limestone.

3. -The market potential and business opportunities
Both Turkey and Cyprus has lack of raw material and
production plant, therefore this product have been quite
strong position in the market. Therewithal, North Cyprus has
plenty of historical buildings and many of these historical
buildings needs to restoration. All these conditions have
made hydraulic lime an important product. Hydraulic lime
has more resistance, thereby, it has been used by durable
structures. Hence, it creates well business opportunities.

4. -What is the competitive advantage of my business?
Usually, standard lime is used in our country.
However, our product is not only strongest than
standard lime but olso more durable than it. Hence,
institutional construction firms are required to use
this product in the name of their prestige and career.
Thus, our product has big advantage compared by
standard lime.

5. -Is it technological enough to be patented?
This product has high profit margin and market potential. The
product was discovered newly, if we consider these situation
the product must be patented.

6. -What are your recommendations for the business?
This product is durable and solid. Therefore, it is highly
recommended that using of this product architectural
restoration and masonry structures.

7. -What are your recommendations for the business?
This product is durable and solid. Therefore, it is highly
recommended that using of this product architectural
restoration and masonry structures.