On this day, 35 years ago...
Quick Brick Machines and Equipment CC t/a Doubell Machines was incorporated. Since 1981, the business was operating under the sole...
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ARTICLES ABOUT BRICK MANUFACTURE
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Mashiya Building Blocks, Chatty, EC, South Africa
What makes a good block? Is it strength? Is it appearance? The answer is both. While strength is the core factor to a good block, your...
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42 YEARS OF BRICK MACHINES
1 September 2023 marks a special day in Doubell's history - 42 years of manufacturing brickmaking machinery. Since 1981, the business has...
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Bowerz Projects, Schaapkraal, Cape Town, South Africa
The Doubell Jumbo MK3 brick machine is the flagship of the company. It creates 7 sustainable jobs, generates 3 low-cost houses per day in...
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Dillon Goeda, Tsitsikamma, South Africa
Our next brick-maker this week takes us to Eastern Cape, home provincial territory of Doubell Machines. Travelling westwards just past...
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Artemis Briques, Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo DRC)
In the heart of Africa, you'll find a congolese brick-maker who can't keep up with the demand of his community. They had an opportunity...
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Vincent Makubane, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Today we are revisiting a customer who has been using their machine since 2014. A fantastic display of a brickyard that shows a boundary...
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Ferenc L., Mexico City, Mexico
Mr Ferenc approached Doubell Machines with a need. He was performing repairs and maintenance to a property that had some damage. Part of...
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Emmanual T, Juba, South Sudan
Mr Emmanual had a need to produce building materials in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. He wanted control over the quality and price of...
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TJ Lekhooa, East London, South Africa
A great example of a hand mould being used to start a brick-yard, producing concrete M6 cavity blocks for the community. Mr Lekhooa is...
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Brickyard Community
We are creating a world community for brick-makers. Understandably, this is a niche group of entrepreneurs who are making a living by...
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Make Money. Make Bricks.
It's time. We've been helping businesses make bricks for over 41 years. We will help you to do the same. FREE DELIVERY... FREE ...
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Find an investor for your brickyard
You don't have to start off with money to build a better life for yourself and your community; you just need to present your business...
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Development Roadmap
After years of economic and social detriment, we are all about to emerge on the other side of the Covid Pandemic. If there is one thing...
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05 Business Planning - Conclusion
Business planning for a brickyard - the fifth and final guidance article to help with writing a business plan.
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04 Business Planning: Operations Planning
Business Planning: part four - Discussion on the daily operations with practical procedures for making bricks.
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03 Business Planning: Marketing Plan
Creating a business plan: part three - the marketing plan. This guide will discuss important concepts for brick markets.
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02 Business Planning: Company and Products
Planning a brick manufacturing business part two - Company description and products
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01 Brick-Manufacturing Business: An Introduction to Planning
An introduction to business planning for a brick-manufacturing business and overview of investor questions
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Amanzimtoti, kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
An entrepreneur in South Africa decides to become a brick-maker to make money and help his community.
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