CIP conducted a financial feasibility study for a private seed company engaged in early generation seed (EGS) production for root, tuber and banana crops. The study showed that the business is financially viable in the long-run based on the existing business for production and sale of banana, cassava, sweetpotato and potato planting materials. The business required an initial total investment of US$1 million and running costs of US$0.15 million during an eight-month establishment period. The payback period for this level of investment would be between three to seven years, with an average annual return of between 34-70%. Inclusion of sweetpotato in the business increased its financial viability over time