By: Shannon and Nathan Grade 12 Mr.Shepherd’s class October 24th, 2012 Off The Record Off The Record By:Shannon Llord Grade 12 Mr.Shepherd’s class October 24th, 2012 By: Shannon and Nathan Grade 12 Mr.Shepherd’s class October 24th, 2012

Business Ownership Shannon and Nathan are starting up the Cd business called “Off The Record” Since We have just started the business. In the future we are looking to hire people to be apart of our team. Shannon is responsible for making advertisements for my business, and too pay the rent and other expenses of the store. Nathan is responsible for keeping the business clean and organizing the store, organizing the business with monthly business meetings. Business Ownership Shannon is starting up the Cd business called “Off The Record” Since I have just started the business. In the future I am looking to hire people to be apart of my team. I am responsible for making advertisements for my business, and too pay the rent and other expenses of the store. I am also responsible for keeping the business clean and organizing the store, organizing the business with monthly business meetings.

Location Our Location is at 4658 Queen, Niagara Falls. You can call us any times with questions and feedback at the number (905) 374-3858 Location Our Location is at 4658 Queen, Niagara Falls. You can call us any times with questions and feedback at the number (905) 374-3858

Business Model Here at “Off The Record” we specialise in CD’s of all types of music we have many sections of many different genres that you can ever think of. We also have a Vinyl section located at the corner of the store. As well we sell iPod accessory's like chargers, earphones and, iPod cases. We also have “try before you buy” Stereos so you can make sure you like the CD or Vinyl that you would like to buy. Cannot find the CD you want? Let us know and we can help you to order it if we can do so. Business Model Here at “Off The Record” we specialise in CD’s of all types of music we have many sections of many different genres that you can ever think of. We also have a Vinyl section located at the corner of the store. As well we sell iPod accessory's like chargers, earphones and, iPod cases. We also have “try before you buy” Stereos so you can make sure you like the CD or Vinyl that you would like to buy. Cannot find the CD you want? Let us know and we can help you to order it if we can do so.

Target Market Our target market is for all ages who have a passion for music and its many different forms. Who are open minded and who just generally love good music. Also for people who like to collect all the CDs and records that they love. They want a huge collection to keep forever, to share with their family and friends, and for many generations to come. Target Market Our target market is for all ages who have a passion for music and its many different forms. Who are open minded and who just generally love good music. Also for people who like to collect all the CDs and records that they love. They want a huge collection to keep forever, to share with their family and friends, and for many generations to come.

Projected Sales For our business we plan to get shelves and shelves full of CDs, vinyl. I also plan to get as many other music accessories and many types of accessories as we can possibly get. We plan to restock frequently and to keep up with our store as much as we possibly can. We plan to sell lots of CD’s so we can get lots of money to my business so it can run strong. I plan to sell 1,000-2,000 dollars worth of our products in our store in one month. Projected Sales For our business I plan to get shelves and shelves full of CDs, vinyl. I also plan to get as many other music accessories and many types of accessories as we can possibly get. I plan to restock frequently and to keep up with our store as much as I can. I plan to sell lots of CD’s so we can get lots of money to my business so it can run strong. I plan to sell 1,000-2,000 dollars worth of our products in our store in one month.

Expenses To rent out the store for each month is about $3,000 dollars. It is also $1,000 dollars to start out my business. To get insurance on our business it is 2,000 per month if something goes wrong in the store it can get fixed. We also need money for the CD’s and equipment and that could be almost $10,000 dollars to get all the Vinyl CDs and accessories. Expenses To rent out the store for each month is about $3,000 dollars. It is also $1,000 dollars to start out my business. To get insurance on our business it is 2,000 per month if something goes wrong in the store it can get fixed. We also need money for the CD’s and equipment and that could be almost $10,000 dollars to get all the Vinyl CDs and accessories.

Logistics With the saved money we will buy about 1,000-2,000 CDs and vinyl’s first from every genre from Amazon. We will order even more when our business gets moving. It also sells us music at a very cheap price. When our business gets more money we order all music accessories like iPod cases, Cd holders, earphones ect from best buy and we make sure to get it shipped quick to get to our store on time. Logistics With the saved money I will buy about 1,000-2,000 CDs and vinyl’s first from every genre from Amazon. We will order even more when our business gets moving. It also sells us music at a very cheap price. When our business gets more money we order all music accessories like iPod cases, Cd holders, earphones ect from best buy and we make sure to get it shipped quick to get to our store on time.

Advertising We plan on advertising our business through a newspaper ad located in the St.Catharines Standard, to promote our business. We also plan on making a creative commercial with regards to our huge CD and vinyl collection located at our store. We plan on putting up signs on street poles. Advertising We plan on advertising our business through a newspaper ad located in the St.Catharines Standard, to promote our business. We also plan on making a creative commercial with regards to our huge CD and vinyl collection located at our store. We plan on putting up signs on street poles.

Competitors Our major competition is HMV and other CD shops located in the mall. At “Off the Record” we try our best to be the nicest staff and we are the most dedicated about music and we try to research everything we possible know about music. We sell lots of CD’s under any type of music we can get and if we do not have what you are looking for we try our best to find it for you. We sell more than just Cd’s we also sell vinyl and lots of other accessories that you wont find anywhere else. We try our very hardest to get Cds and other accessories at a cheap and reasonable price so you can get something with any budget you have. Competitors Our major compotion is HMV and other CD shops located in the mall. At “Off the Record” we try our best to be the nicest staff and we are the most dedicated about music and we try to research everything we possible know about music. We sell lots of CD’s under any type of music we can get and if we do not have what you are looking for we try our best to find it for you. We sell more than just Cd’s we also sell vinyl and lots of other accessories that you wont find anywhere else. We try our very hardest to get Cds and other accessories at a cheap and reasonable price so you can get something with any budget you have.

Future Opportunities Our future opportunity is to grow into the strongest business we can be and the longest business that we can be as possible. To get lots of good sales and promotions to expand our store by getting more records and accessories to satisfy our customers. We would also like to hire more people so we can stay on top of our business so it will succeed. Future Opportunities Our future opportunity is to grow into the strongest business we can be and the longest business that we can be as possible. To get lots of good sales and promotions to expand our store by getting more records and accessories to satisfy our customers. I would also like to hire more people so we can stay on top of our business so it will succeed.

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