Beekeeping Proposal By Erica and Danielle

Objectives To create a sustainable business plan for beekeeping Business plan should be replicable for different business proposals Use the business plan as framework to start producing and selling honey

Big Picture Questions Paul we need your help with these! Will the revenue go to the youth, center, or both? What is the scale of this business plan? What is the timeline for this project?

Project Definition The purpose of this project is to develop a successful honey production and distribution business plan. The main components of the process include beekeeping, honey refining, sales and marketing, production and distribution and business considerations.

Beekeeping This aspect includes: Finding and maintaining honey bee colonies Extracting honey comes for further refinery Educating the youth on proper beekeeping techniques Safety

Honey Refining This aspect includes: All refining processes Quality control of the honey Maintenance of the equipment Teaching the youth the technical skill of refining the honey

Sales & Marketing This aspect includes: Locating the buyers and sellers for the finished products Marketing the product to consumers How much the product will sell for

Production & Distribution This aspect includes: Cost of production How and when to scale up the business Labor Where the products will be sold

Business Considerations This aspect includes: How to apply for loans/access to money How to manage money Basic accounting skills

Constraints Paul we need your help with these! Things needed to move forward are: On the ground key informant Weekly contact with the key informant Requirement analysis questions answered

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