Travel Specialists Incorporated Dream, Explore, Discover Business Plan Hafeez Shariff, Robin Sandhawalia, Lesley Mickla Ryan Sutherland, Kristi Ronald
Proposal $30,000 for 40% ownership Option 1 $40,000 Debt 20% Repayment 5 years Option 2
Who We Are and What We Do CEO, 3 Travel Specialists Need for Niche Travel Specialists First Mover AdvantageMarket is Vast
The Agenda 1.Operations Plan 2.Marketing Plan 3.Human Resource Plan 4.Financial Plan
Our Goal Vision To become the leading niche travel agency in Vancouver, providing specialized vacations to meet any clientele need Mission Statement Our mission is to become the leading specialized travel company by planning customized vacations that create exceptional value for our customers
From Conception to Realization Phase I: Idea Phase II: Commercialization Phase III: Implementation
The Operations Plan CEO Experience Quality Control Service Providers Niche Areas Day-to-Day Networking Passing on knowledge Hiring Specialists Core Training and Certification Program WestJet Air Canada Hotels Golf Getaways Destination Weddings Business Conference M-F 10AM – 5PM By appointment Specialists operate on their own time based on clients needs
Operations Plan
$3,000Salaries and Wages $ 850Rent $ 200Utilities $ 60Telephone and internet $ 200Galileo Software $ 300Accounting 3 rd Party $ 100Public Relations $ 50Paper, postage, etc. $ 100Meals and entertainment $ 150Insurance $ 5,010Monthly Operating Costs
The Opportunity Strong Canadian dollar $74.7B from tourism in $59.1 billion from domestic travel & Tens of Billions spent world wide. Google survey showed 65% of travel is booked with a travel agent
Target Market Affluent families and individuals with median income > $70,000 Retired Baby Boomers Active British Columbians looking for a unique adventure
Travel Specialists
Human Capital Plan CEO Lesley Mickla Travel Specialist Kristi Ronald Destination Weddings Travel Specialist Hafeez Shariff Golf Getaways Travel Specialist Robin Sandhawalia Bachelor Parties
Revenue Streams StreamRevenue Flights$50 per ticket Cruises10-18% of Price Vacation Packages10% of Price SupplierFlat Rate
5 Year Projected Net Income 5 Year Projected Cash Flow Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5 (9,197)2,42318,31222,17625,986 Year 0Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5 (21,000)(28,097)(21,895)(559)24,03651,957
Valuation Start up Capital$(21,000) PV of Cash Flows$33,822 PV of Tax Shield$11,340 Terminal Value$48,577 NPV$72,740 IRR34%
Conclusion: Start Small, Think BIG… Low Startup Capital Low Overhead Costs Low Risk Large, Sustainable Industry Great Opportunity!