The Business Plan BU113: Foundations of Business Administration Project Paper PRP 3204 Business Plan

Memorable statistics New business start- ups each year: 150, ,000 Business failures each year: 50, ,000

Reasons for Failure and Success of Businesses Failure due to 1. Managerial incompetence or inexperience 2. Neglect 3. Weak control systems 4. Insufficient capital Success due to 1. Hard work, drive, and dedication 2. Market demand for product/service 3. Managerial competence 4. Luck

The Process, the Plan Idea Test Plan Execute Evaluate

What is a Business Plan? Blueprint of your business Written plan detailing operational and financial aspects of your company Explanation of the business concept Analysis of the market Presentation of the strategy Outline of projected development of the business Definition of capital needs of the business Projection of financial performance Presentation of management’s credentials/positions

Who needs a Business Plan? Business associates: Bankers: Other investors: Management: Potential employees: Direction and purpose Financing Funding for growth Internal plans Join the company?

Concerns of Investors How are you unique?  Proprietary technology  Unique product Management track record  Great ideas won’t go anywhere without good management.  Depth of management Rate of Return  High risk requires potential for high return  Where on the growth curve is the business?  Are financial projections reasonable? Exit Strategy  How to get out with mega profit (go public, sell out)  When?

Cover Page Company XYZ October, 200_ Business Plan This document contains confidential and proprietary information belonging exclusively to XYZ Company John Smith Chief Executive Officer 123 Executive Drive Maple Valley, VT (802) This is a business plan. It does not imply an offering of securities.

Business Plan—Format & Components Cover Page Table of Contents (with page numbers) Executive Summary Your company’s mission statement The business:  Management: Management Structure/Background  Marketing Plan  Financial Plan  Supporting documents Revised resumes Company logo Organization chart PowerPoint slides in handout form

Executive Summary A one page write up on your overall business plan. It should provide the basis for the reader to read your BP. It should cover your products, people, marketing, and financial espects.

1.Mission Statement A mission statement is a brief description of a company’s fundamental purpose. A mission statement answers the questions, “Why do we exist?” “What do we hope to achieve in the future?” The mission statement articulates the company’s moral/ethical position, public image, the target market, products/services, the geographic domain and expectations of growth and profitability (Center for Business Planning:

Mission -- Examples “ It is the mission of Saint Michael’s College to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and to the advancement of human culture in the light of the Catholic faith.” (SMC Catalogue) The Home Depot is in the home improvement business and our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products and the most competitive prices. We are a values-driven company and our eight core values include the following:  Excellent customer service  Taking care of our people  Giving back  Doing the "right" thing  Creating shareholder value  Respect for all people  Entrepreneurial spirit  Building strong relationships Source: Home Depot – Our Company – ValuesHome Depot – Our Company – Values

2. Components of the Plan: Management Type of organization / form of business ownership / Background Organization chart Management team  Roles in the business  Experience  Skills  Supporting documents: Resumes General Manager Marketing Manager 1 Finance Manager Marketing Manager 2 XYZ Company

3. Components of the Plan: Marketing Product / Service  Key characteristics, uniqueness  Picture, design / model  Supplier  Amount of inventory to be ordered Target market  Users -- demographics  Benefits  Economic / social / cultural characteristics  Projected sales (revenue): calculated

Components of the Plan: Marketing (cont’d) Competitive Environment  Competitors  Competitors’ Strengths  Competitors’ Weaknesses

Components of the Plan: Marketing (cont’d) Price  Pricing strategy  Pricing strategy vs. competition Promotion  Promotional strategy: developing demand for product Place / distribution  Getting the product from production to the consumer

Supporting documents List of Shareholders: Attach a table with the information about your shareholders’ investment.  name  contact information  number of shares invested  percent ownership in the company based on the number of shares owned Revised resume of each manager Company logo

Shareholder List NameContact Info# Shares Bought Outside or Management Shareholders

4.Business Plan—Finance Concerns of investors  Demand for product  Management characteristics and experience Innovation Track record  Rate of return Amount of risk Financial projections Outlook for competitiveness of business Growth curve of business  Future plans

Financial Plan BU113: Foundations of Business Administration Financial Plan

Purpose—Financial Plan Determine feasibility of business Determine capital needed to start business Estimate return to shareholders

Capital Needed to Start Business  Determine total amount of capital needed to start the business  Do you need to:  Buy equipment?  Buy product/raw materials for product to sell? (Include in product cost: transportation & packaging)  Buy supplies for advertising  Pay taxes?

Financing Sources: How to Raise Money  Sources: Selling stock or borrowing money  Stock sales: 25 cents/share  Inside shareholders (management team). What percent of company do you want to own?  Outside shareholders (sell to others at marketplace)  You must offer at least 20 shares to outside shareholders.  Specify what percent ownership 1 share represents o EX: If you plan to sell 100 total shares to management and outsiders, 1 share = 1% ownership in the company.

Financing Sources: Examples Own Savings Partnership with friends Borrowing o From banks o Investment banks o From friends etc

Projected Income Statement Sales = Number of units of product/service expected to be sold per week X sales price Less: Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) = number of units of product expected to be sold each week X cost to buy including taxes, shipping, etc. (no COGS with a service) Less: Advertising and other expenses = actual amount expected to be spent during a particular week Less: Taxes = 10% of profit before taxes (EBT) Note: You cannot pay management wages.

ABC Company Projected Income Statement For the 12 Month Period Ending ____, 200_ Mth 1Mth2Mth 3Mth4Mth 5Mth 6Total Sales$10$30$150$40$30 $290 Expenses Cost of Goods Sold Advertising024 Gas6612 Total Expenses EBT Taxes (10%) Net Income

Projected Return on Equity  As a start up business, consider your equity to be the money you raise from selling stock to inside and outside shareholders  Projected ROE: tells shareholders what they expect to earn on their investment in terms of % return  ROE = Total Projected Net Income / $ Raised from sale of stock to management and outside shareholders  EX: $ projected NI / $25 Common stock proceeds  ROE = 655%

Cash flow Statement Monthly for the first year Yearly for the next four year. Should include residual and carried forward balances To calculate the IRR

5 Conclusion Brief summary on your results – returns