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Business Plan - Liquid
Business Plan - Liquid
The Year 1 season will be a great one for women looking for distinctive outdoor clothing online. Liquid
Culture will eliminate the middle man and offer creative outdoor clothing that is both functional and
beautiful. The savings are passed on to our customers who will be paying a fraction of what they
normally do for current retreated fashion in stores.
Liquid Culture's Year 1 line consists of the best fabric, designs and styling on the market. Larry Wilson
and Maggie Granger, co-owners of Liquid Culture, have fifteen years of experience between them in the
outdoor garment industry. Maggie has been a senior clothing designer for Manic Woman Clothing for
the past seven years. Larry has been the website administrator for South Face the past eight years.
Another strength of Liquid Culture is that it will not maintain any clothing inventory. Liquid Culture has
contracted with Magic Clothing Company, located in Los Angeles, California, to produce and ship all
Liquid Culture clothing. Our design team will work closely with the Magic's Indonesian-based
manufacturing facilities. The Magic Clothing Company will maintain the inventory and will produce
sufficient product to meet the planned demand.
1.1 Mission
Liquid Culture's mission is to present consumers with designs, styling and clothes that energizes any
outdoor activity. Whether it be snowboarding, running along the beach, or drifting down a river, Liquid
Culture has comfortable, durable clothing that will look and feel wonderful.
1.2 Keys to Success
Accessible website that is entertaining to surf. Like a trip to your favorite store where you
always find something new that you want.
Excellent vendor relationship that will facilitate quality manufacturing of Liquid Culture's
clothing and quick shipment of orders.
Company Summary
Liquid Culture will offer creative women's outdoor clothing, online, that is both functional and
beautiful. Larry Wilson and Maggie Granger, co-owners of Liquid Culture, will create a cost-effective
operation that will eliminate the cost of inventory by having a third-party, Magic Clothing Company,
handle all manufacturing and shipping of clothing to the customer. Liquid Culture will process the order
and collect the payment online. The order will then be sent to Magic Clothing Company to be filled and
shipped. Liquid Culture will focus on clothing design and marketing of its products.
2.1 Start-up Summary
Liquid Culture's start-up costs consists mostly of design and marketing. Liquid Culture has 260,000 in
investments and 200,000 in a short-term loan.
Start-up Funding
Start-up Expenses to Fund
58,500
401,500
460,000
Assets
Non-cash Assets from Start-up 0
Cash Requirements from
Start-up
401,500
401,500
Long-term Liabilities
200,000
Accounts Payable
(Outstanding Bills)
Total Liabilities
200,000
Capital
Planned Investment
Investor 1
130,000
Investor 2
130,000
Other
Additional Investment
Requirement
260,000
(58,500)
Total Capital
201,500
401,500
Total Funding
460,000
Start-up
Requirements
Start-up Expenses
Legal
1,000
Stationery etc.
500
Brochures
Consultants
5,000
Insurance
Rent
2,000
Leased Office
Equipment
10,000
Computer
Equipment/Software
30,000
Website
10,000
Other
401,500
Start-up Inventory
Long-term Assets
Total Assets
401,500
Total Requirements
460,000
Fleece outerwear.
Hats.
Shorts.
Pants.
Shirts.
can only be seen online? We believe they will, if the process is fun and the products are great and
cheap.
The key is marketing our target customers in the traditional advertising medium for fashion, i.e. women
fitness magazines.
The ads will focused on the eliminating the middle man in your clothing budget and stepping up to the
distinctive style of Liquid Culture. The company logo will also be an important marketing tool in bringing
customers to our website.
4.1 Market Segmentation
Liquid Culture will be focusing on two distinct groups of women that purchase outdoor clothing:
Women 17-25 years of age: Youth drives the market so this is the important group to attract to
the website. They have less money than the older group so we must give them what they want
for less. The key is to have inexpensive selections in each clothing group that have the popular
cut. The company's logo attractiveness to this group can not be stressed strongly enough. The
initial small purchases will grow larger over time.
Women 26-40 years of age: They are the core group that will drive Liquid Culture's success. This
target group is responsible for the growth of outdoor women's wear. They will be harder to pull
into the website. Once there, the key will be promoting the quality, attractiveness
and savings. In addition, we will have to assure that the purchase will fit the way the customer
wants it to. It will be crucial that the return policy is hassle-free and speedy.
Market Analysis
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Potential
Customers
Growth
CAGR
Women
20%
Ages 16-25
Women
15%
Ages 26-40
Other
0%
Total
0.00%
For the first two months, Liquid Culture will offer 10% off for all purchases under 100 and 15% off all
purchases over 100. We will offer the same discount strategy three more times during the year when
new seasonal clothing is introduced.
5.2.1 Pricing Strategy
Liquid Culture's pricing strategy is to pass on most of the store mark-up to the consumer in reduced
price for clothing. This advantage has no negative impact on our sales profit and will also absorb some
of the initial cost of offering discounts during our first three months of operation.
5.3 Sales Strategy
Liquid Culture will launch a 245,000 ad campaign targeted at our core customer groups. The focus of
the ads will be to "keep the money you give to the middleman" and use it to get outdoors and enjoy
life. Liquid Culture's attractive logo will be heavily displayed in these ads. We estimate it will take most
of the year to build our sales to the point where we begin to show a profit.
Liquid Culture will offer discounts at various times of the year to even out seasonality and build initial
awareness of the website.
5.3.1 Sales Forecast
We expect sales to increase at a steady rate for the first year. It will begin slow as we open, but will
quickly pick up as our customer base increases. Liquid Culture will see a sales increase of 38% between
the first and second year. We feel that we can accomplish this steady goal and maintain this amount of
sales.
Sales Forecast
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Sales
Clothing
Other
Total Sales
Year 1
Clothing
Other
Year 2
Year 3
Management Summary
Larry Wilson will manage the marketing team, as well as the development and administration of Liquid
Culture's website. Maggie Granger will be in charge of the clothing design team. She will also manage
the production of the designs by Magic Clothing Company.
6.1 Personnel Plan
Besides Larry and Maggie, Liquid Culture will have a staff of eight:
Web administrator.
Office manager.
Accountant.
Personnel Plan
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Marketing/Website
Director
Design Director
Designers
Web Administrator
Office Manager
Marketing Staff
Accountant
Other
Total People
Total Payroll
Financial Plan
The following is the financial plan for Liquid Culture.
7.1 Break-even Analysis
Our break-even analysis is based on running costs, the costs we incur to keep the business running, not
on theoretical fixed costs that would be relevant only if we were closing. Fixed costs include payroll,
rent, utilities, and marketing costs.
Break-even Analysis
Monthly Revenue Break177,248
even
Assumptions:
Average Percent
Variable Cost
58%
Year 2
Year 3
Sales
2,170,000
3,000,000
4,300,000
1,249,000
1,800,000
2,580,000
1,249,000
1,800,000
2,580,000
Gross Margin
921,000
1,200,000
1,720,000
Gross Margin %
42.44%
40.00%
40.00%
Expenses
Payroll
531,600
575,000
614,000
340,000
440,000
Depreciation
Leased Equipment
Utilities
2,400
2,400
2,400
Insurance
Rent
24,000
24,000
24,000
Payroll Taxes
79,740
86,250
92,100
Other
902,740
1,027,650
1,172,500
172,350
547,500
EBITDA
18,260
172,350
547,500
Interest Expense
17,574
13,281
8,801
Taxes Incurred
206
47,721
161,610
Net Profit
481
111,349
377,089
Net Profit/Sales
0.02%
3.71%
8.77%
Year 2
Year 3
Cash Received
Cash from Operations
Cash Sales
Expenditures
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
531,600
575,000
614,000
Bill Payments
44,796
44,796
44,796
Dividends
2,764
(161,256) 253,206
Cash Balance
404,264
243,008
496,214
Year 2
Year 3
Assets
Current Assets
Cash
Inventory
Long-term Assets
Long-term Assets
Accumulated
Depreciation
Total Long-term
Assets
Total Assets
Year 2
Year 3
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Current Borrowing
Other Current
Liabilities
Subtotal Current
Liabilities
Long-term Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Earnings
481
Total Capital
Net Worth
111,349 377,089
Ratio Analysis
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Industry
Profile
0.00%
38.25%
43.33%
10.40%
Inventory
39.51%
61.02%
52.36%
34.10%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
25.70%
Long-term Assets
0.00%
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
46.55%
32.04%
27.41%
40.70%
Long-term Liabilities
23.22%
17.71%
6.30%
9.00%
Total Liabilities
69.78%
49.74%
33.71%
49.70%
Net Worth
30.22%
50.26%
66.29%
50.30%
Sales Growth
Percent of Total Assets
0.00%
0.00%
10.60%
Percent of Sales
Sales
Gross Margin
42.44%
40.00%
40.00%
24.80%
42.42%
36.29%
31.23%
14.80%
Advertising Expenses
11.29%
10.00%
9.30%
0.90%
0.84%
5.75%
12.73%
2.00%
Current
2.15
3.12
3.65
2.36
Quick
1.30
1.22
1.74
1.09
69.78%
49.74%
33.71%
49.70%
Main Ratios
50.77%
78.03%
4.90%
0.10%
25.51%
51.72%
9.70%
Additional Ratios
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
0.02%
3.71%
8.77%
n.a
Return on Equity
0.24%
35.54%
54.62%
n.a
Inventory Turnover
10.91
5.59
5.57
n.a
6.11
12.17
12.17
n.a
Payment Days
27
38
25
n.a
3.25
4.81
4.13
n.a
2.31
0.99
0.51
n.a
0.67
0.64
0.81
n.a
Activity Ratios
Debt Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Net Working Capital
Interest Coverage
1.04
12.98
62.21
n.a
Assets to Sales
0.31
0.21
0.24
n.a
47%
32%
27%
n.a
Acid Test
1.30
1.22
1.74
n.a
Sales/Net Worth
10.74
9.57
6.23
n.a
Dividend Payout
0.00
0.00
0.00
n.a
Additional Ratios
Appendix
Sales Forecast
Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month
10
11
12
Sales
Clothi 0 40,0 40,0 60,0 80,0 110,0 140,0 180,0 220,0 250,0 300,0 350,0 400,0
ng
% 00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Other
0
0
%
Total
Sales
40,0 40,0 60,0 80,0 110,0 140,0 180,0 220,0 250,0 300,0 350,0 400,0
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Direct
Cost of
Sales
Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Clothi
ng
20,0 20,0 31,0 42,0 58,00 78,00 100,0 120,0 150,0 180,0 210,0 240,0
00
00
00
00
0
0
00
00
00
00
00
00
Other
Subtot
al
Direct
Cost of
Sales
20,0 20,0 31,0 42,0 58,00 78,00 100,0 120,0 150,0 180,0 210,0 240,0
00
00
00
00
0
0
00
00
00
00
00
00
Personnel Plan
Mont Mont Mont Mont Mont Mont Mont Mont Mont Mont Mont Mont
h1
h2
h3
h4
h5
h6
h7
h8
h9
h 10 h 11 h 12
Marketing/Web 0 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00
site Director
% 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Design Director
0 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00 7,00
% 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Designers
0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0
% 00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Web
Administrator
0 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00 4,00
% 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Office Manager
0 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00
% 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Marketing Staff
0 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00 8,00
% 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Accountant
0 3,30 3,30 3,30 3,30 3,30 3,30 3,30 3,30 3,30 3,30 3,30 3,30
% 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other
0
0
%
Total People
Total Payroll
44,3 44,3 44,3 44,3 44,3 44,3 44,3 44,3 44,3 44,3 44,3 44,3
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
General Assumptions
Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Plan
Month
Current
Interest
Rate
10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Longterm
Interest
Rate
10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Tax
Rate
30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00%
Other
10
11
12
40,00 40,00 60,00 80,00 110,0 140,0 180,0 220,0 250,0 300,0 350,0 400,0
0
0
0
0
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Direct
Cost of
20,00 20,00 31,00 42,00 58,00 78,00 100,0 120,0 150,0 180,0 210,0 240,0
Sales
00
00
00
00
00
00
Other
Productio
n
Expenses
Total
Cost of
Sales
20,00 20,00 31,00 42,00 58,00 78,00 100,0 120,0 150,0 180,0 210,0 240,0
0
0
0
0
0
0
00
00
00
00
00
00
Gross
Margin
20,00 20,00 29,00 38,00 52,00 62,00 80,00 100,0 100,0 120,0 140,0 160,0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
00
00
00
00
00
Gross
Margin %
50.00 50.00 48.33 47.50 47.27 44.29 44.44 45.45 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
%
Expenses
Payroll
44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sales and
Marketin
g and
Other
Expenses
30,00 20,00 10,00 40,00 15,00 45,00 15,00 15,00 25,00 10,00 30,00 10,00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Depreciat
ion
Leased
Equipme
nt
Utilities
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
Insurance
Rent
2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Payroll
Taxes
15
6,645 6,645 6,645 6,645 6,645 6,645 6,645 6,645 6,645 6,645 6,645 6,645
%
Other
Total
Operatin
g
83,14 73,14 63,14 93,14 68,14 98,14 68,14 68,14 78,14 63,14 83,14 63,14
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Expenses
Profit
Before
Interest
and
Taxes
(63,1 (53,1 (34,1 (55,1 (16,1 (36,1 11,85 31,85 21,85 56,85 56,85 96,85
45)
45)
45)
45)
45)
45)
5
5
5
5
5
5
EBITDA
(63,1 (53,1 (34,1 (55,1 (16,1 (36,1 11,85 31,85 21,85 56,85 56,85 96,85
45)
45)
45)
45)
45)
45)
5
5
5
5
5
5
Interest
Expense
1,636 1,604 1,573 1,542 1,511 1,480 1,449 1,418 1,387 1,356 1,324 1,293
Taxes
Incurred
Net Profit
Net
Profit/Sal
es
40,00 40,00 60,00 80,00 110,0 140,0 180,0 220,0 250,0 300,0 350,0 400,0
0
0
0
0
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Subtotal
Cash
from
Operatio
ns
40,00 40,00 60,00 80,00 110,0 140,0 180,0 220,0 250,0 300,0 350,0 400,0
0
0
0
0
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Additiona
l Cash
Received
Sales Tax,
VAT,
0.00
0
HST/GST %
Received
New
Current
Borrowin
g
New
Other
Liabilities
(interestfree)
New
Longterm
Liabilities
Sales of
Other
Current
Assets
Sales of
Longterm
Assets
New
Investme
nt
Received
Subtotal
Cash
Received
40,00 40,00 60,00 80,00 110,0 140,0 180,0 220,0 250,0 300,0 350,0 400,0
0
0
0
0
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
Expendit
ures
Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Expendit
ures from
Operatio
ns
Cash
Spending
44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30 44,30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bill
Payments
2,102
Subtotal
Spent on
Operatio
ns
46,40 106,3 78,95 98,25 132,0 141,5 188,6 197,7 222,2 269,5 295,8 344,8
2
79
1
9
54
72
23
08
93
21
16
61
62,07 34,65 53,95 87,75 97,27 144,3 153,4 177,9 225,2 251,5 300,5
9
1
9
4
2
23
08
93
21
16
61
Additiona
l Cash
Spent
Sales Tax,
VAT,
HST/GST
Paid Out
Principal
Repayme
nt of
Current
Borrowin
g
Other
Liabilities
Principal
Repayme
nt
Longterm
Liabilities
Principal
Repayme
nt
3,733 3,733 3,733 3,733 3,733 3,733 3,733 3,733 3,733 3,733 3,733 3,733
Purchase
Other
Current
Assets
Purchase
Longterm
Assets
Dividends
Subtotal
Cash
Spent
50,13 110,1 82,68 101,9 135,7 145,3 192,3 201,4 226,0 273,2 299,5 348,5
5
12
4
92
87
05
56
41
26
54
49
94
Net Cash
Flow
(10,1 (70,1 (22,6 (21,9 (25,7 (5,30 (12,3 18,55 23,97 26,74 50,45 51,40
35)
12)
84)
92)
87)
5)
56)
9
4
6
1
6
Cash
Balance
391,3 321,2 298,5 276,5 250,7 245,4 233,1 251,6 275,6 302,4 352,8 404,2
65
53
70
78
91
87
30
89
63
08
59
64
Assets
Starti
ng
Balan
ces
Current
Assets
Cash
401, 391, 321, 298,5 276,5 250,7 245,4 233,1 251,6 275,6 302,4 352, 404,
500 365 253 70
78
91
87
30
89
63
08
859 264
Inventor
0
y
22,0 22,0 34,10 46,20 63,80 85,80 110,0 132,0 165,0 198,0 231, 264,
00
00
0
0
0
0
00
00
00
00
000 000
Other
Current 0
Assets
Total
401, 413, 343, 332,6 322,7 314,5 331,2 343,1 383,6 440,6 500,4 583, 668,
Current
500 365 253 70
78
91
87
30
89
63
08
859 264
Assets
Long-
term
Assets
Longterm
Assets
Accumul
ated
0
Deprecia
tion
Total
Longterm
Assets
Total
Assets
401, 413, 343, 332,6 322,7 314,5 331,2 343,1 383,6 440,6 500,4 583, 668,
500 365 253 70
78
91
87
30
89
63
08
859 264
Liabilitie
s and
Capital
Mont Mont Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Month Mont Mont
h1
h2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
h 11 h 12
Current
Liabilitie
s
Account
s
0
Payable
60,9 32,8 51,04 84,56 92,47 139,2 147,5 170,5 216,8 241,5 289, 311,
45
90
3
5
1
36
29
14
93
22
834 080
Current
Borrowi 0
ng
Other
Current
0
Liabilitie
s
Subtotal
Current
0
Liabilitie
s
60,9 32,8 51,04 84,56 92,47 139,2 147,5 170,5 216,8 241,5 289, 311,
45
90
3
5
1
36
29
14
93
22
834 080
Longterm
200, 196, 192, 188,8 185,0 181,3 177,6 173,8 170,1 166,4 162,6 158, 155,
Liabilitie 000
s
267
534
01
68
35
02
69
36
03
70
937
204
Total
200, 257, 225, 239,8 269,6 273,8 316,8 321,3 340,6 383,2 404,1 448, 466,
Liabilitie
000 212 424 44
33
06
38
98
50
96
92
771 284
s
Paid-in 260, 260, 260, 260,0 260,0 260,0 260,0 260,0 260,0 260,0 260,0 260, 260,
Capital 000 000 000 00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
000 000
Retaine
(58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5 (58,5
d
00) 00) 00) 00)
00)
00)
00)
00)
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Earnings
Earnings 0
(45,3 (83,6 (108, (148, (160, (187, (179, (158, (144, (105, (66,4
481
46) 71) 674) 355) 714) 052) 767) 461) 134) 284) 13)
Total
201, 156, 117, 92,82 53,14 40,78 14,44 21,73 43,03 57,36 96,21 135, 201,
Capital 500 154 829 6
5
6
8
3
9
6
6
087 981
Total
Liabilitie 401, 413, 343, 332,6 322,7 314,5 331,2 343,1 383,6 440,6 500,4 583, 668,
s and
500 365 253 70
78
91
87
30
89
63
08
859 264
Capital
Net
Worth
201, 156, 117, 92,82 53,14 40,78 14,44 21,73 43,03 57,36 96,21 135, 201,
500 154 829 6
5
6
8
3
9
6
6
087 981