BATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITY

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Phone Number: (047) 237-5797

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Prepared By:
Areja, Christina Marie J.

BTVTE-3B

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I. EXECUTUVE SUMMARY

The concept of Areja Custom Furniture has been explored and is presented herein.
There is a lack of custom furniture and Areja Custom Furniture will be entering a
market of limited competition. Only two custom furniture will currently exist in Bataan.
Areja Custom Furniture will produce a product that will be affordable while being
designed to the customer preference.

Areja Custom Furniture will not only produce custom goods, but will also develop
standard lines that are stocked on the show floor. Additionally, Areja Custom
Furniture will sell goods from other companies that make lines of the furniture that
Areja Custom Furniture will not be producing but are compatible with Areja Custom
Furniture quality and pricing. Areja Custom Furniture will create a very successful
operation that focuses on quality and customer satisfaction, two things that seem to
be scarce in the furniture industry.

Initial Capitalization for the business is Php 250,000.00 good for a one-month
expenditure. The expected revenue for year one is Php 500,000.00 while total cost
of goods sold amounted to Php 350,000.00.

II. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

BUSINESS MISSION

Our mission at Areja Custom Furniture is to provide our customers with furniture of
the highest quality and craftsmanship. We approach every project as a collaboration
with each customer; understanding their vision, matching their lifestyle, and thereby
fulfilling their dream.

Custom furniture does not necessarily mean handmade. Rather, it means that
instead of being made according to a preset design, it is bespoke and designed
specifically according to the clients’ needs and desires. This could mean a design is
drawn and then imputed into a machine for production, or as is more often the case,

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parts are handmade by a craftsman for the ultimate quality workmanship. A part of
furniture offers amid occasion periods, most strikingly amid Christmas. It’s a time
when individuals can be anticipated to be making huge buys for their adored ones,
and a part of furniture deals are made amid this time. In arrange to oblige a bigger
number of deals, more pieces of furniture are made in turn.

We will offer Custom Design like sofa, table, chair, bed, storage solution that the
clients get the design they need and not what is accessible. They will be able to bear
custom furniture plan. We are located at 1013 Ilang-ilang St. West Alangan Limay
Bataan.

Areja Custom Furniture shop is a sole proprietorship. The owner is the principal of
the said business. The majority of clients will be mortgage holders between the ages
35 to 50+. The center will be on couple, since numerous individuals as it were
purchase furniture when both are agreed. Also, my customer base is need-based
customer.

We will make face book page for all inquiries about our Shop Areja Custom
Furniture. All the details are posted on our page including prices, furniture we offer
and other services we do. And we will do direct sales and deliver for all customers.
Not at all like mass-manufactured furniture you discover within the store, custom
furniture has the advantage of being exceptionally tall quality. The fabricating
prepare isn’t rushed, and each portion is separately checked to guarantee the most
excellent fit.

In December suppose that I will sell 10 pieces of sofa, 8 pieces table, 15 pieces of
chair, 5 pieces of bed and 7 pieces of storage. Computation: 10pieces X 2932php =
29,320php sales projection. 8 pieces X 5500php = 44,000php sales projection.
15pieces X 695php = 10,425php sales projection. 5pieces X 9500php = 47,500php
sales projection. 7pieces X 4999php = 34,993php sales projection. Therefore my
sales forecast will show a projection of 29,320php in sofa, 44,000php in table,
10,425php in chair, 47,500php in bed and 34,993php in storage sales for December.

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III. MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Analysis which includes demand and supply vis-à-vis competitors.

HISTORICAL TOTAL SUPPLY: PREVIOUS 5 YEARS CUSTOM TOTAL

DATA DEMAND FURNITURE SUPPLY

(5 YEARS) SOLD BY THE COMPETITORS PER YEAR

A B C D E

YEAR 1 196,030 1111 1222 1344 1478 1626 6782

YEAR 2 245,038 1222 1344 1477 1626 1789 7459

YEAR 3 306,297 1344 1478 1626 1788 1967 8203

YEAR 4 382,871 1478 1626 1789 1967 2164 9024

YEAR 5 478,589 1626 1789 1967 2163 2380 9925

The above table shows that there is an increasing demand for Custom
Furniture among all the consumers in Limay, Bataan. However, the existing three (3)
big competitors are not, able to meet such demand resulting to a big gap. This
means that there is a big unmet demand of the market in the Custom Design of
furniture.

The demand for the different Custom Design of furniture in Limay, Bataan has shown
steady growth over the last 5 years. It has observed that couple and mortgage
holders between the ages 35 to 50+ are among the biggest market for the product
because couple buy when they both agree and mortgage holders 35 to 50+ buy for
gift to their adored ones. These market segments favour, trendy and quality Custom
Furniture upon affordable price. To increase market penetration, The Areja Custom
Furniture will offer a large catalogue of graphics aside from the affordable Custom
Furniture to it is intended market segment.

At the same time, aggressive marketing campaign will be done to increase the
visibility for The Areja Custom Furniture through the use of the social media and

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tapping the various school student’s organizations because I am student also. The
Areja Custom Furniture offers price differential based on the types of wood,
classification of furniture, size and materials of the custom design with price ranging
from Php 900.00-28.000.

IV. PRODUCT PLAN

Purpose of the Product

Areja Custom Furniture will offer customers a variety of options in customization, our
product are table, chair, bed and storage. And most of the product that the
customers like is sofa. Other custom furniture product will be available to all buyers
who are looking for satisfaction of their puffy product they can also request a design
according to their desires.

Product’s Unique Features

Areja Custom Furniture have 2 unique features. The first unique features that can
you see in our custom furniture product is to provides the perfect function and fit
function it is unique because we will do hidden compartments or unique shelving.
The second unique features that you can see in our custom furniture product is that
you can get the exact color and size you need from custom furniture from wood to
fabrics to laminates, custom designed furniture can incorporate different materials
and patterns to meet your requirements, as well as your
desires. You do not have to settle for the three options
offered by the furniture store. Only your imagination can
hold you back.

Sample hidden compartments

or unique shelving

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V. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Key Personnel: Manager

Work Force and Support Personnel: Marketing, Production, Cashier and

Customer Service
MANAGER/
OWNER

CASHIER CUSTOMER
MARKETING PRODUCTION
SERVICE

Ownership: Single Proprietorship

Capitalization: Php 100,000.00

Compensation and Incentives: Minimum Wage based on daily rate as provide by

law

External Management Support: Parents and Entrepreneurship Friends will be

tapped as Advisory Council

Materials and Equipment requirements and sources of supply

MATERIALS FOR CUSTOM SOURCE

FURNITURE
Lumber L.M. Lumber and Coco Lumber.
Balanga, Bataan
Plywood Mirwood Furniture and Construction
Samal, Bataan
Nuts and Bolts The hardware store RBC TRADING
Mariveles, Bataan
Leatherette Guiao Furniture
Dinalupihan, Bataan
Foam Guiao Furniture
Dinalupihan, Bataan
Wood Glue OMAN Hardware
Mariveles, Bataan

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Nails Balanga Bataan Hardware Supply

Pilar, Bataan
Wood St. Dominic Lumber and Hardware
Abucay, Bataan
Varnish/Paint Jeffer Paint Center and General
Merchandise
Mariveles, Bataan
Metal/Wood Frame Guiao Furniture
Dinalupihan, Bataan

Product process and controls that will be used to manufacture the product.

1. Custom Furniture Chair Process

 Prepare 2 pieces of 2x2 lumber – 17 ½’’ long for the front legs, 2 pieces of
2x4 lumber – 39’’ long for the back legs, 4 pieces of 1x4 lumber- 16’’ long
for the apron, 1 piece of 1x3 lumber – 16’’long for the back support, 1
piece of 1x4 lumber- 16’’ for the back support, 4 pieces of 1x2 lumber – 3
½’’ long for the cleats and 1 piece of ½’’ plywood- 18 ½’’x19’’ long for the
seat.
 First of all, you need to build the legs of the chair. While the construction of
the front legs is a straightforward task, building the back legs is a little
more complicated, as you need to cut out them from a 2x4 beams. In order
to obtaining a professional result, we recommended you to follow the
pattern illustrated in the image.
 Use a jigsaw to cut the legs, from the 2x4 slat. Smooth their edges, using
a router or a sand-block.
 Afterwards, continue the woodworking project by building the front legs
and securing them to the back legs. Cut the side aprons from 1x4 lumber
and install them into place with screws and wood glue.
 After building both sides of the chair, you should lock them together with
the front and back aprons. Apply a significant quantity of wood glue on the
edges of the components, in order to enhance the bond of the joints.
Adjust the size of the chair, as to fit your needs, but use the same

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techniques described above. Plumb the sides of the chair, before driving in
the 1 ¼’’ screws trough the pilot holes.
 Afterwards, build the seat support of the wooden chair. In order to get the
job done in a professional manner, you could use slats of different sizes,
such as 1x3, 1x4 or even 1x6 lumber. Cut the slats at the right size, using
a miter saw and align it into place properly.
 Before attaching the seat of the wooden chair, you have to reinforce the
corners with 2x2 braces. Place the braces into place, drill pilot holes and
insert the 2’’ wood screws.
 Work with good judgement and attention, if you want to obtain a nice
appearance. Build the seat of the chair from ½’’ plywood, making sure
natch the back corners, to fit around the legs. Apply wood glue on the top
edges of the aprons and clamp the plywood piece into place.
 Last but not least, you should take care of the finishing touches. Therefore,
fill the holes with a good wood putty and let it dry out for a least several
hours. Afterwards, sand the surface with 120 grit sandpaper.
2. Custom Furniture Table Process
 Cut the lumber to these specifications:

five boards, 2x8 x 10', premium grade, four boards, 4x4 x 8', premium grade
(untreated), 4x4s for the table base, two 94" long supports (square both ends),
two 30" bottom braces, two 29-1/2" top braces, two 18" middle uprights (connect the
top and bottom braces), 2x8 x 10s for the tabletop, five 6-1/2" x 112" (rip boards to 6-
1/2", then square both ends to 112"), 2x4 x 8', four 1/2" x 2" x 8' (rip board into 1/2"
'slices'), 3/4" x 4" x 8' MDF for the tabletop base, one 30-1/2" x 8' (rip sheet to 30-
1/2").
 Build the Uprights. Lay one of the 22-2/4" uprights on a work table. Place a
bottom brace against the upright so that the upright forms the base of an
L. Drill two holes through the upright and into the bottom brace, making
sure to hold the pieces square while you drill. Use wood glue and two 6"
lag screws to attach the bottom brace and the upright. Flip over the L and

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attach another upright to the other end of the bottom brace, forming a U-
shaped assembly. Use the same method to attach the top brace to the
uprights, forming a rectangle.
 Connect the Long Supports and Legs. Use glue and lag screws to join one
end of the middle upright to the center of the bottom brace and the other
end to the center of the top brace. Do the same with the other upright.
You'll now have a vertical support in the middle of the rectangle, which
forms one of the leg sections.
 Attach the Casters. Attach the bottom plates to the ends of the uprights
with glue and screws. Attach the four casters to the bottom plates with 1"
to 1-1/2" pan-head screws. You now have the table base completed.
 Secure the MDF. Center the cut MDF on the top of the table base and
attach it with glue and 2" wood screws. The tabletop will sit on and attach
to the MDF.
 Join the 2x8s. Get the cut 2x8s. Use a router to make a 1/2" dado 1" deep
along both sides of three of the 2x8s and on one side of the other two.
Glue the 1/2" x 2" x 8' strips into the dadoes to form a tongue-and-groove
assembly. Put glue along the edges of the 2x8s and join them by fitting the
tongues into the grooves. Clamp the five pieces together with 36" bar
clamps spaced every 10" to 12". Let the glue dry completely.
 Sand and Stain the Top and Base. After the glue dries, remove the clamps
and sand the tabletop with a belt sander and/or orbital sander. Use a
router to round over the edge of the tabletop. Stain the tabletop and base.
 Attach the Top to the MDF. Center the tabletop on the MDF. Glue it in
place. With 1-3/4" wood screws, attach the tabletop by screwing from
underneath through the MDF into the bottom of the tabletop.

3. Custom Furniture Bed Process.

 For this build use plywood. Mahogany plywood on hand, which I decided
to use for all visible parts, and then I'm using regular 3/4 and 1/2 inch
plywood for all other parts, disguised with mahogany edge-banding. That

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way, the whole bed will look like it's made out of mahogany, although it
only actually uses a little bit. Cut list with metric.

 Step 2 Boxes. Started with putting together the main boxes - and there are
four of these, using pocket screws. Using simple construction methods for
this build, and this is where I think pocket screws are perfect - the boxes
come together quickly, and it's nice and sturdy. Now on the front edges of
the plywood, I'm putting on some mahogany edge banding, and this is
what will be visible from the outside.
 Step 3 End Section. For the end section of the bed, I decided to go with a
more open concept shelf. And for this I will use some mahogany plywood,
as well as a post on each side, which is actual wood, and I'm just cutting
that to size. I'm also curving the corners, for a smoother look, and so you
won't hit your toes on any sharp angles. Those ends sections I connected
just with glue and some brad nails, and then I added some nails for re-
enforcement. Since the inside of these will be visible, I didn't want to use
pocket screws, I wanted a clean look. For support on the sides here I'm
using two mahogany posts, so just cleaning the pieces up a bit with a hand
plane.
 Step 4 Support Pieces. Now the edge banding really makes a huge
difference, and I put it on all the plywood edges which will be visible. Next
up, a little light sanding on all the boxes, and on the edges of the edge-
banding. Still working on the end sections of the bed, I fixed the spot for
the posts, and then secured with glue and brad nails. These pieces really
add a lot of support, and make this section so much stronger. For a finish
on all the boxes, I'm using a water-based polyurethane, which is nice
because it dries quickly, and leaves a nice finish.
 Step 5 Routing the Drawer Pieces. Now, let's move on towards the
drawers! In total I'm making four drawers, because the bed will be pushed
against a wall, so all the drawers will be accessible from one side. If
however, you're building a bed which will be positioned in the middle of the

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room, then you could make eight drawers, four for each side. I started with
routing the grooves for the inside pieces, where the bottom piece with slip
in. Since I'm making four drawers, there were 16 pieces to route.
 Step 6 Connecting the Drawers. Now to connect the drawers together, I'm
using glue and brad nails. I'm gluing in the bottoms too, since it's plywood
and won't really expand and contract, and I'm using a 1/4-inch prefinished
maple plywood for the bottom.
 Step 7 Drawer Slides. So here are the main boxes, on top of each other,
with drawers inside. I also added a divider piece for the main boxes
housing the drawers, as well as some bottom supports, against connected
with pocket screws. To connect the drawers, I'm using some really nice
long 24-inch drawer slides, for full extension, so just attaching those to the
drawers, and then the other part to the inside of the box.
 Step 8 Drawer Fronts & Hardware. For the drawer front here I'm using
some of the mahogany plywood, so positioning that right, attaching with
glue and pin nails, from both sides. And then I'm adding clamps while the
glue dries. Next, hardware! Finding the center, and measuring the marks,
then drilling the holes and securing the screws. I chose some oil rubbed
bronze pulls here. For a final finish, I'm adding some of my tung oil wax
polish, on all the outer sections, so the drawer fronts, all the edge banding
etc.... and this is just to give it that super smooth feel.
 Step 9 Assembling the Bed Together. Now I'm basically attaching all the
boxes together. I started with connecting the drawers which will go against
the wall, then I continued with the end section, and then the front areas.

4. Custom Furniture Storage Process

 Step 1 Making Slide Panels. Determined the size of the storage, Cut all
the wood down to the appropriate size. When all the wood had been
cut down, started making the side panels by drilling the pocket holes on
both sides of the 1x12 and the outer edge of the 1x8 pieces on the 3/4"

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setting of the kreg jig. Spaced the pocket holes about 6-8 inches apart
and also made sure the wood grain was going in opposite directions.
 Step 2 Assembling the top support. Assembling the top support seems
pretty straight forward. Placed the side panels on the floor and wedged
the 2x2 pieces in between (one at a time). Made sure the corners were
square with my speed square then clamped them into place. Once you
had both the top and bottom 2x2's clamped into place, screwed 2.5"
pocket hole screws to hold it in place with the sides. Note NOT glue the
2x2s to the wood panel just in case you wanted to disassemble this unit
later on.
 Step 3 Assembling the bottom support. Assembled the bottom panel by
adding pocket holes to the 1x8 and 1x12 in a similar manner as the
side panels then added 2x2's by gluing and screwing 1.25" pocket hole
screws to either side of the panel. Next up, added a single pocket hole
on the edges of the 2x2 (on the 1.5" kreg jig setting) as well as the
edges of the 1x8 and 1x12 that will connect to the side panels. Secured
the bottom support the same way I did the top support by clamping and
ensuring it's square. Aligned the bottom and screwed in 2.25" pocket
screws into all the holes (it's going to be more secure with the larger
screw).
 Step 4 Assembling the Back. Placed the unit front side down and made
sure the plywood was aligned on the back and drilled pilot holes that
were slightly smaller than the shaft of the 1.25" wood screws then
drilled in the wood screws along the perimeter. You can add as many
as you like but the main goal is to get it nice and secure.
 Step 5 Assembling the Top. Cut two 1x12's down to 29 inches. Choose
your size and make sure the unit is still face down. Clamped the 1x12's
into place then drilled pilot holes that were slightly smaller than the
shaft of the 1.25" wood screws then drilled in the wood screws along
the perimeter.

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 Step 6 Sanding, and Panting or Staining. Now that you have the entire
cabinet built, you should inspect your cabinet for any imperfections,
nicks, dents, holes, etc. and patch it up with wood filler using your putty
knife. Once the wood filler has dried, use your orbital sander and sand
everything down. Sanding is a bit tedious and super messy! Don't
forget to wear eye protection and a face mask for the dust. Once you're
done sanding, wipe away the super fine sawdust with a damp cloth and
stain/paint as usual. If you want to keep the natural wood color, add
polyurethane and you're all set.

5. Custom Furniture Sofa Process

 Step 1 Framing. First the frame is constructed from wood that has been
found clear of any defects. The thickness of the wood should allow for the
heavy tension webbing to follow. If the frame is not sufficiently strong, it
will not bear the weight redistributed into it by the webbing whenever
someone sits down. Arms, back, or back sections, seat, and legs are
attached. The preferred method is with clean-cut, fitted double doweled
glue joints reinforced with comer braces, glued and also screwed into
place. Each major part of the sofa will have to have springs attached
separately, and also be padded separately. Consequently, they are
"framed out" with reinforcing slats, arranged around the seat section.
 Step 2 Webbing and springs. The foundation is then set for padding. Jute,
a kind of burlap made in India, is used as webbing. Strips of this material
are interwoven, stretched across the frame, and tacked down. Flax twine
is then used to strap the springs onto the webbing. Two lines of twine are
tacked into position and then tied around a spring back to front. Another
pair of lines will run side to side on each row of springs after all the springs
have been lashed into position individually. If heavy-gauge springs are
used in the "front row," these are further tied down with a length of wire.
This process is repeated for the back, with special attention to the springs
at the base, which are treated like the front row of seat springs. If the back

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comes in sections (sometimes three for design purposes), then each part
is separately tied off and the twine ends tacked onto the four-sided frame.
The same is true for any sides and arms. Each part will be wrapped in its
own sheet of burlap after being completely fitted with secured springs. The
burlap is cut to size for each part, tacked into place initially, and then
tightly lashed to the springs to minimize movement. This is to prevent the
springs from wearing through the burlap over time.
 Step 3 Padding. Each part is separately padded as well, with layers of
burlap and horsehair or chosen synthetic material. The padding is placed
in a burlap envelope, arranged on the edge of the seat, pinned into place,
and stitched down. As the stitching progresses, the pins can be removed
one by one. This roll is then shaped according to design requirements and
stitched with special needles and more twine. After this is secured yet still
pliable, a layer of about 15 lb (6.81 kg) of padding is distributed over the
whole area of the seat, extending over the roll. The layer is basted into
place with long, loose stitches and covered with lighter weight burlap.
Tighter stitching divides the seat into two areas called the platform and the
nose or front edge. This front part is reshaped with hand stitching. After
the shaping is completed, a final, thicker layer of padding is added to fill in
dips left by stitching in the burlap, and basted like the previous layer. A
muslin sheet of covering is applied, stitched into the break between the
platform and nose, tightened across the front edge and back across the
platform; its edges are tacked into place. Anomalies in the padding are
addressed before proceeding.
 Step 4 The arms are done next in the same basic fashion. Layers of
padding and burlap are fixed in succession and topped with muslin. The
arms also have a front edge of extra thick padding. Once the arms are
properly shaped the back or back sections may be padded. If there is
more than one part to the back, the center is padded first up until the
second burlap layer. Then, the two flanking sections are padded up to that
point, to match the center in size. The edge roll is formed around the top

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and back of the crest rail or uppermost part of the frame, or the
corresponding area of each of the back parts, each of which must be kept
parallel to the others. After inspecting and making any adjustment to the
padding, the exposed wood parts can be stained and finished to taste or
design specifications.
 Step 5 Fabric. Every piece and panel that will be fabric covered must be
measured and recorded in a cutting list. The fabric is purchased in one
piece or lot. The panels are then plotted out in chalk so they match
wherever their seams will meet when finally applied. If any of the panels
and pieces need to be sewn together before being attached to the padded
frame, this is taken care of first. The seat is covered with panels for the
platform and nose and hand-stitched into place along the break between
them over a layer of cotton batting. The nose is then covered first to check
if the pattern continues along the front properly. The covering is fitted over
the back or platform end and secured. The arms are covered next after
being prepped with their own layers of cotton batting. A fan-pleated arm is
a classic look. The fabric is folded into place around the front roll, in a
series of pleats that look like an opened fan when finished. A series of
strategically placed cuts may be made, so the fabric clears all obstructions
presented by the frame. The top, bottom, back, and pleated front are
operated on in succession. Temporary tacks are replaced one by one with
permanent tacks.
 Step 6 Other parts to be covered, like the back or its sections, may require
machine sewing and the attachment of pull tabs that will allow the fabric to
be stretched between frame slats and secured. Cotton batting is layered
on as well, and the appropriate panel of fabric laid down, basted, stretched
fully into place, and fixed with tacks. The outside is the last part to be
padded and covered, starting at the arms. The open area is covered with a
layer of burlap, an outside cotton padding, and finally the finishing fabric.
Covering is fabric-stitched on top and tacked into place on the bottom,
front, and back. The largest panel left open is the outside back. If the

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webbing has left any gaps between frame slats, these must be stuffed.
Padding should be basted over the gaps along the whole outside back.
The fabric panel for this section may be welted, or edged with a decorative
strip made of stuffing cord covered in matching fabric. The covering is
basted, then sewn at the top and tacked at the bottom as with the other
parts.
 Step 7 Finishing. After the sofa is flipped and covered at the base with a
cambric (dust cover), finishing touches are then applied. The sofa may be
fitted with one of several choices of skirt. Arms may be supplied with welt
panel covers. Cushions are made separately to cover the seat. These are
constructed most often from a jacket of ticking, encasing two pads that in
turn frame an inner core of foam. Each one is covered with finishing fabric
panels supplied with a back zipper, so the case can be removed for dry
cleaning.

The Areja Custom Furniture marketing will ensure to update our social media
pages for the customer that is far from our shop and to check our latest
furniture available, keeps our customers coming back by delivering quality
products and selling with the most affordable price. Custom Furniture
production will ensure that the output is 100% durable, long term to use and a
best quality as it price. Custom Furniture cashier provides check-out process,
collecting payment and giving appropriate change to the customers. Custom
Furniture customer service provides one-on-one interaction within the staff
and the consumer.

Regulatory and Other Compliance Issue

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Areja Custom Furniture shop will be registered as a single proprietor

enterprise with the Department Trade and Industry Provincial Office. A barangay
clearance will be secured before it applies for a Mayor’s permit to operate as a
home-based business micro enterprise. The BIR registration will also be done after
the getting all the necessary documents and permits from DTI, Barangay and
Mayor’s Office. The owner/manager and the staff and crew will be registered with the
Social Security System.

VI. SALES STRATEGIES

The sales strategy will emphasize that, ordering and buying Custom Furniture
is very easy and accessible, and pleasing experience. The sales effort will work on
the possibility of having its own website in the long run, the main tool use for
ordering. It will be quite important to have a friendly, easy to use web interference in
the future course of the business plan.

The Areja Custom Furniture will also rely on three other factors to help boost sales.
The first is exemplary customer service. Having excellent service will provide the
customer with the feeling that the business is looking out for the customer’s interest.
Second, the customer places an order, they will probably be excited to see the
finished product, so the Custom Furniture shop will ensure the shortest time possible
in making requesting design of custom furniture. Lastly, sale will be boosted by
offering customer a very good product. The Areja Custom Furniture will ensure the
economic value for the product without sacrificing the quality.

Pricing Policy

The Areja Custom Furniture will adopt the differing price based on the design,
materials and size of the design policy. As such, the below is the pricing scheme that
will be adopted:

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Custom Design Materials Price

Furniture

Chair Seasonal 1,900

Sofa Requested Imported 10,000

Bed Own Design/ Local 10,000

Customize

Storage Own Design/ Local or found in the 4,000

Customize city
Table 7,000

Sales Projections

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

Custom Price Quantity Qty Peso Qty Peso Qty Peso Qty Pe Qty Peso
Furniture per so
month (units) (units) (units) (unit (units)
s)

Chair 1,900 40 (20%) 480 72,00 500 75,00 550 82,5 600 90, 700 105,
0 0 00 000 000

Sofa 10,00 100 1,200 240,0 1,300 260,0 1,350 337, 1,40 280 2,000 400,
0 (30%) 00 00 500 0 ,00 000
0

Bed 10,00 120 1,440 360,0 1,500 375,0 1,550 387, 1,60 400 2,000 500,
0 (35%) 00 00 500 0 ,00 000
0

Storage 4,000 33 (15%) 396 118,8 400 120,0 450 135, 500 150 1,000 300,
00 00 000 ,00 000
0

Table 7,000 20 (10%) 240 96,00 260 104,0 300 120, 500 200 1,000 400,
0 00 000 ,00 000
0

Total 313 3,756 886,8 3,960 934,0 4,200 1,06 4,60 1,1 6,700 1,70
00 00 2,50 0 20, 5,00

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0 000 0

VII. FINANCIAL PLAN

⮚ Start-up costs Requirements

⮚ Financial Projections
⮚ Breakeven Analysis
⮚ Budget

Start Up Summary

Expenses Cost/PC Custom Furniture Year 1

(100)

Electric Drill 4,990 30,000.00 240,000.00

Hammer 1,380

Handsaw 1094

Chisels 2,121

Jigsaw 1,699 15,000.00 66,000.00

Circular saw 2,270

Tape measure 749

Combination 3,250
square

Rasps 158.00

Random-orbit 2240.00 25,000.00 66,000.00

sander

Smoothing Plane 475.00

Block Plane 1300.00

Wooden Mallet 539.00

Clamps 1412.00

Apron 196.00

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Miter Saw 5450.00

Screwdriver 2071.00

Nail Set 345.00

Drill Press 5250.00

Work Bench 26,680.00

TOTAL P 63,624 P 70,000.00 P 372,000.00

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