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Eco Chair Sem 5 Finalized
Eco Chair Sem 5 Finalized
After further research towards both the national and global markets, we found out that
the market for eco-friendly products is still in its infant stages in Indonesia, and observing the
global trend which is pushing towards an eco-friendly environment, we firmly believe that
soon Indonesia will follow the global trend of supporting a green environment. The signal of
Indonesians becoming more supportive to green products is getting ground as it was proved
by the latest survey by Catalyze Communications. The number of Indonesian households
with US$5,000-US$15,000 in annual disposable income, a rough range for middle income, is
expected to grow from 36% of the population in 2010 to more than 58% by 2020, according
to Euromonitor. With these data, we believe that our proposed business will be able to propel
exponentially following the growth of a more eco-friendly supporting attitude in Indonesia.
Based on BPS, the Indonesian non-oil & gas manufacturing industry is worth Rp.
1,885 trillion in 2013. Putting into account the exponential growth of Indonesian businesses
and economics, it is not a far-fetched idea that this business can gain at least 0.0001% 10
years from now, from the total worth of the Indonesian furniture market, especially with the
new policy of open trade in Indonesia starting from 2015. Thus we are confident that this
business will be a huge success in the next 5 to 10 years.
Our target markets are mainly companies which are concerned with the environment,
as well as institutions, especially educational institutions which usually buy chairs with a
table attached to it. Our sales channels include online shops, our own website, as well as
marketing directly to potential companies or institutions. Our market positioning is that of an
above average quality with a below average pricing.
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As delivering value is our main objective, we will maintain our position in the market
as a company which maintains a relatively low price compared to our competitors, but offers
even better values, or at least the same values, than our competitors. In order to maintain the
value that we give towards our customers, we will also be maintaining a close relationship
with our customers by contacting them periodically to ask for any complaints and feedback
with our products, if there are any, and ensure that any feedback received will be evaluated
and implemented when possible.
We will mainly be operating around JABODETABEK areas, especially for the first 2
years, and then expand to the whole of Indonesia in the 3 rd year or when we see fit. We will
be renting a warehouse which will also act as our office in Bekasi in the second year, and re-
invest on establishing a factory of our own in the 5th year to fulfil the increasing targeted sales
and to better equip ourselves for the growing furniture market as well.
Eco-chair will be headed by Setia Budiman, as the CEO, followed by Faustine as the
CFO, Ryan Arif Fadilla as the CMO, and Kevin Pranata as the COO.
One of the biggest problems that Eco-Chair will have is the system that it employs.
Eco-Chair employs a system of made to order, in which we will not have a constant
production of goods, but rather spikes according to the number of orders we have for that
time period. Other potential problems are the following: lack of raw materials, late product
delivery, and competitors that are trying to duplicate our product.
Latest 10 years from now, Eco-Chair will expand itself firstly to ASEAN countries,
such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, etc. For the next 5 years after that, we will also be
expanding our market into other big Asian countries, such as China, India, and Japan. If
possible, we will export our product into European countries as well, such as United
Kingdom, Germany, France, etc. Finally, as soon as we see fit, we will also be exporting our
product into other western countries such as US, Brazil, Canada, etc.
This business plan is created to fulfill the requirements of Swiss German University’s
curriculum requirements, as well as to exploit the openings available in the Indonesian
market and creating a sustainable business that is able to deliver value to the community.
B. Industry Background
The market which provides eco-friendly products in Indonesia is still new and
barely explored. We see this as a great potential for establishing a new business, and
also being a pioneer of the eco-friendly market, we believe, will benefit us greatly in
the future as well.
D. Uniqueness of Product
Our product’s selling point lies in the fact that it can solve environmental
problems as our chair will be made out of at least 40% recycled materials. The frame
of the chair will be made out of aluminium to ensure the sturdiness of the chair and
safety of the user. The cushions and seat support will be made of foam and plywood
respectively to ensure comfort, while the table and seat backrest’s support will be
made out of 15 inches recycled aluminium.
Another problem that our chair can solve is the problem which arises from the
lack of work space as we have a larger and sturdier table compared to other chairs of
the same type. Our chair will also be equipped with lockable wheels underneath each
leg for ease of mobility. The seat and table can also be flipped and allows the chairs to
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As mentioned earlier in this plan, Eco Chair products are priced with a
relatively cheap price. The firm is not concerned with setting high prices to
signal luxury, it is attempting to achieve the goals of offsetting low prices by
selling huge quantities of products. Instead, value pricing is practiced so that
customers feel comfortable purchasing our unique chair.
Delivery cost will be handled by us if customers purchase more than 20
units and is in the jabodetabek area.
3. Advertising and promotions
Eco Chair communicates with consumers and retailers about its products
in a variety of ways. Information about Eco Chair is available via our website
at www.eco-chair.com and direct mailings. Inquiries can be sent to the
customer care department by email (ecochair2014@gmail.com). The firm’s
promotional efforts seek to differentiate its products from those of its
competitors and instill a good brand image to the community.
The company relies on maintaining relationship with customers in order
to further improve the quality of our product and establish better connection
and services, build goodwill, as well as brand image. This contact helps Eco
Chair to keep in track of the product’s performance and build stronger
relationships with both partners and customers.
Eco Chair sales representatives will visit each sales partner at least twice
a year for product monitoring and gathering feedbacks for further
improvement. As distribution expands, Eco Chair will meet greater demand by
increasing sales staff and production capacity.
Aside from direct marketing to our main customer segments, Eco chair
will also be actively participating in company bazaars and exhibitions, as well
as opening booths in events to increase public awareness and build brand
image. We will also be regularly updating our company website to keep our
customers and public updated about any events that we will be participating in
or events that we will be creating.
Membership will also be given to customers who purchases more than
500 units of chair. Membership entitles the customer to have a longer warranty
period for our chairs; 3 years from the normal period of 2 years. A special
price will also be given to members of Eco Chair for their next purchases.
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D. Proximity to suppliers
Our Manufacturer is located in Bintaro, which is still under the regions of
Jabodetabek. Thus if a problem occurs, the time taken to reach them will not be long.
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Section V: Management
A. Management team – key personnel
1. Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
2. Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
3. Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
4. Chief Operating Officer (COO)
As a new company, we will divide our company into 4 big departments with one
Chief Executive Officer, which are Communications department, Financial and
Accounting department, Human Resources department, and Production Department.
Communications Department will be headed by a Chief Marketing Officer, the
Human Resources Department and Production Department will be headed by a Chief
Operating Officer, and the Financial and Accounting Department will be headed by a
Chief Finance Officer.
Each department should perform according to their respective responsibilities.
Human Resource department is responsible for any employment-related tasks such as
recruitment and the placement of labor or employees, as well as taking care of their
welfare.
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3. Ownership
Since the type of our company is a private company, ownership is
transferable, but the amount of owners should remain the same. The amount of
cash withdrawal each year which is available for every owner is decided in
each year-end meeting based on the consensus of the owners.
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A. Financial forecast
1. Cash Flow
The starting capital we need for our business is Rp. 1,000,000.00. This
will be used for renting a domain for our website, which costs Rp. 270,000.00
per year. We predict that our total sales will amount to Rp. 475,000,000.00 in
the first year, Rp.975,000,000.00 in the second year, and Rp. 1,500,000,000.00
in the third year.
In the second year, we will be spending Rp.300,000.00 for buying a
water dispenser for our office. The tax fee is calculated from 1% of the total
sales. We predict that the cash at the end of the 3 rd year will be Rp.
145,390,000.00.
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2. Break-Even Analysis
The raw material cost needed for each chair is Rp 800,000.00 in the 1 st
year and Rp. 775,000.00 in the 2nd year. In the 3rd year we predicted that we
can press the cost further to Rp 750,000.00 per unit. The variable cost consists
of Material cost, marketing expenses, delivery of goods, and warranty
reserves.
In the first year we target our sales to 500 units, in the second year
1000 units, and in the third year is 1500 units. In the second year, the fixed
cost is increased as we are starting to hire an employee for the administration
section.
From the table below, the quantity to have a break even point is to sell
407 units in the first year, 835 units in the second year, and 824 units in the
third year.
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3. Cost Controls
There are no depreciation expenses in the 1st and 2nd year, as we have
no depreciable equipments in our 1st and 2nd years. Depreciation cost will start
coming up in the 3rd year for the depreciation expense of our equipment.
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5. Sales Forecast
The total sales forecast for 3 years is Rp 2,950,000,000.00 with a total
of 3000 unit sales. The selling price will be increasing by Rp. 25,000.00 each
year for the first 3 years.
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6. Balance Sheet
For the assets section in our 1st year, we will have a total cash of Rp.
7,980,000.00 from a total of our net income and owners’ initial investment. In the 1 st
year until the 3rd year we will not have any liabilities and our equity will stay at Rp
1,000,000 and we will gain Rp. 6,980,000.00 for retained earnings in the 1st year.
In the 2nd year, we will receive cash amounting to Rp.25,160,000.00 and
purchase an equipment amounting to Rp. 300,000.00 for employee benefits. Thus we
will have a total asset of Rp. 25,160,000.00.
In the 3rd year aside from the regular transactions, our fixed asset will have
been depreciated by Rp. 100,000.00.
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A. Potential Problems
In every business process there will be problems that can occur from both the
internal and external environment. Especially when starting a business, we have to do
researches in advance to reduce the amount of risk exposure.
Our product’s potential problems are the following: lack of raw materials, late
product delivery, and Competitors that are trying to duplicate our product
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C. Identify Successor
Should the Eco-Chair management decides to disband, the business will be sold to
an organization which cares about the environment and cares about the value that they
give towards the community. This organization can be in the form of anything such as
foundations, communities, or associations.
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Current Position
Introdution: This is our current position in the Product Life cycle. We are finalizing the
system of our business and tools to sell our product. Feedbacks are diligently worked on to
provide a better service as well.
Growth: In this step we expect to expand our sales domestically, and eventually globally.
Feedbacks will still be evaluated and applied whenever possible to provide an even better
service to our customers.
Maturity: The point where we reached maturity would be when we have stopped expanding
aggressively in the area, while still maintaining the amount of sales. Research for a new
product line or extension will be carried out more aggressively in this stage to avoid the
product from entering a decline.
C. Relationship of events
Exhibition : We need to join these events to promote our product. We need to
introduce our new business venture to the society in order to get
customers and create brand awareness.
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We will definitely continue to join these events because this is also a way for
us to promote and introduce our product (especially when our business is a new
business venture) to the community. Also, when we are planning to export our
product, aside from working together with a marketing agency, we will also
promote our product in foreign exhibitions and bazaars. For example, when we
want to export our product to Singapore, we will join Singapore’s exhibitions or
bazaars to introduce our product.
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Section X: Appendix
1. Sources
a. www.google.com
b. Introduction to Entrepreneurship, 8e Kuratko, Cengage, ISBN 9780324590869
c. http://www.bcci.bg/resources/files/Presentation_Indonesian_Economy_2013.p
df
d. http://www.euromonitor.com/furniture-in-indonesia-isic-361/report
e. http://www.bps.go.id/eng/
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2. Pictures of Eco-chair
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5. Order form
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