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Jean Mokua Zeanat
Jean Mokua Zeanat
Jean Mokua Zeanat
TECHNOLOGY
BUSINESS LOGO : v
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DECLARATION
We declare that this is our original work and it has never been submitted to any examination
body for award of certificate.
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DEDICATION
We dedicated this business plan to our lovely parents; we also extend our dedication to our
classmates, brother and sisters.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude and our valued support to all those who participated
to seeing the completion and compiling of this work
To our parents especially for their unconditional and unlimited moral, social and financial
support that we needed the most of your effort only God can reward.
To our classmates,we do also salute them for their effort and cooperation .
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Table of Contents
DECLARATION......................................................................................................................................i
DEDICATION.........................................................................................................................................ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.............................................................................................................................iii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................................vi
1.0 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................................1
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE OWNER..............................................................................................1
1.2BUSINESS NAME.........................................................................................................................1
1.3BUSINESS LOCATION AND ADDRESS....................................................................................1
1.3.1MAP.........................................................................................................................................2
1.4 FORM OF OWNERSHIP..............................................................................................................2
1.4.1ADVANTAGES OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP....................................................................2
1.4.2DISDAVANTAGES OF SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP..............................................................3
1.5 TYPE OF BUSINESS....................................................................................................................3
1.6 SERVICES AND PRODUCT........................................................................................................3
1.7 JUSTIFICATION OF OPPORTUNITY.........................................................................................3
1.8 INDUSTRY....................................................................................................................................3
1.9 GOALS OF BUSINESS/OBJECTIVE...........................................................................................3
1.9.1 GOALS...................................................................................................................................3
1.9.2 OBJECTIVES.........................................................................................................................3
1.10 ENTRY AND GROWTH STRATEGY.......................................................................................4
1.10.1 ENTRY STRATEGY............................................................................................................4
1.10.2 GROWTH STRATEGY............................................................................................................4
CHAPTER TWO.....................................................................................................................................4
2.0 MARKETING PLAN.........................................................................................................................4
2.1 CUSTOMER..................................................................................................................................4
2.2 MARKET SHARE/SIZE................................................................................................................4
2.3 COMPETITION.............................................................................................................................5
2.4 METHOD OF PROMOTION AND ADVERTISEMENT.............................................................5
2.5 PRICING STRATEGY..................................................................................................................5
2.6 SALES TACTICS..........................................................................................................................6
2.9 DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY......................................................................................................6
CHAPTER THREE..................................................................................................................................7
3.0 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN...........................................................................7
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3.1 MANAGEMENT TEAM...............................................................................................................7
3.2 OTHER PERSONEL......................................................................................................................8
3.3 RECRUITMENT,TRAINING AND PROMOTION...................................................................8
3.3.1RECRUITMENT......................................................................................................................8
3.3.2 TRAINING..............................................................................................................................8
3.3.3 PROMOTION........................................................................................................................8
3.4 ENUMERATION AND INCENTIVES.........................................................................................8
3.5 LICENCES, PERMIT AND BY-LAWS........................................................................................9
3.4.1 LICENCES..............................................................................................................................9
3.4.2 PERMIT..................................................................................................................................9
3.4.3 BY-LAWS...............................................................................................................................9
3.6 SUPPORT SERVICES...................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER FOUR..................................................................................................................................11
4.0 PRODUCTION PLAN.....................................................................................................................11
4.1 PRODUCTION FACILITY AND CAPACITY...........................................................................11
FIRM LAYOUT.....................................................................................................................................12
4.2 PRODUCTION STRATEGY.......................................................................................................13
4.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS..........................................................................................................14
ITEMS SELLING PRICE IS AS FOLLOWS...................................................................................14
4.4 PRODUCTION AFFECTING OPERATION..............................................................................14
4.4.1 HEALTHY REGULATIONS................................................................................................14
4.4.2 SAFETY................................................................................................................................14
4.4.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION..................................................................................15
CHAPTER FIVE....................................................................................................................................16
5.0 FINANCIAL PLAN.........................................................................................................................16
5.1 PRE-OPERATIONAL COSTS....................................................................................................16
5.2 PRO-FORMA BALANCE SHEET..............................................................................................17
5.3 WORKING CAPITAL.................................................................................................................19
5.4 CASH FLOW PROJECTION FOR THE YEAR 2023.................................................................20
5.5 PROFORMA INCOME STATEMENT.......................................................................................21
5.6 BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS........................................................................................................21
VARIABLE COST FOR THE YEAR 2023.......................................................................................22
5.6.1TOTAL CONTRIBUTION=SALES- VARIABLE COST.....................................................22
5.6.2SALES RATIO=CONTRIBUTION/SELLING PRICE*100.................................................23
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5.7 DESIRED FINANCING..............................................................................................................23
5.8 CAPITALIZATION.....................................................................................................................23
5.9 PROFIT RATIO...........................................................................................................................24
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE
This chapter implies description of the proposed main business. It describes the background of
the owner such as age, name, address and status of the owner. It also proposed name of the
business, the location address of the business. The form of ownership is a sole proprietorship,
type of business, products and services depending on the type of business, justification of the
business such as why you choose the business, industry under the business proposed and goals
and objectives of the business also the growth and entry strategy.
CHAPTER TWO
In chapter two, it describes the market plan and type of customers who will be buying your
services and products. The market share or size will also be required and the rage of the
competition of the business. There will be methods of promotion and advertisement which will
be ether print media or posters. The pricing strategy, sales tactics and distribution strategy of
services or products are also found here.
CHAPTER THREE
This implies the organization and management plan of the proposed business. There will be
management team which implies management members’ team description such as their duties
and responsibilities, qualifications and work experience of each member, purchasing manager
and other personnel of the business management. Also the recruitment training and promotion,
remuneration and incentives to motivate and retain the employees’ .also the licenses, permits
and bylaws will be offered by the government to legalize the business. Lastly there will be
support services to enable the business to carry out the operation effectively.
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CHAPTER FOUR
In this chapter it deals with production or operation plan. This implies production facilities and
capacity as it is meant to the type of equipment required and their maintenance and repair and
also firm layout .There will be production strategy, production process which implies the
method of production and stages of production respectively. There is production affecting
operations which explains the health regulations, safety and environmental regulation
respectively.
CHAPTER FIVE
This implies the financial plan of the business. This includes pre-operational costs, proforma
balance sheets, working capital, break even analysis, desired financing, capitalization,
profitability ratios and the risk management which will be social and political risks of the
business plan documentation.
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CHAPTER ONE
1.2BUSINESS NAME
The name of our business will be VINTAGE VARIETIES WHOLESALERS. We choose
that particular name because it contains our long term goals of selling a variety of household
products.
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1.3BUSINESS LOCATION AND ADDRESS
Our business will be located in MAKONGENI at kamau building ground floor room no. 1
opposite shell petrol station
VINTAGE VARIETIES WHOLESALERS
P.O.BOX 68 THIKA
TELEPHONE: 0720588429
EMAIL : vintagewholesellers@gmail.com
WEBSITE : www.vintagevarieties.com
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1.3.1MAP
MAKONGENI VINTAGE
VARIETIES
EQUITY/KCB
BANK
SHELL PETROL
STATION FROM
THIKA
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1.5 TYPE OF BUSINESS
This is a start-up business and some of the products we will be selling include mattresses’,
pillows and kenpoly chairs.
1.8 INDUSTRY
Our business fall under Consumer Industry, there about 3000 companies in Consumer Industry
in Kenya. The Consumer Industry is rapidly growing due to increase in population and
improvement in people standards of living.
1.9.1 GOALS
As business expands we will be selling most of the household goods and products thus become
a leading wholesaler in our ward.
1.9.2 OBJECTIVES
To increase profit, minimize cost and be able to meet at least ¾ of our customer needs.
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1.10 ENTRY AND GROWTH STRATEGY
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CHAPTER TWO
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2.3 COMPETITION
Our competitors don’t offer a stiff competition because of two major reasons. First, they do not
offer free delivery which is required by most customers thus giving us an advantage over them.
Secondly their business location is away from the main road making it hard to locate them,
unlike our business which is located along the main road.
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CHAPTER THREE
DUTIES
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
DUTIES
QUALIFICATION
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3.2 OTHER PERSONEL
III. SALES REP 1 Diploma in sales and Marketing and advertising the
marketing business
3.3.1RECRUITMENT
Our management team will be recruited through poaching, this will ensure we have employees
who are experienced and conversant with the market.
3.3.2 TRAINING
Induction training will be given to newly employed staff and also for those who are promoted,
this will add and improve on employees skills in attending the business.
3.3.3 PROMOTION
The personnel will be promoted in basis of merit and performance, this will motivate workers
to work harder for their own welfare.
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DIRECTOR
3.4.1 LICENCES
We will get a county government licence for our business which will cost us ksh20, 000 per
annum.
3.4.2 PERMIT
We will get the permit to operate the business from the relevant government bodies.
3.4.3 BY-LAWS
Our business will have to comply with the laws issued by the county government and the
national government which is in interest of the Kenyan citizen.
INSURANCE SERVICES
We will require insurance services for all assets which will be acquired through Britam
insurance. The business will be insured against fire.
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CONSULTANT SERVICES
No any consultation needed from ministries, advice will be sourced from the suppliers of the
products
LEGAL SERVICES
The business will require an advocate from Muchai Advocates firm, it will offer legal
consultation and advices in need be.
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CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 PRODUCTION PLAN
4.1 PRODUCTION FACILITY AND CAPACITY
To start the business will require two offices and one spacious store. We will also require
some paints, timbers for making pallets the pallets will be used in store for placing mattresses.
Paints will be used as our favourite colour in business to create a good image. We will require
some furniture, i.e. seven chairs and office desks.
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For maintenance purpose
We will be the IT Manager where we will maintain all the systems. We will also make sure
that all the computers are kept clean. We will also purchase furniture that are of good quality
for durability. We will also ensure that there is good housekeeping in the store and offices to
avoid unnecessary accidents that may happen and thus lower maintenance cost.
FIRM LAYOUT
DISPATCH BAY
OFFICE
STORE
COMMON OFFICE
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WASHROOMS
In the main store products will be dispatched at the dispatch bay. These products will be purchased
from JUNGLE NUT COMPANY. I.e. our suppliers
The security guard will make sure that whatever items leave the premises is accompanied by a delivery
note.
All products sold must be posted in the system and accounted for. I.e. mattresses, pillows and chairs.
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4.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS
42*6 =ksh3,000
4.4.2 SAFETY
We will provide helmet to loaders and dust-masks to prevent injury and dust inhalation
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4.4.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
In order to keep the environment clean, there will be dustbins in every room where any waste
materials can be dumped and then disposed as per the regulations.
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CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 FINANCIAL PLAN
Maintain a health liquidity position throughout the trading period
Maintain return on the owners’ equity e.g 30%
Realize a steady growth of income throughout the period
Maintain and control expenses
Maintain effective accounting system.
FINANCIAL ASSUMPTIONS
ITEM AMOUNT(KSH)
Research/travelling 5,000
Designing 37,000
Licence 20,000
Advertisement 20,000
Recruitment 10,000
Electricity 2,000
Equipment 100,000
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TOTAL 224,000
5.2 PRO-FORMA BALANCE SHEET
VINTAGE VARIETIES WHOLESALERS BALANCE SHEET AS 31ST DECEMBER
2023
ASSETS
Land -
Motor vehicle -
TOTAL 47,000
Stock 400,000
Debtors 40,000
Pre-payment 30,000
TOTAL 470,000
CURRENT AMOUNT(KSH)
LIABILITIES
Creditors 70000
TOTAL 100,000
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5.3 WORKING CAPITAL
470,000-100,000=370,000
Debtors
Creditors 40,000 70000
Stock
Bank overdraft 300000 30,000
TOTAL
TOTAL 490,000 100,000
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5.4 CASH FLOW PROJECTION FOR THE YEAR 2023
RECEIPTS JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Loan 50000 - - - - - - - - - - 50,000
Sales 4,588,750 4,588750 4,558,750 5,014,625 5,014,625 5,470,500 6,382,250 6,838125 7,294,000 7,294,000 7,394,000 7,754,875 71,099,000
Debtors 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 45,000 45,000 35,000 25,000 40,000 40,000 30,000 35,000 495,000
Discount
5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 60,000
received
TOTAL 4,603750 4,603,750 4,603,750 5,059625 5,064,625 5,520,500 6,422,250 6,868,125 7,339,000 7,339000 7,379,000 7,794,875 66,639,375
Payment
purchases 3,775,000 3,775,000 3,775,000 4,247,000 4,247,000 4,656,000 5,422,000 5,820,000 6,208,000 6,208,000 6,233,750 6,584,000 60,085,750
Salaries/
214,000 214,000 214,000 214,000 214,000 214,000 214,000 214,000 214,000 214,000 214,000 214,000 2,568,000
Wages
Creditors 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 480,000
Discount
4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 48,000
allowed
TOTAL 3,250,500 3,250,500 4,033,000 4,505,000 4,505,000 4,914,000 5,707,000 6,078,000 6,466,000 6,466,000 6,477,750 6,842,000
Cash flow 570750 570750 570750 554625 559625 606500 715250 790125 873000 873000 901250 952875
Balance b/d - 570750 1141500 1198550 1753175 2312800 2919300 3634550 4424675 5297675 6170675 7081925
Balance C/d 570750 1141500 1198550 1753175 2312800 2919300 3634550 4424675 5297675 6170675 7081925 8034800
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5.5 PROFORMA INCOME STATEMENT
EXPENSES
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Item Amount(ksh)
Salary 214,000
Rent 480,000
Licence 240,000
Total 934,000
Electricity 2000
Telephone 17000
Advertisement 20,000
Transport 180,000
Maintenance 30,000
Stationeries 4,000
Equipment 100,000
Furniture 37,000
TOTAL 390,000
934000+390000=1,324,000
71099000-390000=70709000
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5.6.2SALES RATIO=CONTRIBUTION/SELLING PRICE*100
70709000/71099000*100=99.4%
NUMBER OF UNIT FOR TARGET=FIXED COST + TARGET
PROFIT/CONTRIBUTION
934000+1,400,000/70709000=0.033 units
ITEMS AMOUNT(KSH)
TOTAL 641,000
5.8 CAPITALIZATION
ITEM AMOUNT(KSH)
Savings 100,000
Borrowings 50,000
TOTAL 570,000
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5.9 PROFIT RATIO
11013250/71099000*100=15.4%
1242920/71099000*100=1.7%
71099000-443000=70,656,000
490,000-47,000=443000
490000-370000/100000=1.2%
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LIQUIDITY RATIO=CURRENT ASSET/CURRENT LIABILITIES
490,000/100000=4.9%s
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