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Table of Contents
1.0 Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Keys to Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 2 2
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Company Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1 Company Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.2 Start-up Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Market Analysis Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Market Segmentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Service Business Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3.1 Competition and Buying Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strategy and Implementation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 Competitive Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2 Marketing Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3 Sales Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.3.1 Sales Forecast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Web Plan Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 Website Marketing Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 Development Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 11 12 12 13
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Management Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7.1 Personnel Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Financial Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1 Important Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2 Break-even Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.3 Projected Profit and Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 Projected Cash Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.5 Projected Balance Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 Business Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 15 16 19 21 21
Highlights
Sales
$100,000 $50,000 $0 ($50,000) 2002 2003 2004
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1.2 Mission
WorkChairs is a specialty ergonomic product retailer in both the local market and in the online space. We aim to provide quality products to satisfy our customers desire to work in a healthy work environment that keeps them injury and pain-free. Keeping our customers happy and solving their problems by providing great products at an affordable price is our goal. We also take pride in educating our customers on ergonomic issues that they might not be aware of, to prevent them from experiencing pain and discomfort in the future as well. We find doing this is rewarding in a personal and business sense.
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Start-up
$10,000 $9,000 $8,000 $7,000 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $0 Expenses Assets Investment Loans
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3.0 Products
WorkChairs sells niche ergonomic products that are hard to find at standard office furniture or office supply stores. Our primary products include: ChairsThere is a large number of specialty chairs that are built to solve various physical problems caused by sitting in an office chair all day. These chairs aim to solve back, hip, leg, neck, shoulder, arm, and wrist problems. WorkstationsComputer and regular workstations that are specially designed to be ergonomically correct. Computer AccessoriesSpecial mice, keyboards, glare screens, keyboard trays, wrist rests, monitor supports, and other computer accessories. Document HoldersCopy holders to allow the head to stay looking up at eye level. Foot RestsA proper foot rest complements an ergonomic chair for better posture alignment. LightingVarious types of lighting to make things easier on the eyes while working. Back/Arm/Wrist SupportsVarious supports for various reasons. Headsets/MicrophonesFor phone-related problems.
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Sales Monthly
$30,000 $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sales by Year
$250,000
$200,000 $150,000
$100,000
$50,000
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Milestones
Corporation Formed Product Selection Finalized Website Seach Engine Submissions Link Campaign Affiliate Program Launch Business Groups Joined Cold Calls Launch Jan Feb Mar Apr
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Break-even Analysis
$15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 ($5,000) ($10,000) ($15,000) ($20,000) $0 $12,000 $24,000 $36,000 $48,000 $60,000
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$84,000 $92,000 $1,200 $1,200 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,200 $1,200 $12,600 $13,800 $1,200 $1,200 ----------------------$100,200 $109,400 ($6,002) $14,628 $0 $0 $0 $4,388 ($6,002) $10,240 -3.58% 5.10% FALSE TRUE
Profit Monthly
$3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $0 ($1,000) ($2,000) ($3,000) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Profit Yearly
$12,000 $10,000 $8,000 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $0 ($2,000) ($4,000) ($6,000) ($8,000) 2002 2003 2004
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$140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 2002 2003 2004
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Cash
$25,000 $20,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $0 ($5,000) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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$139,554 $0 $139,554 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $139,554 2002 $54,000 $67,547 $121,547 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $121,547 $18,006 $24,181
$167,464 $0 $167,464 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $167,464 2003 $84,000 $86,435 $170,435 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $170,435 ($2,971) $21,210
$200,957 $0 $200,957 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $200,957 2004 $92,000 $95,081 $187,081 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $187,081 $13,876 $35,086
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Appendix
Appendix Table: Sales Forecast Sales Forecast Sales Chairs Computer Accessories Workstations Other Total Sales Direct Cost of Sales Chairs Computer Accessories Workstations Other Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales Jan $2,000 $400 $1,000 $500 $3,900 Jan $1,000 $200 $500 $250 $1,950 Feb $2,400 $460 $1,150 $600 $4,610 Feb $1,200 $230 $575 $300 $2,305 Mar $2,880 $529 $1,323 $720 $5,452 Mar $1,440 $265 $661 $360 $2,726 Apr $3,456 $608 $1,521 $864 $6,449 Apr $1,728 $304 $760 $432 $3,225 May $4,147 $700 $1,749 $1,037 $7,633 May $2,074 $350 $875 $518 $3,816 Jun $4,977 $805 $2,011 $1,244 $9,037 Jun $2,488 $402 $1,006 $622 $4,518 Jul $5,972 $925 $2,313 $1,493 $10,703 Jul $2,986 $463 $1,157 $746 $5,352 Aug $7,166 $1,064 $2,660 $1,792 $12,682 Aug $3,583 $532 $1,330 $896 $6,341 Sep $8,600 $1,224 $3,059 $2,150 $15,032 Sep $4,300 $612 $1,530 $1,075 $7,516 Oct $10,320 $1,407 $3,518 $2,580 $17,824 Oct $5,160 $704 $1,759 $1,290 $8,912 Nov $12,383 $1,618 $4,046 $3,096 $21,143 Nov $6,192 $809 $2,023 $1,548 $10,572 Dec $14,860 $1,861 $4,652 $3,715 $25,089 Dec $7,430 $930 $2,326 $1,858 $12,544
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Appendix Table: Personnel Personnel Plan Jake Wilson Lisa Wilson Peter Wilson Total People Total Payroll Jan $0 $0 $1,000 3 $1,000 Feb $0 $0 $1,000 3 $1,000 Mar $0 $0 $1,000 3 $1,000 Apr $0 $0 $1,000 3 $1,000 May $0 $0 $1,000 3 $1,000 Jun $3,000 $3,000 $1,000 3 $7,000 Jul $3,000 $3,000 $1,000 3 $7,000 Aug $3,000 $3,000 $1,000 3 $7,000 Sep $3,000 $3,000 $1,000 3 $7,000 Oct $3,000 $3,000 $1,000 3 $7,000 Nov $3,000 $3,000 $1,000 3 $7,000 Dec $3,000 $3,000 $1,000 3 $7,000
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Appendix Table: General Assumptions General Assumptions Plan Month Current Interest Rate Long-term Interest Rate Tax Rate Other Calculated Totals Payroll Expense New Accounts Payable Jan 1 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $1,000 $2,550 Feb 2 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $1,000 $3,012 Mar 3 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $1,000 $3,558 Apr 4 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $1,000 $4,207 May 5 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $1,000 $4,976 Jun 6 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $7,000 $4,719 Jul 7 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $7,000 $5,802 Aug 8 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $7,000 $7,088 Sep 9 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $7,000 $8,616 Oct 10 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $7,000 $10,431 Nov 11 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $7,000 $12,588 Dec 12 10.00% 10.00% 30.00% 0.00% $7,000 $15,153
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Appendix Table: Profit and Loss Pro Forma Profit and Loss Sales Direct Costs of Goods Other Costs of Goods Cost of Goods Sold Gross Margin Gross Margin % Expenses: Payroll Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses Depreciation Rent Utilities Insurance Payroll Taxes Web Hosting Total Operating Expenses Profit Before Interest and Taxes Interest Expense Taxes Incurred Net Profit Net Profit/Sales Include Negative Taxes Jan $3,900 $1,950 $0 -----------$1,950 $1,950 50.00% $1,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $150 $100 -----------$1,450 $500 $0 $150 $350 8.97% Feb $4,610 $2,305 $0 -----------$2,305 $2,305 50.00% $1,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $150 $100 -----------$1,450 $855 $0 $257 $599 12.98% Mar $5,452 $2,726 $0 -----------$2,726 $2,726 50.00% $1,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $150 $100 -----------$1,450 $1,276 $0 $383 $893 16.38% Apr $6,449 $3,225 $0 -----------$3,225 $3,225 50.00% $1,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $150 $100 -----------$1,450 $1,775 $0 $532 $1,242 19.26% May $7,633 $3,816 $0 -----------$3,816 $3,816 50.00% $1,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $150 $100 -----------$1,450 $2,366 $0 $710 $1,656 21.70% Jun $9,037 $4,518 $0 -----------$4,518 $4,518 50.00% $7,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $1,050 $100 -----------$8,350 ($3,832) $0 ($1,149) ($2,682) -29.68% Jul $10,703 $5,352 $0 -----------$5,352 $5,352 50.00% $7,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $1,050 $100 -----------$8,350 ($2,998) $0 ($900) ($2,099) -19.61% Aug $12,682 $6,341 $0 -----------$6,341 $6,341 50.00% $7,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $1,050 $100 -----------$8,350 ($2,009) $0 ($603) ($1,406) -11.09% Sep $15,032 $7,516 $0 -----------$7,516 $7,516 50.00% $7,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $1,050 $100 -----------$8,350 ($834) $0 ($250) ($584) -3.88% Oct $17,824 $8,912 $0 -----------$8,912 $8,912 50.00% $7,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $1,050 $100 -----------$8,350 $562 $0 $169 $394 2.21% Nov $21,143 $10,572 $0 -----------$10,572 $10,572 50.00% $7,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $1,050 $100 -----------$8,350 $2,222 $0 $666 $1,555 7.36% Dec $25,089 $12,544 $0 -----------$12,544 $12,544 50.00% $7,000 $100 $0 $0 $0 $100 $1,050 $100 -----------$8,350 $4,194 $0 $1,258 $2,936 11.70%
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Appendix Table: Cash Flow Pro Forma Cash Flow Cash Received Cash from Operations: Cash Sales Cash from Receivables Subtotal Cash from Operations Additional Cash Received Non Operating (Other) Income Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received New Current Borrowing New Other Liabilities (interest-free) New Long-term Liabilities Sales of Other Current Assets Sales of Long-term Assets New Investment Received Subtotal Cash Received Expenditures Expenditures from Operations: Cash Spending Payment of Accounts Payable Subtotal Spent on Operations Additional Cash Spent Non Operating (Other) Expense Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing Other Liabilities Principal Repayment Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment Purchase Other Current Assets Purchase Long-term Assets Dividends Subtotal Cash Spent Net Cash Flow Cash Balance Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
$4,610 $0 $4,610 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,610 Feb $1,000 $2,550 $3,550 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,550 $1,060 $10,135
$5,452 $0 $5,452 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,452 Mar $1,000 $3,012 $4,012 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,012 $1,440 $11,575
$6,449 $0 $6,449 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,449 Apr $1,000 $3,558 $4,558 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,558 $1,891 $13,466
$7,633 $0 $7,633 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,633 May $1,000 $4,207 $5,207 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,207 $2,426 $15,891
$9,037 $0 $9,037 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,037 Jun $7,000 $4,976 $11,976 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,976 ($2,939) $12,952
$10,703 $0 $10,703 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,703 Jul $7,000 $4,719 $11,719 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,719 ($1,016) $11,936
$12,682 $0 $12,682 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,682 Aug $7,000 $5,802 $12,802 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,802 ($120) $11,816
$15,032 $0 $15,032 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,032 Sep $7,000 $7,088 $14,088 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,088 $944 $12,760
$17,824 $0 $17,824 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $17,824 Oct $7,000 $8,616 $15,616 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,616 $2,209 $14,969
$21,143 $0 $21,143 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $21,143 Nov $7,000 $10,431 $17,431 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $17,431 $3,712 $18,681
$25,089 $0 $25,089 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,089 Dec $7,000 $12,588 $19,588 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $19,588 $5,501 $24,181
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Appendix Table: Balance Sheet Pro Forma Balance Sheet Assets Current Assets Cash Other Current Assets Total Current Assets Long-term Assets Long-term Assets Accumulated Depreciation Total Long-term Assets Total Assets Liabilities and Capital Accounts Payable Current Borrowing Other Current Liabilities Subtotal Current Liabilities Long-term Liabilities Total Liabilities Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Earnings Total Capital Total Liabilities and Capital Net Worth $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000 ($3,825) $0 $6,175 $6,175 $6,175 Jan $2,550 $0 $0 $2,550 $0 $2,550 $10,000 ($3,825) $350 $6,525 $9,075 $6,525 Feb $3,012 $0 $0 $3,012 $0 $3,012 $10,000 ($3,825) $949 $7,124 $10,135 $7,124 Mar $3,558 $0 $0 $3,558 $0 $3,558 $10,000 ($3,825) $1,842 $8,017 $11,575 $8,017 Apr $4,207 $0 $0 $4,207 $0 $4,207 $10,000 ($3,825) $3,084 $9,259 $13,466 $9,259 May $4,976 $0 $0 $4,976 $0 $4,976 $10,000 ($3,825) $4,740 $10,915 $15,891 $10,915 Jun $4,719 $0 $0 $4,719 $0 $4,719 $10,000 ($3,825) $2,058 $8,233 $12,952 $8,233 Jul $5,802 $0 $0 $5,802 $0 $5,802 $10,000 ($3,825) ($41) $6,134 $11,936 $6,134 Aug $7,088 $0 $0 $7,088 $0 $7,088 $10,000 ($3,825) ($1,447) $4,728 $11,816 $4,728 Sep $8,616 $0 $0 $8,616 $0 $8,616 $10,000 ($3,825) ($2,031) $4,144 $12,760 $4,144 Oct $10,431 $0 $0 $10,431 $0 $10,431 $10,000 ($3,825) ($1,637) $4,538 $14,969 $4,538 Nov $12,588 $0 $0 $12,588 $0 $12,588 $10,000 ($3,825) ($82) $6,093 $18,681 $6,093 Dec $15,153 $0 $0 $15,153 $0 $15,153 $10,000 ($3,825) $2,854 $9,029 $24,181 $9,029 Starting Balances $6,175 $0 $6,175 $0 $0 $0 $6,175 Jan $9,075 $0 $9,075 $0 $0 $0 $9,075 Feb $10,135 $0 $10,135 $0 $0 $0 $10,135 Mar $11,575 $0 $11,575 $0 $0 $0 $11,575 Apr $13,466 $0 $13,466 $0 $0 $0 $13,466 May $15,891 $0 $15,891 $0 $0 $0 $15,891 Jun $12,952 $0 $12,952 $0 $0 $0 $12,952 Jul $11,936 $0 $11,936 $0 $0 $0 $11,936 Aug $11,816 $0 $11,816 $0 $0 $0 $11,816 Sep $12,760 $0 $12,760 $0 $0 $0 $12,760 Oct $14,969 $0 $14,969 $0 $0 $0 $14,969 Nov $18,681 $0 $18,681 $0 $0 $0 $18,681 Dec $24,181 $0 $24,181 $0 $0 $0 $24,181
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