ECONOMIC SURVEY

FOR
BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
EMPLOYEES CONSUMER COOPERATIVE

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

a. Proposed Name: Boy Scouts of the Philippines Employees Consumers

Cooperative (BSPECCO)
b. Type of Cooperative: Consumer Cooperative
c. Field of Membership: Boy Scouts of the Philippines employees
including Local Council Scout Executives, contractual and
immediate family members.
d. Address of Cooperative: 181 N. Almeda-Lopez St. Ermita, Manila
1000
e. No. of Original Member: 15
f. Projected Increase in Membership for the:

1st Year: 100

2nd Year: 140
3rd Year: 170

II. PURPOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE:

1. General Purpose:

a. To provide members equal opportunities to serve and be served efficiently

and effectively;
b. To strengthen the spirit of cooperation and unity through continuous
patronage and assumption of responsibility by every member in both
business and non-business affairs of the cooperative;
c. To distribute the benefits on the basis of contribution, participation, and
patronage; and
d. To undertake other activities for the effective and efficient
implementation of the provision of the Cooperative Code.
e. To undertake the production, distribution and sale of scout uniforms,
neckerchief and other scouts paraphernalia.

III. ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS:

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 a. Are there any other entities (such as cooperatives) within your proposed
area that offer the same goods/services offered by your proposed
cooperative? If so, state how many and what is the total volume of
business they generate. NONE

b. How many employees and where will the cooperative get the personnel
required to administer business operation of the cooperative?

The cooperative will hire 1 full time manager to oversee the operations of
the cooperative and 2 clerks.

c. What machineries/equipment will be required for the business operation

of the cooperative.

3 Desk Top Computer

3 Printer (Continuous Ink)

d. Do the officers/employees/members need any special training for the

business operations of the cooperative? If so, what?

Yes, Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) accreditation trainings

and seminars.

e. Given the present situation in your proposed area, explain how the
proposed cooperative will succeed in its operations.

a. Target Market is already captured.

b. Management and Board of Directors are technically capable.
c. We have the right and promising marketing mix.

IV. FINANCIAL ASPECTS:

a. Where and how will the cooperative obtain its operating capital? State
whether contributions/loans/donations/grants.

Primary Source: Membership Contributions

Secondary: Loans (whenever necessary), grants and donations.

b. How much may the cooperative earn during the first year of business
operation?
Gross Margin: PhP 1,335,000.00

c. In its second Year?

d. Gross Margin: PhP 1,822,500.00

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 e. Third Year?
Gross Margin: PhP 2,310,000.00

f. How much will the Cooperative require for its operating expenses in the
First Year?

First Year : Operating Expenses: PhP 1,092,000.00

Second Year : Operating Expenses: PhP 1,109,240.00
Third Year : Operating Expenses: PhP 1,138,720.00

g. Does the Cooperative intend to have capital investment? If so, state what
capital investments and when such will be realized. No.

V. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE:

a. Who will be designated to manage the day-to-day operations of the

Cooperative? The manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the
Cooperative.

b. Will the members be required to deposit their services with the

cooperative? No.

c. How many persons will comprise the Board of Directors of the

Cooperative? 15 board of Directors

d. What will be the role of the Board of Directors? Policy making body and
to composed as members of each committee.

e. Will the cooperative have an Audit Committee? Yes

f. Will the Cooperative have a Credit Committee? Yes
g. Will the Cooperative hire an Accountant/Bookkeeper? No

Name of Accountant/ Bookkeeper

______________________________________________

h. What will be the proposed compensation of the following?

(1) Manager PhP25,000.00

(2) Accountant -
(3) Clerks PhP15,000.00
(4) Others -

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SUBMITTED BY: ____________________
POSITION: Chairperson

Note:
Remember that this is only a guideline; you may add, revise or omit items that are not
applicable to your proposed cooperative. The CDA reserve the right to conduct an investigation
into the proposed operations of the Cooperative. There is no need to submit project Financial
Statements and Cash flow for three years.

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