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BEVVY HARDWARE
DEPARTMENT : BUS
INESS
DEDICATION
I dedicate this project to my parents and my friends for their support they rendered to me both
financially and morally to see me through the success of this business plan.
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DECLARATION
I, hereby declare that this is my original work and no part of this work has been presented for an
award of certificate, Certificate or a degree in any institution of higher learning.
STUDENT
SIGN : ……………………………
DATE : ……………………………
SUPERVISOR
SIGN : …………………………..
DATE : ………………………….
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ACKNOWLEDGEMEMT
Time when working on the business plan. Also I recommend the school for the support they
have May I thank Almighty God for the precious time that he has rendered to me throughout the
given to me. I would like to pass my thanks to my friends who have given me the guidance they
have given me to the success of the business plan. In a special way I would like to thank my
lecturers for the guidance they have shown to me.
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Table of Contents
DEDICATION............................................................................................................................................ii
DECLARATION........................................................................................................................................iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMEMT.........................................................................................................................iv
CHAPTER ONE..........................................................................................................................................1
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................1
1.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................................2
1.2 MARKETING PLAN............................................................................................................................2
1.2.1 Objectives...........................................................................................................................................2
1.2.2 MISSION...........................................................................................................................................2
1.3 ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN...............................................................................3
1.4 PRODUCTION AND OPERATION PLAN.........................................................................................3
1.5 FINANCIAL PLAN..............................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER TWO.........................................................................................................................................5
2.0: BUSINESS NAME..............................................................................................................................5
2.1: BUSINESS ADDRESS........................................................................................................................5
2.2: BUSINESS LOCATION......................................................................................................................5
2.3: TYPES OF BUSINESS........................................................................................................................6
2.4: TYPES OF VENTURES......................................................................................................................6
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2.5: TYPES OF INDUSTRY.......................................................................................................................7
2.6: TYPES OF PRODUCTS......................................................................................................................7
2.7: JUSTIFICATION OF OPPORTUNITY...............................................................................................7
2.8: BUSINESS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES...........................................................................................7
2.9: ENTRY AND GROWTH STRATEGIES............................................................................................8
CHAPTER THREE.....................................................................................................................................9
3.0 MARKETING PLAN............................................................................................................................9
3.1 POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS................................................................................................................9
3.2 MARKETING SEGMENTATION.......................................................................................................9
3.3 MARKET SHARE..............................................................................................................................10
COMPETITORS.......................................................................................................................................11
SWOT ANALYSIS...................................................................................................................................12
3.5 METHODS OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION......................................................................13
3.6 PRICE STRATEGY............................................................................................................................13
3.7 SALE TACTICS.................................................................................................................................13
3.8 DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY............................................................................................................13
3.9 MARKETING STRATEGY................................................................................................................13
3.10 SALES STRATEGY.........................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER FOUR.....................................................................................................................................15
4.0 ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT PLAN.......................................................................15
4.2 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL................................................................................................16
OTHER MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL................................................................................................17
4.2.7 Secretary...........................................................................................................................................17
4.2.8 Sales person......................................................................................................................................18
4.2.9 Driver...............................................................................................................................................18
4.3.0 Security officer.................................................................................................................................18
4.3.1 Laborers............................................................................................................................................19
4.3 RECRUITMENT, TRAINING PROMOTION OF PERSONENEL...................................................19
4.3.2 Training............................................................................................................................................20
4.3.3 Promotion.........................................................................................................................................20
4.4 REMENERATION AND INCENTIVES......................................................................................20
4.5 LICENCE AND PERMITS...........................................................................................................21
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4.6 Operational plan............................................................................................................................21
4.6.2 Furniture, equipment and machines.........................................................................................22
4.7 CONSUMABLES....................................................................................................................................22
4.8 Operational process strategies......................................................................................................22
4.9 suppliers........................................................................................................................................22
4.10Regulation affecting operation...........................................................................................................22
CHAPTER FIVE............................................................................................................................................24
5.0 FINANCIAL PLAN........................................................................................................................24
5.1 OBJECTIVES..................................................................................................................................24
5.2 PRE OPERATION COST...............................................................................................................24
5.3 OPERATION EXPENSES..............................................................................................................25
5.4 PERSONAL EXPENSES................................................................................................................25
5.5CASH FLOW STATEMENT...........................................................................................................26
5.5.1 CASH FLOW PROJECTION FOR YEAR 2019.........................................................................27
5.5.2 CASH FLOW PROJECTION FOR YEAR2020..........................................................................28
5.5.2 CASH FLOW PROJECTION FOR YEAR2021..........................................................................29
5.6 PROFOMA INCOME STATEMENT.............................................................................................30
5.7 PROFOMA BALANCE SHEET.....................................................................................................31
5.8 BREAK EVEN POINT (B.E.P) ANALYSIS..................................................................................32
5.9 PROFITABILITY /PERFORMANCE RATIO.........................................................................................35
5.10 CAPITALIAZATION INVESTIMENT........................................................................................36
5.11 DESIRE FINANCING..................................................................................................................36
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CHAPTER ONE
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1.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
The proposed business is to be registered under the name BEVVY HARDWARE. The hardware
will be a sole proprietorship own by. BEVLYNE .J .CHEPNGETICH. The company is a start-
up as Bevvy hardware will purchase the rights of existing location for Kshs 600,000. Upon
purchase of the rights, the company will demolish the existing structure and build a new
hardware store. The business is going to operate in a sole proprietorship basis. The business size
is average; it requires employees on contract and some on permanent basis as the business
progresses.The owner will advertise massively and concentrate on offering the best service with
good customer relation on sale to acquire and retain more customers in the market.
1.2.1 Objectives
.Obtain grants funding to purchase the existing hardware and rebuild the retail space.
. Customer services-Give our customer the higher quality products and services at a competitive
price
1.2.2 MISSION
BEVVY HARDWARE will provide the best quality hardware, home wares and building
materials from all over the country. Bevvy hardware is committed to providing customers and
trades people with value through everyday low prices, product, quality, expert service
community engagement and environmental responsibility.
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1.3 ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
The business will employ competent staff that observes disciplined and hard work to see through
which will see better management. This will also entail the obtaining of the legal permit that
allows the business to run in Kenya.
The following sections of this plan will serve to plan BEVVY HARDWARE financial plan in
more details:
Pre-operational cost
Break even Analysis
Profoma income statement
Cash Flow
Balance sheet
Ratios
This is the calculations of the expenses that are used and the money that the business will be
making in order to see the business is not running at any loss and that its flow of currency is
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good. In case of any loss attained the business will see a way forward for it to salvage the
business.
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CHAPTER TWO
BEVVY HARWARE
E/RAVINE
EMAIL: bevlyne@gmail.com
The business located in Mwachon Centre along Eldoret-E/Ravine highway which is more
strategic.
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MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF BEVVY HARDWARE.
MATUNDA CENTRE
BEVVY HARDWARE
Bus stop
The proposed business will be a start-up. It will be expected to start its normal operations this
year.
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2.5: TYPES OF INDUSTRY
The business deals with serving and so it is a serving industry offering services to people. We
buy and sell goods.
Timber
Hardware
Tools
Paint
House wares
Cement
BEVVY HARWARE will be a standard general hardware store that offers the parts, materials,
and advice to tackle any home repairs, as well as lawn care. The primary focus will be to satisfy
the seasonal needs of the area’s customers. The available products are all kinds of buildings
materials starting from cement, shovels, wheelbarrow’s and water tanks.
Within five years BEVVY HARDWARE will lead the hardware and home-improvement in
Baringo County.
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2.8.2: Short term Goals
BEVVY HARDWARE will deploy targeted advertising in business magazines, journals and
online advertisement like websites and Facebook. It will undertake investigations on
competitor’s wages and seek to match or better. BEVVY Hardware will conduct monthly
environmental audit and review. BEVVY Hardware will also seek community engagements and
feedback through media channels such as website and Facebook.
BEVVY HARDWARE sees opportunity for growth through capture of market share and
increasing revenue through targeted marketing to desire segments. According to real estate
market research, if current trends continue, then revenue in the areas of hardware and home
improvement is expected to grow by 40% over the next five years. Even if the current market
share is maintained, Bevvy hardware expects to capitalize on the general growth of the market
with the opening 2-3 warehouses over the coming three years of operation.
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CHAPTER THREE
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Bevvy Eagles Highway
16500
My percentage market ×100 =33%
16500+ 11500+12500+9500
Name Percentage
Bevvy Hardware 15%
Eagles Hardware 35%
Highway Hardware 50%
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Bar Graph Representative at the start
PERCENTAGE
15%
50%
35%
COMPETITORS
HIGHWARE HARDWARE
This Hardware has expanded in size but its weakness is that it does not provided transportation
service to its customers and its hardware are expensive and of poor quality.
HARDWARE HARDWARE
The hardware is not well recognized by the customers and therefore its product does not have a
large market share.
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SWOT ANALYSIS
Strength
i. Excellent staff, highly skilled at sales, product demonstration and explaining product
features.
ii. Great locations.
iii. Products offering that meet or exceed competitors offering in quality and innovations.
iv. Consistent brand recognition.
Weakness
Opportunities
i. Strong market market potential; a significant percentage of the target market still not
visiting Bevvy hardware on daily basis.
ii. New parternership with suppliers of innovative suppliers.
Extension of business hours.
iii. Opportunity to bulk buys and reduce price through economies of scale.
iv. The opportunity to market and differentiate Bevvy Hardware on the basis of training,
product range, product innovation.
Threats
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3.5 METHODS OF ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
3.5.1 Advertisement
Advertisement will be done on all local media channels like Fm Radio stations, Facebooks,
newspapers, websites, fliers and Televisions.
3.5.2 Promotion
Promotion will be done through road shows and delivering a good to customers to their
doorsteps and sites.
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3.10 SALES STRATEGY
First, create a shopping environment that will create confidence in the customer that he or she
will get the needed material, part, or instruction to get job done right the first time.
Second, make the store easy to navigate so that the customer in and out as quickly as possible.
Third, know your customers seasonal hardware needs and offer it at competitive prices.
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CHAPTER FOUR
Manager
Assistant manager
Marketing director
Secretary
Sales person
Other personnel
drivers←→watchman
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4.2 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
4.2.1 Manager
Qualifications
4.2.2Assistant Manager
Qualification
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ii. Update the manager on how the staff is running with its work
iii. Makes sure that the co-ordination of the lower staff run smoothly
iv. Makes sure all the staff sign everyday in the job
Qualification
4.2.7 Secretary
Qualifications
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iii. Responsibilities for change of the business web page product management
iv. Minute writing during business meeting
4.2.9 Driver
Qualification
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Duties and Responsibilities
i. Make sure that there is no breaking and stealing of business product and theft of good
from the premises
4.3.1 Laborers
Qualification
4.3.1 Recruitment
1) Job analysis- The business analyses the vacant position or the area not properly
and determine the detailed work.
2) Job description- The business determined the duties and responsibilities of the
identified job to be performed.
3) Person specification-This meant to be the person needed in the job identified.
4) Job advertisement- Is to post a job vacancy through media, magazines and
notices and starting the minimum qualifications of the job.
5) Application-Forms are distributed to the business organization and the applicants
have to attach their entire requirement to suit their application.
6) Short listing –The suitable applicant is done and they are called to be
interviewed.
7) Selection of applicants-It is done and they are called to be interviewed.
8) The selected are notified through the addresses and phone numbers on how to
report and when.
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4.3.2 Training
The business intends to send the most sewed people for future studies in universities, Also it is
will be organization seminars in to equip the workers with skills to enhance success in business.
4.3.3 Promotion
Promotion will base on academic qualification and work experience in the business. The
hardworking staff will be awarded a salary increment every year.
The business will pay its workers reasonable salary and wages to motivate them and also
depending on the country’s economic growth.
Incentive
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Tea break
Lunch
Annual party and trips
Uniforms to the staff
The business will acquire legal licence from the county government officer in Eldama Ravine
Municipal council. This will proof the business in legal to operate in the county.
The business will operate on personal building which was brought at a cost of kshs.
600000.
Parking area
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4.6.2 Furniture, equipment and machines
The following table shows the furniture and fittings of Bevvy hardware.
4.7 CONSUMABLES
The following consumables will be used in the business:-
Tables
Receipt books
Carbon papers
Printing papers
Ledger books
4.9 suppliers
The business will rely on imports from china , Dubai depending with the
availability and local demand.
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ii) Health regulation
The business will ensure that employees will be in good health and for the care of
sickness medical assistance will be provided through establishment of the health center
and clinics.
First and kit will be provide to deal with first aid regulation
Smoking is out of bounce
Ventilation lighting and sanitation will be catered for this ensure for the good working
environment for the staff and the workers.
iii) Government regulation
Before the operation of the business the management is required to have a trading license
obtained from the county council
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CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 FINANCIAL PLAN
5.1 OBJECTIVES
i) This is the plan that will assist to guide on the use of finance. The main objective of this
enterprise is growing faster for various expansions
ii) To ensure that the starting capital is successful hence the business meet the target and ensure
that the is proper management of the project
iii) To ensure that the enterprise make sale and maximizes profit
Iv) To help show the preoperational cost and expenses of the business
The above table shows the amount of capital required for the start of the business
Totals 566200
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5.3 OPERATION EXPENSES
This is show in the table below for the first month of the operation
Items Cost ksh
License 30000
Interest and loan 6000
Electricity 4000
Telephone 11000
Internet service provide 30000
Insurance 5000
Water 3000
Promotion and advertisement 2000
totals 64000
Therefore the total production cost per month will be overhead plus labour cost plus material
cost
Total production ksh=64000+2000+4000
=124000
Total cost will be rated at ksh. 90000. This will be used to pay employees
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5.5CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The flows on the future movement of the cash into and out of the business thoroughly receipt and
progress. In the causes of the business operation there is the income revenue received from
sales collected from the debtors or other sources.
They constitutes to cash flow is projected yearly or quarterly basis. Cash flow projection for
workshop for the year (2019 year 1).
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5.5.1 CASH FLOW PROJECTION FOR YEAR 2019
PARTICULARS JAN FEB MAR APP MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Cash flow
Balance b/f 212400 18200 177000 183500 184000 18370 184100 187000 19000 195000 194300 500000
0 0 0
Bank loan 50000 500000
Cash invested 600000 600000
Sales 280000 28500 293400 291100 288075 29642 299495 302515 30683 307375 307375 3272855
0 5 5
Debtors 101225 116175 13002 131000 131900 132900 13320 134100 135000 13530 136200 1417025
5 0 0
Total cash flow 967600 593625 58317 602425 605600 603025 61303 616795 623615 63183 636975 635835 7732480
5 5 5
Cash out flow
Purchase 100000 110000 10500 120000 121000 12000 11900 129000 132000 13500 140000 145000 1476000
0 0 0
Insurance 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 120000 144000
Machinery 422200 4222000
&equipments
Salary &wages 210900 210900 21090 210900 210900 210900 21090 210900 210900 21090 210900 210900 2530800
0 0 0
Electricity 10000 5700 5500 5550 6100 6200 5900 5950 5700 5700 5700 6000 74000
Tele postage 1000 6080 6200 6250 6225 6300 6350 6450 6000 6200 6300 6310 56920
Water 8000 4000 4100 4200 4350 4500 4400 4220 4600 4900 4450 5000 214150
Transport 7500 5000 3000 2000 2400 2100 2200 2200 3000 17800 38150
Stationary 171875
Loan replacement 15625 15625 15625 15625 15625 15625 15625 15625 15625 15625 15625 15625
Advertisement 30000
Rent 6500 6500 6500 6500 6500 6500 6500 6500 6500 6500 6500 6500 78000
License/permit 6500 6500
Furniture/fittings 40000 40000
Creditors 10000 15000 15500 15900 15800 15750 1600 16100 16500 16500 1700 17500 185500
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Miscellaneous 3000 2900 2950 3000 3200 3100 2800 2700 27900 2750 3000 3000 348900
Total cash output 887600 411625 40417 418925 421600 420275 42892 429795 428925 44197 448635 558468
5 5 5 0
Ending cash flow 212400 182000 17960 183500 184000 183700 18410 18700 19000 19430 195000 205200 2147800
0 0 0
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Miscellaneous 3200 3150 2850 2910 17000 1700 17450 17450 17500 17600 17500 17700 203750
Total cash output 478525 469425 4721025 473785 475975 475915 484475 484825 184325 484075 485050 46325 624585
Ending cash flow 206500 208100 21100 212500 214200 214200 219000 21900 221300 222500 223400 124100 2458800
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License/permit 1000 - - - - - - - - - - - 1000
Furniture/fittings - - - - - - - - - - - -- -
Creditors 16000 16200 16300 16800 16800 17500 17500 17450 17500 17600 17500 17700 203750
Miscellaneous 38,000 3200 3150 2850 2950 2910 17000 17450 17500 17600 17600 17500 2037500
Total cash output 4955125 47852 469425 472102 473785 47378 475975 484475 48482 184325 48407 48325 624585
5 5 5 5 5
Ending cash flow 206500 20810 211000 212500 212500 21450 21900 21900 22130 222500 22350 224100 2588800
0 0 0 0
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5.6 PROFOMA INCOME STATEMENT
The statement below will shown the project of the business sales cost products and expenses that
the business will incur before obtaining the net projection
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5.7 PROFOMA BALANCE SHEET
This section of the financial plan who the financial of the business by the relationship between
assets liabilities and owners equity contribution into the business at a particular period. The
equity and liabilities are used to finance the acquisitions of the business assets
Balance sheet as at 31st January 2018, 2019 and 2020
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5.8 BREAK EVEN POINT (B.E.P) ANALYSIS.
This is the point at which the expenses of the owners much the sales ie when income equals the
expenditure.
1st year
Contribution margin =total cost
3,272,885-527,095=2,745,760
%contribution margin =contribution margin x100
Sales
=2745760x100
3272855
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(sales-variable cost)
Sales
=2,924675
=3272855-5272095
3272855
2 year
3 year
%contribution margin = contribution margin x100
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sales
= 3919505x100
= 4545300
86.2%
Break even point =fix cost
Sales-variable cost
sale
= 3013425
=4545300-625955
4545300
=3494555
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5.9 PROFITABILITY /PERFORMANCE RATIO
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5.10 CAPITALIAZATION INVESTIMENT
PROPOSED CAPITALIZATION
Source Amount
Bank loan 800,000
Family/friends 100,000
Owner equity 500,000
Contributions 200,000
Total investment 2500,000
Items Amount
Working capital cost 260000
Pre operation 100000
Fixed assets 57000
Total desired finance 417000
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