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ICT-G-4-0460-17
MARCH 2021
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DECLARATION.
This entrepreneurship project is my original work and has not been presented for award of a
ICT-G-4-0460-17.
This entrepreneurship project has been submitted with my approval as university supervisor.
Signature……………………………….Date…………………………………
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to my family for their unwavering support for me
during my academic journey at Gretsa University as it took a lot of family resources and time to
his precious time; for his guidance and constructive advice during the period of this
entrepreneurship proposal writing to ensure my work was up to par with the requirements of the
real world. In addition, I would like to thank my classmates especially the 2016 group for
always ensure I stick and focus on my goal. Also, I would like to thank the Gretsa University
Management at large, under the able stewardship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Thuo Kuria who made
sure all resources and materials needed was easily accessible during the course of our studies.
All above all, I thank the Almighty God who has seen me through up to this level, was my pillar
of strength, life giver and greatest source of advice and ideas. Thank you all and God bless you
all.
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DEDICATION.
To my:
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Table of Contents
DECLARATION.........................................................................................................................ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT..........................................................................................................iii
DEDICATION................................................................................................................................iv
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................1
Business Description....................................................................................................................1
SOLUTION..................................................................................................................................1
MARKET.....................................................................................................................................1
COMPETITION...........................................................................................................................2
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.......................................................................................................2
CHAPTER ONE..............................................................................................................................3
1.1.1 VISSION.........................................................................................................................3
1.1.2 MISSION........................................................................................................................3
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1.5 TYPE OF BUSINESS............................................................................................................4
CHAPTER TWO.............................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER THREE.......................................................................................................................11
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3.2.2 OTHER PERSONNEL.................................................................................................13
CHAPTER FOUR.........................................................................................................................14
4.1.1 Facilities........................................................................................................................14
4.1.2 Capacity........................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER FIVE...........................................................................................................................19
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5.1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................19
PROFORMA INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE SHAKEAL COMPANY FOR THE THREE
YEARS..........................................................................................................................................22
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
SHAKEAL is a coined name obtained from the name of principle partners (shadrack, kepha and
albert),as many businesses do in obtaining names. This was with the main objective of helping
the government of Republic Kenya to actualize it’s dream for affordable housing for her citizens
through provision of standard modern affordable furniture under the big 4 agenda of the current
Business Description.
SHAKEAL Modern Furniture Company will be established due to the government big four
agendas in which housing have been identified as pivotal amongst them. The housing scheme
will provide need for supply of more furniture requirements to the housing units hence the need
SOLUTION.
The very long-term goal of SHAKEAL Furniture is to provide tenants and residents high end
MARKET.
The main target market is the government housing scheme with approximately five million
housing units. Moreover, SHAKEAL Modern Furniture has open wings to other residential,
offices, schools, hospitals, supermarkets and amongst other entities that requires furniture.
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COMPETITION.
The newly established business will face favorable competition from already established
furniture companies in the markets. Our modern furniture at affordable prices will give a
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.
SHAKEAL Modern Furniture Company’s initial Capital will from partnership of three principle
partners; contributing a lump sum of half million (shadrack ), two hundred thousand shillings
(kepha) ; and half a million from albert; this was projected to be enough to run and maintain the
business.
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CHAPTER ONE
1.1.1 VISSION.
To be the leading producer and supplier of modern furniture to all housing units’ consumers at
1.1.2 MISSION
within industry with established history of exceptional products and service with host of gratified
patrons.
Integrity
Inclusivity
Equity and equality
Innovativeness and creativity
SHAKEAL is a coined name obtained from the name of principle partners (shadrack, kepha and
albert)
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1.3 Business Location and Address.
The Company will be located in Kawangware, which is in the country’s Capital city, that is,
Nairobi where the housing scheme is to be majorly implemented; these will enable access the
market with ease and effectiveness. Also, company will open warehouses in Mombasa, Kisumu
The Company is family partnership business with well-defined organizational structure led by
its three partners who in turn will take up senior management roles; that are; managing directors.
Mr. kepha and mr. albert being the senior but sleeping partner in the daily operations of the
company and shadrack with executive powers of overseeing the business operations. Although;
all major decisions will be born from consultations from all principles. As the operation of the
firm grows the company owners will consider injecting more capital into the business and
partnering with more sleeping partners in order to create a wider capital base margin to raise
SHAKEAL Company is a firm in the furniture industry aimed at the production of high end
furniture products like wall unites, beds, office equipment amongst others. With the raw
materials being locally obtained timbers across the country. The Company will thrive to obtain a
large market share percentage through production of quality, reliable and affordable products to
consumer.
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1.6 THE INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.
In spite of existence other furniture making companies, the demand of furniture products has
greatly increased through the government’, s housing scheme that the current supply cannot
match the demand, therefore SHAKEAL Furniture Company is a viable solution through making
its High-end modern furniture at affordable prices. SHAKEAL Company expects to face a
favorable competition from the current furniture giants such as Kuala and Zircon Kenya whose
market dominance is quiet high; however, SHAKEAL has what it takes to greatly succeed in this
furniture industry as it has a notch higher in its high-end modern furniture at very affordable
prices.
SHAKEAL Company has its eye open to global market, as it has become a common trend.
According to demographic statistics, it shows that 60% of Kenyans living in urban areas reside in
densely populated slums that exhibit inhuman living conditions, this facilitated the government
to come up with housing scheme agenda to enable each Kenyan to own and reside in a
The company has seen an excellent opportunity in the current economy due to governments
current big four agenda, in which housing has been identified has pivotal amongst them. The
housing scheme will provide an increased demand for furniture products hence need for
increased supply of this products, thus need to commerce the business with an eye of great
success.
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Also, current existing furniture companies has high unaffordable furniture products due to their
high prices, which are not reach by majority of common Kenyan citizens.
As stated above, the opportunity discussed above is the basis of the current needs in the market
in that, as the government builds more housing units, the demand of furniture products will
generally increase. Hence, the markets need more furniture products to satisfy its demand.
SHAKEAL Furniture Company is aware that most of individuals nowadays prefer to live a
comfortable and luxurious life, hence the company will make its products to suit this evolving
market trends.
In addition, the company will be flexible enough to adopt the new techniques and styles in
SHAKEAL has high expectations of expanding its market share in coming years as compared to
its competitors anchoring on production of better products and goods after service to its
customers. The market growth is accrued to expand beyond the borders to region and even the
entire continent.
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CHAPTER TWO
Housing units being built by the government in the major densely populated cities will be the
main target consumer base of the company. The Company being located within Nairobi city will
enable access the market with ease and effectiveness. In addition, the company will open
warehouses in Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru where the housing scheme agenda targets.
In spite of the company satisfying the government big four agendas, the general public are at
liberty to get our furniture products at country wide spread warehouse at standard prices or order
using online platforms such as Jumia and Masoko to the common Kenyan citizens and the
SHAKEAL modern furniture company sees a vast market opportunity in the furniture industry
driven by rise in demand, due to government housing scheme, increase in human population and
the increased individual desire to own a house. In addition, SHAKEAL Company believes that
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its high-end modern quality furniture products will trigger increased demand for more products
company will come up with a system of discount on bulky purchases, whereby customers who
purchased our products on large scales will in turn enjoy a relative lower price.
Secondly, SHAKEAL Company is determined to have large stock that will ensure availability of
our furniture products at any given time throughout the year. This will ensure that our company
SHAKEAL Company expects to face a favorable competition from the current furniture giants
such as Kuala and Zisco Kenya whose market dominance is quiet high; however, SHAKEAL
has what it takes to greatly succeed in this furniture industry as it has a notch higher in its high-
Its products majorly comprise of High-end modern furniture; this includes fined sofa sets, dining
tables, modernized beds, shelves, office tables, cabinets, wall draw amongst other furniture
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equipment; this diversification of product line will help seduce the interest of majority of
consumers.
In addition, SHAKEAL will provide after sale services such as free transport and delivery,
discount on bulk purchases, hire purchase amongst other interesting customer appealing services.
As always, the business environment and market are not static as it changes with time due to
many factors that include consumer tests and preferences, technological environment amongst
other factors; company will always adjust to changes listed above thus producing new products
SHAKEAL modern furniture company has a well elaborate marketing theme; the company in its
organizational structure has a team of professional marketers that will propel its products and
services into the market. In addition, SHAKEAL Company believes that its high-end modern
quality furniture products will be their own promotion ambassadors. The Company has put in
place several strategies and plans to enable it make large sales. First, the company has come up
with a system of discount on bulky purchases, whereby customers who purchased our products
on large scales will in turn enjoy a relative lower price and secondly; the company will be
determined to have large stock that will ensure availability of our furniture products at any given
SHAKEAL will price its furniture products by affordable pricing model, the model will factor in
the inflation rates, price of the raw materials, labor, prevailing market prices of similar products
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and discounts on bulk purchases. In addition, the customer relationship tracking software
SHAKEAL overall prices will be cost lower than those of our competitors with the aim of
The main SHAKEAL Furniture shop will be located in kawangware, with warehouse in Nakuru,
Kisumu, Mombasa and the major towns. Thus, the furniture units will be distributed all over the
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CHAPTER THREE
SHAKEAL Company has a well-defined organizational structure led by its three partners who in
turn will take up senior management roles that is managing directors. In addition, the company
has up to fifteen staffs that include; a human resource manager, procurement officer, a sales
manager, chief marketer, a supervisor and ten employees that will aid in efficient operations of
the company. The company intends adding more supports staffs once the operations of the
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SHAKEAL FURNITURE
COMPANY
MANAGING
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
H.R.M
PROCUREMENT
SUPERVISO
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ARTISANS
The company will consider the following while hiring its management personnel:
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3.2.2 OTHER PERSONNEL.
companies in the industry. This will ensure the artisans employed have the vast knowledge and
skills needed to produce modern furniture driven by the thriving market demands and the tests
and preferences of the consumers. Also, the newly hired employees will be subjected to a two
month probation period to ascertain their ability to make the required products.
Regular on work training will be encouraged at the company; each employee will be subjected to
acquiring new skills from their supervisors. Also, the Company will seek benchmarking sessions
in leading furniture companies in the region in order to equip its members with appropriate skills
needed.
Moreover, several developments will be utilized with artisans being sponsored to seminars,
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CHAPTER FOUR
4.1.1 Facilities.
SHAKEAL furniture company will acquire vast of facilities that will aid in the production of our
products. This includes; Company buildings, widespread warehouses, competent employees and
professional managers among others. These facilities will ensure that the Company greatly
4.1.2 Capacity.
equipment and tools of furniture production. The company will be ready to adjust to these
Also, our procurement department will be armed to deal with this change; the department will
always ensure that the company purchases the latest equipment as per technology in the market.
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SHAKEAL Modern Furniture Company will have variety products and services.
Its products majorly comprise of High-end modern furniture; this includes fined sofa sets, dining
tables, modernized beds, shelves, office tables, cabinets, wall draw amongst other furniture
equipment.
Also, SHAKEAL will provide after sale services such as free transport and delivery, discount on
The company will employ technicians with most qualified skills and reputable experience in
making high end modern furniture products; in order to actualize its dream of being the best
SHAKEAL Company starting budget has allocated sufficient funds to facilitate its day-to-day
The company budgets reserves the lion share of its funds to purchase of production machineries
Secondly, operational costs e.g. transport costs, stationary costs etc. will facilitated by the credit
Third, recurrent expenditure e.g. salaries have been allocated sufficient amount in the company’s
capital structure; this will ensure the company runs smoothly throughout.
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The table below summarizes the requirements:
4.3.1.1 Capital.
Raising sufficient capital requirements in order to acquire all the tools, technology and meeting
all production needs is a challenge. Thus the company will start acquiring the most essential
tools for production while leasing the others with the agreement to buy them over period of time
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Due to limited resources and capital, the company may not be able to meet large product
demands from its consumers. Thus a challenge of giving discounts to bulk purchases at the
4.3.1.3 Artisans.
The company anticipates challenges in recruitment of right skilled artisans for production of its
products, however, the company will put in training and development of the hired employees in
4.3.1.4 Management.
A company is as good as its management thus SHAKEAL will rely on its professional partners
SHAKEAL company will be built on the basis of ensuring the Government of Republic of
Kenya actualizes it’s dream for providing her citizens with affordable modern houses; thus, the
housing units will provide sufficient target market for the company hence it’s backbone for
success. Thus, the success implementation of this housing scheme will directly influence the
SHAKEAL company also targets the outside public market e.g. supermarkets, schools, hospitals
etc. thus this factor will be of crucial importance to the success of the company.
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4.4 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AFFECTING PRODUCTION PROCESS,
Every business in Kenya must be registered and issued with operating license; hence,
SHAKEAL Company will follow sooth with application of business licenses from all the county
The environment act of 2009 is the biggest barrier to the production, as the company relies on
timber, a product from trees. The environment act requires authorization before cutting down
trees and re-plantings of new ones; hence, the company anticipates challenges before obtaining
authorization certificates to cut down trees and convert them into timber for the supply of raw
materials for the production of furniture products. SHAKEAL will follow due process in
acquiring its business permits from all government bodies concerned with existence of green
SHAKEAL being company at infancy stage, it will outsource some of its needs. First, the
transport logistics of raw materials from the field to the company and delivery of consumer
orders to all parts of the country. Hence, the company will secure a contract with one of logistic
Also, the company will outsource auditing and financial advisors, because at its infancy stage,
the company will be unable to hire a permanent Internal Auditor, in order to ensure the
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CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 INTRODUCTION
These are the costs to be incurred when the business will be starting.
They include:
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5 Stationeries 1,000
6 Salaries 30,000
7 Repair and maintenance 80,000
8 Advertising and promotion 10,000
9 Water bill 2,000
10 Telephone 500
11 Loan repayment 10,000
12 Cash in hand 30,000
13 Miscellaneous expenses 50,000
TOTAL 740,500
Estimated capital
Total 552,000
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5.3 THREE YEAR PROJECTED INCOME STATEMENT.
It is the summary of all activities involving incomes and expenditures incurred by the business
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Electricity bills 40,000 40,000 10,800
Advertisement 1,470 1470 40,000
Water bill 3,000 3,000 1,470
Transport 4,000 4,000 3,000
Repair & 50,000 50,000 4,000
maintenance 120,800 120,800 50,000
Loan payment 300,000 300,000 120,800
Insurance 24,000 24,000 300,000
premiums 1,073,920 24,000 1,073,920
Miscellaneous 157,885 425,096
Creditors 23,682.75 63,764.4
Total expenses 1,073,92 2,456,000.25 3670,000.6
Net profit before 0
tax 754,365
Tax at 15% 23,154.7
Net profit 5
1,060,00
0
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