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COURSE: CME21J
SERIES: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
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DECLARATION
My sincere dedications go to my beloved family members who despite my busy schedule have
been my source of encouragement and zeal and to the Almighty God, who gave me the strength,
courage and blessings to accomplish this business plan, I shall always be thankful to my family
and to the Almighty God for their continuous support and blessings on me.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I wish to express and appreciate with special thanks my lecturer for the guidance, encouragement
and supervision, without which this proposal would not have been completed and geared towards
quality work. May I take this opportunity once more to thank God and all lectures, students and
staff who supported me and made this business plan a success. God Bless you all abundantly.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.0 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
The proposed name of the business will be Kelvin marine dealers, located at Kwale county, the
address of the business will be;
Email.kelvinmarine@gmail.com
The form of the business will be sole proprietorship, moreover will be wholesale. The business
will be aiming at achieving both long and short term goals.
The business shall serve retailers and wholesalers, the product will be offered at the premises,
and also will be of high quality.
The business has big growth strategies which will ensure the business remain highly competitive
in town.
Advertising, promotion and placing of posters will be placed at different places to extend the
market size as a way of competing with other competitors. The business will also employ two
method of selling their product direct selling and the used of discount.
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The product will be distributed through various channels for example the brokers will act as
intermediary. In addition the business will strive to capture 55% of the market share.
Lastly is a proposed capitalization which includes owner’s contribution and borrowed funds.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION........................................................................................................................................ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT..........................................................................................................................iii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................................................................................iv
1.0 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................iv
2.0 MARKETING PLAN.......................................................................................................................iv
3.0 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT.....................................................................................iv
4.0 OPERATION AND PRODUCTION PLAN.....................................................................................v
5.0 FINANCIAL PLAN..........................................................................................................................v
TABLE OF CONTENTS...........................................................................................................................vi
CHAPTER ONE..........................................................................................................................................1
1.0 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................................1
1.1business name.....................................................................................................................................1
1.2 business location................................................................................................................................1
1.3 forms of business...............................................................................................................................1
1.4 types of business................................................................................................................................2
1.5 product and services..........................................................................................................................2
1.6 Justification of the opportunity..........................................................................................................2
1.7 Industry..............................................................................................................................................2
1.8 Business Goals...................................................................................................................................3
1.8.1 Short term goals..........................................................................................................................3
1.8.2 Long term goals..........................................................................................................................3
1.9 Entry and growth strategy..................................................................................................................3
1.9.1 Entry strategy..............................................................................................................................3
CHAPTER TWO.........................................................................................................................................4
2.0 MARKETING PLAN........................................................................................................................4
2.1 Customers..........................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Market share......................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Competitors.......................................................................................................................................5
2.4 Methods of promotion and advertising..............................................................................................6
2.4.1 Promotion...................................................................................................................................6
2.4.2 Advertisement.............................................................................................................................6
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2.5 Pricing Strategy.................................................................................................................................6
2.6 Sale Strategy......................................................................................................................................6
2.7 Distribution........................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER THREE.....................................................................................................................................7
3.0 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT......................................................................................7
3.1 Business managers’ duties and qualifications....................................................................................7
3.1.1 General Manager........................................................................................................................7
3.1.2 Assistant manager.......................................................................................................................8
3.1.3 Marketing manager.....................................................................................................................8
3.1.4 Personnel manager......................................................................................................................9
3.1.5 Purchasing manager....................................................................................................................9
3.1.6 Accountant..................................................................................................................................9
3.1.7 Secretary...................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Other and personnel duties and responsibilities...............................................................................10
3.2.1 Cleaner......................................................................................................................................10
3.2.2 Watchman.................................................................................................................................10
3.2.3 Store keeper..............................................................................................................................11
3.3 Recruitment, Training and Promotion..............................................................................................11
3.3.1 Recruitment..............................................................................................................................11
3.3.2 Training....................................................................................................................................11
3.3.3 Promotion.................................................................................................................................12
3.4 Remuneration and incentives...........................................................................................................12
3.4.1 Salaries.....................................................................................................................................12
3.4.2 Incentive...................................................................................................................................12
3.5 License permits and by-laws............................................................................................................12
3.6 Support service................................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER FOUR.....................................................................................................................................14
4.0 OPERATION AND PRODUCTION PLAN...................................................................................14
4.1 Production facility and capacity.......................................................................................................14
4.2 Production strategy..........................................................................................................................14
4.3 Operational production process.......................................................................................................15
4.3.1 Purchasing of products from suppliers......................................................................................15
4.3.2 Receiving of goods ordered......................................................................................................15
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4.3.3 Inspecting and sorting...............................................................................................................15
4.3.4 Storage of the stock...................................................................................................................16
4.3.5 Selling of stock.........................................................................................................................16
4.4 Rules and regulation affecting operation.........................................................................................16
4.4.1 Health.......................................................................................................................................16
4.4.2 Safety........................................................................................................................................16
4.4.3 Environment.............................................................................................................................16
CHAPTER FIVE.......................................................................................................................................17
5.0 FINANCIAL PLAN........................................................................................................................17
5.1 Pre-operational cost.........................................................................................................................17
5.2 Estimation of working capital..........................................................................................................18
5.3 Cash flow projection for 2021.........................................................................................................19
5.4 Cash flow projection for 2022.........................................................................................................20
5.5 Cash flow projection for 2023.........................................................................................................21
5.6 Pro-forma Income Statement...........................................................................................................22
5.6.1 Hussein Proforma Income Statement for 2021.........................................................................22
5.7 Pro-forma Balance Sheet.................................................................................................................25
5.7.1 Hussein Balance Sheet As at 31st Dec 2021..............................................................................25
5.7.2 Hussein Balance Sheet As at 31st Dec 2022..............................................................................26
5.5.3 Hussein Balance Sheet As at 31st Dec 2023..............................................................................27
5.6 Calculation of break-even analysis..................................................................................................28
5.6.1 Break-even in unit.....................................................................................................................28
5.6.2 Break-even in value..................................................................................................................28
5.7 Calculations of profitability ratio.....................................................................................................28
5.7.1 Gross Profit Ratio.....................................................................................................................28
5.7.2 Net Profit Ratio.........................................................................................................................28
5.8 Desire Financing..............................................................................................................................29
5.9 Proposed Capitalization...................................................................................................................29
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
1.1business name
The name of the business will be called KELVIN MARINE DEALERS the name Kelvin as
derived from the first two letter of my first name and the two letters of my second name.
I have chosen the name because I love my name, it is short easy to pronounce and remember and
further more to enhance uniqueness with other grain milling factories.
The business is suitable following various activities carried out in the town and the surrounding
and such as a result of improved infrastructure in Diani
This contributes toward access to good communication and transport, there is enough security in
Diani Kwale Sub County.
KWALE
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1.4 types of business
Kelvin marine dealers shall be dealing with selling, servicing and repair of marine engines and
generators which shall be used by different people for different purposes, the business shall offer
both retail and wholesale services.
The firm shall concentrate on selling, servicing and repair marine engines and generators used by
fisherman and recreational facilities in the area
1.7 Industry
Kelvin marine dealers is a business in the product industry. It will be of medium size and it will
operate legally following the necessary legal formalizers, it will make sure that it provides good
high standard and satisfy customer need in addition it will be nearer Diani pier hence profitable
and most of people stay at the place from coast region whose favourite trip are boat trips and
majority of the people practice fishing as an economic activity hence there wiIl be a readily
available market. The demand for the product sometimes is very high especially during the
summer and December holidays due to the arrival of tourist from around the country for a taste
of the beach life where sales are high. Technology is one of the factors in the business because of
growing competition from entrepreneur’s competitors. This is because of high level of
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technology Kelvin marine dealers invests in high computerized machine which is liable and offer
services effectively.
The capital required to commence the business shall include personal savings, borrowing from
parents and manageable loan from youth funds.
After two year of operation the business shall open another spare parts in Mombasa County
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CHAPTER TWO
2.0 MARKETING PLAN
2.1 Customers
The customers of Kelvin marine dealers will be found in Diani town, Kwale County and the
boats owners around the area who we will provide engine spare parts and generator repairs to.
They use the boats to bring fish for sale in the market. Due to there is a high demand for the
products.
At the first year the competitor for example Mohamed spare parts will be doing well with a
market share of 50% this is because it is running under famous workers and more customers will
be attracted to their product.
Ali spare parts also is doing quite better with a market shares of 30% because it popular while
Kelvin marine dealers has a market share of 20% because the business is not known by many
customers.
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2.3 Competitors
Within the area of the business there exist two other competitors that is Ali and Mohamed.
Mohamed is located near Kelvin marine dealers, it’s only that they do not deal with wheat flour
production. Ali offers refrigeration radiator and air-condition services.
Competition analysis
Hussein business will offer various products for examples maize, wheat and sorghum flour and
many. Also these goods will be of high quantity and good quality.
2.4.2 Advertisement
Advertisement will be made to create customer awareness about the existence of the product
offered on the location, using direct selling demonstration and networking will reach large
number of people.
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2.5 Pricing Strategy
Hussein marine dealers will set the product charge at affordable levels by the majority of
customers and the price will be fair. It will choose suppliers with reasonable prices which are fair
and maintain a transaction between them and the business to give good services at a right charge.
The business will set price different from the competitor’s price and according to the quality of
goods.
2.7 Distribution
Product will be distributed through various distributions channels the brokers will ad as
intermediary, they will be dealing with the consumer also, In distributing the goods to customers,
the business will run from 8.00am to 6.00pm from Monday to Saturday. On Sunday it will
remain closed the whole day. In the weekdays the employee going to the market will be ready by
9.00am to meet the needs of customers early enough.
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 Business managers’ duties and qualifications
General Manager
Assistant Manager
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Personal manager / sold and marketing Purchasing manager
Accounting
Messenger Cleaner
Watchman
Responsibilities
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3. Should have at least 2 years of work experience
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
1. Should ensure that the service and product provided in the business are of right quality
2. Responsible for advertising of good business product
3. Developing the marketing strategy for the company in line with company objective.
4. Overseeing the company marketing budget.
Responsibilities
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1. Should be a diploma holder in business or economic related to field
2. Should be able to demonstrate excellent practical skills
Responsibilities
1. Buying or approving the acquisition of good and services needed by the company
2. Responsible in advertising and receiving of good
3. Keep a constant check on stock levels
4. Buying the best quality equipment of good and services
3.1.6 Accountant
Qualification
Responsibilities
3.1.7 Secretary
Qualification
Duties
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1. Writing minute during meeting
2. Making travel arrangement
3. To ensure the venue of meeting is clean before the meeting
Responsibilities
3.2.2 Watchman
Qualification
Responsibilities
Ensure no employee leave the premises in possession of any property of the business
Responsibilities
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Ensure proper scheduling record keeping of items
3.3.2 Training
Newly employed employees will be trained for the first two weeks and this increases efficiency
in the business. It will be done through job training method of on-job training, it will be preferred
since it’s cheap and saves time.
This method also enables employees to acquire new skills and increase their knowledge to
perform high task. It will be done by sending the employees to attend seminars and part time
courses.
3.3.3 Promotion
Hardworking employees will be given promotions as the days goes on to encourage the
motivation and moral of the employee, this will increase productivity. And salary increase also
will be done.
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General manager 1 65,000
Assistant manager 1 60,000
Personnel manager 1 58,000
Marketing and sales 1 55,000
Manager 1 50,000
Purchase manager 1 48,000
Accountant 1 45,000
Secretary 1 40,000
Storekeeper 2 30,000
Cleaner 2 25,000
Watchman 1 25,000
Total 501,000
3.4.2 Incentive
Hussein marine dealers will introduce several incentives to motivate the employees. The
incentives which managers will introduce are lunch allowance especially when meeting are
carried out in the business. Transport allowance will also be provided with, medical insurance
fund and good working conditions are also provided to the employees.
This will be acquired at Kwale county council, other legal requirement such as permit will be
acquired at kwale Municipal Council at ksh 15,000
Postal services
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They are obtained from kwale post office which is only twenty meters from the business
location. All correspondence will be channeled through Hussein marine dealers
Garbage collection
This will assist collection and disposal of any waste materials from the business. Thus will be
obtained from the council of Diani
Banking services
Hussein marine dealers shall need banking services for the purpose of loan and security. The
business shall bank with Equity bank because this bank has got low loan interest.
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 OPERATION AND PRODUCTION PLAN
4.1 Production facility and capacity
The following equipment and materials will be employed to ensure smooth running of the
business.
Computers 2 20,000
Empty bags 3 rolls 750
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Telephone line High quantity 20,000
Furniture’s Plastics 3,000
Receipt 3 booklets 750
Lorry Heavy duty 120,000
Total 199,500
The benefit of this strategy is that it’s effective and creates customer satisfaction. Also it’s
convincing.
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Storage of the stock
Selling of stock
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4.4 Rules and regulation affecting operation
4.4.1 Health
Health service and standards must be observed in Hussein marine dealers as per the requirements
by the act, law and the Ministry of health
4.4.2 Safety
Fire extinguisher will be installed in the business for the firefighting in case of an emergency in
the business.
4.4.3 Environment
Proper disposal of waste product from the firm will be done to avoid littering and making the
environment dirty.
There will be no smoking inside the working place this is due to smoking in public for long
period can affect other people’s health. There will be penalties and fines for those who are found
smoking in public and chances for losing their jobs is very high.
Taxes imposed by the government will be regulated by Hussein marine dealers thus will be
force to comply with incase there will be an increase in the taxes payment, Hussein marine
dealers will be forced to increase the selling price.
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 FINANCIAL PLAN
5.1 Pre-operational cost
Items Cost
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Designing 9,000
Licensing 10,000
Advertisement 7,000
Instillation 6,000
Recruitment 7,000
Total 64,000
WC = CA – CL
Current asset sh
Debtors 30,000
605,000
Current liabilities
Creditor 65,000
65,000
WC = CA – CL
= 605,000 – 65,000
= 540,000/=
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5.3 Cash flow projection for 2021
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec totals
B/d 98000 115000 105000 91000 71000 56000 47000 44000 49000 46000 42000 764000
Loan 100000 100000
Sales 30000 20000 15000 10000 10000 15000 20000 30000 30000 20000 15000 10000 225000
Debtors 10000 9000 4000 3000 1000 27000
D. Received 10000 10000 5000 4000 5000 3000 37000
Cash in 150000 137000 130000 115000 101000 91000 84000 77000 74000 74000 64000 56000 1153000
Payment cash out
Purchase 10000 4000 9000 8000 14000 15000 16000 17000 9000 4000 6000 4000 116000
Salaries 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 12000 144000
Creditors 8000 4000 4000 16000
Discount allowed 3000 2000 5000 4000 14000
Insurance 8000 8000
Lisence 7000 7000
Rent 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 48000
Total Cash outflow 52000 22000 25000 24000 30000 35000 37000 33000 25000 28000 22000 20000 353000
Net Cash 98000 115000 105000 91000 71000 56000 47000 44000 49000 46000 42000 764000 1528000
Accumulative cash 98000 213000 318000 409000 480000 536000 583000 627000 676000 722000 764000 1528000
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5.4 Cash flow projection for 2022
Creditors 9,000 5,000 5,000 19,000
Discount allowed 4,000 3,000 6,000 5,000 18,000
Insurance 9,000 9,000
License 8,000 8,000
Rent 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
Total Cash outflow 65,000 28,000 30,000 29,000 35,000 41,000 43,000 38,000 30,000 35,000 27,000 25,000 426,000
Net Cash 65,000 93,000 123,000 152,000 187,000 228,000 273,000 308,000 338,000 372,000 399,000 424,000 2,557,000
Accumulative cash 235,000 492,000 739,000 968,000 1,171,000 1,359,000 1,544,000 1,731,000 1,928,000 2,196,000 2,391,000 2,577,000
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5.5 Cash flow projection for 2023
Cash in 566,000 559,000 554,000 537,000 522,000 518,000 522,000 529,000 542,000 552,000 555,000 550,000 6,506,000
Payment cash out
Purchases 20,000 6,000 12,000 10,000 16,000 17,000 18,000 12,000 6,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 135,000
Salaries 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 216,000
Creditors
Discount allowed 5,000 4,000 6,000 6,000 1,000 22,000
Insurance 10,000 10,000
License 9,000 9,000
Rent 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 84,000
Total Cash outflow 69,000 35,000 37,000 35,000 41,000 48,000 43,000 37,000 37,000 32,000 31,000 31,000 476,000
Net Cash 497,000 524,000 517,000 502,000 481,000 470,000 479,000 492,000 505,000 520,000 524,000 519,000 6,030,000
Accumulative cash 497,000 1,021,000 1,538,000 2,040,000 2,521,000 2,991,000 3,470,000 3,962,000 4,467,000 4,987,000 5,511,000 6,030,000
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5.6 Pro-forma Income Statement
5.6.1 Hussein Proforma Income Statement for 2021
Sales 150,000
Cost of sales
Purchase 20,000
Expenses
Salaries 10000
Rent 9000
Transport 500
Telephone 500
Electricity 600
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5.6.2 Hussein Proforma Income Statement for 2022
Sales 160,000
Cost of sales
Purchase 20,000
Expenses
Salaries 15,000
Rent 900
Transport 600
Telephone 700
Electricity 10,000
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5.6.3 Hussein Proforma Income Statement for 2023
Sales 170,000
Cost of sales
Purchase 20,000
Expenses
Salaries 20,000
Rent 11,000
Transport 700
Telephone 900
Electricity 800
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5.7 Pro-forma Balance Sheet
5.7.1 Hussein Balance Sheet As at 31st Dec 2021
Non-current assets
Land 92,000
Building 24,000
140,000
Current assets
Stock 45,000
Debtors 30,000
605,000
Current liabilities
Creditors 65,000
85,000 520,000
Financed by
Capital 450,000
560,000
Non-current asset
660,000
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5.7.2 Hussein Balance Sheet As at 31st Dec 2022
Non-current assets
Land 92,100
Building 24,100
140,300
Current assets
Stock 45,100
Debtors 30,100
605,400
Current liabilities
Creditors 65,100
85,200 520,200
Financed by
Capital 450,100
560,200
Non-current asset
660,500
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5.5.3 Hussein Balance Sheet As at 31st Dec 2023
Non-current assets
Land 92,200
Building 24,200
140,600
Current assets
Stock 45,200
Debtors 30,200
605,800
Current liabilities
Creditors 65,200
85,400 520,400
Financed by
Capital 450,200
560,400
Non-current asset
661,000
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5.6 Calculation of break-even analysis
5.6.1 Break-even in unit
= Fixed cost/unit
= 140/5
= 28 units
= 140/5 x 160
= 4480 shillings
= 60000/150000 x 100
= 40
= 37900/150000 x 100
= 25.27
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5.8 Desire Financing
Its equal to pre – operational cost 64,000
Total 724,000
Total 600,000
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