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DECLARATION.
I declare that this project is my own original work and that it has never been presented to Kenya
national examinations council or other examinations body.
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this project to my parents, and sibling who have supported me both morally and
financially to make this journey a success.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this project to my parents, sister Faith and my brothers Josiah, Philemon and Steve.
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Table of Contents
DECLARATION. ........................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iv
DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ v
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... ix
1.0 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................... ix
2.0 MARKETING PLAN. ............................................................................................................ ix
3.0 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................ ix
4.0 OPERATIONAL AND PRODUCTION PLAN ...................................................................... ix
5.0 FINANCIAL PLAN................................................................................................................. ix
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.0 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION. .................................................................................................... 1
1.1 BUSINESS NAME ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 BUSINESS LOCATION AND ADDRESS. ............................................................................ 1
MAP ................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 FORM OF OWNERSHIP. ........................................................................................................ 2
1.4 TYPE OF BUSINESS .............................................................................................................. 2
1.5 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. ............................................................................................... 2
1.6 JUSTIFICATION OF THE OPPORTUNITY. ......................................................................... 2
1.7 INDUSTRY. ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.8 GOALS OF THE BUSINESS. ................................................................................................. 3
1.8.1 Short term goals. .................................................................................................................... 3
1 .8.2 Long term goals. ................................................................................................................... 3
1.9 ENTRY AND GROWTH STRATEGY. .................................................................................. 4
CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................ 5
2.0 MARKETING PLANS ............................................................................................................. 5
2.1 CUSTOMERS........................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 .1 INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS ....................................................................................... 5
2.1 .2 DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS. ................................................................................................ 5
2.1 .3 COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS. ......................................................................................... 5
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2.2 MARKET SHARE.................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 COMPETITION ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.2 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS TABLE. ................................................................................. 7
2.4 METHOD OF PROMOTION AND ADVERTISEMENT ...................................................... 7
2.4.1 PROMOTION ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.5 PRICING STRATEGY. ............................................................................................................ 8
2.5.2 (II) Cost plus .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.6 SALES TACTICS. .................................................................................................................... 8
2.7 DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY. ................................................................................................ 9
2.7.1 CHANNEL OF DISTRIBUTION. ........................................................................................ 9
CHAPTER THREE ...................................................................................................................... 10
3.0 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT.......................................................................... 10
ORGANIZATION CHART.......................................................................................................... 11
3.2 OTHER PERSONNEL ........................................................................................................... 11
3.3 RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND PROMOTION. ........................................................... 12
RECRUITMENT .......................................................................................................................... 12
3.4 REMUNERATION AND INCENTIVES TABLE ................................................................ 13
3.5 LICENSE, PERMIT AND BY LAWS. .................................................................................. 13
3.6 SUPPORT SERVICES ........................................................................................................... 13
3.6.1 Banking services. ................................................................................................................. 13
3.6.2 Insurance .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.6.3 Consultancy Firm ................................................................................................................. 14
CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 15
4.0 PRODUCTION/ OPERATION PLAN................................................................................... 15
4.1 PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND CAPACITY. ................................................................. 15
4.2 PRODUCTION STRATEGY. ................................................................................................ 15
4.2.1 PURPOSE OF PRODUCTION STRATEGY. .................................................................... 15
4.2.2 PRODUCTION DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ............................................................ 15
4.2.3 SCALE OF PRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 16
4.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS. ................................................................................................... 16
4.3.4 Processing and Selling ......................................................................................................... 16
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4.4 REGULATION AFFECTING THE OPERATIONS. ............................................................ 16
4.4.1 Local government act ........................................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 17
5.0 FINANCIAL PLAN. 5.1 PRE – OPERATIONAL COSTS ................................................... 17
5.2 ESTIMATION OF WORKING CAPITAL. ........................................................................... 17
5.3 CASH FLOW PROJECTION. ............................................................................................... 18
5.4 PROFORMA INCOME STATEMENT. ................................................................................ 20
5.5 PROFORMA BALANCE SHEET. ........................................................................................ 21
5.6 BREAK EVEN POINT ANALYSIS. ..................................................................................... 22
5.7 PROFITABILITY RATIOS. .................................................................................................. 23
5.8 DESIRED FINANCING. ........................................................................................................ 24
APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................... 25
MAP .............................................................................................................................................. 25
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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CHAPTER ONE
The name of the business will be "OKUMU’S FASHION DESIGNERS AND UNIFORM
SUPPLIERS DESIGNERS AND
SUPPLIERS”. The name Okumu is a family name and is accorded great
respect by the inhabitants around since it's one of the largest families around. It's
also easy to pronounce and easily help the business to be identified since it's a
common name.
OKUMU’S FASHION
DESIGNERS AND
UNIFORM SUPPLIERS
GARAGE
SUPERMARKET
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1.3 FORM OF OWNERSHIP.
The business ownership will be sole proprietorship. The advantage of this form
of ownership is that the business owner has complete control and decision
making power over the business. There are also a few business requirements to
start and the owner enjoys all the profits alone.
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Through research which has been carried out as far as this business is
concerned. The existing competitors are not meeting the customer’s needs and
therefore they will definitely shift to this business since it will ensure all their
needs are met. The business will also employ very highly skilled personnel.
1.7 INDUSTRY.
OKUMU’S FASHION DESIGNERS AND UNIFORM SUPPLIERS will fall under service
industry involved in the selling of readymade clothes and making others as per the customer’s
description and style. The business will start as a middle level business offering product at
affordable prices. The size of output of the industry under which the business falls is a
steadily stable industry growing due to increasing population in the town.
The business is aiming at offering quality service to all its customers to make
sure that they are satisfied.
i) To create employment.
The business will create employment to people who are going to work in the
enterprise.
ii) To provide quality product.
The aim is to provide quality product that will satisfy the customers. This
satisfaction will increase the demands of the service.
The business after gaining surplus in its profit intends to expand its business to
various locations within the country that will be viable.
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1.9 ENTRY AND GROWTH STRATEGY.
Entry
The business will enter the market through advertisements in posters, through promotional
activities and through personal contacts.
Growth strategy
The increasing demand of goods from the premise will make the business grow and have profits
continually. The business will also monitor sales and profit volumes and manage the resources
well to ensure it continually grows. The business will treat its employees well so as to motivate
them to serve the customers effectively.
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CHAPTER TWO
2.1 CUSTOMERS.
The business will be located at strategic place that will access to so many customers. Some will
be buying in bulk for resale and others few. The various customers will be:-
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PERCENTAGE SHARE NO OF CUSTOMERS
BUSINESS NAME
2.3 COMPETITION
The business will face stiff competition from competitors who are also running the same
business in town though they are located in different places. The following are the strongest
competitors of OKUMU’S FASHION DESIGNERS AND UNIFORM SUPPLIERS
DESIGNERS.
1. YOUNG RICH fashion
2.Overview fashion
3.Rich niggah
The table below shows the pertaining strengths and weakness of each business.
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Table 3.3.1
OKUMU’S FASHION DESIGNERS AND UNIFORM SUPPLIERS will win market of the
product for this is the satisfaction of the
customers. Also good management and fair prices will attract customers.
This will create awareness and enable most people to know the existence of the new business.
The business will also gain popularity and hence diversification in the market.
2.4.1 PROMOTION
The business will use the following ways.
(i) The start of the business the owner will contact personal selling promotion activity so as to
know the tastes and needs the people.
(ii) Discounts.
The business will offer cash discounts especially for bulky buying.
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it will be done at a reduced price, special displays of the design.
(iv) Credit.
As the business will be growing slowly there will be those regular and known customers who
will be in opposition to be given credit so long as they promise to be reliable and faithful.
2.4.2 ADVERTISING
The business will use the following means of advertising;
(i) the business will be advertising through Ramogi radio and Lolwe radio hence passing out the
message to a wider range area.
(iii) Posters
The business will pin posters all over the town and outcasts of Kakamega town in Kakamega
county to inform customers of the new business upcoming.
(ii) Courtesy
The business will treat its customers with a lot of courtesy since lack of
courtesy has made customers run away from the business.
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(iii) Direct contact
The business will adopt direct contact with the customers no agents. High sales will include price
reduction in some services.
WHOLESALER
CONSUMER
RETAILER
RETAILER
CONSUMER
CONSUMER
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CHAPTER THREE
3.0 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT.
3.1 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.
The top management of stage view designers will comprise of the manager and the accountant.
MANAGER
Qualifications of manager
- Over 22 years.
-Should be computer literate.
-Should be fluent in both Kiswahili and English.
-Certificate in Business Administration.
ACCOUNTANT
He is entitled to all finance, inlets and outlet in the business.
Qualification.
-Should be a holder of KATC (Kenya Accounting Technicians Certificate
Course) i.e. intermediate level.
-Should be computer literate.
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ORGANIZATION CHART.
Qualifications.
-Computer literate.
-Experience of not less than one years.
-Letter of recommendation.
2) CLERK.
Qualifications.
Qualifications
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4) Security personnel
Qualifications
-Should by physically and mentally fit.
-Should be holder of KCSE certificate.
-Direct customers.
-Guard the enterprise.
RECRUITMENT
OKUMU’S FASHION DESIGNERS AND UNIFORM SUPPLIERS is looking forward to
recruit employees
through printed posters and newspapers. The announcement on posters will
show clearly the requirement and qualification of successive candidate in various
positions. Also the information in advertisement will include reporting time,
venue and date for interview.
TRAINING.
Training of OKUMU’S FASHION DESIGNERS AND UNIFORM SUPPLIERS will be carried
out in the following ways:
b) Rational training.
Employees will be rotating various sections to ensure that every employee is well
conversant of all the undertaking, so that whenever one is absent, work
continues as usual.
Seminars, fashions shows and exhibitors. The owners of the business will be
sending few representatives each year to exhibitions so as let the business to
meet customers demand.
Promotion.
Promotion of the employees will depend on their performance. The owner plans
that God willing if the business is going to expand, more branches will be opened
and some employees will be given promotions to branch manager.
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3.4 REMUNERATION AND INCENTIVES TABLE
MONTHLY REMUNERATION.
Accountan
1 4,000 1 ,500 1 ,000 - 6,500
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Clerk 1 3,500 1 ,000 500 - 5,000
Typists
1 2,500 1 ,000 500 - 5,000
Security
2 2,500 500 450 - 6,800
personnel
Clothing &
3 3,800 1 ,000 800 - 1 6,800
textile.
INCENTIVES.
The business intend to give her employees incentive such as:-
Allowances.
Lunch.
Over time payment.
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3.6.2 Insurance
Due to certain risks, the business will be insured against risks such as fire, theft
and any other risks.
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CHAPTER FOUR
UNIT COST
ITEM QUANTITY TOTAL KSHS.
(KSHS)
Sewing machine 2 5,500 1 1 ,000
The enterprise will sell goods of high quality and in large quantity in a minimized
price to improve the level of profit generated.
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4.2.3 SCALE OF PRODUCTION
The business will start off as a small scale and then expand to a large scale with
time.
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CHAPTER FIVE
DESCRIPTION COSTS
License and permits. 3,200
Furniture and installation 3,000
Initial rent 3,500
Telephone installation 1 ,000
Advertisement 500
Wages and salaries 48,300
Material 80,550
Electricity installation
3,000
Repair and furnishing 3,000
Purchase of production facilities 38,620
GRAND TOTAL 1 88,1 70
WC = CA – CL.
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LIABILITIES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3
Creditors 20,000 35,000 30,000
WC YEAR 1 = CA – CL
= 370,550 – 1 20,000
WC = 250,550
WC = 204,000
WC = 283,000
MAR A O
APRI MA JU JUL NO TOTA
Description JAN FEB C U SEP C DEC
L Y NE Y V L
H G T
Cash
inflow
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55,0 63,0 45, 42, 44, 50, 70, 5, 1 1
65,00 40,00 839,00
Cash sales 0 0 00 00 00 00 00 0 20,0 60,0
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00
0
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Collection 70,0 65,0 40, 38, 32, 39, 42, 6, 62,0 80,0
60,00 55,00 639,00
from 0 0 00 00 00 00 00 0 0 0
0 0 0
debtors. 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0
0
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1 1 1 85, 80, 76, 89, 11 1 240, 1
Total cash 95,00 4
25,0 28,0 25,0 00 00 00 00 2,0 82,0 0 ,478,0
inflows. 0 1
00 00 00 0 0 0 0 00 00 00 00
,0
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0
0
Cash
outflows
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48,3 48,3 48, 48, 48, 48, 48, 8, 48,3 48,3
48,30 48,30 579,60
Salaries 0 0 30 30 30 30 30 3 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
3,
3,50 3,50 3,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 3,5 5 3,50 3,50
Rent 3,500 3,500 42,000
0 0 00 00 00 00 00 0 0 0
0
Advertisem
500 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 ,000
ent
3,50
Insurance - - - - - - - - - - - 7,000
0
2,
Repair and
2,00 2,00 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,0 2,0 0 2,00 2,00
maintenanc 2,000 2,000 24,000
0 0 00 00 00 00 00 0 0 0
e
0
1
1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 0, 1 1 1
Loan 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0
0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0 0,00 0,00 20,00
repayment 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0
4
Waters and 25 1
300 280 250 250 220 200 200 300 0 500 4,1 50
electricity. 0 000
0
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66,3 62,2 62, 62, 62, 62, 62, 2, 62,5 63,0 752,1
Total cash 62,25 62,25
0 8 22 20 20 25 30 4 0 0 5
outflow 0 0
0- 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0
0
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1 1
58,7 65,7 22, 26, 49, 8, 11 1
Surplus 62,75 32,75 7,8 3,8 725,85
0 2 78 75 70 6 9,5 77,0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0
Accumul 58,7 1 1 21 242, 260, 274, 301 350, 429, 548,
725,8
ate-d 0 24,4 87,1 9,9 7 5 3 ,0 7 3 8
50
cash 0 20 70 20 00 00 00 50 50 50 50
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5.4 PROFORMA INCOME STATEMENT.
Less expenses.
Electricity
4,1 50
Salaries
579,600
Loans repayment 4,200 4,300
1 20,000
579,600 579,600
Repair and 1 20,000 1 20,000
2,400
2,000 1 ,500
maintenance 700 500
300
-- --
Postage
1 ,000
Advertisement.
3,000
Repair and
furnishing.
TOTAL EXPENSES
723,050 71 8,750 71 8,1 00
Net profit before tax
31 4,1 50 399,450 420,1 00
Less provision of
50,264 63,91 2 67,21 6
1 6%
263,886 335,538 352,884
Net profit after tax
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5.5 PROFORMA BALANCE SHEET.
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5.6 BREAK EVEN POINT ANALYSIS.
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Sales 839,000
VARIABLE COST
Electricity 4,1 50
Transport 7,200
Advertisement 1 ,000
Repair and maintenance 2,400
Postage 300
TOTAL 1 5,050
= 823,950 x 1 00
= 839,000
= 98.2%
c) Contribution margin.
Rent 42,000
Insurance 7,000
= FC X 1 00
CM
= 928,200 X 1 00
=98.2
= KSHS 945, 21 3.8
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5.7 PROFITABILITY RATIOS.
1 ,037,200 x 1
Year 1 = 00
839,000
= 1 23.6%
1 ,1 1 8,200 x 1
Year
= 00
2
860,000
= 1 30%
Year 3 = 1, 1 38,200 x 1 00
=870,000
= 1 30.8%
Equity contribution.
= 263,886 x 1 00
Year 1
=334,539
= 78.88%
= 335,538 x 1 00
Year 2
=300,075
=1 1 1 .8%
= 35,884 x 1 00
Year 3
300,025
= 1 1 7.6%
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Total investment.
Owner’s equity.
334,539
Total 438,720
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APPENDIX
PETROL
MAP
STATION
OKUMU’S FASHION
DESIGNERS AND
UNIFORM SUPPLIERS
PHAMACY
GARAGE
SUPERMARKET
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