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ABUBAK
AR
KANTO
MA
OIL MILLING
Business
Plan
TEL: 08033140222
2020.
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ABUBAKAR KANTOMA – VEGETABLE OIL MILLING BUSINESS PLAN (TEL: 08033140222)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................................................................................2
BUSINESS OVERVIEW...................................................................................................................................3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................................................5
OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES...............................................................................................................7
OUR VISION STATEMENT.........................................................................................................................8
OUR MISSION STATEMENT......................................................................................................................8
OUR BUSINESS STRUCTURE.....................................................................................................................8
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...................................................................................................................10
SWOT ANALYSIS.........................................................................................................................................14
MARKET ANALYSIS.....................................................................................................................................17
MARKET TRENDS...................................................................................................................................17
OUR TARGET MARKET...........................................................................................................................18
OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE...............................................................................................................19
SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY...........................................................................................................21
SOURCES OF INCOME............................................................................................................................21
SALES FORECAST....................................................................................................................................22
FINANCIAL MODEL (WITH 5 YEARS FEASIBILITY).......................................................................................24
LOAN AMOUNT REQUESTED.....................................................................................................................26
LOAN AMORTIZATION...............................................................................................................................27
MARKETING STRATEGY AND SALES STRATEGY......................................................................................29
PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING STRATEGY..................................................................................................31
OUR PRICING STRATEGY........................................................................................................................32
PAYMENT OPTIONS...............................................................................................................................32
GENERATING FUNDING / STARTUP CAPITAL FOR ABUBAKAR KANTOMA OIL MILL BUSINESS..................33
SUSTAINABILITY AND EXPANSION STRATEGY............................................................................................34
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ABUBAKAR KANTOMA – VEGETABLE OIL MILLING BUSINESS PLAN (TEL: 08033140222)
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Groundnut is one of the most valuable legume crops of Nigeria and other
tropical countries with 25 percent protein and more than 40% oil. Nigeria is a
2004 the country had 3500 hectares cultivated and production of 2,750 tonnes
according to NBS data 2013. Groundnut accounted for 70% of total Nigeria export
farmers and processors in particular. Also, they are important in the confectionary
trade among the rural traders and the stable oil from groundnut is preferred by
Groundnut oil production is usually done when oil is removed from the
medium scale depending on the cost of the project and desired output.
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Groundnut oil is not only used for cooking or as a shortening but also as a base for
groundnut seed. The seed produces about 50% of oil and 55% of the meal.
Producing edible cooking groundnut oil is grouped into two groups, mechanical
Groundnuts are oilseeds with high oil content that require mechanical
pressing before being extracted. The production process for groundnut can be
grouped into three stages such as preparation, pressing and crude oil refining.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
producing Business here in Sokoto that intends to produce cooking groundnut oil
to domestic and commercial customers not only here in Nigeria but also all over
the world. We will also engage in offering other services in addition to our core
to be able to sell highly refined and quality groundnut oil that is cholesterol free
to our various customers not only here in Sokoto or Nigeria but all over the world
as well. Our intention is not only to establish our business for profit making but to
also compete favorably with our competitors but nationally and internationally.
Because of the best practices standard, we have set for ourselves, we have
ensured that we procured the best pressing and refining machineries that will
allow us to be able to produce quality and refined groundnut oil. Our packaging
methods are also up to standard as we carry out all our activities with hygiene in
Getting the best distribution networks are very important for this kind of
business and so we have secured the best channels that will see our groundnut
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oils get to the end users. We will continue to seek for the best means at ensuring
We will ensure that we source for our raw materials from reliable vendors
and suppliers, who use organic means to grow the crops, so as we will be able to
give our customers the organic refined groundnut oil that is part of our corporate
identity.
We intend to incorporate good work ethics as our corporate goal and also
to our corporate culture, we will recruit the best professionals possible that not
only understand the industry we are in but also understand our Business policies
and are dedicated to ensuring that we are able to achieve our goals and
objectives.
that will not only enhance their skills but make them increase productivity for our
organization. We will also ensure that our employees are well paid and undergo
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Abubakar Kantoma Oil Mill intends to produce and supply highly refined
groundnut oil to its various customers here in Nigeria as well as all over the world.
Our aim as a business is to ensure that we not only generate revenue but
maximize profit as well and to this end, we intend to create multiple sources of
income so as to be able to have a solid bottom line. The ways we will source for
extra means of revenue will be according to our ambition and the laws of Nigeria.
Therefore, the products and services we intend to offer at Abubakar Kantoma Oil
Mill are;
Franchise
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groundnut oil that is cholesterol free for our various customers and also be
get the best equipment and also hire the best employees so that we will be able
to achieve our goal of producing highly refined and quality groundnut oil.
Building a business structure that will be just right for our groundnut oil
business is very important to us, which is why we are making sure that we put in
all efforts to recruit the right hands that will help us achieve our goals and
objectives.
our core vision and objectives and as such is able to effectively communicate
these policies and goals to the lower end staff and ensure that it is effectively
implemented.
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Due to the fact that we intend to offer additional services to our core
service, we will hire more employees than the conventional groundnut oil
producing Business. This is so that the different tasks will be effectively handled
Below is the business structure we intend to build for Abubakar Kantoma Oil Mill;
Plant Manager
Purchasing Manager
Accountants
Marketing Executives
Truck Drivers
Maintenance Team
Security Guard
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Creates strategies and policies for the overall direction of the organization
organization
Plant Manager
Purchasing Manager
organization
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smoothly
Accountants
Prepares tax records and ensures that they are submitted to the right
authorities
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Marketing Executives
Truck Drivers
Carry out maintenance on the vehicle when necessary and report major
information to clients
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Business
Maintenance Team
organization
Security Guard
Patrols the facility and its perimeter during work and after work hours to
Monitors incoming and outgoing people and visitor and responsible for
surveillance equipment
Remains updated on security tips and ensures that Business staff is aware
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SWOT ANALYSIS
Due to the fact that we intend to run a standard cooking groundnut oil
producing Business, we are striving to ensure that we put up processes; plan and
structures that will allow us attain this excellence. This is clearly why we have
through our business concept and determine if the business we are going into is
worthwhile and also if we are going to not only thrive in this business, but also
are likely to survive and grow as a business. Therefore, the SWOT analysis that
Strengths
Our strength lies in the fact that we offer our customers’ high-quality
processed groundnut oil which is cholesterol free. This means that customers who
use other substitutes because they feel those are better for their diet will stick to
our own brand of groundnut oil instead. We are in a location that is not only
strategic but also convenient for our customers and employees to access.
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Our facility is one that is conducive enough for our employees, while also
being of high standard hygienically to produce our cooking groundnut oil. Those
which we have chosen to work for our Business is very competent and
They are also dedicated and committed to our corporate goals and
philosophy.
Weaknesses
require us to adapt strategies that would allow us to stand out against our
competitors. Also, because we are just starting up, we do not yet have the
Opportunities
have shifted to alternative sources because they feel that groundnut oil isn’t
hygienic enough in helping to achieve their fitness goals. Our advisory and
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industry.
Threats
serious one. The threats that we are likely to face as a business will arise from
laid down strategies in place that will enable us handle whatever threats we are
likely to face.
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MARKET ANALYSIS
MARKET TRENDS
of the oil products in high demand; as a large number of people use it for
consumption as well as for commercial purpose. While there are substitutes for
groundnut oil, the fact that this oil is cheaper makes it why more people use this
oil.
Groundnuts are nuts that can be found at all time and is regarded as highly
nutritional, which is why it is amongst the top nuts recommended by doctors for
women that are not only pregnant but for those that are also health conscious or
going on a diet. Any entrepreneur going into this business will therefore make
Starting this business would require ensuring that technical details are
being put into place. However, there are few groundnut oils processing
businesses here in Nigeria, which makes it very ideal for us to go into this kind of
business and make a tidy profit from it. It is also necessary to ensure that
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Cooking groundnut oil is used by a whole lot of people and so this means
that there is a lot of demand for this product, and therefore we cannot
necessarily limit the target market without making a thorough market research.
Our location here in Sokoto is one that is strategic and will allow us to map out
The market research we have conducted from reliable facts and statistics
will allow us better understand the characteristics of our target market and the
right strategies that we would draft to be able to cater to this market. Therefore,
from our research, the following groups of people are those that we will be selling
Soap Manufacturers
Confectionaries
Cosmetic industries
Food industries
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as to be able to give our various customers not only here in Nigeria but all over
the world, quality cooking groundnut oil that is cholesterol free. To be able to
achieve this, we have drafted strategies that will allow us have a competitive
giving our customers all over the world. Because this is oil that is to be consumed,
we have taken great care in ensuring that from the raw materials down to the
processing all go through a high standard of quality checks. We take great pride in
ensuring that our customers can trust our cooking groundnut oil.
We have engaged the services of the best professionals who not only know
this industry thoroughly but also understand how best to make a business
become the world standard we have intended for it. Our employees also
understand our corporate philosophies and goals and are willing and dedicated to
We have put in place processes and plans that will ensure that our
employees receive trainings as at when due. These trainings will allow them to
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have enhanced skills that will also improve their productivity for the Business. We
will also ensure that our employees are well paid and have better welfare
Finally, we will ensure that we put our customers first by not only meeting
but exceeding their expectations. We will ensure that we take good care of our
loyal customers and offer them incentives. We will ensure that we keep an
updated customer database so as to keep in touch with our customers and allow
them be aware of our products and other services that we might be offering.
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SOURCES OF INCOME
Abubakar Kantoma Oil Mill will be a leading and standard groundnut oil
producing business that has been established with the aim of generating revenue
and maximizing profit not only here in Sokoto, all over Nigeria as well as globally
as well.
services to our various customers. Abubakar Kantoma Oil Mill will generate
Franchise
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SALES FORECAST
Groundnut oil is a cooking oil that is being consumed daily by most people
and used for domestic and commercial purposes and therefore will always be in
demand.
Our location here at Sokoto is one that is very strategic and has us very
optimistic of being able to not only generate the needed revenue within one year
but also one that will allow us maximize our profit, as the forecast has shown that
We carried out several researches whilst conducting our sales forecast and
used several assumptions and information from similar start-ups such as ours not
only here in Sokoto but also all over Nigeria so as to be able to get accurate data
The stated profit before Tax projections for Abubakar Kantoma Oil Mill based on
N.B: The above sales projections were done based on certain assumptions and
what was obtainable in the industry at the stated period. The assumptions were
offering same services as we were and also that the economy remains stable.
Should there be any change in the above assumptions, our sales projections for
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PARTICULARS 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year Total (N)
Production in 5 Ltr gallons
(production rate of 180 321477.12
43,200 51,840 62,208 74,650 89,580
gallons per day)
Number of gallons for
packaging to be purchased per
43,200 51,840 62,208 74,650 89,580 321,477
annum
REVENUE
DIRECT PRODUCTION
EXPENSES
Cost of obtaining and
processing raw material @ ₦ ₦ ₦
N1500 /gallon 56,160,000.00 ₦ 67,392,000.00 ₦ 80,870,400.00 ₦ 97,044,480.00 116,453,376.00 417,920,256.00
Cost of obtaining empty
gallons and printing label @ ₦ ₦
N358/ gallon 19,785,600.00 ₦ 23,742,720.00 ₦ 28,491,264.00 ₦ 34,189,516.80 ₦ 41,027,420.16 147,236,520.96
₦131,233,996.8
TOTAL ₦75,945,600.00 ₦91,134,720.00 ₦109,361,664.00 0 ₦157,480,796.16 ₦565,156,776.96
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OPERATIONAL/RECURRENT
EXPENSES
₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
Factory Lease/renovation 350,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 1,550,000.00
7 Staff Salary
(20,000/head/month for the ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
first 6 months) 840,000.00 840,000.00 840,000.00 840,000.00 840,000.00 4,200,000.00
Record
Keeping/Stationary/Computer ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
/Advert 80,000.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 400,000.00
₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
Security 240,000.00 240,000.00 240,000.00 240,000.00 240,000.00 1,200,000.00
₦
2 TPD Oil Press Machine 1,194,000.00
EXPENDITURE/PRODUCTION
COST ₦85,891,600.00 ₦93,634,720.00 ₦111,861,664.00 ₦133,733,996.80 ₦159,980,796.16 ₦585,102,776.96
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Given the financial analysis outlined in the financial model illustrated above, the cell
highlighted in green indicated the total amount that is required to fully setup the milling plant for
Abubakar Kantoma Oil Mill and it has been calculated to a total sum of N9,946,000 (NINE MILLION,
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LOAN AMORTIZATION
MONTHLY DEPOSIT ₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
AMOUNT> 174,055.00 186,565.20 201,334.95 220,210.10 ₦ 250,488.99
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₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
AUGUST 9,224,915.00 7,649,173.33 5,838,713.50 3,743,571.70 ₦ 1,252,444.94
₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
SEPTEMBER 9,050,860.00 7,462,608.13 5,637,378.55 3,523,361.60 ₦ 1,001,955.95
₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
OCTOBER 8,876,805.00 7,276,042.92 5,436,043.61 3,303,151.50 ₦ 751,466.97
₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
NOVEMBER 8,702,750.00 7,089,477.72 5,234,708.66 3,082,941.40 ₦ 500,977.98
₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
DECEMBER 8,528,695.00 6,902,912.52 5,033,373.71 2,862,731.30 ₦ 250,488.99
₦ ₦ ₦ ₦
CLOSING DEBT 8,528,695.00 6,902,912.52 5,033,373.71 2,862,731.30 ₦ 0.00
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experts who understand the nature of our business and the industry we are
technology to also market and sell our cooking groundnut oil to our target
market. Our marketing team will be well versed in handling all our online affairs
so as to attract more potential customers to our business from other states and
even countries.
researches in order to be able to determine new target markets for our business.
Our marketing team will also monitor marketing strategies and remove or modify
those that are thought to be ineffective. We will in fact provide them with all that
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Therefore the marketing and sales strategies that we intend to adopt for
customers
Use our social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and
Ensure that our groundnut oil business is listed in local directories (Yellow
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engage the services of a brand consultant who understands the business and the
industry we are in. the brand consultant has been empowered to use
need for our business not only here in Sokoto but also all over Nigeria.
Create an official website and use this to create awareness about our
Place adverts in local and national newspapers and on radio and television
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Use our social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and
Place attractive and distinctive bill boards in strategic locations all around
We intend to set the right price that will just be right for our business and
fair to our customers, we will offer a discount in the first two months of our
look at this strategy, we are convinced that we will not be running at a loss even
PAYMENT OPTIONS
have convenient means by which they pay for products and services. Therefore,
The different payment options that we therefore intend to make available are;
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It should be noted that the above payment options were carefully chosen by
us to make payments not only easier for our clients but also to ensure that we are
intends to approach external investors while seeking other means of sourcing for
capital.
Below, therefore are the sources where we intend to generate our start-up
capital from;
The way a business is structured determines how long the business will
remain in existence. We are willing to go the extra mile to ensure that we hire
competent professionals who understand the way our kind of business is run and
how best to ensure that our kind of business becomes one that is a force to be
The professionals we intend to hire will be one that also understand our
ideology as a business and will remain committed to this ideology and ensure that
it is well communicated to all stakeholders. We will also ensure that we have laid
down processes that will allow for the environment to be conducive work-wise
We will pay our employees well and provide them better welfare and
incentive packages better than their counterparts in similar start-ups such as our
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across the country. We will also ensure that our employees undergo training so
that they will have better skills that will not only see them enhanced in the
industry but will also ensure better productivity for our business as well.
make sure that we retain at last 30% of our earnings back into our business. This
is to ensure that we do not have to go externally to seek for funds all the time.
Also, putting back our earnings into our business will allow us to be able to not
only grow and sustain the business but also expand it as well.
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