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Confidentiality Agreement The undersigned reader acknowledges that the information provided by [Company Name] in this business plan is confidential; therefore, reader agrees not to disclose it without the express written permission of [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. It is acknowledged by reader that information to be furnished in this business plan is in all respects confidential in nature, other than information which is in the public domain through other means and that any disclosure or use of same by reader may cause serious harm or damage to [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. Upon request, this document is to be immediately returned to [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. ___________________ Signature ___________________ Name (typed or printed) ___________________ Date This is a business plan. It does not imply an offering of securities. 1.0 Executive Summary 2 1.1 Objectives 4 1.2 Mission 4 1.3 Keys to Success 4 2.0 Company Summary 5 2.1 Company Ownership 5 2.2 Company History 5 3.0 Services 7 4.0 Market Analysis Summary 8 4.1 Market Segmentation 8 4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy 9 4.3 Service Business Analysis 10 4.3.1 Competition and Buying Patterns 10 5.0 Web Plan Summary 11 5.1 Website Marketing Strategy 11 5.2 Development Requirements 11 6.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary 12 6.1 SWOT Analysis 12 6.1.1 Strengths 12 6.1.2 Weaknesses 12 6.1.3 Opportunities 12 6.1.4 Threats 13 6.2 Competitive Edge 13 6.3 Marketing Strategy 13 6.4 Sales Strategy 13 6.4.1 Sales Forecast 14 6.5 Milestones 16 7.0 Management Summary 17 7.1 Personnel Plan 17 8.0 Financial Plan 18 8.1 Important Assumptions 18 8.2 Break-even Analysis 18 8.3 Projected Profit and Loss 19 8.4 Projected Cash Flow 23 8.5 Projected Balance Sheet 26 8.6 Business Ratios 26 APPENDIX Table: Sales Forecast 1 Table: Personnel 2 Table: Profit and Loss 3 Table: Cash Flow 4 Table: Cash Flow (Cont'd) 5 Table: Balance Sheet 6 Table: Balance Sheet (Cont'd) 7 Executive Summary [YOUR COMPANY NAME] [YOUR NAME] [YOUR ADDRESS] [YOUR ADDRESS 2] [YOUR CITY], [YOUR STATE/PROVINCE] [YOUR ZIP/POSTAL CODE] [YOUR PHONE NUMBER] [YOUREMAIL@YOURCOMPANY.COM] Introduction [YOUR COMPANY NAME] is an Industrial Building Construction company owned by [YOUR NAME], who has worked in the excavation industry for over 20 years. Location [YOUR COMPANY NAME] is headquartered in [YOUR CITY], OR, which is located in [area]. The Company [YOUR COMPANY NAME] began operations in 1992. The Company has served the city of [YOUR CITY] and surrounding areas since its inception and during this time has maintained a reputation of quality work and a name that its customers have come to rely on. Our Services [YOUR COMPANY NAME] is in the excavation industry and provides equipment, labor and expertise for various excavation jobs. The Company primarily targets government contracts and commercial customers, and secondarily residential work. List of services Cmp Construction Bridge Construction Excavation Fire Forestry Roads Slash Treatment Stream Rehab The Market According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. excavation work industry includes more than 18,000 establishments and employs more than 116,000 workers. This industry covers special trade contractors primarily engaged in excavation work and digging foundations. Contractors in this industry may also perform incidental concrete work. Financial Considerations The marketing research and tailored marketing strategy described in this business plan will result in sales revenue of $1,500,000 in 2011, increasing to $2,000,000 in 2013. The cash flow for [YOUR COMPANY NAME] shows adequate provisions for ongoing expenses to meet the needs of the company as the business expands operations. The purpose of this plan is to attain grant funding in the amount of $283,000 to upgrade equipment, purchase a new truck, hire a new employee, and expand the advertising/marketing campaign. The major focus for grant funding is as follows: Small excavation company Hire a new employee; the Company will look to hire veterans, minorities and the unemployed Expand business - service more commercial customers in the community to be awarded more government contracts for environmental work. Upgrade equipment and purchase (1) truck Chart: Highlights Objectives The objectives of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] include the following: Advertising- Increase the advertising campaign to expose the Company to new clients and create more work. Customer Service - Give our customers the highest quality service at cost effective pricing. Hire Construction Employees - The Company wants to hire an additional employee once grant funding is received. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] prides itself as a company people want to work for. The company will offer a fair hourly pay with benefits. Purchase New Trucks and Upgrade Existing Equipment - The Company wants to purchase a new truck and upgrade existing equipment to become more efficient and increase the volume of work. Mission The mission of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] is to provide quality service at competitive pricing. The Company also seeks to be successful in the industry as well as in the community. It is the plan of The Company to become the best Contractor in the state of Oregon and aims to expand to surrounding territories. Keys to Success [YOUR COMPANY NAME]'s keys to success include: 1. Over 20 years of experience in the excavation industry. 2. An understanding of what must occur for the success of the project at time of completion as well as long term. 3. Have the well rounded knowledge and skill to successfully complete any project. 4. Proper staffing to complete jobs on a timely basis and within budget. Company Summary [YOUR COMPANY NAME] is an Industrial Building Construction company headquartered in the city of [YOUR CITY], which is in Crook County, Oregon. The Company primarily provides services for government contracts and to the commercial sector of the industry. The Company also services a small number of residential customers. The Company began operations in 1992. The owner of the Company is [YOUR NAME], who has over 20 years of industry experience. The Company currently provides equipment, labor, and expertise for excavation services such as; Cmp Construction, Bridge Construction, Excavation, Fire, Forestry, Roads, Slash Treatment, and Stream Rehab. The Company has been awarded several government contracts in the past few years. The success of the Company is proven each time a government contract is awarded, in order to be awarded as low bidder [YOUR NAME] has to have extensive knowledge of how to complete the job as cost efficient as possible while still providing a quality service. 2.1 Company Ownership [YOUR COMPANY NAME] was founded in 1992, and is a sole proprietorship, owned by [YOUR NAME]. 2.2 Company History The owner of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] has been on the contracting industry for over 20 years. The Company was started in 1992 by restoring streams and wetlands that were abused or neglected due to poor logging practices and livestock management. The window for in stream work is approximately 6 weeks long and therefore was not enough to sustain company operations, so [YOUR NAME]branched out in company operations. The past performance table below shows the developments of sales, assets, liabilities, and operating expenses for the last 3 years of business. The Company's sales for 2008, 2009 and 2010 were $584,448, $1,065,801, and $927,543, respectively. The gross margin for this period was $21,736, $318,017, and $77,543, respectively. Earnings for this period were ($1,300), $32,987, and $5,234 respectively. Table: Past Performance Past Performance 2008 2009 2010 Sales $584,448 $1,065,801 $927,543 Gross Margin $21,736 $318,017 $77,543 Gross Margin % 3.72% 29.84% 8
