This document outlines a business plan for an online fashion and style advisory service. It includes sections on service description, objectives, action plan, market research, risks, financial projections, and conclusion. The plan projects that the service will be profitable within the first year while maintaining operations within a 40-hour work week. It provides details on the target market, competitors, expenses, budgets, and feasibility. In conclusion, the concept is deemed operationally and financially viable.
11. Service o Profit within the first year
Description
o Manage the business
Objectives
within a 40-hour work
Action Plan
week
Market
Research o Exploration and
Risks development of new
Financial trends
Projections o Give fashion and style
Conclusion
advice in new ways
12. Service
Description o Reaching our target
Objectives
market
Action Plan
• Online advertising
Market
Research
• Word of mouth
o Business growth
Risks
Financial
• Employees ↑
Projections • Salaries ↑
Conclusion
13. Service
Employee Status Salary
Description
Kaitlyn Sykes Content management $20,000
Objectives
(research reviews,
trends, etc.),
Action Plan
marketing and market
expansion
Market
Jacqueline Accounting and $20,000
Research
McDonald financials, planning
and projections
Risks
Computer Technology and $45,000
Financial Technician customer service
Projections #1
Computer Technology and $45,000
Conclusion Technician scripting
#2
14. Service
Description Direct Competitors
Objectives
Action Plan
Market
Research
Risks
Financial
Projections
Conclusion
15. Service
Description Indirect Competitors
Objectives
Action Plan
Market
Research
Risks
Financial
Projections
Conclusion
16. Service Characteristics of
Description
Target Market
Objectives
o Ages 15-30
Action Plan
o Trend savvy
Market
Research o Technologically savvy
Risks
o Geographically distant
Financial from malls
Projections o Lacks time/resources to
Conclusion get to malls
20. Service
Description
Need & Opportunity
Objectives
Action Plan
o Online Canadian
Market market
Research o Decreases consumer
Risks
search time
Financial
Projections o Online social aspect
Conclusion o Increased competition
21. Service
Description
Objectives 1. Marketing Risks
Action Plan
- developing client
Market
Research base
Risks - creating online
Financial presence
Projections
Conclusion
22. Service
Description
1. Technological Risks
Objectives
- lack of technological
Action Plan skills
Market - uncompetitive salaries
Research
for computer
Risks
technicians
Financial
Projections - privacy risks for
Conclusion customers
23. Service
Description Partial Income Statement
Objectives
2012
Action Plan
Revenue
Market
Research
Sales Commissions $300,000
Risks
Advertising Revenue $50,000
Financial
Projections Gross Revenue $350,000
Conclusion
26. Service Partial Income Statement
Description
Objectives
Net Income Before Tax $143,960
Action Plan
Tax $28,792
Net Income $115,168
Market
Research
Partial Cash Budget
Risks
Dec. Total
Financial
Projections Net Cash Flow $(43,165) $98,383
Beginning Cash $141,548 -
Conclusion
Ending Cash $98,383 $98,383
27. Service
Description Feasible
Objectives
Action Plan
Market
Research
Risks
Concept
Financial
Projections Operational
Conclusion Profitable