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BUSINESS PLAN P.O BOX 3717 – 20100 NAKURU PHONE: 0718964870 E-MAIL: [email protected] NAME: VERONICA N MUGATHA SUPERVISOR: MISS EVERLYNE PRESENTED TO: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONAL COUNCIL INPARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE A WARD OF CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CENTER: REGION GROUPS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE SERIES NOVEMBER 2013 1

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BUSINESS PLAN

P.O BOX 3717 – 20100

NAKURU

PHONE: 0718964870

E-MAIL: [email protected]

NAME: VERONICA N MUGATHA

SUPERVISOR: MISS EVERLYNE

PRESENTED TO: THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONAL COUNCIL

INPARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE A WARD OF

CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

CENTER: REGION GROUPS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

SERIES NOVEMBER 2013

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DECLARATION

I declare that this is my original work and has not been submitted in any college in an award for

certificate/diploma or otherwise. Neither can it be found in textbooks, magazines or any other

articles

NAME: VERONICA N MUGATHA

SIGN:

The business has been submitted to Kenya National Examination Council with the approval of

my supervisor

SUPERVISOR:

SIGN: ___________________

DATE: __________________

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DEDICATION

I would like to dedicate this project to the Joram’s family for their financial support and

encouragement during this project. They gave me all I needed to complete my project.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I would like to thank my brothers, friends all the class of certificate in Business Management

November 2013 for the encouragement and the peace of mind they gave me all through.

I will also like to thank my supervisor Miss Everlyne for the teachings, encouragement and more

so the time she spent guiding me on this work hence enabling me to finish it successfully. God

bless you all.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

The proposed business will be a services industry and will be aside type of business that will deal

with dress making of the highest quantity.

The name of the proposed business will be; smart looks enterprise located at Lanet center in

Nakuru County. Its address will be:-

SMARTLOOKS TAILORY AND OUTFITTERS ENTEPRISE

P.O BOX 3717– 20100 `

NAKURU

PHONE: 0718964870

The business will be owned by Veronica Mugatha who will contribute to the capital intended to

run the proposed business successfully.

1.2 MARKETING PLAN

The proposed business will have customers from its surrounding including orders from the

surrounding schools and also the community at large

Smart looks tailor will have several competitors including vision tailor and Lanet tailor

The business intends to enter into the market through advertisement and placing of posters in all

around.

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1.3 ORGANISATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

The proposed business will be managed and organized by the owner Veronica Mugatha . It will

employ ten employees including, a manager, sales and marketing officer, designer, tailors, a

watchman and a driver. The salary will start at Ksh. 10, 000 per month then an increment as time

goes by.

1.4 PRODUCTION AND ORGANISATIONAL PLAN

The proposed business is to run on the owner premises and not on a rental premise hence not

increasing much costs on rent payment.

The business will be intended to pay only taxes and license fee.

1.5 FINANCIAL PLAN

The proposed business will begin with a capital of Sh. 600, 000 of which Sh. 100, 000 will be

contributed from friends, Sh. 150, 000 from family Sh. 300, 000 from owner contribution then

the remaining Sh. 250, 000 will be at bank loan from Kenya commercial Bank which will be

paid back in installment under a bank interest of 12% per annum.

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CHAPTER TWO

2.0. INTRODUCTION

This chapter entails the business name and logo and the business location

2.1 BUSINESS NAME

The business name which was acquired through a market research and the demand in the

environment hence will operate under the following name:

SMART LOOKS TAILORY AND OUTITTERS ENTERPRISE

P.O BOX 3717-20100

NAKURU

PHONE: 0718964870

2.0 BUSINESS LOCATION AND ADDRESS

The business will be located at Nakuru County,Lanet trading centers along Ndundori –Gilgil

Road, opposite Lanetmatt supermarket. It will be on the owners form. The area is well populated

with a good number of potential outcomes. The area is well secured since it’s close to the police

station and there exists a good infrastructure, enough water and there is electricity which will be

much essential for the running of the business. The materials used will also be acquired easily as

they are available

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A SKETCH MAP OF THE BUSINESS WHICH WILL BE LOCATED AT LANET

CENTER.

TO GILGIL

Smart look tailor

Lanet supermarket

Post office

TO NDUNDORI

2.3 OWNERS PROFILE

The owner of the proposed business will be VERONICA MUGATHA. She did her primary level

exams at All Saints and later moved to Naivasha Mixed for her secondary education and she is

currently a Certificate student in Business Management at the Region Group International

College. She is a twenty two years old girl and recently at Langalanga as her residential area.

2.4 FORM OF OWNERSHIP

The business will be a side type of business owned by Veronica Mugatha, certificate student in

Business Management in Regions Group International College. The skills and knowledge

acquired during the training will allow the proper running of the business. The business will be

advantageous as:-

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Decision making will be easy

Will be easy to manage

There will be no leakage of the business secrets

All the profits will be enjoyed only by the owner

It will be easy to start because of its requirements

2.5 BUSINESS PRODUCT

The business will deal with dress making of all varieties that’s different materials and also varied

colour with appropriate size, shape and of high quality.

The products that will be produced will be economical and durable thus will enable the

customers to long for the products. Dress making will be of high quality.

2.8 INDUSTRY

The business will be a service industry. It will be a small firm of about ten employees. The

products and services provided will satisfy the market demand. The technology that is intended

to be used in the industry is expected to bring about growth and stability to the business which

will in turn improve the product innovation and this overcoming the weakness f the competitors

in the market.

2.7 JUSTIFICATION OF THE OPPORTUNITY

The prime objectives of starting the business will be:-

Market- market for the product produced already exists in various schools, factories, colleges

and some individual customers hence a good indication of already market

Demand – There is a high demand of cloths as it’s a basic uniform for their pupils as well as the

support staff hence the business will be able to meet their needs.

Security – The place is well secured as it’s next to a police station

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Resources – Materials and machines are available in the market hence will smoothen the

running of the tailor kind of business.

Capital with the existing bank loans, starting the business will be relatively cheap.

Entry requirements – The requirement to enter is simple and does not need a lot of paper work

since there is a healthy environment.

2.8 ENTRY AND GROWTH STRATEGY

The intended business is expected to enter into the market through focusing on informing

customers as a whole on the establishment of the product and services through advertising, use of

poster and standing on a high point by employing experienced and qualified personnel. The

business intends to promote sales in the firm by offering cash discount to customers. However

for the market the business will provide the best goods and services that are attainable and

affordable in the area. The owner will also capitalize on the opportunities so as to acquire and

retain customers.

The business is expected to enter into the market through public posters, when enough capital is

made. This will enable the business expand a great deal hence the realization of marginal profit,

thus the accomplishment of the set targets.

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CHAPTER THREE

3.0 MARKET PLAN

Market plan includes identifying the potential competitors and pricing tactics of the market. It

also involves sales tactics, promotion and creativity skills. This will help get and retain

customers and being able to fully satisfy them. The business will therefore target individual

persons and organization of all financial states as potential customers of the enterprise produce.

3.1 CUSTOMERS

Potential customers- The business will try its level best to meet the requirements of their

potential customers of all races and levels without discrimination who are:-

Institutional customers- They will offer a large market to the business, since it shall be supplying

to different schools which include various school and even hospitals. In each case each person

has to get a pair of uniform to wear in each intake. The pattern of purchase is at the beginning of

the year and may be mid year.

Wholesalers – They are customers who will be buying the products in bulky. These are the

regular customers. They include uniforms wholesalers, companies, retailers and even factories.

Individual customers – They are the individuals who buy products as a person that is they only

buy to be used by them and may be others in their families.

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3.2 MARKET SHARE

The products and services that will be offered are believed to rise in the market potentially to a

greater improvement due to the affordable price, reliability and even the availability of products

at relatively cheaper prices. This will ensure that at least a market share of approximately 26%

will be realized.

In order to achieve this prime objectives the business will be well focused and follow the right

ways of offering the best quality products and services as an enterprise so as to bind them to

continue using the products in that enterprise

A healthy environment should also be ensured in the business as this is a very essential thing.

The company to the other existing ones so as to be able to come up with the strengths and its

weaknesses and afterwards improving where possible

3.3 COMPETITION

There are two main competitors in the industry which gives much threats to the business these

are: vision tailor and Lanet Tailor Enterprise.

Through there services are not up to date that is why we proposed as a solution to the market

demand in the surrounding environment

Below are the strengths and weaknesses realistic

Strength and weakness Smart look Vision Lanet tailor Management 1 3 2Employer 1 3 2Expenses 2 2 2Location 2 2 4Expenses 2 3 2Total 8 13 12

The table below indicates the strengths, weakness and the market share of the three enterprises.

Name of business Strengths Weakness Market shareSmart looks tailor Well trained

personnel, reasonable

prices, reliable and

Not well known to

customers

34%

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flexible services and

availability of

materials Vision tailor Known by customers

high sales and

sufficient distribution

Unreliable, lack of

good customer

relations and lack of

advanced technology

38%

Lanet tailor Strategic location and

long working hours

Unreliable and lack of

enough materials

hence lot of delays

28%

In order to overcome the competition smart looks intends to take various measures including:-

Planning well and in advance for the operation of the business

Use sophisticated machines so as to increase the product quality hence attraction of more

customers provides quality services and products that’s by adhering to customers demand on

time.

3.4 ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

They are the communication methods to be used to remind or persuades existing and potential

customers that the products or services exists as opposed to personal selling. Maximum

awareness will be made to the public by:-

Producing posters bearing the name of the business and all that entails the said business, its

location and the contacts.

Colluding with the existing business so as to market products hence widening the market share

3.5 PRICING STRATEGY

The pricing strategy of the business is to range from profits, achieving returns on investments,

maintaining or increasing the market share. Consequently these are major factors influencing

price strategic of the business products and services.

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Competitors – They are other players in the field offering the same services hence to

strategizing price in away. Also the business as a buyer in to request price bids from interested

suppliers on a proposed purchase or contract.

The price of fuel – The fuel price directly determine the fare charges since the transport of

material and other products will be proportional to each other

Market – The business is to use the probabilities biding to fully exploit the market. Its expected

to give dominate the market with variable prices if only a mathematical techniques is used to

determine price in biding situation where competitors are assumed to behave in future as they

have in the past with high prices.

The quality of material: The higher the quality of the material, the higher the price of the

products. It mainly determines the kind of prices to be charged.

Government policies sometimes government may chip in to regulate prices within a certain

range.

However, the business is expected to calculate in advance the cost to be involved and incurred

for after sales services. The cost of which is to be determined on to expected services charges

and the necessary sub-components to be involved during the services then added before any

product is resold to customers. This is to be used so as to exploit and enhance the objectives

without inflation.

3.6 SALES TACTICS

It needs perseverance endurance and total devotion to the workshop, positioning and selling

stores in the business markets will involve creative selling as a way of a rousing demand and

influencing patronage pricing of products or commodities in any business must be kept into great

consideration for any business to prosper.

The business will employ certain strategies to make more profits:-

Recruit proper and trained sales and marketing officers to conduct the marketing

activities.

Train employees on how to handle the customers well.

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Maintain a clean and conducive working environment.

Design better modes of reaching the potential customers and vice verse

Give discounts to clients and also lower prices to achieve the wanted maximum profit.

3.7 DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY

These are the means of transport used in roads. Since it’s a link between the buyer and the seller..

Gaining access to any reseller are convenient as the roads are tamarcked the business intends to

use intensive distribution and in an attempt to select only the better intermediaries in utilizing a

selective distribution policy.

The firm is to distribute the products to eliminate number of retailers in selected areas. However

the firm is to accept selective distribution because of the various reasons including the

following:-

The intermediaries who from a status stand a point to find its advantages to distribute the firm’s

products in the local business market.

Distributors who are to give preferential treatment to the firms have limited competition.

The business is to get an uphill to obtain teamwork of employees who are to practice for the

better running of the business. The business however expects to come together and appeal to the

government and to the local council to repair roads, and at the same time emphasis the need to

work together as a team and boost from firms for job security to its employees.

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CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN

In an organization company or institution there are channels of management form top to bottom

of the managerial arrangement. The general manager who is to be the owner of the business is to

be at the top level of the hierarchical structure. She should not guess, decide without knowing

why, appreciated that the administration has to prophesy however, little she may that she is

among the prophets.

She should not drift into forecast or plans based on them without recognizing that there have

been a deliberate of what the future holds. As a planner she is to plan in relations to various

characteristic including the following:- a plan that’s based on clearly defined objectives, simple

that provider for a proper analysis and classification of actions to establish standards.

As investigations she should see that statistic and other data are expressed in terms that

correspond with the realistic of the situation. She should bear in mind that there is nothing more

misleading than a figure which appears very dramatic and significant but which is in fact

irrelevant.

The manager is her capacity is to carry out regular training to improve the effectiveness of her

business to herself and her employees and personnel in a wide range of areas such as quality

control, customers relation costing and pricing production management she must identify those

areas that can be improved by training and also identify organizations or individual that can carry

out the training.

She should be a good time manager by use of time schedule to arrange the activities or tasks to

be performed.

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4.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STUCTURE

The following is the order of staff as smart look tailor enterprises.

General Managers 1

Sales and marketing officer 1

Designer 2

Tailors 4

Watchman 1

Driver 1

GENERAL MANAGER

SALES & MARKETING OFFICER

DESIGNER

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TAILOR 3

TAILOR 2

TAILOR 1

DRIVER

OTHER STAFF

WATCHMAN

4.2 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

For the smooth running of the firms operation smart looks requires a well established framework

in which responsibilities will be defined and lines of authority laid down clearly so as to ensure

good working relationships proper reception of customer.

4.2.1 Manager

The manager will have completed her Diploma course in Business Administration at the

Mombasa Polytechnic.

4.2.2 Duties of the manager

To recruit new employees

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To coordinate duties

Control all business activities

4.3 OTHER BUSINESS PERSONNEL

The other staff that will be employed in the business will involves:-

Designer

Sales and marketing officer

Tailors

Watchman

Driver

4.3.1 Designer

The business will seek to recruit a designer whose position falls under the management service

division. His purpose is to be contributed to the information and achievements of the objectives

and strategic as set out in the business strategic plan and be guided by the designers manuals.

4.3.1 Qualifications

Diploma holder in relevant course to his work

Have good communication skills

Have a working experience of at least 2 years

Should be computer literature as an added advantage

Aged between 21 – 25 years

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Should show competence and efficiency

Responsibilities

Make decisions for the business pertaining various to be produced

Assist in the preparation of officer budgets applicable for staff servicing and maintaining

necessary budgetary control of the business.

Motivate the employees

Administrating performance management for employees

Receive and make request quotations to and from clients

Finance all the accounts records

4.3.4 Sales and marketing officer

He is to be responsible for the information or awareness to the public on the public given

and carry out the following task.

Keep records of the sale products

Market the organization policies

Buy new ideas which will be incorporated into the business

Advice the business on trends and preferences

Acts as a link between the business and consumer

Keeping up to date by reading and discussion

Submitting reports of his section to the manager

Qualification

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Have a diploma or its equivalent in sales and marketing

Have 2 years working experience in a busy company

Preferably a lady of between 20 – 27 year of age

Be willing to work under harsh conditions

Be conversant with English and Kiswahili

4.3.5 Tailors

Qualification

Should be a diploma holder or equivalent in the same field

Should be 20 – 30 years of age

Should have at least 2 years working experience

Be willing to work under will conditions

Above all he/she should posses the following personnel attributes.

He/she should be of a good personality and conduct

Fairness, treating all workers as equal as possible

Flexibility, that is he/she should took at other peoples suggestions

Keep up to date records.

Duties and responsibilities

Maintain the standards of the business

Ensure that he/she do the work given per day

Advice on the new ideas in making up decisions

Be responsible for any other work assigned by manager

4.3.6 Watchman

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Qualification

Must be an O-level certificate holder

Working experience of 2 years

Be aged 28 years and above

Must have certificate of good conduct

Must be flexible to change

Duties and responsibilities

Safeguard business asset

4.3.7 Driver

Must have a valid driving license

Qualification

Delivery of goods from the purchasing center to the premises

4.4 RECRUITMENT ON PROMOTION OF PERSONNEL

4.4.1 Recruitment

Adverts will be put access and will be fair and open to all who have a need on its. It will be

based on competence, merits and experiences. Afterwards the short listed candidates will be

selected. Orientation programs will then be carried out. It must be systematically followed with

the laid down procedures.

4.4.2 Promotion

There will be promotions in order to achieve the goals and the targets of the business. It will be

hard work, qualification, discipline, competence, effectiveness work performance.

4.5 REMUNERATION AND INCENTIVES FOR PERSONNEL

4.5.1 Remuneration

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The management of the business is to ensure adequate and proper remuneration of workers. The

business is to ensure that salaries are paid well to reduce grievances and dissatisfaction among

the employees thus the following is a summary table showing how employee will be rewarded.

Position Number Salary Total amount (Ksh.)Manager 1 12, 500 12, 500Designer 2 10, 800 21, 600Sales and marketing officer 1 9, 000 9, 000Tailors 4 7, 800 31, 200Driver 1 6, 000 6, 000Watchman 1 5, 200 5, 200

4.5.2 Incentives

The business is to offer the incentives to the employees for their hardworking so as to motivate

then and invest more in the business in form of ability and capability.

The incentives includes:-

Financial incentives

Non – financial incentives

Financial incentives

Besides salaries the workers will be given some other incentives as:-

Awarding commission

Awarding of bonuses

Introduce employees SACCOS where shelves will be directed by the employees

Organization thanksgiving parties

Non financial incentives

Include:-

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Job securities

Organizing of trips to different companies

Providing better and healthy working conditions

Job satisfaction

Training and improving workers in the organization

4.6 LICENSES, PERMITS AND BY – LAWS

According to the Kenya constitution cap 216 of the societies Act, all business must be registered

and awarded a certificate before its operation. It will be done under the office of the attorney

general.

Licenses

For a business to operate without any problem, a license is to be obtained from the ministry of

local government. The business is to be registered and given a certificate of incorporation from

the higher authority especially the attorney general. The business is to have the following

documents as licenses.

Item Sources Amount Ksh.Business license County council 400Local authority County council 200Registration District office 600Services charge County office 500

Permits

A permit is to be obtained from the district officer. This is valid for a period of 12 months thus

renewable at every year.

By – laws

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On acquiring the license, the by-laws is to have already those which should be adhered to

Employment (Act cap 226) this provides the regulation regarding to employee wages to working

conditions. The business is to observe al the regulation on wages and then working conditions

and should much standard.

Public Health Act (Cap 242), the act within and around the environment of the business. Litters

from the business should be disposed in the proper place.

Income tax Act (Cap 497) taxation of income earned by individuals.

4.7 OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES

For the business to flourish, it’s to be supported by the professional staff.

4.7.1 Legal services

The business is to hire Kendui and company advocates to deal with the legal matters involving

the business and cases like theft of the business property. Its address is as follows

KENDUI AND COMPANY ADVOCATES

HILL HOUSE

P.O BOX 1992

NAIVASHA

TEL: 0738 555482

4.7.2 Banking services

The commercial bank of Kenya is to provide the business with the following accounts.

Current account, savings account and fixed deposits account. The bank is also to offer both long

term and short term loans and the overdraft.

4.7.3 Security services

The business is to employ the Kenya security company to offer security to the business property

and be sending big parcels.

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CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 PRODUCTION PLAN

For the success of smart looks the owner of the business intends to lay down a very effective and

efficient system of production and operational plan to satisfy and sustain the business. The means

and ways of undertaking a good operational plan is utilize the available resources. Smart looks

will identify the potential customers and enlighten them of the new technologies to be applied

business. Otherwise all the employees must operate with unity in order to achieve a good

operational plan hence success in the business.

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5.1 PRODUCTION FACILITIES

The success and failure of the business at any given time depends on its cost of operation. This

entirely relies fully upon how well the workshop is equipped in terms of tools and equipment. If

the tools are not operational then its implies that whatever services and products given to the

esteemed customer is very low and poor in quality since the spares are to be ready available from

the local supplier the business will not be expected to meet many expenses hence its to give its

tender to iron tailor company to supply to the business.

Its then to make sure that the preventive maintenance is carried out periodically to all the

machinery and equipments according to manufactures recommendations. As per the business

regulations and stipulation their operation will service the machines. However the workshop is to

be installed with several equipments including:

5.1.1 Tables

Three tables are required which are to be used by designer manger and tailors. The table will

facilitate the work done by the manager in administering the business objective and the target

which with its strategies. The designer will be using it in taking records and dealing with the

business customers. In each case each of the totals of Ksh. 1, 600. The third table will cost Ksh.

1, 000 which is to be used by the tailors as they measure and cut the materials. Also its to be

placed in a spacious room to ease the work and movements in the room. The total amount will be

Ksh. 2, 600

5.1.2 Sewing machines

The business will be a total of 5 sewing machines to be used in the smooth and efficient running

of the business each normal machine to cost Ksh. 2, 800. (Three are to be purchased at Ksh. 8,

400 and two are to be the electric ones costing Ksh. 7, 000 which will facilitate high production

of the business hence meeting the current demand. Every machine will be used for the right

purpose at the right time.

5.1.3 Chair

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There will be seven chairs to be used in the business, each to its relative position ranging from

the manager, designer, tailors, sales and marketing officer and the other staff. Three chairs

costing Ksh. 500 each and the other remaining four are costing Ksh. 300 each, summing to a

total of Ksh. 3, 000.

5.2 PRODUCTION STRATEGY

The business will be purchasing materials for use mainly to the addition of the remaining on a

monthly basis since it will be depending on the customer. The sales of the ready cloths will be

done in cash at hand transactions so as to reduce credit sales hence an efficient running of the

business. Materials will be available throughout the year at the market which will help in the

proper flow and running of the plan.

This will facilitate the profit making of the business. Moreover the business will have its own

store of materials that will enable customers to choose their favorite colours and type. The setting

of the product will be on time so as to maintain the faith of the prospective clients and in

overcoming the competitor’s weakness. The manager should be ensured best quality products of

high standards on made so as to win the customer relationship with the business.

5.2.1 Product design and development

The business intends to use the manufacturers design in lending to customers. In which case the

business is not to incur much expense to develop its products, for the business to offer its

services efficiently it’s to use both indigenous and the alternative technology so as to attain the

very best.

In consideration to simply utilization, cost effectiveness, flexibility and operating machine

maintenance, the business is to cope up with changes in technology by regularly updating its

workers.

5.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS

For good quality dress making the following processes is to be implemented. Purchase of

materials, taking of measurements, cutting of the materials to the desirable measurements,

ironing and storing.

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PURCHASE OFMATERIALS

TAKING OF MEASUREMENTS

CUTTING OF THE DESIRABLE MEASUREMENTS

JOINING EDGES

TAKING MEASUREMENTS AGAIN

SEWING BY MACHINES

IRONING

STORE

SALE

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5.3.1 Operation

Materials shall be collected from the relevant seller as a chosen quality material that customers

demand at the market. Taking of measurements, of the client to its approximate value which in

return enables the utilization of the material during the cutting process, joining of the edges will

be the next process done in order to enhance the acquisition of the right size, shape and unity of

the dress to be made. Sewing by the machine is made easier and flexible thus working faster.

Taking of measurements again enables accuracy and reduces errors that are encountered during

the process hence bringing up a clear bright shape of the dress made. Ironing is then to the dress

to give its good look and admirable thus bringing greater marketing of the business products.

The designer facilities the process since he/she will be giving the required guidance to the tailors

of the new fashions in the market. The designs will depend on the fashion at the market and on

customer’s desire.

5.4 REGULATIONS AFFECTING OPERATIONS

5.4.1 Health Regulations

To comply with the sanitation there will be toilets and bathrooms in the premise connected to the

sewage system and also a fan to ensure a fresh working environment. Workers are expected to

have a certificate of good health from a recognized health officer. Moreover clean water and

good ventilation will be provided. Tools should be kept in their right place to avoid unnecessary

accidents. These health regulations are to be strictly adhered to.

5.4.2 Business Trademark

After the business has been registered under the business laws of Kenya, the trademark shall be

used to stamp the products or the receipt to avoid the possibility of goods faulty brought and sold

under its name. The trademark is to have the business full name that is SMART LOOKS,

TAILORY OUTFITTERS ENTERPRISE.

5.4.3 Safety regulations

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To avoid workers sliding, the floor is expected to be kept dry by ensuring that no droppings of

any liquids or pins are there. Absence of pins will be ensured by the provision of dustbins which

have to be emptied each day before closing the business. They will also be an emergency does to

be used incase of dangers as fire break outs in the business.

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CHAPTER SIX

6.0 FINANCIAL PLAN

6.1 PRE-OCCUPATIONAL COSTS

Particulars Amount Starting inventory, decorations and renovation

Tools and equipment

Marketing research

License fee

Electricity and water deposits

Business registration

Insurance

Telephone bill

520, 000

130, 000

4, 000

3, 000

20, 000

2, 500

3, 000

4, 000TOTAL 686, 500

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6.2 WORKING CAPITAL

Working capital is simply the difference between the current Assets and the total current

liabilities

6.3WORKING CAPITAL FOR SMART LOOKS AS AT JANUARY 2013

PARTICULAR YEAR 2013 YEAR 2014 YEAR 2015CURRENT ASSETS KSH. KSH. KSH.Opening stock 100, 000 180, 000 185, 000Debtors 80, 000 130, 000 90, 000Cash and bank 300, 000 280, 000 320, 000Cash at hand 40, 000 110, 000 120, 000

340, 000 390,000 440, 000Total current assets

Less: Current Liabilities

CREDITORS

WORKING CAPITAL

340, 000

520, 000

(120, 000)

400,000

390, 000

700, 000

(220, 000)

480, 000

440, 000

715, 000

(315, 000)

400, 000

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6.3. PROJECTED CASHFLOW STATEMENT FOR SMART TAILORY ENTERPRISE FOR THE

YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2013

PARTIC

ULARS

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL

CASH

INFLO

W

KSH KSH KSH KSH KSH KSH KSH KSH KSH KSH KSH KSH KSH

BEGIN

NING

CASH

B.

- 303,500 317,470 326,820 342,480 345,480 346,540 340,160 361,080 374,600 381,910 385,200 3,825,320

OWNE

R

EQUIT

Y

300,000 - - - - - - - - - - - 300,000

CASH

SALES

210,000 200,000 200,000 192,300 195,000 201,000 198,000 212,300 203,000 195,000 192,000 200,000 2,388,600

RECEN

T

FROM

DEBT

ORS

- 15,200 15,200 14,200 16,500 13,500 11,000 15,000 7,000 8,500 10,000 12,550 140,610

TOTAL

CASH

INFLO

W

510,000 518,700 524,570 533,570 583,580 559,980 55,540 567,460 571,080 578,180 583,910 597,750 6,654,070

CASH

OUT

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FLOWCASH

PURC

HASE

60,000 65,000 59,200 60,000 76,000 80,000 75,000 82,330 61,750 68,000 71,100 72,500 830,880

SALLA

RIES/W

AGES

100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,200,000

LICEN

SES

4,000 - - - - - - - - - - - 4,000

WATE

R

BILLS

2,500 3,000 4,500 5,200 2,100 3,000 2,020 3,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,800 37,120

ELECT

RICITY

3,600 4,000 5,300 5,500 3,200 3,200 3,240 3,500 3,400 3,320 3,450 3,450 4,160

MAINT

AINAN

CE

20,000 24,000 23,000 18,850 23,000 23,400 21,500 26,850 25,200 19,000 18,200 19,200 262,200

TRANS

PORT

4,200 5,000 5,500 6,100 3,500 3,500 3,300 3,000 3,200 3,000 3,000 3,000 46,300

INSUR

ANCE

12,000 - - - - - - - - - - - 12,000

POSTA

L

CHAR

GE

200 230 250 500 300 340 320 350 350 450 460 520 4,270

TOTAL

CASH

OUTFL

OW

206,500 201,230 197,750 191,300 108,100 215,440 215,380 206,360 196,400 196,270 198,710 201,470 2,432,930

NET

CASH

INFLO

W

303,500 317,470 326,820 342,480 345,480 346,540 361,160 361,080 374,680 381,910 385,200 396,280 4,221,140

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6.4PRO-FOMA INCOME STATEMENT

FOR SMART LOOKS TAILORY ENTERPRISE

AS AT 31ST DEC. 2013

ITEM 31ST DEC. 2013 31ST DEC. 2013Sales

Less: Cost of sales

Opening stock

Add: Purchase

Cost of goods available for sale

Gross profit

Less:

EXPENSES

Wages and salaries

Telephone

Advertisement

Electricity

License

Transport

Insurance

Total expenses

100, 000

830, 880

100, 000

4, 000

4, 800

10, 000

3, 000

4, 200

3, 000

5, 302, 000

930, 880

4, 371, 120

129, 000

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Net profit before tax

Provision for tax 15%

Net profit after tax

4, 242, 120

63, 318

36, 005, 803

6.5PRO-FORMA BALANCE SHEET

FOR SMART LOOKS TAILORY ENTERPISE

AS AT 31ST DEC. 2013

ITEM 2013 2013FIXED ASSETS

Machinery and equipment

Less depreciation (10%)

CURRENT ASSETS

Stock

Debtors

Cash in bank

50, 000

5, 000

200, 000

140, 000

45, 000

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Cash hand

Total assets

CURRENT LIABILIES

Creditors

Working capital

FINANCED BY

Owners Equity

Bank loan

Less loan repayment

TOTAL LIABILITIES

350, 000

735, 000

265, 200

520, 000

300, 000

50, 000

15, 000

780, 000

370, 200

6.5BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS

FOR SMART LOOKS TAILORY

This is the point where the business is making no profit no loss.

Item Fixed asset Variable

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Salaries and wages

Advertisement

Rent

License

Telephone

Transport

1, 200, 000

60, 000

4, 000

5, 000

4, 270

Total 1, 264, 000 9, 270

Calculation Margin

Sales – Variables

(1, 264, 000 – 9, 270)

= 1, 254, 730

Contribution margin percentage

Contribution margin x 100

Sales

= 1, 254, 730 x 100

1, 264, 000

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= 99.3%

Total fixed costs – Total operating expenses for the year

Break even level of sales = ________Fixed cost__________

Contribution margin percentage

= 1, 254, 000

99.3

= 12, 729.10

6.6DESIRED FINANCING

This is the capital required to start the business

Item Amount Working capital

Fixed assets

Preoperational costs

700, 000

50, 000

280, 050Total 1, 034, 500

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6.7PROPOSED CAPITALIZATION

FOR SMART LOOKS TAILORY

Item Amount Total investment

Owners equity

Bank loan

Borrowing from friends

Total

100, 000

300, 000

50, 000

100, 000

550, 000

6.8EXPECTED PROFITABILITY RATIO

FOR SMART LOOKS ENTERPRISE

Show the rate of return the business will yield after finance being employed to it

Gross profit percentage

Gross profit x 100

Sales

4, 371, 120 x 100

1, 264, 000

= 345.8%

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Return on equity

Net profit after tax x 100

Owner’s equity

360, 005, 802 x 100

300, 000

= 1200.19%

Return on investment

Net profit after tax x 100

Total investment

360, 005, 802 x 100

100, 000

= 36005.5%

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