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ABC CompanyBusiness Plan

Web Site: www.yourdomainhere.com

Email: [email protected]

Main Office:123 North Somewhere Street

Anywhere, Michigan 12345 USA

Phone: 317-000-1111

Fax: 317-111-2222

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Confidentiality Agreement

The undersigned reader acknowledges that the information provided

by Jane Doe in this business plan is confidential; therefore, reader

agrees not to disclose it without the express written permission of Jane

Doe.

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 Jane Doe.

Upon request, this document is to be immediately returned to Jane

Doe.

_______________________________

Signature

_______________________________

Name (typed or printed)

___________________

Date

This is a business plan. It does not imply an offering of securities.

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Table of Contents

1.2. Mission ................................................................................................................. 4

4

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1. Executive Summary

Highlights

1.1. Objectives

Company over the next three years are to:

1.2. Mission

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1.3. Keys to Success

We believe that our main keys to success include:

expertise and services.

rtise into multiple revenue generation

opportunities: fixed price and hourly intellectual property legal work, technical

authoring, and technical consulting.

The use of state-of-the-art technology that hi-tech clients have come to expect but that

few law firms actually provide.

2. Company Summary

services to companies across the globe.

intellectual property legal services, including

patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, licensing, domain name disputes, and litigation.

technical services to clients across the globe, including authoring, expert witness services,

consulting, and guest speaking.

for the past several years, both as an attorney

employed with a law firm, and separately as an independent technology consulant. These services will

now be combined into a singl

e, including paralegals, as well as engineers

for technical writing and consulting positions (preferably from the pool of available engineers in the

local community).

2.1. Company Ownership

poration, owned and operat

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2.2. Start-up Summary

ns have already been established previously through the

art-up costs are limited to minor costs plus cash

on hand for reserves.

0,000 in initial cash is needed to handle

the first few months of operations as sales and accounts receivable play through the cash flow.

Start-up

Requirements

Start-up ExpensesBusiness Cards, Letterhead, etc. $500

Malpractice Insurance $1,500

Other $500

Total Start-up Expenses $2,500

Start-up AssetsCash Required $50,000

Other Current Assets $0

Long-term Assets $0

Total Assets $50,000

Total Requirements $52,500

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Start-up

3. Services

e a company needs to fully exploit the value out

of its intellectual assets and operate successfully in rvices can be performed

on an hourly basis or on a fixed-fee basis.

provide technical services to companies across the globe.

1. Provide clients across the United States with intellectual property legal services:

Patentspatents of third parties.

Copyrights- obtain copyrights for clients and advise clients on coyprights of third parties.

Trademarks arks for clients and advise clients on

validity of trademarks of third parties.

Trade Secrets - educate clients on how they can protect their trade secrets.

Licensingintellectual property.

Domain Name Disputes - assist clients with domain name disputes to recover domains from

a third party

Litigation - litigate intellectual property related matters for clients.

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2. Provide technical services to clients across the globe, including:

Expert Witness Services - provide expert witness consulting in intellectual property and

opinion on a certain situation.

Consulting - advise clients on how to use techno

particular problem, review proposals of third parties and advise clients on validity of third

party proposals.

Guest Speaking / Teaching- speak at technical conferences on technology related topics

4. Market Analysis Summary

hardware, services, and networking. These are mostly larger companies, and occasionally individuals

For our legal services, our most important group of potential customers are in-house legal counsel in

unsel typically are responsible for hiring and managing intellectual

companies, the most important group of potential

customers are the company owners or business managers.

For our technical services, our most important group of potential customers depend on the service:

most important group of potential customers for this service.

most important group of potential customers for this service.

this services.

4.1. Market Segmentation

Large software or hardware manufacturer corporations: Our most important market segment

is the large manufacturer of high-technology produ

handled by outside counsel.

Individuals and Small to Medium-sized growth companies: particularly in computer software,

services to allow these companies to gain the attention and momentum they need to attract market

share and investors.

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Market Analysis2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Potential Customers Growth CAGR

Large Technology Corporations

5% 100 105 110 116 122 5.10%

Individuals / Small to Medium Businesses

5% 500 525 551 579 608 5.01%

Total 5.03% 600 630 661 695 730 5.03%

Market Analysis (Pie)

4.2. Target Market Segment Strategy

few hundred technology companies are the key

4.3. Service Business Analysis

The intellectual property legal industry has hundreds of law firms providing outside counsel

services for large technology corporations. The prices charged by these law firms depend on

firms located within the mid-west, such as in

Michigan, are able to provide the same patent and intellectual property services for much lower

the stock market has declined, corporatations are

being pressured to drastically reduce legal costs more than ever before. This has opened the

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for the larger corporations located on the east and west coasts.

The technology industry has thousands of independent consultants and consulting companies

providing technical consulting services. The prices charged by these companies depend on their

5. Strategy and Implementation Summary

any will be able to compete with larger firms on

Company from other law firms who really do not have

technical expertise.

5.1. Marketing Strategy

der of high-tech legal and technical services

s placed in the appropriate local and national publications, such as

will also be placed with search engines on the

topic of interest to that market segment and an offer for a free consultation.

trade. This can be done in a number of ways:

1. Print Advertising.Company will establish an in-house advertising agen

more than letterhead and a checking account.

purchased for a fraction of the cost - such as

$1,000 for an ad that would typically cost $10,000. Once some national exposure has been

similar slogans and include reprints of the ad as part of the marketing package to give to

prospective clients. Only a few appearances in such national publications will be necessary to

provide extensive leverage and credibility.

2. Online Advertising. Online advertising can be one of the most effective ways to get

y will pay to advertise on search engines such

several cents to a few dollars per visit. For example, it might cost $2 to show our web site

advertisement in one of the top few spots on google.com when someone searches for "software

the search engine so the price does not exceed

a certain amount that we are willing to spend.

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3. Direct Marketing.

created to market directly to these prospects.

4. Participation/Attendance at Trade Shows.participating in technology trade shows. These trade shows typically showcase the most

innovative technical products on th

trade shows could also benefit from a hi-tech legal exhibit with a catchy free gift to peak the

curiosity of those in attendance. Comdex is one example of such a technology trade show when

shows would be too expensive, attendance at the trade show would be very valuable to meet new

potential clients.

5. Authoring.credibility to prospective clients and will help gain exposure to prospective clients.

6. Networking.associations as well as community associations in order to meet new people who may need the

7. Guest Speaking. conference for hire or for free are

about legal topics, speaking at technology conferences about technical conferences.

5.2. Sales Strategy

and her technology consulting experience, the company will be able to generate sales in both

rketing program will generate the growth the

company needs to survive.

5.2.1. Sales Forecast

The intellectual property legal services are the primary focus of

reputation as a technology expert, and to provide extensive credibility to legal clients.

These numbers are conservative estimates that are based on the historical performance of

independent consulting technology efforts. The historical data used in these sales

forecasts include:

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To account for the startup period, the estimates

earn more in gross revenues than these conservative estimates show.

Sales ForecastFY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010

SalesIntellectual Property Legal Services

$220,000 $275,000 $325,000 $375,000 $425,000

TechnicalConsulting/Teaching/Speaking

$3,000 $15,000 $15,000 $20,000 $20,000

Book Authoring/Technical Reviewing

$12,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000

Total Sales $235,000 $305,000 $355,000 $410,000 $460,000

Direct Cost of Sales FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Sales Monthly

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Sales by Year

6. Web Plan Summary

Our web site (www.yourdomainhere.com) is an opportunity to offer information on our services as

well as to provide free information that is useful to visitors whether or not they want to hire us.

Useful articles and other whitepapers that visitors can download about protecting their

area of the site so they can access their files

electronically.

topics.

The web site will be promoted on all of marketing materials. We will also promote our web site in all

print and online advertisements, as well as on various search engines.

related to our services so readers looking for our services will find our site more easily.

creation and maintenance will be performed in-house

for no cost.

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7. Management Summary

employees.

e company. The experience and reputation of Jane

7.1. Personnel Plan

The following table shows the minimum withdrawals th

so be taken as business performance allows.

Personnel PlanFY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010

Jane Doe, Owner $108,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total People 0 1 1 1 1

Total Payroll $108,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000

8. Financial Plan

8.1. Start-up Funding

The start-up costs are to be financed by the ow

having access to

cash flow delays and start-up hurdles for a

couple of years.

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Start-up FundingStart-up Expenses to Fund $2,500

Start-up Assets to Fund $50,000

Total Funding Required $52,500

Assets Non-cash Assets from Start-up $0

Cash Requirements from Start-up $50,000

Additional Cash Raised $97,500

Cash Balance on Starting Date $147,500

Total Assets $147,500

Liabilities and Capital

LiabilitiesCurrent Borrowing $100,000

Long-term Liabilities $0

Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) $0

Other Current Liabilities $0

Total Liabilities $100,000

Capital

Planned InvestmentOwner $50,000

BankAdditional Investment Requirement $0

Total Planned Investment $50,000

Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) ($2,500)

Total Capital $47,500

Total Capital and Liabilities $147,500

Total Funding $150,000

8.2. Break-even Analysis

Important notice concerning Break-even Analysis

This amount includes paying the owner a salary that will allow her to meet all of her current

living expenses without tapping into any of the lines of credit or cash reserves available.

We believe that we will achieve a higher monthly

even chart, given the present representations being made by existing clients of their expected

level of work in the upcoming two years, and given prior history.

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Break-even Analysis

Monthly Revenue Break-even $12,275

Assumptions:Average Percent Variable Cost 0%

Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost $12,275

Break-even Analysis

8.3. Projected Profit and Loss

Outlined below, and in the table and chart, are some of the intrinsic facet

The amount for cost of sales is liste

additional profits can be paid to her over and above this salary when cash flow warrants

it.

expenses.

The expenses for technology subscriptions are based on actual costs of the services that

will need to be obtained from third parties to operate the law practice. For example, the

subscriptions and virtual telephone services are also included in this cost.

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Pro Forma Profit and LossFY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010

Sales $235,000 $305,000 $355,000 $410,000 $460,000

Direct Cost of Sales $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Other Costs of Sales $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Total Cost of Sales $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Gross Margin $235,000 $305,000 $355,000 $410,000 $460,000

Gross Margin % 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

ExpensesPayroll $108,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000

Marketing/Promotion $12,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000 $24,000

Depreciation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Office Mortgage $10,500 $10,800 $11,000 $11,300 $11,600

Utilities $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000

Taxes and Insurance $2,400 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400

Subscription Fees (Web-Based Case Management, Legal Research, Virtual Phone Number)

$6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000

Other $2,400 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400

------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

Total Operating Expenses $147,300 $171,600 $171,800 $172,100 $172,400

Profit Before Interest and Taxes $87,700 $133,400 $183,200 $237,900 $287,600

Interest Expense $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000

Taxes Incurred $23,310 $37,020 $51,960 $68,370 $83,280

Net Profit $54,390 $86,380 $121,240 $159,530 $194,320

Net Profit/Sales 23.14% 28.32% 34.15% 38.91% 42.24%

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Profit Monthly

Profit Yearly

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Gross Margin Monthly

Gross Margin Yearly

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8.4. Projected Cash Flow

and credit available to carry it through some

the owner and the office mortgage and utilities.

Cash

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Pro Forma Cash FlowFY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010

Cash Received

Cash from OperationsCash Sales $117,500 $152,500 $177,500 $205,000 $230,000

Cash from Receivables $97,833 $146,642 $173,316 $200,397 $225,816

Subtotal Cash from Operations $215,333 $299,142 $350,816 $405,397 $455,816

Additional Cash ReceivedSales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

New Current Borrowing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

New Other Liabilities (interest-free)

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

New Long-term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Sales of Other Current Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Sales of Long-term Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

New Investment Received $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Subtotal Cash Received $215,333 $299,142 $350,816 $405,397 $455,816

Expenditures FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010

Expenditures from OperationsCash spending $108,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000

Bill Payments $66,623 $96,475 $112,512 $129,092 $144,426

Subtotal Spent on Operations $174,623 $216,475 $232,512 $249,092 $264,426

Additional Cash SpentSales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Other Liabilities Principal Repayment

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Purchase Other Current Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Purchase Long-term Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Dividends $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Subtotal Cash Spent $174,623 $216,475 $232,512 $249,092 $264,426

Net Cash Flow $40,710 $82,666 $118,304 $156,305 $191,390

Cash Balance $188,210 $270,877 $389,181 $545,486 $736,875

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8.5. Projected Balance Sheet

Pro Forma Balance SheetFY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010

Assets

Current AssetsCash $188,210 $270,877 $389,181 $545,486 $736,875

Accounts Receivable $19,667 $25,525 $29,709 $34,312 $38,496

Other Current Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total Current Assets $207,877 $296,401 $418,890 $579,798 $775,372

Long-term AssetsLong-term Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Accumulated Depreciation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total Long-term Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total Assets $207,877 $296,401 $418,890 $579,798 $775,372

Liabilities and Capital FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010

Current LiabilitiesAccounts Payable $5,987 $8,131 $9,380 $10,758 $12,012

Current Borrowing $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000

Other Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Subtotal Current Liabilities $105,987 $108,131 $109,380 $110,758 $112,012

Long-term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total Liabilities $105,987 $108,131 $109,380 $110,758 $112,012

Paid-in Capital $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000

Retained Earnings ($2,500) $51,890 $138,270 $259,510 $419,040

Earnings $54,390 $86,380 $121,240 $159,530 $194,320

Total Capital $101,890 $188,270 $309,510 $469,040 $663,360

Total Liabilities and Capital $207,877 $296,401 $418,890 $579,798 $775,372

Net Worth $101,890 $188,270 $309,510 $469,040 $663,360

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en

ses

Payro

ll$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

0

Mark

etin

g/

Pro

mo

tion

$1,0

00

$1,0

00

$1,0

00

$1,0

00

$1,0

00

$1,0

00

$1,0

00

$1,0

00

$1,0

00

$1,0

00

$1,0

0

Dep

recia

tion

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$

Office

Mo

rtgag

e$850

$850

$850

$850

$850

$850

$900

$900

$900

$900

$90

Utilitie

s$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$50

Taxes a

nd

Insu

ran

ce$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$20

Su

bscrip

tion

Fees

(Web

-Base

d C

ase

M

an

ag

em

en

t, Leg

al

Rese

arch

, Virtu

al

Ph

on

e N

um

ber)

15%

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$500

$50

Oth

er

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$200

$20

------------

------------

------------

------------

------------

------------

------------

------------

------------

------------

-----------

To

tal O

pera

ting

Exp

en

ses

$12,2

50

$12,2

50

$12,2

50

$12,2

50

$12,2

50

$12,2

50

$12,3

00

$12,3

00

$12,3

00

$12,3

00

$12,3

0

Pro

fit Befo

re In

tere

st an

d T

axes

$8,7

50

$2,7

50

$2,7

50

$3,7

50

$13,7

50

$7,7

50

$8,7

00

$7,7

00

$7,7

00

$8,7

00

$7,7

0

Inte

rest E

xp

en

se$833

$833

$833

$833

$833

$833

$833

$833

$833

$833

$83

Taxes In

curre

d$2,3

75

$575

$575

$875

$3,8

75

$2,0

75

$2,3

60

$2,0

60

$2,0

60

$2,3

60

$2,0

6

Net P

rofit

$5,5

42

$1,3

42

$1,3

42

$2,0

42

$9,0

42

$4,8

42

$5,5

07

$4,8

07

$4,8

07

$5,5

07

$4,8

0

Net P

rofit/

Sale

s26.3

9%

8.9

4%

8.9

4%

12.7

6%

34.7

8%

24.2

1%

26.2

2%

24.0

3%

24.0

3%

26.2

2%

24.0

3%

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Pro

Form

a C

ash

Flow

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Cash

Rece

ived

Cash

from

O

pera

tion

sC

ash

Sale

s$10,5

00

$7,5

00

$7,5

00

$8,0

00

$13,0

00

$10,0

00

$10,5

00

$10,0

00

$10,0

00

$10,5

00

$10,0

00

$10,0

00

Cash

from

R

ece

ivab

les

$0

$350

$10,4

00

$7,5

00

$7,5

17

$8,1

67

$12,9

00

$10,0

17

$10,4

83

$10,0

00

$10,0

17

$10,4

83

Su

bto

tal

Cash

from

O

pera

tion

s

$10,5

00

$7,8

50

$17,9

00

$15,5

00

$20,5

17

$18,1

67

$23,4

00

$20,0

17

$20,4

83

$20,5

00

$20,0

17

$20,4

83

Ad

ditio

nal

Cash

Rece

ived

Sale

s Tax,

VA

T,

HS

T/

GS

T

Rece

ived

0.0

0%

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

New

Cu

rren

t B

orro

win

g$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

New

Oth

er

Liab

ilities

(inte

rest-

free)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

New

Lon

g-

term

Lia

bilitie

s

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Sale

s of

Oth

er

Cu

rren

t A

ssets

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Sale

s of

Lon

g-te

rm

Asse

ts

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

New

In

vestm

en

t R

ece

ived

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Su

bto

tal

Cash

Rece

ived

$10,5

00

$7,8

50

$17,9

00

$15,5

00

$20,5

17

$18,1

67

$23,4

00

$20,0

17

$20,4

83

$20,5

00

$20,0

17

$20,4

83

Exp

en

ditu

res

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Exp

en

ditu

res

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from

O

pera

tion

sC

ash

spen

din

g$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

$9,0

00

Bill

Paym

en

ts$215

$6,3

98

$4,6

58

$4,6

68

$5,0

58

$7,8

98

$6,1

70

$6,4

83

$6,1

93

$6,2

03

$6,4

83

$6,1

93

Su

bto

tal

Sp

en

t on

O

pera

tion

s

$9,2

15

$15,3

98

$13,6

58

$13,6

68

$14,0

58

$16,8

98

$15,1

70

$15,4

83

$15,1

93

$15,2

03

$15,4

83

$15,1

93

Ad

ditio

nal

Cash

Sp

en

tS

ale

s Tax,

VA

T,

HS

T/

GS

T

Paid

Ou

t

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Prin

cipal

Rep

aym

en

t o

f Cu

rren

t B

orro

win

g

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Oth

er

Liab

ilities

Prin

cipal

Rep

aym

en

t

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Lon

g-te

rm

Liab

ilities

Prin

cipal

Rep

aym

en

t

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Pu

rchase

O

ther

Cu

rren

t A

ssets

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Pu

rchase

Lo

ng

-term

A

ssets

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Divid

en

ds

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Su

bto

tal

Cash

Sp

en

t$9,2

15

$15,3

98

$13,6

58

$13,6

68

$14,0

58

$16,8

98

$15,1

70

$15,4

83

$15,1

93

$15,2

03

$15,4

83

$15,1

93

Net C

ash

Flo

w$1,2

85

($7,5

48)

$4,2

42

$1,8

32

$6,4

58

$1,2

68

$8,2

31

$4,5

33

$5,2

90

$5,2

97

$4,5

33

$5,2

90

Cash

Bala

nce

$148,7

85

$141,2

36

$145,4

78

$147,3

10

$153,7

68

$155,0

36

$163,2

67

$167,8

00

$173,0

90

$178,3

87

$182,9

20

$188,2

10

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Pro

Form

a B

ala

nce

Sh

eet

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Asse

tsStartin

g

Bala

nces

Cu

rren

t A

ssets

Cash

$147,5

00

$148,7

85

$141,2

36

$145,4

78

$147,3

10

$153,7

68

$155,0

36

$163,2

67

$167,8

00

$173,0

90

$178,3

87

$182,9

20

$188,2

10

Acco

un

ts R

ece

ivab

le$0

$10,5

00

$17,6

50

$14,7

50

$15,2

50

$20,7

33

$22,5

67

$20,1

67

$20,1

50

$19,6

67

$20,1

67

$20,1

50

$19,6

67

Oth

er

Cu

rren

t A

ssets

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

To

tal

Cu

rren

t A

ssets

$147,5

00

$159,2

85

$158,8

86

$160,2

28

$162,5

60

$174,5

01

$177,6

03

$183,4

34

$187,9

50

$192,7

57

$198,5

54

$203,0

70

$207,8

77

Lon

g-te

rm

Asse

tsLo

ng

-term

A

ssets

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Accu

mu

late

d

Dep

recia

tion

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

To

tal Lo

ng

-te

rm A

ssets

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

To

tal A

ssets

$147,5

00

$159,2

85

$158,8

86

$160,2

28

$162,5

60

$174,5

01

$177,6

03

$183,4

34

$187,9

50

$192,7

57

$198,5

54

$203,0

70

$207,8

77

Liab

ilities

an

d C

ap

ital

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Cu

rren

t Lia

bilitie

sA

ccou

nts

Paya

ble

$0

$6,2

43

$4,5

03

$4,5

03

$4,7

93

$7,6

93

$5,9

53

$6,2

77

$5,9

87

$5,9

87

$6,2

77

$5,9

87

$5,9

87

Cu

rren

t B

orro

win

g$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

$100,0

00

Oth

er

Cu

rren

t Lia

bilitie

s

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Su

bto

tal

Cu

rren

t Lia

bilitie

s

$100,0

00

$106,2

43

$104,5

03

$104,5

03

$104,7

93

$107,6

93

$105,9

53

$106,2

77

$105,9

87

$105,9

87

$106,2

77

$105,9

87

$105,9

87

Lon

g-te

rm

Liab

ilities

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

To

tal

Liab

ilities

$100,0

00

$106,2

43

$104,5

03

$104,5

03

$104,7

93

$107,6

93

$105,9

53

$106,2

77

$105,9

87

$105,9

87

$106,2

77

$105,9

87

$105,9

87

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Paid

-in

Cap

ital

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

$50,0

00

Reta

ined

Earn

ing

s($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

($2,5

00)

Earn

ing

s$0

$5,5

42

$6,8

83

$8,2

25

$10,2

67

$19,3

08

$24,1

50

$29,6

57

$34,4

63

$39,2

70

$44,7

77

$49,5

83

$54,3

90

To

tal C

ap

ital

$47,5

00

$53,0

42

$54,3

83

$55,7

25

$57,7

67

$66,8

08

$71,6

50

$77,1

57

$81,9

63

$86,7

70

$92,2

77

$97,0

83

$101,8

90

To

tal

Liab

ilities

an

d C

ap

ital

$147,5

00

$159,2

85

$158,8

86

$160,2

28

$162,5

60

$174,5

01

$177,6

03

$183,4

34

$187,9

50

$192,7

57

$198,5

54

$203,0

70

$207,8

77

Net W

orth

$47,5

00

$53,0

42

$54,3

83

$55,7

25

$57,7

67

$66,8

08

$71,6

50

$77,1

57

$81,9

63

$86,7

70

$92,2

77

$97,0

83

$101,8

90