Funeral Home Business Plan


Funeral Home Business Plan


U.S. funeral services are increasingly using ceremonies to commemorate death. This plan shows how Evergreen Life Memorial Center will be able to dominate any new category of funeral providers in AnyCounty, Oregon. This plan also outlines how it will use the financing it has acquired.

The LLC will be registered in the Anytown metro area. Stan Peters is an experienced funeral home director, embalmer and active in community and non-profit activities.

The Evergreen Life Memorial Centre will offer Anytown and the surrounding areas a place to remember and celebrate the passing of a loved one. It also allows the living to find support and closure to help them move on with their lives. It will have a reception area where people can gather after the funeral, which will foster human connection as well as uplifting remembrance. This is what the Baby Boomer aging population prefers. This facility will also serve as the foundation of the Center’s strategy of community involvement. It will help to quickly develop the Center’s reputation to attract business and benefit the charities it supports. We will use digital photos for the reception, as well on our website, in order to extend the celebration of the person’s life beyond their funeral.

Based on current prices across the country, the Center is likely to reach its market share $768,213 in just four years. At the Center’s current prices, its market share is worth $841,412. The average industry gross margin for funeral homes is 62.5 %. The funding of $225,000 requested in this plan is projected to result in an annual net profit of approximately $194,000 in the Center’s fourth year of operation, with subsequent increases annually due to inflation.

The Evergreen Life Memorial Center will make it possible for those who lose a loved one to be integrated into the community, instead of being stigmatized and marginalized. There will be a new center for community involvement. And for the first time, the Boomer generation will be able to go out the way it lived.

1.1 Objectives

The Evergreen life Memorial Center is a place for celebration and support. It also offers social support that allows you to end your life and get on with your daily living. By Year 4, the Center will be a place where prominent Baby Boomers can celebrate their lives.

The Center will provide facilities to bring together families and communities in a way that celebrates and strengthens social support.

Digitalized photos, films and other materials of the deceased will also be available at the reception desk and on our website.

Stan Peters, the property owner, will make these facilities available for free to various nonprofit organizations. This will:

  • Tie the Center into the community of the living and develop positive associations.
  • Develop a strong reputation by creating community events in the Center which the local media will want to publicize.
  • Help the owner to improve the community and help others.

Stan Peters will make himself available for a leadership position starting a local chapter of a nonprofit that helps children with life-threatening diseases, such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The Center will offer a guide to funeral planning for estate lawyers to provide to their clients.

To be first in the minds of people with this new category, a public campaign will be launched to support their efforts. Evergreen Life Memorial Center, “People remembering people.”

1.2 Mission

Evergreen Life Memorial Centre’s mission is to bring people together in celebration of life’s end and to continue living. The Center will have facilities that bring families and communities together to remember the life of the deceased and renew bonds of social support. The Center will focus nonprofit efforts to make the community more pleasant.

1.3 Keys to Success

Since 71% of people choose a funeral house based on their reputation, the key is to quickly build a reputation for this category as the welcoming place for the Baby Boomers.

Celebrate life after they die.

Its reception facilities, which will encourage positive interactions after the funerals and be used by nonprofit organizations, will be the Center&#8217’s centerpiece. This will make Center more uplifting and connect it with the community.

Digital photos and films will be featured on the website and reception room. This web presence will allow people and organizations to share in the celebration after the funeral and reception.

The Center will be the center to honor the lives of local celebrities by offering the best quality caskets. This will increase our visibility and help us to be known.

Home Interior Design Business Plan


Home Interior Design Business Plan


Claremont has seen a 6% increase in population over the last five years. The city has 700,000. Most important, the largest increase in population is found in southwest Claremont. This is the most affluent part of the city. The population of Southwest Claremont grew by 20% in the past two year. The average income for the area’s 80,000 residents is $200,000, and the average home value is $350,000. Home sales for the new construction in the southwest part of the city are expected to reach 600 million dollars. Growth in the area has also generated increase remodeling of existing homes. Remodeling projects increased by 20% last year. This accounted to $20 million in remodeling services.

Interior design services have increased in demand due to the increase in construction and remodeling activities in southwest Claremont. The Claremont area saw $4 million in residential interior design sales last year. For next year, forecasts project a 11% increase.

Hamlin and Park Design can offer many interior design services in southwest Claremont to suit any client’s needs.

  • On-site consultations;
  • Survey of projects and analysis
  • Space planning & furniture arrangement
  • Design concepts
  • Finishes & Furniture
  • Custom designs;
  • Purchasing, delivery, & installation;
  • Project coordination and management.

Courtney Hamlin, Katherine Park and the rest of the top interior design firms in the city have combined ten years experience. They have both been successful in building a network of clients who will refer business to them.

1.1 Objectives

Hamlin and Park Design offer an extensive range of interior design services to suit any client’s needs in southwest Claremont.

Our principal objectives include:

  • Exceed customer expectations in service and product.
  • Superior performance will increase the number clients served by 15% each year.
  • A sustainable start-up company that is profitable can be developed.

1.2 Mission

Hamlin and Park Design are committed to providing superior customer service. They do this by:

  • Open communication with clients. In-depth discussion of the “pros and cons” of different design options and selections is conducted.
  • Participate in all stages of the design process.
  • Exceed customer expectations for the project.
  • Continually learn about the latest innovations and developments in interior design.


Dry Cleaning Home Delivery Business Plan


Dry Cleaning Home Delivery Business Plan


Columbia Cleaners is a company that will be set up in Hillsboro. The limited liability company, J.C. Copperbeech, owns it. The company will provide dry cleaning and laundry services, as well as garment alterations. They also offer regular home pick up and delivery. Due to our pick-up/delivery service, the company will have its own production facility. However, we will require delivery vans and customer-service trained drivers.

Customers have the option to pay at delivery or via monthly credit card billing. We will send each customer a statement at the end of each billing cycle. It will include details about service fees and charges to their credit card for payment.

The business offers door-to–door dry clean, laundry, and alteration services in Hillsboro (OR) and surrounding areas that will certainly attract customers’ attention. Customers who work may find the service convenient and want to use it. If customers are satisfied with the service, they will likely be repeat customers. Loyal customers are those who return to Columbia Cleaners for their services on a regular basis. These customers will spread the word about Columbia Cleaners to their coworkers and friends. Columbia Cleaners’s image will be enhanced as more customers use this service. This will allow us to gain more market share.

The sales forecast is for a steady increase in the first year with total sales at $324,000. We project modest net profits the first year. Net profits for the second and third years are expected to increase substantially.

1.1 Objectives

Columbia Cleaners provides laundry and garment modification services to Hillsboro area customers.

  • A sustainable business can be established by the end if the first one year.
  • Your first year’s total sales exceed $324,000
  • Producing net profit

1.2 Mission

We will offer dry cleaning, laundry, and clothing alteration services with free home pickup and delivery. Our convenience and high quality will make it easier for customers to work.

Success Keys 1.3

  1. A comprehensive marketing strategy will be key to the success of this business as it enters its first year.
  2. It is important to remember the customers you are targeting have money and will only use your service if they are completely satisfied.
  3. Furthermore, the hours of operation must be convenient and service completion must be timely in order that customers are not harried after a long day working.


Home Decoration Fabrics Business Plan


Home Decoration Fabrics Business Plan


Interior Views is an online store that offers home decorator materials and accessories. It is now approaching its fifth year in business. This store is a destination store that offers fabrics specially designed for home decorators in widths up to 54 inches. More than 900 fabrics are on hand at any given time. There are also more than 10,000 samples available for custom ‘#8220’ cut orders. As they make their purchase decision, customers can touch, feel and even take the fabric home.

Interior Views has gained a lot of knowledge from the years that it has been in business. The market has changed over the years and Interior Views will need to make key decisions regarding the future 5-year lease. This is the right time to look back and assess the past to determine a direction for the future. This is the principal purpose of the business planning. It will address key issues such as location, financing, product and service.

Interior Views currently maintains a local content website. However, it has not been given the time or attention needed to assess its potential marketing potential. It provides information content but does not generate any revenue or enhance the business image.

Interior Views products and services are in high demand. According to market research, the company has identified a need for these products in the area. It is also predicting that Internet sales will become a bigger part of the selling process. The biggest challenge is that women aged 35-49 are the most likely to shop online. Additional challenges arise when shopping for decorator material.

Interior Views’ online marketing goal is to support its continued growth, profitability and sustainability through the effective implementation of this strategy. Online marketing and sales strategies will use an eBay website to attract more customers and generate revenue. This is a cost-effective way to reach new customers via the Internet. The Web target audiences will include the most Web-savvy young customers currently served by the store (women between 35 and 25 years old) or potential customers out of area who are already shopping online to purchase Interior Views products. eBay will place emphasis on its selection, competitive pricing, customer service, and other Internet options.

1.1 Objectives

  1. Maintain a healthy gross margin each month.
  2. Every month, you can generate sales.
  3. Realize a modest annual growth rate this year.
  4. eBay-based sales can increase revenues to $5,700 monthly by the end if the first year. After that, a 5% rate of growth is expected.
  5. Enhancing “information channels”, to give customers more options to obtain information from the store.

  6. Access eBay/Web to satisfy customers in areas outside of your immediate delivery area.

1.2 Mission

Interior Views LLC is an online store that sells decorator fabrics, home accessories, and furniture. The store celebrates the home through the color and texture of fabric. This experience informs, inspires and shows customers how to make their home a personal expression of themselves. Interior Views encourages people to envision what they can achieve and helps them make that dream a reality.

1.3 Keys for Success

The following factors will determine the success of your company:

  • High quality products sold with exceptional customer service
  • Continue to communicate with your customer base by using the newsletter, postcards and our website.
  • Maintain gross margins greater than 45%
  • Retain customers for repeat business and referrals.
  • Generating additional sales to offset all expenses for the website as an individual profit-center.


Home Health Care Services Business Plan


Home Health Care Services Business Plan


Opportunity

Problem

We see a large need in this area for quality home and social care services. We believe that by employing skilled and educated staff, and providing them with an organized and responsive management system, we can be the top home and social service agency in Southeastern Kansas.

Solution

Wheatland Health Services offers unique home health care as well as community-based social service to Southeastern Kansas.

Market

The consumer base for Wheatland Health Services (Home Health Care Services) will be patients referred by physicians, health care facilities and other health care professionals. A majority of these patients are covered by Medicare. Kansas Medicaid or private insurance will cover a smaller percentage.

Competition

Consumers and referring professionals should trust the professionalism, reliability, and quality of the services offered by the home healthcare Agency.

Why Us?

Wheatland Health Services is committed to providing affordable and high quality home care services and social services in the community to residents and their families in Southeastern Kansas.

Expectations

Forecast

We are projecting growth and total annual sales very conservatively, with high projected expenses. Our cost of selling is very low because we are a service agency. Payroll is the main expense involved in providing these services. The costs of sales reflects the cost of mileage reimbursement to employees, because the services we provide are home- and community-based and require travel to and from service locations.

Financial Highlights Year-by-Year

Finance required

We will borrow $50,000 from Elizabeth Patzer for a five-year loan, and then receive $20,000 cash directly from Elizabeth Patzer.


Home Accessories and Gifts Business Plan


Home Accessories and Gifts Business Plan


Dan Carithers from Atlanta is one of the most respected interior designers in the country. He said, “If I had $500,000 to buy a room, I’d spend $400,000 on accessories.” . . An accessory is what makes a person unique. They are essential in decorating. . . Accessories are what create that feeling of ‘#8220’ I’m home’?8221? Source: Atlanta Magazine Shops, Fall 2001

The Scarlet Tassel, a new retail store that sells eclectic home accessories and gifts, is an idea. It is a start up business offering unique home accessories and gifts for consumers who want to create an environment where they feel at home. The Scarlet Tassel will be opening in Sandy Springs/Lower Roswell, Georgia. It caters to middle- and upper-class customers who are looking for unique expressions of their individual style and personality beyond what is offered by national gift chains and home accessory stores. Unparalleled customer service, quality, and value will enhance the customer experience. In Year Two, The Scarlet Tassel will develop its online presence at www.thescarlettassel.com. The Scarlet Tassel will transition to e-commerce in Year Three. It will ship directly to its customers online. The Web will be an extension of the store concept – a virtual business card and portfolio for the company – its online “home.”

The Scarlet Tassel expects to grow at a steady rate of total revenue for year one. Year Two will develop services and marketing plans, in addition to the Web presence, so that a 30% growth rate is realized. Year three expectations are for further growth through e-commerce development and consumer awareness. Owners feel these expectations are achievable and realistic.

Shelly Dozier McKee and Deirdre Stab bring together 36 years’ experience to the venture. This expertise includes merchandising as well marketing, buying, forecasting, operations, and import sourcing. Scarlet Tassel, Inc., is an S-corporation. Deirdre and Shelly each have a 50% share of the business and equity investment. The Scarlet Tassel’s realization is possible with additional funding.

1.1 Mission

Mission Statement of Company

The Scarlet Tassel, a celebration of the home is a store for quality- and style-conscious consumers. We offer unique, eclectic, and affordable home accents, gifts, and we plan to earn a fair return on our investment to support continued growth and increased community involvement.

Customer Creed

The Scarlet Tassel will show you how to express yourself inside your home. We are confident that you will trust us with your home’s personalization and pricing needs.

Employee pledge

Our employees will enjoy a friendly, fair, and creative work environment, which respects diversity, new ideas, and hard work.

Success Keys 1.2

These are the key factors that will ensure the company’s success:

  • You should sell products that deliver quality and value while also allowing the customer to express their personal style.

  • Provide customized services such as in-store workshops, personalized promotions and other custom services so customers can continue to buy and refer.

  • COMMUNICATE directly with your customer base via print magazine advertising, postcard mails, or through our website.

  • ESTABLISH a welcoming, visible and accessible storefront and website that positions us as the top choice for products and services in the market and beyond.

  • ENSURE through daily management practices the values of The Scarlet Tassel’s mission are followed so that a successful and growth-oriented business is developed and maintained.

1.3 Objectives

  • Aim for a minimum direct cost of sales of 45%, and a minimum gross margin of 55%.
  • Keep operating expenses equal to or lower than the plan.
  • In Year 1, generate total revenue of $626,000
  • Develop an Internet presence in Year Two.
  • Turn your Internet presence into ecommerce in Year Three
  • You can achieve an annual growth rate in the second year of around 30%
  • Realize an annual growth rate of approximately 20% in Year Three.


Home, Garden Gifts Online Business Plan


Home, Garden Gifts Online Business Plan


J-J Enterprises is owned by E. Jane Prenuer and her husband, John A. Prenuer. While primarily operating the Web store, Country Crockery at www.countrycrockery.com, the owners are also vendors at consumer gift shows, home and garden expositions, summer fairs and festivals; these events help us to promote the Web store. Despite the slow recovery in the national economy, online purchases and visits increased dramatically by the third season.

The owners of J-J Enterprises believe that continued growth of the business can be accomplished with:

  1. Major revamping of the Webstore (currently in progress) and increased promotional opportunities.
  2. Sponsoring special community events, and fund-raising for local organizations
  3. Renovation of an existing building for safe storage and efficient packing and shipping.
  4. Increasing the number/events targeted at upscale consumers.
  5. Buy seasonal and regularly-stocked inventory in larger quantities to obtain better price breaks

While the sales growth has been anticipated and welcomed, it has come a little late for financial recovery of debts incurred to reach this point. We need financing to fix our existing storage space (our barn), pay off outstanding debts, release credit lines for product purchases, and make advance payments required for space rentals at markets, festivals, and other events. Finance will allow us to seize opportunities to purchase and sell “ground floor” products before they are made available by other vendors on the circuit.

Young people are not able to find skilled jobs in the local community. High school students are expected to be employed for packing, shipping, stocking, and other business-related activities. Our experience and education can be beneficial to these students. We hope to be role models to them, encouraging them towards further education and pursuing their entrepreneurial ambitions. In addition, we will sponsor special events (e.g. Summerfest,â#8221; 4 th Of July activities) as well as fund raisers for local charities (schools and churches, etc.).

Our main suppliers make in America so our sales contribute to American jobs. We continue to seek out and direct-buy American-made products that we can offer at reasonable prices and receive a fair profit. We also have the potential resources to procure high-quality and easily sold merchandise for fundraisers if we have sufficient funding.

We are looking for $40,000 long-term loans to help finance the renovation of the barn and restore it to its original use as a warehouse. Also, to maintain positive cash balances over the period we are working on the renovation.

1.1 Mission

Company Mission

Country Crockery is about celebrating the home. Our mission is simple: to create unique and affordable home accents, gifts and gifts that will appeal to the stylish and quality-conscious consumer. Our products will be available online as well at many festivals and shows.

Customer Creed

Country Crockery is proud of its customer service and good communication. We guarantee satisfaction with all our customers’ purchases.

Employee Pledge

Employees will feel valued and respected in an environment that encourages hard work and provides training opportunities in a variety business activities.

1.2 Objectives

  1. Continue to provide unique quality home and gift products at reasonable prices on the Internet and at consumer home/gift shows;
  2. Minimum total revenue of $125,000 at the end of year 1
  3. In order to attract more customers, you need to grow and maintain your web store.
  4. In the second year, you can expect an increase of around 45%
  5. Realize an annual growth of approximately 20% in year three and each year thereafter;
  6. You can build a following by attending a set of road shows that run 24-36 times per year.
  7. Find additional quality products to add to our product range.

1.3 Keys to Success

These factors will make the company’s greatest success possible.

  • Home-based services that minimize overheads and maximize profit margins.
  • The products should be of high quality and provide value for the consumer, while also allowing consumers to express their personal style.
  • Spoontiques Pin Art, Ear Art, and other discontinued products can be obtained by customer service. Customers are also encouraged to make repeat purchases and refer others.
  • Email and postcard mail communications with our customer base.
  • A visible, accessible and welcoming Web store to position us as the preferred choice for our products and services within the marketplace on the Internet and local communities in our 4-state region.
  • It is important to practice daily management tactics in order to develop and sustain a business that is growth-oriented and profitable.