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Table of Contents
Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1
Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2
Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
Keys to Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2.0
Company Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
Company Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2
Start-up Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3
Company Locations and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Products and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.1
Competitive Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.0
Market Analysis Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1
Market Segmentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2
Target Market Segment Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3
Industry Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.0
Strategy and Implementation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5.1
Sales Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.1.1 Sales Forecast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.0
Management Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6.1
Organizational Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6.2
Personnel Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
7.0
Financial Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.1
Important Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2
Break-even Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3
Projected Profit and Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.4
Projected Cash Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5
Projected Balance Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6
Business Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Occasions, The Event Planning Specialists Sample Plan
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1.0 Executive Summary

Occasions, The Event Planning Specialists is a Portland, OR based company that provides
cutting edge event planning services. Through a combination of outstanding customer service
and sophisticated event planning software, Occasions will quickly achieve market penetration.
Keys to Success
Occasions has articulated three distinct keys that are instrumental to their success as an
organization and as a member of the business community. The first key is fulfilling the
customer's needs. This is especially important, as it is imperative that Occasions provides
services that are indeed valued by the customers. The second key to success is offering
competitive pricing. This will allow them to quickly increase their customer base. The last key
is to earn significant profit. This is needed because without earning significant profit Occasions
will not be able to continue as an organization.
Market Segmentation
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Occasions is targeting two distinct market segments to approach. The first segment is private
organizations and businesses. This is the largest customer segment and the largest source of
revenue. The second market segment that Occasions hopes to attract is public organizations.
This segment is moderate in scale with low to medium revenues generated.
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Occasions will be lead by Ceece O'Nallity. Throughout her life Ceece has been a planner, and
only recently has she truly discovered that she could leverage her passion and skill into a
business opportunity. While Ceece was pursuing her undergraduate and graduate degrees,
she was a chairperson for no less than four different student organizations. After receiving
her MBA, she went to work for IBM as a project manager. It was her six years at IBM
pursuing project management that truly honed not only her planning/ project management
skills, but also her interpersonal skills. After her fifth year at IBM, Ceece began to get a bit
too complacent and began dreaming of leaving to begin her own business. At first it was a
struggle to figure out what she could do on her own. The one day on a long bike ride she had
an epiphany, realizing that she should begin her own event planning company.
Occasions will reach profitability quickly and generate sales of $353,000 in year one and
$554,000 in year three. Net profit will rise from $107,000 in year one to $361,000 in year
three. Net margins will also rise significantly.
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Highlights
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
Sales
$300,000
Gross Margin
Net Profit
$200,000
$0
2000
2001
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1.1 Objectives
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$100,000
Occasions is a small business aimed at the big time. In order to reach its lofty goals,
Occasions must focus on the mission behind the vision. It will take all the employees, owners,
founders, and vendors daily living the vision that Occasions represents. The vision manifests
itself in three ways:
1. Be one of the top three event planning specialists in the Northwestern United States.
2. Justly compensate the employees, owners, and founders of Occasions.
3. Produce the same quality results, every time.
1.2 Mission
In an ever changing, fast-paced world, success is determined by good choices for lasting
effects. Communication is essential. Occasions strives to be the best choice of clients by
helping to ease their event planning burden. Through consistent, predictable professionalism,
Occasions will ensure a worry and hassle-free event at a reasonable price.
But, not all our clients will be external. Occasions has internal clients to serve. Occasions will
strive to provide the same predictable and professional working environment to its employees
and contracted vendors, justly compensating them for their services. It is also a priority to
make a comfortable living wage for its owners, founders, full-time staff, and their families.
Keeping in tune with the needs of the market, utilizing the latest technology and trends, all
while ensuring the client receives the individual attention they deserve, is the vision and daily
mission of Occasions; The Event Planning Specialists.
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1.3 Keys to Success

Our keys to success include the commitment to quality by every person who is part of the
team. Each of us will be responsible to push ourselves to a higher level of professionalism in
three areas:
1. Consistent, accurate fulfillment of the client's wishes.
2. Competitive pricing for the quality of services offered.
3. Significant profit made on each event planned.
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Founded in 1997 on a part-time basis, Occasions is a small business designed to meet the
needs of the ever changing social world. Portland, Oregon is the current home with plans to
expand to branch offices within four years. Occasions' staff of two, with numerous contract
vendors, plans events, writes event-planning products, and trains area students in the art of
event planning. Occasions is invested in the community it resides in.
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Occasions is, in part, the answer to demands of the social world, on the working family,
heavily-burdened office, out-of-town business, or special occasion in need of special
recognition. As a business, we understand the needs of public and private organizations. As
parents and family members, we understand the needs of setting special time apart from
other events in our lives. Occasions strives to accomplish these goals, in Portland and
eventually other areas of the Pacific Northwest.
2.1 Company Ownership
Occasions is established as a sole proprietorship by Ceece O'Nallity with the intention of

selling the business when it is established to one of the employees invested in the vision of
event planning. All aspects of the business will be documented to ensure clients can count on
the same results every time. It is these documents that will become the basis of ownership.
The sole proprietor, Ceece O'Nallity will use her name as the guarantor of each service.
Therefore, as sole proprietor she must embody the vision and mission of Occasions.
2.2 Start-up Summary
Through careful planning on the part of the founders, the start up costs for Occasions are
minimal. It began as a home-based business with little overhead, and it continues to demand
fewer outlay of funds as a service-based business. The start-up cost investment funds were
assets saved from prior earnings by the owners who did event planning on a part-time basis
before establishing themselves as a business.
It is the wish of the founder to remain a debt-free establishment. However, recognizing that
in reality not all variables are controllable, outside financing is a viable option. Both founders
own homes and have a perfect credit rating.
Start-up
Requirements
$200
$300
$185
$200
$145
$150
$0
$1,985
$200
$3,365
Start-up Assets Needed

Cash Balance on Starting Date
Start-up Inventory
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets
$2,300
$0
$0
$2,300
Long-term Assets
Total Assets
Total Requirements
Funding
$0
$2,300
$5,665
$3,400
$265
$3,665
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Investment
Alicia Nollan
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Start-up Expenses
Legal
Stationery etc.
Brochures
Consultants
Insurance
Rent
Research and Development
Expensed Equipment
Other
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Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable
Current Borrowing
Other Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities
$0
$2,000
$0
$2,000
Long-term Liabilities
Total Liabilities
$0
$2,000
Loss at Start-up
Total Capital
Total Capital and Liabilities
($3,365)
$300
$2,300
Start-up
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$0
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Assets
Investment
Loans
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2.3 Company Locations and Facilities
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Occasions is located inside the city limits of Portland, Oregon. It is a home-based business.
Most meetings with clients are conducted in social settings, such as restaurants, coffee
houses, the client's home, facilities wishing to be used for the event, or over the phone.
Although the demand has not yet reached its peak, Occasions will eventually move from its
home base into a small office complex, also within the city limits of Portland, Oregon. When
the company has reached its finished point, Occasions will have branch offices in Portland,
Eugene, and Bend, Oregon, Seattle, Vancouver, and Olympia, Washington, and Boise and
Sun Valley, Idaho.
The company will maintain a high degree of professionalism. All offices are equipped with the
latest in business technology, such as telephone systems, computers, fax machines, email,
duplicators, printers, and software. Each location will have a secure storage area for supplies
and equipment used in events, such as walkie-talkies, cellular phones, portable fax machines,
and laptops.
3.0 Products and Services
Although Occasions is primarily a service business, we also offer products to aid our
customers in planning the event themselves. The following products are tools used inside
our operation for the best possible results:
1.
Party Pack
The Party Pack is a complete kit for any party. It includes decorations, lighting effects
guide, disposable theme cameras, cutlery, plates, napkins, cups, punch mix (or
recipe), snack supplies (or recipe), tablecloths, theme music (where applicable),
invitations, thank-you cards, and a step-by-step guide to planning, putting
together,and hosting the event.

Step-by-Step Guides
These booklets include a calendar to map out the event, a step-by-step guide on what
is needed for and how to put together a successful, worry-free event, resource
information, popular refreshments with recipes, games, and tips to put their event in
the record books. The events available include birthdays for all ages, meetings,
retreats, parties, vacations, and special occasion celebrations such as graduations,
holidays, showers, weddings, and receptions.
3.
Event Planning Software

Due to be released June 2000, this cutting-edge tool will allow the client all the
resources and visual aids for their event planning. They will be able to play with
decoration themes, listen to theme music, design invitations, thank-you cards, and
RSVP cards, use the interactive planning calendar, and much more. This software will
bring their event into the millennium with cutting edge technology that is designed to
save time and money.
4.
Resources Manual
This valuable guide acts as a review for all the resources located in the surrounding
area. A ranking is given to the various services, such as caterers, decorators, disc
jockeys, bands, and facilities. This manual gives the client the freedom of making a
choice based on experience.
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Free Event Planners Training for High School and College Students
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As a member of the Portland community, it is our mission to support our community. Ten
hours each month will be devoted to training area students in event planning. This will aid
them in planning proms, graduation parties, river clean-ups, homecoming, and other
important events. This is a priority of Occasions. It will not be cut back as the business grows.
Occasions provides event planning in a wide range of applications. We guarantee satisfaction

in the areas of appearance, performance, and taste. The following is a sampling of the types
of events we plan every year:
1. Meetings, Trainings, and Retreats.
2. Conferences and Workshops.
3. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations and Holidays.
4. Weddings, Receptions, and Showers.
5. Company picnics, banquets, and award ceremonies.
.....and any other event that needs to be planned.
3.1 Competitive Comparison
Occasions, although young, draws from the age-old tradition of going above and beyond what
is expected, every time. Our systems for event planning have been drawn up, evaluated,
practiced, worked, and reworked to ensure the maximum efficiency while minimizing the
possibility of error. We employ local vendors who have the same desire to be the best at
what they do, while providing un-matchable services. Thus, we give back to the community
by providing jobs outside of our organization. We encourage new and upcoming small
businesses who provide a service within our need base to step up to the challenge of being
the best through their contract with Occasions.
Our products will serve the function of aiding those that cannot afford the cost of an event
planner. We wish to make our event planning tips available to those who need a helping hand.
Occasions is a member of the community. Through event planning, Occasions gets the
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opportunity to laugh when the community laughs and cry when the community cries, to
rejoice when the community rejoices and to help put the pieces back together when things
change or begin to fall apart. We care about the things that have meaning in the lives of our
neighbors.
4.0 Market Analysis Summary
The following sections describe the market segmentation, strategies, and industry analysis.
4.1 Market Segmentation
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The breakdown of the market for event planning, falls in a wide, very diverse grouping.
Individuals as well as organizations demand the services we provide. In order to provide the
greatest depth of information, the market segments have been broken down into private and
public organizations, and age groups.
Private Organizations and Businesses
Private organizations make up the single largest portion of Occasions' client base.
Private organizations such as businesses, corporations, and political parties host the
most events on the largest scales, therefore, these events generate larger revenues
per event. The majority of larger scale holiday functions will fall under this segment.
2.
Public Organizations
Government agencies host many events every year. Occasions hopes to alleviate the
pressure of event planning for public employees. The second single largest segment,
the public sector, can save money and give back to its community at the same time.
These events are moderate in scale with middle to low revenues generated. Emphasis
is placed on the visibility of the event for public viewing. The majority of
organizational family functions will fall under this segment.
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Age Breakdowns
Under 24: Persons under the age of twenty-four (24) using an event planner
are rare at best. We hope to tap the early college graduates who have begun
their professional careers but have not yet started their families. These events
will focus mainly on themes with moderate to high energy appeal. The
revenues generated will range from moderate to high, depending on the event.
The majority of weddings will fall into this segment.
Ages 25-55: The persons that fall into this age group are employed, middle to
upper-middle class families. The reason they choose event planners is they are
too busy to do it themselves. Therefore, Occasions will be on hand for
questions, contact will be moderate in length but occur regularly so as not to
disturb the daily life of the families. These events will generate moderate
revenues, with a few generating low revenues. The majority of special occasion
planning will occur in this market segment.
Ages 56 and above: Persons over the age of 55 have reached the turning point
of life. Many are retiring, others are celebrating anniversaries of significant
years, and still others are seeing that their children's special events are taken
care of. These events will generate moderate to high revenues depending upon
the income level of the family (direct correlation to social status). Most holiday
parties, and other special occasions, such as wedding receptions and reunions,
will occur in this market segment.
Other
This segment has no direct information to compile for a description. It consists of any
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event planned that does not fit into one of the above categories.
Market Analysis (Pie)
Under 24
Age 25 to 55
Age 56 and over
Private Organizations
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Market Analysis
Potential Customers
Under 24
Age 25 to 55
Age 56 and over
Private Organizations
Other
Total
Growth
3%
15%
9%
60%
30%
10%
31.95%
1999
18
33
31
40
62
5
189
2000
19
38
34
64
81
6
242
2001
20
44
37
102
105
7
315
2002
21
51
40
163
137
8
420
2003
22
59
44
261
178
9
573
CAGR
5.14%
15.63%
9.15%
59.83%
30.17%
15.83%
31.95%
4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy
Our target markets are middle to upper-middle class families, couples, individuals, or private
and public organizations. We chose these groups because they are most able to afford event
planners, and have the least amount of time to spare for event planning in general. Families
demand attention, employees are overburdened, and overwhelming detail needed to plan
large events are too large a constraint to place on people not trained in the area of event
planning.
The fast pace of the world we live in leaves little time for extra things we would like to do,
like plan events, parties, and social get-togethers. Occasions fills the need by being available
to take on the burden of planning so that people can spend time on more important things,
like family and friends. The demand for this service can only increase considering the rise in
incomes, population, and need for interpersonal relations in the workplace.
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4.3 Industry Analysis

Occasions is in a unique position of competition. We compete against hotels with conference
facilities, conference centers, other event planners both on the large and small scale, persons
within an organization who are assigned the task of organizing an event, and people who
wish to organize their own events without the benefit of assistance. The benefits and
drawbacks of each of our competitors as compared with the services we offer are hardly a
match in quality and price.
Hotels and Conference Centers Strengths: On-site facilities, equipment, and
support staff. Ability to transport and house persons for overnight stays. Able to
internalize costs of transportation and equipment.
Weakness: Often very expensive, impersonal, rely on unskilled labor for support staff.
The error rate is high due to high volume and traffic from other events happening at
the same time.
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Other Event Planners Strengths: Have been in the market longer, have established
a reputation and client base.
Weakness: Reputation precedes them, no systems-based businesses designed to
produce consistent results; focus on smaller events, specialized events are main
focused rather than all events; do not have the supporting products to market with, or
instead of, event planning services.
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Employees or Persons wishing to do it themselves Strengths: Internalized cost

of planning the event; able to add tiny personalized touches that have meaning within
the group or family.
Weakness: Consumes time that could be spent on other things; don't have access to
the best prices, services, and other needed resources available.
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5.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary
Marketing and Competition

We have discussed our client base as being predominately middle to upper-middle class
individuals, couples or families, public and private organizations. We must then look at the
needs of these markets and cater to them. We promise the same great results, every time.
When marketing to individuals, the idea of releasing them from the task, freeing their time
for family and friends, and the promise of a worry-free event are the buzz words and
concepts. Our marketing is predominantly by word of mouth or visual connection to large
events these individuals have participated in or worked at.
When marketing to public or private organizations, the idea of greater efficiency for the
money and a professional event without error would be the key concept. Groups, especially
large ones, do not wish to deal with problems that arise due to oversight on their part. If the
guarantee of worry-free, error-free events is available at a cost benefit to them, there really
appears to be no better choice.
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5.1 Sales Strategy

Occasions deals with a diverse market of clients. Within each market segment, closing of
sales will differ. Each approach is described as follows:
1. Private and Public Organizations
Sales will be concluded one to two days after the end of the event. A follow-up phone
call will be placed informing the client of the total cost, number of attendees, and
information about the billing packet that will arrive at their offices. Feedback forms
will be included in these packets to ensure the client is being served as they deem
appropriate. Form letter thank-yous will be sent following each event.
Individuals
Sales will be concluded with a follow-up phone call one to two days after the event.
The phone call will explain the total cost of the event, number of attendees, and
information concerning the billing. Individual parties of any age group are placed on a
billing cycle. Invoices will be sent out the 25th of the month and will be due the 10th
of the following month. Feedback forms will be included in these packets to ensure the
client is being served as they deem appropriate. Thank-you cards will follow each
individual event.
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5.1.1 Sales Forecast
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By beginning on a smaller scale, Occasions has the foresight to grow at a rapid pace to keep
up with demand. We wish to maintain a steady rate of sales growth; however, we understand
that sales of products and services will vary in different months. As noted in the graph and
chart, rapid increases during the holiday season will boost sales, then allow that growth to
level off at a steady rate.
Sales Monthly
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
Private
$20,000
Public
$15,000
Other
$10,000
$5,000
$0
May Jun
Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
Sales Forecast
Sales
Private
Public
Other
Total Sales
Direct Cost of Sales
Private
Public
Other
Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales
2000
$206,170
$113,185
$33,794
$353,149
2000
$312
$210
$132
$654
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Table: Sales Forecast

2001
$276,099
$178,490
$40,081
$494,670
2002
$299,002
$193,000
$62,777
$554,779
2001
$330
$246
$151
$727
2002
$355
$346
$189
$890
6.1 Organizational Structure
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Information and expense details are presented in subtopics Organizational Structure and
Personnel Plan.
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The management team within Occasions will be small in the beginning. The primary
employee is the founder, Ceece O'Nallity who plans events, then contracts with caterers,
decorators, disc jockeys, and bands to fill out the event. A contract labor site manager will be
on hand to work the events as a liaison and vendor coordinator. Thus, there are two main
employees with various levels of vendors.
When Occasions reaches its expansion goals, each office will have one to two event planners,
an office assistant, two to three site managers for the events, and a product and marketing
specialist. This team will function as one with constant communication through weekly staff
meetings, email, and message boards. All jobs are interrelated. The performance of one
effects the performance of the others; therefore, each team member expects nothing but the
best from each other.
As it functions currently, we see no gaps in the management of this organization. Should

Occasions grow beyond its estimated size, more positions in specialized areas will need to be
added as well as additional site support and office assistance. To fill these positions, Occasions
is looking for energetic, teachable, detail-oriented persons who want the potential to grow
and improve their skills within the organization. Occasions wants to be the best; therefore,
they will hire those who want to succeed.
6.2 Personnel Plan
The following table shows the estimated personnel needs for Occasions.
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Table: Personnel
Personnel Plan
2000
$36,000
$11,097
$8,947
7
$56,044
Event Specialist
Site Manager
Other
Total People
Total Payroll
7.0 Financial Plan
2001
$40,000
$13,750
$9,560
8
$63,310
2002
$42,000
$14,560
$10,000
9
$66,560
7.1 Important Assumptions
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Service-based businesses require little funds to start up, and as they grow and expand, less
funds to maintain. The charts and graphs that follow will show that investment up front
allows Occasions to function debt-free with little overhead. This gives Occasions a quicker
break-even point and increased profit margins from the start. As Occasions grows, the debtfree philosophy will be maintained until it is impossible to function during growth periods
without financial assistance.
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Tax rates are noted for information. We carry no loan burden that would be effected by these
rates. What hits Occasions the hardest (but not nearly are bad as other service businesses),
is the tax rate of 23.5%, which is nearly one quarter of the total sales. As Occasions
continues to grow, these numbers will be reference rather than influence.
Table: General Assumptions
General Assumptions
Plan Month
Current Interest Rate
Long-term Interest Rate
Tax Rate
Sales on Credit %
Other
Calculated Totals
Payroll Expense
Sales on Credit
New Accounts Payable
Inventory Purchase
2000
1
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
2001
2
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
2002
3
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
$56,044
$211,889
$221,584
$763
$63,310
$296,802
$162,170
$739
$66,560
$332,867
$177,833
$917
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7.2 Break-even Analysis

The break-even point for Occasions is based on the assumption that we will produce 22
events per month and average approximately $521 per event. In the current situation, we
average more than this assumption for our public and private organization events. These
currently make up 18 of the 22 average events hosted per month.
The break-even point will appear more rapidly for Occasions than for other types of homebased businesses. Start-up costs are limited to minimal equipment, there is little or no staff
to pay in the beginning, and contracted companies will handle any additional equipment
required for the planned events.
Break-even Analysis
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$10,000
$5,000
$0
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($5,000)
($10,000)
$0
$4,000
$8,000
$13,000
$17,000
$21,000
Monthly break-even point
Break-even point = where line intersects with 0
Table: Break-even Analysis
Break-even Analysis:
Monthly Units Break-even
Monthly Revenue Break-even
22
$11,682
Assumptions:
Average Per-Unit Revenue
Average Per-Unit Variable Cost
Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost
$521.00
$75.00
$10,000
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7.3 Projected Profit and Loss

Leading the industry in event planning requires the use of the resources available at the
lowest cost. As noted in the table, we spend less money on overhead than another event
planners with an outside office or office space in their own facility. This savings allows us to
market in creative ways and spend funds on expansion into other areas when the time is
right.
Table: Profit and Loss
Pro Forma Profit and Loss
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Cost of Goods Sold

Gross Margin
Gross Margin %
Expenses:
Payroll
Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses
Depreciation
Leased Equipment
Utilities
Insurance
Rent
Payroll Taxes
Other
Total Operating Expenses
Profit Before Interest and Taxes
Interest Expense
Taxes Incurred
Net Profit
Net Profit/Sales
Include Negative Taxes
2000
$353,149
$654
$0
$196
-----------$850
$352,299
99.76%
2001
$494,670
$727
$0
$203
-----------$930
$493,740
99.81%
2002
$554,779
$890
$0
$221
-----------$1,111
$553,668
99.80%
$56,044
$146,013
$110
$0
$516
$258
$1,440
$6,725
$0
-----------$211,106
$141,193
$235
$33,125
$107,833
30.53%
$63,310
$5,700
$102
$0
$0
$0
$0
$7,597
$0
-----------$76,709
$417,031
$334
$97,924
$318,773
64.44%
$66,560
$6,119
$96
$0
$0
$0
$0
$7,987
$0
-----------$80,762
$472,906
$430
$111,032
$361,444
65.15%
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Sales
Direct Costs of Goods
Production Payroll
Other
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
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7.4 Projected Cash Flow

Our cash situation is great. Although we begin with little extra cash, our increased growth
allows us to make up for lost time. Our cash balance is always above the mark with the cash
flow not too far behind. We have no negatives in our cash analysis.
Cash
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
Net Cash Flow
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$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
$0
Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
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May Jun
Cash Balance
2000
2001
2002
$141,260
$187,091
$328,351
$197,868
$286,864
$484,732
$221,912
$328,647
$550,558
$0
$0
$1,200
$0
$0
$0
$0
$17,600
$347,151
$0
$0
$1,080
$0
$0
$0
$0
$14,750
$500,562
$0
$0
$1,080
$0
$0
$0
$0
$15,000
$566,638
2000
2001
2002
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Table: Cash Flow

Pro Forma Cash Flow
$23,731
$206,438
$230,169
$13,637
$168,612
$182,249
$15,433
$176,686
$192,120
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$230,169
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$182,249
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$192,120
$116,982
$119,282
$318,313
$437,595
$374,519
$812,114
Cash Received
Cash from Operations:
Cash Sales
Cash from Receivables
Subtotal Cash from Operations
Additional Cash Received
Non Operating (Other) Income
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received
New Current Borrowing
New Other Liabilities (interest-free)
New Long-term Liabilities
Sales of Other Current Assets
Sales of Long-term Assets
New Investment Received
Subtotal Cash Received
Expenditures
Expenditures from Operations:
Cash Spending
Payment of Accounts Payable
Subtotal Spent on Operations
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Additional Cash Spent

Non Operating (Other) Expense
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out
Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing
Other Liabilities Principal Repayment
Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment
Purchase Other Current Assets
Purchase Long-term Assets
Dividends
Subtotal Cash Spent
Net Cash Flow
Cash Balance
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7.5 Projected Balance Sheet

Occasions is set up for success. According to the numbers, we start out fair and end up
amazing. By FY 2000, we will be worth over $125,000 with a profit margin of over 30%. We
are operating with little to zero debt, boosting the net worth even higher. Our only weakness
is the products to be released in FY 2000 have not been accounted for as an investment of
funds. This will effect the cash flow in a moderate way, and is undetermined how it will effect
the profit ratio of the business.
Table: Balance Sheet
Pro Forma Balance Sheet
Assets
Current Assets
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Long-term Assets
Long-term Assets
Accumulated Depreciation
Total Long-term Assets
Total Assets
2001
$437,595
$34,736
$121
$0
$472,452
2002
$812,114
$38,956
$148
$0
$851,219
$0
$110
($110)
$144,079
$0
$212
($212)
$472,240
$0
$308
($308)
$850,911
Accounts Payable
Current Borrowing
Subtotal Current Liabilities
2000
$15,146
$3,200
$0
$18,346
2001
$8,704
$4,280
$0
$12,984
2002
$9,850
$5,360
$0
$15,210
Total Liabilities
$0
$18,346
$0
$12,984
$0
$15,210
$21,265
($3,365)
$107,833
$125,733
$144,079
$125,733
$36,015
$104,468
$318,773
$459,256
$472,240
$459,256
$51,015
$423,241
$361,444
$835,700
$850,911
$835,700
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Liabilities and Capital
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2000
$119,282
$24,798
$109
$0
$144,189
Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Earnings
Total Capital
Total Liabilities and Capital
Net Worth
7.6 Business Ratios
Data on our business ratios is shown in the table below. Industry Profile ratios are based on
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Index code 7299.
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Table: Ratios
Ratio Analysis
2000
0.00%
2001
40.07%
2002
12.15%
Industry Profile
17.90%
Percent of Total Assets

Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Long-term Assets
Total Assets
17.21%
0.08%
0.00%
100.08%
-0.08%
100.00%
7.36%
0.03%
0.00%
100.04%
-0.04%
100.00%
4.58%
0.02%
0.00%
100.04%
-0.04%
100.00%
11.10%
4.60%
37.10%
52.80%
47.20%
100.00%
Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Worth
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%
33.90%
28.00%
61.90%
38.10%
Percent of Sales
Sales
Gross Margin
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses
Advertising Expenses
100.00%
99.76%
69.22%
0.51%
39.98%
100.00%
99.81%
35.37%
0.44%
84.30%
100.00%
99.80%
34.65%
0.47%
85.24%
100.00%
0.00%
72.70%
2.20%
4.00%
7.86
7.85
12.73%
112.11%
97.83%
36.39
36.38
2.75%
90.73%
88.24%
55.96
55.95
1.79%
56.54%
55.53%
1.81
1.33
61.90%
6.30%
16.60%
Business Vitality Profile

Sales per Employee
Survival Rate
1999
$50,450
2000
$61,834
2001
$61,642
Industry
$59,028
60.24%
Additional Ratios
Net Profit Margin
Return on Equity
2000
30.53%
85.76%
2001
64.44%
69.41%
2002
65.15%
43.25%
8.54
32
6.00
14.63
19
2.45
8.54
37
6.32
18.63
322
1.05
8.54
40
6.60
18.05
228
0.65
n.a
0.15
1.00
0.03
1.00
0.02
1.00
n.a
n.a
$125,843
601.85
$459,468
1250.06
$836,008
1099.92
n.a
n.a
0.41
13%
6.50
2.81
0.00
0.95
3%
33.70
1.08
0.00
1.53
2%
53.39
0.66
0.00
n.a
n.a
n.a
n.a
n.a
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Main Ratios
Current
Quick
Total Debt to Total Assets
Pre-tax Return on Net Worth
Pre-tax Return on Assets
Pr
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Sales Growth
Activity Ratios
Accounts Receivable Turnover
Collection Days
Inventory Turnover
Accounts Payable Turnover
Payment Days
Total Asset Turnover
Debt Ratios
Debt to Net Worth
Current Liab. to Liab.
Liquidity Ratios
Net Working Capital
Interest Coverage
Additional Ratios
Assets to Sales
Current Debt/Total Assets
Acid Test
Sales/Net Worth
Dividend Payout
n.a
n.a
n.a
n.a
n.a
n.a
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Jun
$10,966
$7,884
$955
$19,805
Jul
$11,435
$7,200
$900
$19,535
Aug
$12,889
$8,965
$1,190
$23,044
Sep
$13,001
$8,566
$2,450
$24,017
May
$26
$18
$11
$55
Jun
$26
$18
$11
$55
Jul
$26
$18
$11
$55
Aug
$26
$18
$11
$55
Sep
$26
$18
$11
$55
Oct
$15,777
$7,600
$2,133
$25,510
Nov
$15,998
$9,705
$2,100
$27,803
Dec
$24,960
$11,245
$4,656
$40,861
Jan
$26,522
$11,780
$4,500
$42,802
Feb
$20,009
$11,999
$4,622
$36,630
Mar
$19,650
$12,300
$4,800
$36,750
Apr
$22,103
$12,089
$4,688
$38,880
Oct
$26
$18
$11
$55
Nov
$26
$18
$11
$55
Dec
$26
$18
$11
$55
Jan
$26
$18
$11
$55
Feb
$26
$18
$11
$55
Mar
$26
$18
$11
$55
Apr
$26
$18
$11
$55
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Direct Cost of Sales

Private
Public
Other
Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales
May
$12,860
$3,852
$800
$17,512
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Sales Forecast
Sales
Private
Public
Other
Total Sales
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Appendix Table: Personnel

Personnel Plan
Jul
$3,000
$735
$586
6
$4,321
Aug
$3,000
$735
$586
6
$4,321
Sep
$3,000
$735
$586
6
$4,321
Oct
$3,000
$735
$586
6
$4,321
Nov
$3,000
$1,245
$844
10
$5,089
Dec
$3,000
$1,400
$895
12
$5,295
Jan
$3,000
$1,245
$844
12
$5,089
Feb
$3,000
$875
$844
10
$4,719
Mar
$3,000
$875
$895
8
$4,770
Apr
$3,000
$875
$895
7
$4,770
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Jun
$3,000
$907
$800
10
$4,707
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May
$3,000
$735
$586
6
$4,321
Event Specialist
Site Manager
Other
Total People
Total Payroll
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Appendix Table: General Assumptions

General Assumptions
Jun
2
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Jul
3
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Aug
4
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Sep
5
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Oct
6
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Nov
7
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Dec
8
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Jan
9
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Feb
10
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Mar
11
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
Apr
12
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
$4,321
$10,507
$13,702
$164
$4,707
$11,883
$15,573
$55
$4,321
$11,721
$14,666
$55
$4,321
$13,826
$15,570
$55
$4,321
$14,410
$15,806
$55
$4,321
$15,306
$16,178
$55
$5,089
$16,682
$18,666
$55
$5,295
$24,517
$25,247
$55
$5,089
$25,681
$24,530
$55
$4,719
$21,978
$20,719
$55
$4,770
$22,050
$19,917
$55
$4,770
$23,328
$21,011
$55
Sa
May
1
8.92%
7.99%
23.50%
60.00%
0.00%
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Current Interest Rate
Long-term Interest Rate
Tax Rate
Sales on Credit %
Other
Calculated Totals
Payroll Expense
Sales on Credit
New Accounts Payable
Inventory Purchase
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Pro Forma Profit and Loss
Sep
$24,017
$55
$0
$16
-----------$71
$23,947
99.71%
Oct
$25,510
$55
$0
$16
-----------$71
$25,440
99.72%
$4,321
$9,015
$12
$0
$43
$22
$120
$519
$0
-----------$14,051
$3,391
$16
$793
$2,583
14.75%
$4,707
$10,748
$9
$0
$43
$22
$120
$565
$0
-----------$16,213
$3,524
$16
$824
$2,684
13.55%
$4,321
$9,982
$9
$0
$43
$22
$120
$519
$0
-----------$15,015
$4,450
$17
$1,042
$3,392
17.36%
$4,321
$10,260
$9
$0
$43
$22
$120
$519
$0
-----------$15,293
$7,680
$18
$1,801
$5,862
25.44%
$4,321
$10,315
$9
$0
$43
$22
$120
$519
$0
-----------$15,348
$8,598
$18
$2,016
$6,564
27.33%
$4,321
$10,415
$8
$0
$43
$22
$120
$519
$0
-----------$15,447
$9,992
$19
$2,344
$7,630
29.91%
Nov
$27,803
$55
$0
$19
-----------$74
$27,730
99.74%
Dec
$40,861
$55
$0
$22
-----------$77
$40,785
99.81%
Jan
$42,802
$55
$0
$22
-----------$77
$42,726
99.82%
Feb
$36,630
$55
$0
$13
-----------$68
$36,563
99.82%
Mar
$36,750
$55
$0
$15
-----------$70
$36,681
99.81%
Apr
$38,880
$55
$0
$14
-----------$69
$38,812
99.82%
$5,089
$12,418
$11
$0
$43
$22
$120
$611
$0
-----------$18,313
$9,416
$20
$2,208
$7,189
25.86%
$5,295
$18,015
$10
$0
$43
$22
$120
$635
$0
-----------$24,140
$16,645
$21
$3,907
$12,717
31.12%
$5,089
$16,615
$10
$0
$43
$22
$120
$611
$0
-----------$22,509
$20,216
$22
$4,746
$15,449
36.09%
$4,719
$13,290
$10
$0
$43
$22
$120
$566
$0
-----------$18,770
$17,793
$22
$4,176
$13,594
37.11%
$4,770
$11,975
$6
$0
$43
$22
$120
$572
$0
-----------$17,508
$19,173
$23
$4,500
$14,649
39.86%
$4,770
$12,965
$7
$0
$43
$22
$120
$572
$0
-----------$18,499
$20,313
$24
$4,768
$15,521
39.92%
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Aug
$23,044
$55
$0
$16
-----------$71
$22,974
99.69%
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Total Operating Expenses

Interest Expense
Taxes Incurred
Net Profit
Net Profit/Sales
Include Negative Taxes
Jul
$19,535
$55
$0
$15
-----------$70
$19,466
99.64%
12%
Jun
$19,805
$55
$0
$13
-----------$68
$19,738
99.66%
Pr
Cost of Goods Sold

Gross Margin
Gross Margin %
Expenses:
Payroll
Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses
Depreciation
Leased Equipment
Utilities
Insurance
Rent
Payroll Taxes
Other
May
$17,512
$55
$0
$15
-----------$70
$17,443
99.60%
Sales
Direct Costs of Goods
Production Payroll
Other
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0.00%
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
$7,005
($0)
$7,005
$7,922
$9,807
$17,729
$7,814
$11,791
$19,605
$9,218
$11,732
$20,949
$9,607
$13,686
$23,293
$10,204
$14,371
$24,575
$11,121
$15,246
$26,367
$16,344
$16,590
$32,934
$17,121
$23,994
$41,115
$14,652
$25,604
$40,256
$14,700
$22,225
$36,925
$15,552
$22,045
$37,597
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$8,095
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$18,819
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$20,695
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$22,039
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,200
$24,583
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,200
$25,865
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,200
$27,657
$0
$0
$150
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,500
$36,584
$0
$0
$150
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,500
$44,765
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$41,346
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$38,015
$0
$0
$90
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$38,687
May
Jun
Jul
$1,324
$5,135
$6,459
$1,539
$14,182
$15,722
$1,468
$15,125
$16,593
Additional Cash Spent

Non Operating (Other) Expense
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out
Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing
Other Liabilities Principal Repayment
Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment
Purchase Other Current Assets
Purchase Long-term Assets
Dividends
Subtotal Cash Spent
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$6,459
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$15,722
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$16,593
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
$1,603
$14,696
$16,299
$1,639
$15,577
$17,216
$1,694
$15,818
$17,512
$1,937
$17,092
$19,030
$2,886
$19,108
$21,995
$2,814
$25,000
$27,814
$2,306
$24,002
$26,308
$2,178
$20,748
$22,926
$2,341
$19,953
$22,295
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$16,299
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$17,216
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$17,512
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$19,030
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$21,995
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$27,814
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$26,308
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$22,926
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$22,295
$5,740
$16,875
$7,367
$24,241
$8,353
$32,595
$8,628
$41,222
$14,590
$55,812
$16,951
$72,763
$15,037
$87,800
$15,089
$102,889
$16,393
$119,282
la
sP
$1,636
$3,936
Sep
$3,097
$7,033
$4,102
$11,135
us
in
es
Net Cash Flow

Cash Balance
Aug
Expenditures
Expenditures from Operations:
Cash Spending
Payment of Accounts Payable
Subtotal Spent on Operations
Sa
Additional Cash Received

Non Operating (Other) Income
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received
New Current Borrowing
New Other Liabilities (interest-free)
New Long-term Liabilities
Sales of Other Current Assets
Sales of Long-term Assets
New Investment Received
Subtotal Cash Received
Jun
Cash Received
Cash from Operations:
Cash Sales
Cash from Receivables
Subtotal Cash from Operations
May
Pr
Pro Forma Cash Flow
Appendix Table: Cash Flow
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Appendix Table: Balance Sheet

Pro Forma Balance Sheet
May
$3,936
$10,507
$109
$0
$14,552
Jun
$7,033
$12,583
$109
$0
$19,725
Jul
$11,135
$12,513
$109
$0
$23,757
Aug
$16,875
$14,608
$109
$0
$31,591
Sep
$24,241
$15,332
$109
$0
$39,682
$0
$0
$0
$2,300
$0
$12
($12)
$14,540
$0
$21
($21)
$19,704
$0
$30
($30)
$23,727
$0
$39
($39)
$31,552
$0
$48
($48)
$39,634
Nov
$41,222
$17,702
$109
$0
$59,033
Dec
$55,812
$25,629
$109
$0
$81,550
Jan
$72,763
$27,316
$109
$0
$100,188
Feb
$87,800
$23,690
$109
$0
$111,599
Mar
$102,889
$23,515
$109
$0
$126,514
Apr
$119,282
$24,798
$109
$0
$144,189
$0
$56
($56)
$48,914
$0
$67
($67)
$58,966
$0
$77
($77)
$81,473
$0
$87
($87)
$100,101
$0
$97
($97)
$111,502
$0
$103
($103)
$126,411
$0
$110
($110)
$144,079
Accounts Payable
Current Borrowing
Subtotal Current Liabilities
$0
$2,000
$0
$2,000
May
$8,567
$2,090
$0
$10,657
Jun
$9,958
$2,180
$0
$12,138
Jul
$9,499
$2,270
$0
$11,769
Aug
$10,372
$2,360
$0
$12,732
Sep
$10,600
$2,450
$0
$13,050
Oct
$10,960
$2,540
$0
$13,500
Nov
$12,534
$2,630
$0
$15,164
Dec
$18,673
$2,780
$0
$21,453
Jan
$18,202
$2,930
$0
$21,132
Feb
$14,920
$3,020
$0
$17,940
Mar
$14,089
$3,110
$0
$17,199
Apr
$15,146
$3,200
$0
$18,346
Total Liabilities
$0
$2,000
$0
$10,657
$0
$12,138
$0
$11,769
$0
$12,732
$0
$13,050
$0
$13,500
$0
$15,164
$0
$21,453
$0
$21,132
$0
$17,940
$0
$17,199
$0
$18,346
$3,665
($3,365)
$0
$300
$2,300
$300
$4,665
($3,365)
$2,583
$3,883
$14,540
$3,883
$5,665
($3,365)
$5,266
$7,566
$19,704
$7,566
$6,665
($3,365)
$8,658
$11,958
$23,727
$11,958
$7,665
($3,365)
$14,520
$18,820
$31,552
$18,820
$8,865
($3,365)
$21,084
$26,584
$39,634
$26,584
$10,065
($3,365)
$28,714
$35,414
$48,914
$35,414
$11,265
($3,365)
$35,902
$43,802
$58,966
$43,802
$14,765
($3,365)
$48,620
$60,020
$81,473
$60,020
$18,265
($3,365)
$64,068
$78,968
$100,101
$78,968
$19,265
($3,365)
$77,663
$93,563
$111,502
$93,563
$20,265
($3,365)
$92,312
$109,212
$126,411
$109,212
$21,265
($3,365)
$107,833
$125,733
$144,079
$125,733
us
la
in
es
sP
Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Earnings
Total Capital
Total Liabilities and Capital
Net Worth
Pr
Liabilities and Capital
Oct
$32,595
$16,267
$109
$0
$48,970
Starting Balances
$2,300
$0
$0
$0
$2,300
Sa
Assets
Current Assets
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Inventory
Long-term Assets
Long-term Assets
Accumulated Depreciation
Total Long-term Assets
Total Assets
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Products and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Market Analysis Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Strategy and Implementation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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1.0 Executive Summary

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Occasions, The Event Planning Specialists Sample Plan

1.3 Keys to Success

2.0 Company Summary

2.1 Company Ownership

Occasions is established as a sole proprietorship by Ceece O'Nallity with the intention of

2.2 Start-up Summary

Occasions, The Event Planning Specialists Sample Plan

Start-up Assets Needed

2.3 Company Locations and Facilities

Occasions, The Event Planning Specialists Sample Plan

3.0 Products and Services

Occasions, The Event Planning Specialists Sample Plan

Event Planning Software

Occasions provides event planning in a wide range of applications. We guarantee satisfaction

3.1 Competitive Comparison

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4.0 Market Analysis Summary

4.1 Market Segmentation

Occasions, The Event Planning Specialists Sample Plan

Market Analysis (Pie)

Age 56 and over

Table: Market Analysis

4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy

Occasions, The Event Planning Specialists Sample Plan

4.3 Industry Analysis

Employees or Persons wishing to do it themselves Strengths: Internalized cost

5.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary

Marketing and Competition

Occasions, The Event Planning Specialists Sample Plan

5.1 Sales Strategy

5.1.1 Sales Forecast

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

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6.0 Management Summary

Table: Sales Forecast

6.1 Organizational Structure

As it functions currently, we see no gaps in the management of this organization. Should

6.2 Personnel Plan

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7.0 Financial Plan

7.1 Important Assumptions

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7.2 Break-even Analysis

Monthly break-even point

Break-even point = where line intersects with 0

Table: Break-even Analysis