by Kyla Camille | SouthOfMetro.com | It’s summer in the Philippines. It’s sizzling hot. | This time of the year, many prefer to stay indoors, while many more head for the beach. As for some, they’re using the time to tinker with a business plan. How do you start?
FormSwift’s 2015 Summer Scholarship asked college students across the United States to come up with a sample plan. A business plan should layout for one of five categories: Bakery, Restaurant, Salon, Personal Training and Trucking. They chose the best sample business plan(s) from each category, and one overall scholarship winner.
SouthOfMetro.com took time to look into them and is featuring one of the winning business plans to guide you. The sample includes a free downloadable infographic and outline of the core elements of a successful business plan from FormSwift. Let’s go!
Bakery Biz: OUT OF THIS WORLD SWEETS
The sample business plan and infographic below are from the winner of the 2015 Summer Scholarship, Kelly Thanh Nga Le, a student at Clemson University in South Carolina. Her business plan is for Out of This World Sweets – her dream bakery business.
Problem
Fascinated in travel and diverse cultures – but maybe unable to leave home? Curious to explore different desserts – but uncertain how to find them? Open to a variety of tastes and cultures – and intrigued by an ever-changing menu? Interested in learning about other cultures – and looking to find others that share your passions?
Solution
Welcome to Out of This World Sweets, a new bakery dedicated to providing a variety of sweets from several countries in one convenient place. We welcome everyone to enjoy these authentic and affordable desserts from many cultures in the world in a safe and friendly environment.
Finances
- Achieve total revenue of over $100,000 in
first year - Start-up costs at $300,000 for kitchen equipment and store construction are to be financed by outside investment.
- Profits must exceed start-up costs through a cost-effective menu that is affordable and interesting, in order to attract customer sales. Strong profits will allow investors to become profitable from this bakery.
Key Members:
- Gain a committed team of talented individuals from several backgrounds
- Key members include bakers that can produce the quality bakery products with authentic taste of several cultures. We will consider specialists of different countries or areas (for example, a specialist in Spanish products.)
- We are also looking for planners to continuously consider our menu and host events that produce insight into other cultures.
Target Audience
- Gain a dedicated customer base and strong presence in the community
- Serve a variety of affordable bakery products from several countries to attract customers. Provide efficient and friendly service to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Strive for a clean and comfortable environment that allows customers to share their world interests. Frequently host events and holiday celebrations to attract customers and give perspective to other cultures.
Marketing
- Increase second year sales by 30%
- Expand marketing and advertising in news and word of mouth to increase customer base.
- Stress reputation as a small unique bakery that provides the delights of travel with the convenience of home, as well as an environment ot learn more about multiculturaul diversity with others. We will control costs and maintain food costs below 40% of revenue.
Infographic [via formswift.com/business-plan and Kelly Le] 
