Nowadays, its really hard to think what business to establish because it seems that everything is being already offered in the market by different entrepreneurs. Though its hard to think of what business to introduce, the company realized that creating a business is not about creating a new product but it can also be finding of what supply doesnt equate its demand, and make an answer for it. Printing business has a high consumer demand in the market but there is no sufficient numbers of printing shops that can accommodate the number of consumers that causes delays of the production. Therefore the company decided to establish a printing business to catch that market.
A. NAME OF THE FIRM
The name of the company is Colour Counts. The word Colour is from the chiefly British variation of Color. The word Counts means that they (buyer) can trust or depend on the good quality of all the items we are selling.
B. LOCATION OF THE BUSINESS
Colour Counts is proposed to be located at the A. Regidor Street, San Pablo City Shopping Mall Stall #6 near the Water District Bayad Center. The owners have secured this location through renting the stall. It has a total area of 30 square meters.
C. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
The company provides other services fundamentally focused on personalizing various stuff such as corporate giveaways and stamping of shirt and sportswear. Its not only prints the designs but also 2
creates and lay outs outstanding products to meet the clients needs and demand. It first offered printing services in corporate giveaways such as personalized tumblers and button pins. In addition to this, it also made a reputation in high quality shirt stamping/printing because of their unique designs and superb quality. Colour Counts owners are not only focused on profits but are more concerned in providing high quality of service to gain more clients and to maintain their loyalty and retention. It has well- rounded staff members who make sure that every client who walks in its stores go out with smile and contentment on their faces. Every staff member is oriented with competent knowledge and skills with regards to the companys products and services. They are acquainted with everything they have to know. In addition to this, they have excellent customer relation skills.
II. MANAGEMENT ASPECTS A. MISSION Colour Counts believes in offering outstanding quality of products and services determined to satisfy every clients need. It does its utmost effort to ensure clients loyalty and retention.
VISION Colour Counts will be a known business here in San Pablo City offering high quality printed products that suites to the needs of different people.
B. GOALS
To offer high quality products and good services with an affordable prices. Its aim is to be on top and grab the first spot in the printing industry. It is into the business of making profits, providing a good product or service which is not being produced currently.
OBJECTIVES To be competitive and consistent in providing good quality and service in various social classes. To have a harmonious relationship to the customers while providing good products and satisfactory services.
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C. LEGAL STRUCTURE AND OWNERSHIP The company will be considered as a general partnership. Three persons own the business jointly and share profits and losses of the business as spelled out in the partnership agreement. Each of the owners is potentially responsible for the full amount of all liabilities of the business.
D. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Functions and Responsibilities Owners The owners control the resources and expenditures of the business. They are in charge of overall operations. They are also in-charge in making and planning the strategic plan of the business, responsible for the marketing strategy of the company, and also for the financial statements of the company and computing the asset and liability of the business and in balancing all the expenses of the business. Designer/Cashier The cashiers are required to have the capability to handle money promptly and precisely, that includes receiving money from customers and returning the appropriate change. He is also the designer of the product. Tailor The tailor is responsible to makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally.
OWNERS Designer/Cashier Tailor 4
E. SKILLS/QUALIFICATION The employees should be at least high school graduate with pleasing personality, honest and responsible. They should also orient with competent knowledge and skills with regards to the companys products and services and should have customer relation skills.
III. MARKETING ASPECTS Respondents Due to a large number of people that may become the possible customers, the researchers conduct a survey and we got at least 100 respondents from San Pablo. Respondents were identified after they have shown interest in buying in Colour Counts.
Market No. of Respondents Working People 60 Students 40 Total: 100
A. DEMAND STUDY Ages Total 15 to 25 26 to 35 36 & above Have you imprinting T-shirt? Yes 44 26 26 96 No 4 0 0 4 Do you buy Sportswear? Yes 34 18 22 74 No 14 8 4 26 Do you buy Giveaways such as Button Pins and Tumblers? Yes 34 20 26 80 No 14 6 0 20 When we put up a printing business, are you going to buy from us? Yes 40 26 26 92 No 8 0 0 8
If YES, how often? Once a week 0 0 0 0 Once a month 12 8 4 24 Once a year 4 4 0 8 3 to 4 times a month 0 0 4 4 4 to 5 times or more often 24 14 18 56 Never 8 0 0 8 5
The result shows that almost of the 100 respondents said that they will willing to buy Colour Counts products, this result imply that there is a big fraction that our products will be viable to the target markets.
Demand The proponents chose to establish a printing business due to its increasing demand. Lots of people would like to purchase printed T-shirt to own picture printed in a shirt in just an hour or he can even personalize a design that he likes to be printed in his T- shirt. People also purchase Sportswear for some events in their company or in school. And they also buy giveaways for gifts in an occasion like birthdays.
Every year the estimated number of population in San Pablo increase based on the gathered data on NSO is 3,877. Based on the increasing rate of population, it was projected that in the next 5 years, population will still continue to rise, thereby creating more demand for printing products.
TARGET MARKET Colour Counts will have a broad target market specifically, the general public. People of all ages, children through adults will be included in the target market. This product is not a high priced item and, as a result, it will be available to nearly all people regardless of varying incomes. Locals and residents from nearby cities in San Pablo City, with varying ages and differing income levels, it will all be included in the target market of Colour Counts.
0 50000 100000 150000 200000 2 0 0 8 2 0 0 9 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 4 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 6 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 8 Population of Local Residents and Students of San Pablo City Local Residents Students 6
Demographics Age 15 to 25 years old 26 to 35 years old 36 and above
Monthly Income Php 500 to Php 1,000 Php 1,000 to Php 2,000 Php 2,000 to Php 3,000 Php 3,000 and above
MARKET SEGMENTATION Colour Counts will focus two significant customer groups: Students: A significant number of students prefer to shop at high quality products. These students are a strong customer base for Color Counts. Local Residents: Colour Counts will provide superb quality products to people residing in San Pablo City.
60% 40% Market Segmentation Local Residents Students 7
B. SUPPLY STUDY
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Produce (pcs.) Sales (pcs.) Income (thousand) Kostom 60 60 14.4 House of Art 75 75 17.625 Printed T-Shirt 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Produce (pcs.) Sales (pcs.) Income (thousand) P.Jordan 55 55 27.5 Alidio's Sportswear 50 50 27.5 Sportswear 8
This is the estimated Supply for products based on our study. It shows that the number of pieces that produce and sell monthly is high and they also have a higher income monthly. This study indicates that Colour Counts has a chance to meet a high demand from consumer and also a high income.
0 50 100 150 200 Produce (pcs.) Sales (pcs.) Income (thousand) Kostom 145 145 3.625 House of Art 200 200 4 Button Pin 0 20 40 60 80 100 Produce (pcs.) Sales (pcs.) Income (thousand) Kostom 95 95 9.5 House of Art 80 80 7.6 Tumbler 9
Criteria Colour Counts Kostom P. Jordan Alidios Sportswear House of Art Type of Establishment Stall Stall Stall Stall Stall Location S.P.C. Proper S.P.C. Proper S.P.C. Proper S.P.C. Proper S.P.C. Proper Products Printed T- shirt, sportswear, Giveaways such as tumbler and Button Pins Printed T- shirt, sportswear, Giveaways such as tumbler and Button Pins Sportswear Sportswear Printed T- shirt Price/Value Prices based on costs of superb quality materials Based on the brand of the business Based on the cost of the products Based on the cost of the products Based on the competitors rate Targeted Demographic Workers and Students, People from all walks of life People from an walks of life People from an walks of life People from an walks of life People from an walks of life 10
D. MARKETING PROGRAM
Product Strategy Colour Counts will offer to its customer the fast and beautiful printed products with the use of a digital printing. The Printed T-shirts, Sportswear, Giveaways like Button Pins and Tumbler will be produced with a short period of time. Packaging Strategy Colour Counts business will serve the product with paper bags or boxes. Pricing Strategy The printed products price will be in the moderate range and comparable to other competitors. The price will be determined by not only what the going rate in the area is, but also by the percentage of actual cost of the products. The products of Colour Counts are affordable. The price is based on the materials that will be use in printing. And customers will have the best satisfaction with an assurance of high-quality products. Place Strategy Colour Counts is a stall business. It will be located at A. Regidor Street, San Pablo City Shopping Mall Stall #6 near the Water District Bayad Center. It can be easily located by the customers and the business can create a wide customers build-up. Promotion Strategy Colour Counts will have connections to their customers through social media such as facebook, twitter and instagram so it can announce the promotion of its products. It can also be advertise its products to passers-by through passing of coupons and also by having sample products place in the mirror of the store as its introductory strategy.
People Strategy Colour Counts will be hiring at least three (3) employees to operate the business. The owners will be responsible for managing the business and the employees will be the one who produce or make the products.
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Positioning Strategy High Quality
Low Price
Low Quality
Colour Counts as a new business will position itself into the high quality/low price quadrant (shown above). Colour Counts contain premium quality materials that are enough to be classifies as a high quality. It will sure be affordable for having a low price compared to the competitors. As illustrated above, the direct competitor is House of Art that was positioned just beneath Colour Counts in the low price/high quality quadrant. The price of House of Art was quite lower but, based on quality, Colour Counts is still higher. It was also shown above the other direct competitors like Focus and Alidios Sportswear was positioned into the low price/low quality quadrant. Compared to the high quality that Colour Counts can provide they are considered with a lower quality. Indirect Competitors such as Aivandale, Kostom and P. Jordan are placed into the high price/high quality quadrant for its well known products with quite higher prices.
High Price Colour Counts Kostom P. Jordan House of Art Art Camp Orsis Aivandale Focus Alidios Sportswear 12
IV. TECHNICAL ASPECTS A. PRODUCT Colour Counts is using digital printing to produce product. Below is the specific description of our product.
Products
Description
Printed T-Shirt
This can be an enjoyable project thats what Colour Counts all about. We take your t-shirt printing design ideas and then into customized t-shirt for your teams, school, company, groups and clubs.
Water Tumbler
A flat-bottomed cup for drinking made a plastic or glass. The grade school student usually has a tumbler when they go to school with the different character or design outside. The teenager usually use tumbler as a gift to his/her friend with the picture, its called personalized tumbler.
Button Pin
This is made by back stainless, laminating film, plastic backing and pin. Button pin has much shape like heart, square and circle, but Colour counts offer only a circle button pin. This usually seen on the student bag and ID lace. It also serve as a giveaway in the party, souvenir in the place you done, and as the group remembrance. 13
Jersey
This is a plain weft-knitted fabric made of wool, cotton, nylon, rayon, or silk and used especially for clothing with sleeves or less sleeves. It use as a uniform of the player of basketball, volleyball and other personal purposes. It usually seen on intrams and particularly every summer league.
B. MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Process Flowchart Printed T-shirt
Creating your design Transferring the design to the computer Cut the design Printing the design using heat press Drying Checking of shirts Packaging 14
Button Pin
Tumbler
Description of Process 1. Creating the Design
This is the first step in producing our product. The design must first be done and drafted for the next step to continue. In this step, the consumers must agree with the design being suggested or pass his personal design. The colors to be used must also enumerate.
Creating the design Print the design Cut the design Put inside the glass of the tumler Creating your design Printing your design Cut out into circles Put into heat press machine First, put the perdible to the back stainless Second, put the graphics you cut into circles Third, put the plastic backing Fourth, put the laminating film Lastly, press the heat press to become button pin. 15
2. Transferring the design to the computer
3. Printing the design
This is the main step of this process: this is where the design is being transferred on our product.
4. Drying
This is for printing shirt: This is very important in this process because once the painted design is not dry, it might be ruined and the shirt will not used at all.
5. Checking of products
This step is done to ensure that all the products will turn out as expected, excellent and with a classy result.
6. Packaging
This is the last step of the production process where in the finished products are placed in a cloth bag as it packaging. After this the product can be delivered.
C.PLANT SIZE AND PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Schedule 1.PROJECTED SALES For Products 8-Hour operation
D. MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT Machine Equipment: Materials Quantity Price per Piece Total Amount
Computer Set
1 set Php 9,000.00 Php 9,000.00 18
Printer
1
7,795.00
7,795.00
Button Press
2
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Heat Press
2
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High Speed Sewing Machine
2
25,000.00
50,000.00
Edging Machine
1
15,000.00
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Embroidery machine
1
12,500.00
12,500.00
Total:
Php 94, 295.00 *The owners assume that the Button Press and Heat Press Machine are donated by the aunt of Ms.Almira Panopio one of the owners of Colour Counts which has a printing business in Tiaong, Quezon. Furnitures, Fixture, and Office Equipments: Materials Quantity Price per piece Total Amount Drafting Table 1 Php 800.00 Php 800.00 Wall Fan 2 550.00 1,100.00 Office Table 1 400.00 400.00 Calculator 1 500.00 500.00 Exhaust Fan 1 828.00 828.00 Hanger Stand 2 250.00 500.00 Monoblocks 7 150.00 1,050.00
Total:
Php 5,178.00
Office Supplies:
Materials Quantity Price per pieces Total Amounts Ballpen 5 Php. 10.00 Php. 50.00 Pencil 5 5.00 25.00 Ruler 2 10.00 20.00 Long and Short bond paper 8 ream 280.00 2240.00 Scissors 2 20.00 40.00 Sharpener 2 8.00 16.00 Eraser 2 5.00 10.00 Record Book 2 40.00 80.00 Cutter 2 10.00 20.00 Garbage Bag 10 10.00 100.00 Box 50 10.00 500.00 Pentel Pen/Marker 3 50.00 150.00 Marker Ink 1 120.00 120.00 Computer Ink 1 579.00 579.00 20
Total: Php.3,950.00
Cleaning Equipments:
Materials Quantity Price per piece Total amounts Trash can 2 Php.100.00 Php.200.00 Broom 1 35.00 35.00 Dust pan 1 30.00 30.00 Mop 1 50.00 50.00 Rug 9 15.00 135.00 Total: Php.450.00
*If the Machines and Equipments of Colour Counts need to repair, the available repair service is located in Amico Printing in Lucena. E. PLANT LAYOUT AND PLANT LOCATION PROSPECTIVE VIEW
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Location of the business
F. STRUCTURE
*Renovation/improvements including cost Materials Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost Hallow Blocks 200 pcs Php. 8.00 Php. 1,600.00 Sand 4 cub.(riversand) 550.00 2,200.00 Standard iron 20 pcs. 118.00 2,360.00 Enamel,Gallon Flat 1 gallon 580.00 580.00 Enamel, Bucket gloss 1 bucket 2,320.00 2,320.00 Acre color 1 liter 200.00 200.00 cement 18 pcs 220.00 3,960.00 Sliding door -------------- ------------- Signage 5,000.00 5,000.00 Wire 1kl. 70.00 70.00 Total: Php. 18,290.00
**We assume that the sliding door will be donated to us. There will be a 10 days renovation since it is only a small business.
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Labor Price 3 Laborer Php. 10,000.00 TOTAL Php. 10,000.00
*The materials for button pin you need are a back stainless, laminating film, plastic backing and pin.
* You need the rubber vinyl and transfer paper when you print design into the t- shirt. And when you make a jersey you need the shiny, square net, some of cotton and also the yarn.
*When you make a tumbler you will need button pin. In printed t-shirt, it is available in Amico printing in Lucena. In our materials in jersey, we avail this in Lipa Market or in Divisoria Market. Colour Counts materials will continuously supply by our suppliers.
**UTILITIES
Electricity The entire area of San Pablo City is provided by Manila Electric Company (MERALCO). This will also be the source of electricity of Colour Counts in case of power loss and they have generator to sustain the electricity.
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The internet connection will be provided by the Globe Telecom and also we avail a Wi-Fi connection. Monthly Expenditures Electricity Php. 1,484.13 Internet Php.1,000.00 TOTAL Php.2,484.13
H. WASTE DISPOSAL There will be a business implementation of proper disposal with the Colour counts vicinity. The garbage of Colour Counts will be put in plastic bags. The waste disposal will be managed by San Pablo City garbage contractor every Tuesday and Friday afternoon.
Furniture and Fixture Quantit y Amount Total Amount Useful Life Depreciate Value Table 1 Php. 800.00 Php. 800.00 5 Php. 160.00 Wall Fan 2 550.00 1,100.00 5 220.00 Cabinet 1 400.00 400.00 5 80.00 Exhaust Fan 1 828.00 828.00 5 165.60 Monoblocks 7 150.00 1,050.00 5 210.00 Hanger Stand 2 250.00 500.00 5 100.00 Calculator 1 500.00 500.00 5 100.00 25
TOTAL Php.5,178.00 Php. 1,035.60
Renovation Php. 28,290.00 5 Php. 5,658.00
TOTAL DEPRECIATION AMOUNT MACHINES Php. 8,869.67 FURNITURE AND FIXTURE 1,035.60 RENOVATION 5,658.00 TOTAL Php. 15,563.27
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Financial Assumption:
A. Accounting Period: Calendar year Ending December 31. B. Rental: The printing business will utilize 30 sq. m. The market rent in this high profile area is Php.12,000.00 per month. No rent increase within the first 5 years. C. Equipments: Some equipments such as heat press and button press machine and also the sliding door will be given by the owners with no payments. With this, there is an agreement between the partners about some considerations made for each partners who contributed some equipments. D. Taxes and Licenses: There will be the additional costs incurred to operate legally in the city. It will cost Php.1,500.00 for the business permit. E. Depreciation: Equipments are projected to depreciate yearly. Some equipments has a useful life of 15, some are 10 and the others are 5 using the straight-line method. F. For the determination of projected sales, the group computed for the targeted sales for each month. G. Projected Sales: The sales of each year are projected to increased by 3% due to the effect of promotions and other marketing strategies. H. Salary: The salary of employees will be Php.255.00 a day. It will increase after the 5 year operation. I. With the increase in projected sales, operating expenses are projected to increase by 1% yearly J. The price of equipments and other materials are based on the present market value of each product and are estimated to last for 5 years. K. The Cost of Goods Sold is projected to increase by 1% each year.
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A. TOTAL PROJECTED COST Price Machineries Php. 94,295.00 Raw Materials 29,050.00 Furniture and Fixture 5,178.00 Office Supplies 3,950.00 Utilities 2,484.13 Renovation 28,290.00 Rent 24,000.00 Cleaning Equipment 450.00 Monthly Salary 22,950.00 Phil. Health and SSS Contribution 500.00 Taxes and licenses 1,500.00 TOTAL Php. 212,647.13
Assumption: The proponents assume that in rent we will pay 1 month deposit and 1 month advance and for the utilities it includes the payment for our electricity and internet connection.
B. INITIAL CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS Our initial capital is Php 300,000.00. It is based on our project cost and we assume that it is enough to finance our project.
C. SOURCES OF FINANCING Our source of financing will come from the contributions of the owners of Colour Counts. The proponents will be investing in the amount of Php.100,000.00 each. This will cover all expenses of the business and this will be taken from the owners personal saving.
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E. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 1. FINANCIAL RATIO *Gross Profit Margin = Gross Profit *100% Sales
*Return on Investment = Annual Net Income *100% Capital Investment
Year 2015 Year 2016 Return on Investment = Php 116,737.02 *100% Return on Investment = Php 139,521.95 *100% Php 300,000.00 Php 300,000.00 Return on Investment = 38.91% Return on Investment = 46.51%
Year 2017 Year 2018 Return on Investment = Php 163,091.15 *100% Return on Investment = Php 187,469.15 *100% Php 300,000.00 Php 300,000.00 Return on Investment = 54.36% Return on Investment = 62.49%
Year 2019 Return on Investment = Php 212,681.23 *100% Php 300,000.00 Return on Investment = 70.89%
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*Net Profit Margin = Net Income *100% Sales Year 2015 Year 2016 Net Profit Margin = _Php 116,737.02 _*100% Net Profit Margin = Php 139,521.95 _*100% Php 1,324,800.00 Php 1,364,544.00 Net Profit Margin = 8.81% Net Profit Margin = 10.22%
Year 2017 Year 2018 Net Profit Margin = Php 163,091.15 _*100% Net Profit Margin = Php 187,469.15 _*100% Php 1,405,480.32 Php 1,447,644.73 Net Profit Margin = 11.60% Net Profit Margin = 12.95%
Year 2019 Net Profit Margin = Php 212,681.23_ *100% Php 1,491,074.07 Net Profit Margin = 14.26%
*PAYBACK PERIOD = Capital Investment _ Annual Cash Flow Payback period = Php. 3200,000.00 Php. 244,537.29 Payback period = 1.23 Payback period = 1 year and 2 months
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2.Break Even Analysis
We assume that we need to sell 112 pcs. Printed T-shirt, 80 pcs. tumblers (small), 57 pcs. Tumbler (big), 170 pcs. Button Pins and 70 pcs. Sportswear with a total sales of Php.73,065.00. To break even with the total costs of Php 73,065.00.
VI. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS
Employment Generation The Colour Counts products will help lessen the cause of poverty which is the growing numbers of unemployed Filipinos by providing job opportunities to the community, most especially to the community of San Pablo City. We are going to recruit, employ and train employees for them to perform the jobs needed. We are looking forward to help the city of San Pablo and the government in maximizing our human resources.
Contribution to the Government As Filipino citizens, the business owners and business will pay their tax liabilities mandated by the law. Which is the 30% of the income of the business. It will help the government to generate funds for the improvement of public service and government projects.
Environment Consideration All activities that the company will perform are not just about quality check but also for environment reasons. We aim to develop and produce product which do not harm the environment. Our company is aware on their sense of responsibility in serving the communities. We are much more focusing on the quality and safety of the product we produce rather than its quantity. The major goal of our company is to achieve a good result on what we do.