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This business plan has been compiled in order to assist the company achieve the
following aims and objectives.
a) To maximize the potential of the business by getting involved in designing
information and communication technology (ICT) solutions and computer
assembly rather than just distribution
b) To increase sales and devote the company’s potential in this sector
c) To provide training and convenient working environment for our staff
d) To increase employment and facilitate training for the youth in business
management
e) To raise order financing as and when required
f) To design systems locally in order to reduce foreign currency usage by
importing shelf systems
g) To provide the best in service and support for the valued customers in the
area of information technology
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Imperative Technology (Pvt) Ltd was formed in December 2007 with the main
objective of providing the best in service and support for the valued customers in
the area of information technology. Imperative Technology was also formed to be
the benchmark leader in importing and distributing computers, networking
equipment, computer hardware, P.C repairs and maintenance, computer
software, antivirus, data recovery software and equipment, computer
consumables, computer accessories.
The company was also formed to design and implement the following
Websites and web-based applications
All types of Networks
Software and systems
Some of the companies that we have supplied are Aviation Ground Services,
Kwekwe Polytechnic, PM Manufacturing, Mvuramanzi Trust, John Cowie Primary
School and ISB Securities.
The company have contracts to repair and service computers, printers at Makoni
Rural District Council, FACT – Rusape and Rusape Town Council. The company
also supplied antivirus kits to Mvuramanzi Trust, Aviation Ground Services, PM
Manufacturing and ISB Securities
Imperative Technology has since acquired and trained staff to do their software
development and website development as the company has realized the
potential of creating employment in these sectors.
The prevailing economic environment over the last few years has however
reversed the gains that had been made in the ESAP years. Unstable macro-
economic environments as evidenced by high inflation, high interest rates, acute
shortage of foreign currency, a depreciating currency and loss of business
confidence characterize the current economic climate. As a result of the
economic hardships, a number of retrenchments have occurred in the
commercial and manufacturing sectors and formal employment levels have gone
down. However these have substituted by a lot of informal sector activities that
are taking place in city centers and residential areas.
The government is making a lot of effort to restore economic activity and is very
supportive of the indigenous participation in the economy of the country. The
general consensus among economic commentators is that the slowdown in
economic activity is only a temporary phase and that sooner or later this will
change for the better. It is with this conviction in mind that the situation will
improve that this business plan has been made. The aim is to establish the
business on a firm footing now so that it can take full advantage of the upturn
when it occurs.
BACKGROUND
THE COMPANY
The three shareholders who are also the directors for the company are Mr.
Tirivepi Isaac Ndanga, Mr. Ivor Tirivafi Ndanga and Mrs. Miriam Maparura. The
company has an authorized share capital of Two Hundred Zimbabwe Dollars
(Z$200) divided into Twenty Thousand (20 000) Ordinary shares of One
Zimbabwe Cent (Z$0.01), each which is fully issued and paid up.
1.0 Hardware
1.1 Brand and clone computers
1.2 HP Compaq computers, printers and scanners
1.3 IBM computers
1.4 Dell Computers
1.5 Sahara Computers and products
1.6 Sansui Computers and products
1.7 Mecer computers
1.8 All types of monitors (LCD, TFT, CRT) of all sizes
1.9 Laptops – Toshiba, Dell, IBM, HP, Sony and etc
1.10 All types of printers for Epson, Canon, Lexmark and HP
1.11 All types of digital cameras, projectors
2.0 Accessories
2.1 IDE, SCSI, SATA Hard Drives for Seagate, Maxtor, Western Digital,
Fugistu and others
2.2 SDR and DDR Memory (Random Access Memory)
2.3 All types and sizes of flash drives (Flash Memory)
2.4 All types of motherboards and sizes
2.5 All types of computer cables
2.6 All types of UPS, Sage Suppressors
2.7 All types of Computer Cases
2.8 AT and ATX Power Supplies
2.9 All types of keyboards
2.10 All types of mice
3.0 Software
3.1 Operating Systems
3.1.1 Microsoft Windows 95
3.1.2 Microsoft Windows 98
3.1.3 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
3.1.4 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
3.1.5 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
3.1.6 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
3.1.7 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1, SP2, Wesmosis
(SP3)
3.1.8 Microsoft Windows Vista
3.1.9 Microsoft Windows Server 2000 and Service Packs
3.1.10 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Service Packs
3.1.11 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Service Packs
3.1.12 Novell
3.1.13 Linux
3.1.14 Unix
3.2 Applications
3.2.1 Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003 and 2007
3.2.2 Quick Books
3.2.3 All Drivers for all products
3.2.4 Belina Payroll
3.2.5 ADASKI Payroll
3.2.6 Company logo design software
3.3 Antiviruses
3.3.1 ESET NOD32
3.3.2 ESET Smart Security
3.3.3 Norton and Symantec
3.3.4 McAfee
3.3.5 AVG
3.3.6 SOPHOS
3.3.7 Kaspersky
3.3.8 Avast
3.3.9 And many more
3.4 Accounting
3.4.1 Pastel partner and Pastel Evolution
3.4.2 Quick Books
3.4.3 Microsoft Office Accounting
3.4.4 Fuel Service Repair Software
3.5 Payroll
3.5.1 Belina
3.5.2 ADASKI
3.5.3 Quick Books
4.0 Networking
4.1 All types of hubs
4.2 Switches
4.3 Routers
4.4 Network Cards
4.5 Network Cables
4.6 Bridges
4.7 Repeaters
4.8 Gateways
4.9 Modems – internal, external, ADSL and DSL
5.0 Data Recovery – We recover data from corrupted, damaged hard drives and
CDs. We also recover lost passwords, lost or deleted files. We do recover
data from formatted hard drives.
6.0 Internet and E-Mail – All connections to the Internet and configurations of
dial-up, corporate dial-up and leased circuits.
8.0 Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) – We help you to market your products
to international markets like Yahoo, Google, Microsoft etc. We can also help
you increase traffic to your website.
Presently the company has been buying most of its products from Zelbar Auto,
Fanoos, Computon Technologies, Creative Computers, Compusol, Compulink,
Combined Technologies, Mobile City and Nulgen Technologies and direct
imports from Sahara and Sansui among others for direct sales to our customers.
Imperative Technology (Pvt) Ltd’s computer assembly project plant will start in
the second half of 2009. The plant will involve the assembly of computers locally
after twinning with international companies. This is destined to become the
flagship of the business when fully operational. A study has been conducted to
ascertain the availability of the hardware to be used in the assembly plant and it
has been established that most of the hardware are available in abundance. The
plant is also going to employ many unemployed youths thereby solving the
unemployment problem. There is also a possibility that some of the
products/software assembled and designed respectively will find their way to the
export markets and the company will then be able to earn the much needed
foreign currency which can be used to finance further expansion.
The present strategy of offering fast and efficient service as well as timely
delivery of customer orders as key competitive features will continue to be used.
The need to charge a fair price and offer high quality service cannot be over-
emphasized. The company always makes sure that customers are kept aware of
the status of their orders. This helps in keeping rapport with the customers, as
well as trust, which leads to repeat orders.
COMPETITION
ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT
1.0 Ndanga Tirivepi Isaac. He is the current Executive Director of the company
and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company. A holder of
an Advanced Diploma in Computing and Information Technology from
Chinhoyi University of Technology in 2005. He has held many senior I.T.
positions in companies, which include Securico Security Services, Olive
Books Marketing, Daily Life Books and Tapes, TelOne among others. He is
very experienced in Software, Hardware and Networking environments. He
brings in a wealth of knowledge in System Design and Implementation,
Database Design, Website Design and Web-based applications.
Previous achievements include
Guardforce Enterprise Resource Planning at Securico Security Services in
2006
Client/Server Network (LAN) at Securico Security Services in 2006, Olive
Books Marketing in 2006 and Makoni Rural District Council in 2007.
Pastel Partner v 7 at Securico Security Services in 2006
Sage Pastel Evolution at Securico Security Services in 2007
Securico Website Designing in 2007.
Pastel Partner v 9 at Makoni Rural District Council in 2007
Video Club O.E.M inventory system at Olive Books Marketing in 2007.
SAP Enterprise Resource Planning at TelONE in 2008.
Leap Billing System at TelONE in 2008
ACL and IDEA Data Analysis software at Tel•ONE in 2009
Teammate Audit Management Software at Tel•ONE in 2009
2.0 Ndanga Ivor Tirivafi. He is the current Accountant of the company. A holder
of a Higher National Diploma in Accounting with Southern African Association
of Accountants (SAAA). This is his first appointment and is in charge of the
Marketing and Accounting within the organization setup.
3.0 Maparura Miriam. She is the current Human Resources and Administration
director of the company. She has held senior positions in the Ministry of
Health where she worked as a nurse
The company currently has 2 technicians who also double in the support of
software products that we sell. When the company starts the assembly project, it
is envisaged that there will be need to increase the workforce to about double or
treble the present staff compliment. To recruit these new members of staff,
advertisements will be placed in the press, to be followed by interviews, which
include work samples.
CUSTOMERS
Tel: +263-4-575664
Cell: 0772 104 423
Tel: +263-4-2936105
Cell: 0772 262 137
Tel: +263-55-22991/2
Cell: 0772 895 420