Chef Vending, LLC, is a family-owned and operated import company that focuses on importing innovative vending machines and restaurant equipment from Spain. By serving a niche segment of the $24.5 billion dollar vending industry, we will position Chef Vending as a high-quality, innovative company, that creates value for its customers.
Located in North Miami Beach, Florida, three of the four investors have full operational responsibility. Mauricio Ordonez and Javier Palmera, the co-founders, have both entrepreneurial and industry experience. Charles Mulligan brings operational management and financial skills to the operation.
2.1 Company Ownership
Chef Vending, LLC, is a privately-held Florida corporation. Chef Vending is owned by three of its key employees, and one financial investor. The ownership breakdown is as follows:
- Mauricio Ordonez- 40%
- Javier Palmera- 20%
- Charles Mulligan- 20%
- Pedro Herrera- 20%
2.2 Start-up Summary
Our start-up costs, listed below, have been financed to date by the investment from its owners.
| Start-up |
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| Cash Purchases |
$2,500 |
| Utilities |
$855 |
| Repairs & Maintanence |
$2,388 |
| Professional Fees |
$500 |
| Insurance |
$921 |
| Rent |
$7,136 |
| Travel |
$9,271 |
| Inventory |
$43,086 |
| Telephone |
$1,166 |
| Postage |
$111 |
| Office Equipment/Supplies |
$4,645 |
| Marketing/Advertising |
$15,587 |
| Freight |
$4,926 |
| Other |
$1,400 |
| Total Start-up Expenses |
$94,492 |
|
|
| Cash Required |
$25,000 |
| Start-up Inventory |
$37,508 |
| Other Current Assets |
$0 |
| Long-term Assets |
$0 |
| Total Assets |
$62,508 |
|
|
| Total Requirements |
$157,000 |
| Start-up Funding |
| Start-up Expenses to Fund |
$94,492 |
| Start-up Assets to Fund |
$62,508 |
| Total Funding Required |
$157,000 |
|
|
| Non-cash Assets from Start-up |
$37,508 |
| Cash Requirements from Start-up |
$25,000 |
| Additional Cash Raised |
$0 |
| Cash Balance on Starting Date |
$25,000 |
| Total Assets |
$62,508 |
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|
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|
|
| Liabilities |
|
| Current Borrowing |
$0 |
| Long-term Liabilities |
$125,000 |
| Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) |
$2,500 |
| Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) |
$0 |
| Total Liabilities |
$127,500 |
|
|
| Capital |
|
|
|
| Planned Investment |
|
| Investor 1 |
$10,500 |
| Investor 2 |
$9,000 |
| Investor 3 |
$5,000 |
| Investor 4 |
$5,000 |
| Additional Investment Requirement |
$0 |
| Total Planned Investment |
$29,500 |
|
|
| Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) |
($94,492) |
| Total Capital |
($64,992) |
|
|
|
|
| Total Capital and Liabilities |
$62,508 |
|
|
| Total Funding |
$157,000 |
2.3 Company Locations and Facilities
Chef Vending maintains an office and a small warehouse in a mixed-use area of North Miami Beach, Florida. We maintain a showroom, where we provide customers with product demonstrations, a warehouse, where we keep an inventory of machines and supplies, and an administrative area to handle the business functions.