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Jolly's Java and Bakery

Executive Summary

Opportunity

Problem

There is a shortage of coffee spots where customers can get high quality coffee and freshly baked pastries in a higher income market in Washington state.

Solution

JJB offers a broad range of coffee and espresso products, all from high quality imported coffee beans. JJB caters to all of its customers by providing each customer coffee and espresso products made to suit the customer, down to the smallest detail.

Market

Because Washington has a cool climate for eight months out of the year, hot coffee products are very much in demand. During the remaining warmer four months of the year, iced coffee products are in significantly high demand, along with a slower but consistent demand for hot coffee products. Much of the day’s activity occurs in the morning hours before ten a.m., with a relatively steady flow for the remainder of the day.

Competition

Competition in the local area is somewhat sparse and does not provide nearly the level of product quality and customer service as JJB. Local customers are looking for a high quality product in a relaxing atmosphere. They desire a unique, classy experience.

Why Us?

JJB is a bakery and coffee shop managed by two partners. These partners represent sales/management and finance/administration areas, respectively. The partners will provide funding from their own savings, which will cover start-up expenses and provide a financial cushion for the first months of operation.

Expectations

Forecast

JJB anticipates sales as shown below during the three years of the plan. JJB should break even by the fourth month of its operation as it steadily increases its sales. Profits for this time period are expected to be relatively low in the first two years, increasing somewhat in the third. We are projecting investment of $140,000 from the two founders.

Financial Highlights by Year

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Financing Needed

Startup requirements:

  1. Startup expenses of $64K including $3K legal, $20K location premises renovation, $40K expensed equipment, and $1K other. These show up as negative retained earnings in the initial balance because they are incurred before launch.
  2. Starting cash in the bank of $70K. (in initial balance)
  3. Other current assets of $12K (in initial balance)
  4. Long-term assets of $65 (in initial balance)

Funding

  1. $110K initial investment from founders (Shows up in initial balance as Paid-in Capital.)
  2. $100K 10-year loan from SBA (in initial balance)
  3. $1K in accounts payable at startup. (in initial balance)
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Opportunity

Problem & Solution

Problem Worth Solving

There is a shortage of coffee spots where customers can get high-quality coffee and freshly baked pastries in a higher income market in the southwest area of Washington state. 

Our Solution

JJB offers a broad range of coffee and espresso products, all from high-quality Columbian grown imported coffee beans. JJB caters to all of its customers by providing each customer coffee and espresso products made to suit the customer, down to the smallest detail.

Target Market

Market Size & Segments

JJB focuses on the middle- and upper-income markets. These market segments consume the majority of coffee and espresso products.

Local Residents

JJB wants to establish a large regular customer base. This will establish a healthy, consistent revenue base to ensure the stability of the business.

Tourists

Tourist traffic comprises approximately 35% of the revenues. High visibility and competitive products and service are critical to capture this segment of the market.

Competition

Current Alternatives

Leading competitors purchase and roast high quality, whole-bean coffees and, along with Italian-style espresso beverages, cold-blended beverages, a variety of pastries and confections, coffee-related accessories and equipment, and a line of premium teas, sell these items primarily through company-operated retail stores. In addition to sales through company-operated retail stores, leading competitors sell coffee and tea products through other channels of distribution (specialty operations).

Larger chains vary their product mix depending upon the size of each store and its location. Larger stores carry a broad selection of whole bean coffees in various sizes and types of packaging, as well as an assortment of coffee- and espresso-making equipment and accessories such as coffee grinders, coffee makers, espresso machines, coffee filters, storage containers, travel tumblers and mugs. Smaller stores and kiosks typically sell a full line of coffee beverages, a more limited selection of whole-bean coffees, and a few accessories such as travel tumblers and logo mugs. According to the most recent data available, industry retail sales mix by product type was approximately 73% beverages, 14% food items, eight percent whole-bean coffees, and five percent coffee-making equipment and accessories.

Our Advantages

The retail coffee industry in the U.S. has recently experienced rapid growth. The cool marine climate in southwest Washington stimulates consumption of hot beverages throughout the year.

JJB wants to establish a large regular customer base, and will therefore concentrate its business and marketing on local residents, which will be the dominant target market. This will establish a healthy, consistent revenue base to ensure stability of the business. In addition, tourist traffic is expected to comprise approximately 35% of the revenues. High visibility and competitive products and service are critical to capture this segment of the market.

Keys to Success

Keys to Success

Keys to success for JJB will include:

  1. Providing the highest quality product with personal customer service.

  2. Competitive pricing.
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Execution

Marketing & Sales

Marketing Plan

Our marketing is rooted in the quality of the experience, to generate good word of mouth and repeat visits. That should generate good reviews on Yelp and Google Maps and similar review platforms. 

Of course we will pay attention to reviews and work with promotions to encourage reviews without being too blatant about it. 

We will also keep an up-to-date Facebook page and Twitter persona with regularly updated content. We will be slow to do promotions over social media, emphasizing useful content instead. Some of that will include community content. 

Operations

Locations & Facilities

JJB wants to establish a large regular customer base, and will therefore concentrate its business and marketing on local residents, which will be the dominant target market. This will establish a healthy, consistent revenue base to ensure the stability of the business. In addition, tourist traffic is expected to comprise approximately 35% of the revenues. High visibility and competitive products and service are critical to capture this segment of the market. JJB will have a storefront that is easily accessible from 2 different highways. 

Milestones & Metrics

Milestones Table

  Milestone Due Date Who’s Responsible
Launch Promotion
 
Sept 13, 2018 Team
Social Media Setup
 
Sept 13, 2018 Team
Summer Iced Coffee Promotion
 
Sept 13, 2018 Team
Fall Coffee Specials
 
Oct 15, 2018 Team

Key Metrics

Of course, the main metrics are the obvious ones: sales, direct, costs, expenses, and cash flow. But we will also be watching for units, customers, and social media metrics including Facebook likes and Twitter follows.  

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Company

Overview

Ownership & Structure

JJB is incorporated in the state of Washington. It is equally owned and managed by its two partners.

The company intends to hire two full-time  managers, one pastry chef and 3 part-time baristas to handle customer service and day to day operations.

Team

Management Team

Mr. Austin Patterson has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and management, and was vice president of marketing with both Jansonne & Jansonne and Burper Foods. Mr. David Fields brings experience in the area of finance and administration, including a stint as a chief financial officer with both Flaxfield Roasters and the national coffee store chain, BuzzCups.

Personnel Table

  FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
Managers (2) $100,000 $110,000 $121,000
Pastry chef $45,000 $49,500 $54,450
Baristas (3) $120,000 $132,000 $145,200
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Financial Plan

Forecast

Revenue Forecast

  FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
Revenue      
Coffee $475,065 $517,500 $569,250
Pastries $223,750 $250,000 $275,000
Other $12,930 $15,000 $20,000
Direct Cost      
Coffee $190,026 $207,000 $227,700
Pastries $89,500 $100,000 $110,000
Other $5,172 $6,000 $8,000
Direct Labor      
Gross margin $427,047 $469,500 $518,550

Revenue by Month

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Expenses by Month

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Net Profit (or Loss) by Year

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Financing

Use of Funds

We will be financing initial assets of $65,000 long-term assets (equipment, etc.) and $12,000 current assets plus initial inventory and the early months before break-even occurs. 

Sources of Funds

Two owners each investing $70,000. Total startup investment is $140,000

Statements

Projected Profit & Loss

  FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
       
       
Gross Margin $427,047 $469,500 $518,550
Operating Expenses      
Salaries & Wages $265,000 $291,500 $320,650
Employee Related Expenses $53,000 $58,300 $64,130
Rent $60,000 $65,000 $70,000
Marketing and Promotion $30,500 $33,000 $35,000
       
       
Interest Incurred $2,881 $2,616 $2,343
Depreciation and Amortization $13,000 $13,000 $13,000
Gain or Loss from Sale of Assets      
Income Taxes $400 $913 $2,014
Total Expenses $709,479 $777,329 $852,837
Net Profit $2,266 $5,171 $11,413

Projected Balance Sheet

  Starting Balances FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
Cash $70,000 $91,886 $98,613 $115,920
Accounts Receivable $0 $0 $0 $0
Inventory $12,000 $26,083 $28,809 $28,809
Other Current Assets        
Total Current Assets $82,000 $117,969 $127,421 $144,729
         
Long-Term Assets $65,000 $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Accumulated Depreciation $0 ($13,000) ($26,000) ($39,000)
Total Long-Term Assets $65,000 $52,000 $39,000 $26,000
         
         
Accounts Payable $1,000 $13,233 $14,790 $15,024
Income Taxes Payable   $400 $231 $506
Sales Taxes Payable   $16,781 $15,650 $17,285
Short-Term Debt $8,711 $8,976 $9,249 $9,530
Prepaid Revenue        
Total Current Liabilities $9,711 $39,390 $39,920 $42,345
Long-Term Debt $91,289 $82,313 $73,064 $63,533
Long-Term Liabilities $91,289 $82,313 $73,064 $63,533
         
         
Paid-In Capital $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000
Retained Earnings ($64,000) ($64,000) ($61,734) ($56,563)
Earnings   $2,266 $5,171 $11,413
         

Projected Cash Flow Statement

  FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
Net Cash Flow from Operations      
Net Profit $2,266 $5,171 $11,413
Depreciation & Amortization $13,000 $13,000 $13,000
Change in Accounts Receivable $0 $0 $0
Change in Inventory ($14,083) ($2,726) $0
Change in Accounts Payable $12,233 $1,557 $233
Change in Income Tax Payable $400 ($169) $275
Change in Sales Tax Payable $16,781 ($1,131) $1,635
Change in Prepaid Revenue      
Investing & Financing      
Assets Purchased or Sold      
Investments Received      
Dividends & Distributions      
Change in Short-Term Debt $265 $273 $281
Change in Long-Term Debt ($8,976) ($9,249) ($9,530)
Cash at Beginning of Period $70,000 $91,886 $98,613
Net Change in Cash $21,886 $6,726 $17,307
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