Computer Consulting Business Plan

Company Summary

Calico Computer Consulting will be a start-up venture with the following characteristics:

• CCC will initially be a sole proprietorship.
• The goal will be to start the venture as inexpensively as possible, with no debt financing.
• CCC will be a home office start-up, utilizing one studio room in the owner's home.

2.1 Start-up Summary

In keeping with the company philosophy of avoiding the use of debt, the goal is to start-up as inexpensively as possible. This is in line with industry figures that show that computer consulting start-ups are ideal entrepreneurial opportunities with very low start-up costs. Total start-up expenses for CCC come to $2,050, all of which will be financed through owner investment.

• Most expenses are typical start-up paperwork fees (legal, accounting, etc.).
• Cash requirements consist of one month's rent as a reserve.
• $500 for expensed equipment will be used to purchase a new All-In-One printer, fax, answering machine to replace an aging inkjet printer.

2.2 Company Locations and Facilities

This is a home office venture, located in one studio of the owner's home.

• Computer facilities will initially consist of the owner's existing system.
• Telephone - one line currently serves the location. A second line for data use should be added soon.
• Utilities are already provided, included in the space rent of $425.

2.3 Company Ownership

Calico Computer Consulting will be created initially as a sole proprietorship, owned and operated by Doug Burham. Incorporation, probably as a LLC, will be explored as a later option.