Grutzen Watches sells quality watches and provides excellent customer service for customers seeking a reliable watch. In the future Grutzen Watches intends to enter the luxury watch market.
2.1 Company Ownership
Grutzen Watches is a privately held international corporation. Production takes place in Germany and sales and marketing are focused on the United States - California for the short-term future.
Ownership:
- Franz Grutzen: 55% (Germany)
- Henry Winster: 30% (U.S.)
- Walter Young: 15% (U.S.)
2.2 Start-up Summary
Sixty percent (60%) of start-up costs will go to assets. Start-up costs will be financed through the owners' investments, and loans. The assumptions are shown in the following table and chart.
*NOTE: The tables in this sample plan were converted from German deutschmarks to dollars. However, the numbers do not reflect current monetary exchange rates.
| Start-up |
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| Legal |
$20,000 |
| Stationery etc. |
$500 |
| Brochures |
$3,000 |
| Consultants |
$10,000 |
| Insurance |
$10,000 |
| Rent |
$20,000 |
| Research and Development |
$10,000 |
| Expensed Equipment |
$10,000 |
| Other |
$7,500 |
| Total Start-up Expenses |
$91,000 |
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| Cash Required |
$70,000 |
| Start-up Inventory |
$25,000 |
| Other Current Assets |
$5,000 |
| Long-term Assets |
$35,000 |
| Total Assets |
$135,000 |
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| Total Requirements |
$226,000 |
| Start-up Funding |
| Start-up Expenses to Fund |
$91,000 |
| Start-up Assets to Fund |
$135,000 |
| Total Funding Required |
$226,000 |
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| Non-cash Assets from Start-up |
$65,000 |
| Cash Requirements from Start-up |
$70,000 |
| Additional Cash Raised |
$0 |
| Cash Balance on Starting Date |
$70,000 |
| Total Assets |
$135,000 |
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| Liabilities |
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| Current Borrowing |
$30,000 |
| Long-term Liabilities |
$20,000 |
| Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) |
$5,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) |
$0 |
| Total Liabilities |
$55,000 |
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| Capital |
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| Planned Investment |
|
| Investor 1 |
$100,000 |
| Investor 2 |
$71,000 |
| Other |
$0 |
| Additional Investment Requirement |
$0 |
| Total Planned Investment |
$171,000 |
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| Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) |
($91,000) |
| Total Capital |
$80,000 |
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| Total Capital and Liabilities |
$135,000 |
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| Total Funding |
$226,000 |
2.3 Company Locations and Facilities
- The German factory is located at 210 Autoroute 17, Frankfurt, Germany.
- The factory is 1000 square meters and should be large enough for the first three years of the company's growth.
- The watches will be shipped to and distributed from Henry Winster's house at 343 Palm Avenue in Los Angeles, California.
- The watches will be initially sold in upscale watch stores in Los Angeles and San Francisco.