Freight Brokerage Business Plan

Silicon Freight Brokers

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Company Summary

Silicon Freight Brokers, as the name implies, is a freight broker for the silicon chip industry. SFB has two types of customers, buyers and sellers of silicon chips. SFB is establishing relationships with carriers that specialize in this unique cargo. We will offer our customers the highest level of service.

2.1 Start-up Summary

Silicon Freight Brokers' (SFB) start-up costs include all the equipment needed for an office. Additionally, there will be legal fees, marketing fees, accounting fees, trade association dues, and deposit for the lease.

The largest expense for the office is a computer system. The minimum requirements for this system are: 600 mhz Pentium processor, 128 megabytes RAM, 10 gigabyte hard drive, printer, and CD-RW, Microsoft Office, and an accounting suite. The office will also require a DSL broadband connection, two land-line phones, fax machine, copier machine, and some office furniture.

The legal fees are for corporate formation, and the generation and review of contracts.

The marketing fees are the costs associated with advertisements in industry journals, brochures, and website visibility generation.

The accounting fees are for the services necessary for the formation of the business, while the majority of the accounting after start up will be done in-house with an accounting suite on the computer.

Trade association dues and a deposit for the lease of the office are self explanatory.

Start-up
Requirements
Start-up Expenses
Legal $600
Stationery etc. $200
Website Development $500
Consultants $500
Insurance, Licenses $200
Rent $450
Copier, Fax, Phones, Office Furniture $500
Other $500
Total Start-up Expenses $3,450
Start-up Assets
Cash Required $16,350
Other Current Assets $0
Long-term Assets $2,200
Total Assets $18,550
Total Requirements $22,000
Start-up Funding
Start-up Expenses to Fund $3,450
Start-up Assets to Fund $18,550
Total Funding Required $22,000
Assets
Non-cash Assets from Start-up $2,200
Cash Requirements from Start-up $16,350
Additional Cash Raised $0
Cash Balance on Starting Date $16,350
Total Assets $18,550
Liabilities and Capital
Liabilities
Current Borrowing $0
Long-term Liabilities $0
Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) $0
Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) $0
Total Liabilities $0
Capital
Planned Investment
Investor 1 $20,000
Investor 2 $2,000
Other $0
Additional Investment Requirement $0
Total Planned Investment $22,000
Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) ($3,450)
Total Capital $18,550
Total Capital and Liabilities $18,550
Total Funding $22,000
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Start-up
Requirements
Start-up Expenses
Legal $600
Stationery etc. $200
Website Development $500
Consultants $500
Insurance, Licenses $200
Rent $450
Copier, Fax, Phones, Office Furniture $500
Other $500
Total Start-up Expenses $3,450
Start-up Assets
Cash Required $16,350
Other Current Assets $0
Long-term Assets $2,200
Total Assets $18,550
Total Requirements $22,000
Start-up Funding
Start-up Expenses to Fund $3,450
Start-up Assets to Fund $18,550
Total Funding Required $22,000
Assets
Non-cash Assets from Start-up $2,200
Cash Requirements from Start-up $16,350
Additional Cash Raised $0
Cash Balance on Starting Date $16,350
Total Assets $18,550
Liabilities and Capital
Liabilities
Current Borrowing $0
Long-term Liabilities $0
Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) $0
Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) $0
Total Liabilities $0
Capital
Planned Investment
Investor 1 $20,000
Investor 2 $2,000
Other $0
Additional Investment Requirement $0
Total Planned Investment $22,000
Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) ($3,450)
Total Capital $18,550
Total Capital and Liabilities $18,550
Total Funding $22,000