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Appendix

Sales Forecast
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12
Sales
Online Companies 0% $6,000 $6,000 $10,900 $12,030 $14,400 $16,000 $16,000 $17,000 $18,000 $19,000 $20,500 $23,000
Offline Companies 0% $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,000 $5,000 $4,000 $6,000 $6,000 $5,000 $7,000 $10,000
Total Sales $6,000 $6,000 $10,900 $12,030 $18,400 $21,000 $20,000 $23,000 $24,000 $24,000 $27,500 $33,000
Direct Cost of Sales Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12
Online Companies $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Offline Companies $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Personnel Plan
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12
Robert Humphrey 0% $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Cheryl Littlejohn 0% $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Secretary/Receptionist 0% $0 $0 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
Salesperson 0% $0 $0 $3,000 $3,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
Bookkeeper 0% $0 $0 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
Other 0% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total People 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Total Payroll $4,000 $4,000 $11,000 $11,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000

General Assumptions
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12
Plan Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Current Interest Rate 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Long-term Interest Rate 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Tax Rate 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00% 30.00%
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pro Forma Profit and Loss
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12
Sales $6,000 $6,000 $10,900 $12,030 $18,400 $21,000 $20,000 $23,000 $24,000 $24,000 $27,500 $33,000
Direct Cost of Sales $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Production Expenses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Cost of Sales $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Gross Margin $6,000 $6,000 $10,900 $12,030 $18,400 $21,000 $20,000 $23,000 $24,000 $24,000 $27,500 $33,000
Gross Margin % 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Expenses
Payroll $4,000 $4,000 $11,000 $11,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000
Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
Depreciation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Leased Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Utilities $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200
Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Rent $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Payroll Taxes 15% $600 $600 $1,650 $1,650 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100
Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Operating Expenses $10,300 $10,300 $18,350 $18,350 $21,800 $21,800 $21,800 $21,800 $21,800 $21,800 $21,800 $21,800
Profit Before Interest and Taxes ($4,300) ($4,300) ($7,450) ($6,320) ($3,400) ($800) ($1,800) $1,200 $2,200 $2,200 $5,700 $11,200
EBITDA ($4,300) ($4,300) ($7,450) ($6,320) ($3,400) ($800) ($1,800) $1,200 $2,200 $2,200 $5,700 $11,200
Interest Expense $819 $806 $792 $778 $764 $750 $736 $722 $708 $694 $681 $667
Taxes Incurred $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Net Profit ($5,119) ($5,106) ($8,242) ($7,098) ($4,164) ($1,550) ($2,536) $478 $1,492 $1,506 $5,019 $10,533
Net Profit/Sales -85.32% -85.09% -75.61% -59.00% -22.63% -7.38% -12.68% 2.08% 6.22% 6.27% 18.25% 31.92%

Pro Forma Cash Flow
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12
Cash Received
Cash from Operations
Cash Sales $1,500 $1,500 $2,725 $3,008 $4,600 $5,250 $5,000 $5,750 $6,000 $6,000 $6,875 $8,250
Cash from Receivables $0 $150 $4,500 $4,623 $8,203 $9,182 $13,865 $15,725 $15,075 $17,275 $18,000 $18,088
Subtotal Cash from Operations $1,500 $1,650 $7,225 $7,630 $12,803 $14,432 $18,865 $21,475 $21,075 $23,275 $24,875 $26,338
Additional Cash Received
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received 0.00% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
New Current Borrowing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
New Other Liabilities (interest-free) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
New Long-term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Sales of Other Current Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Sales of Long-term Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
New Investment Received $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Cash Received $1,500 $1,650 $7,225 $7,630 $12,803 $14,432 $18,865 $21,475 $21,075 $23,275 $24,875 $26,338
Expenditures Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12
Expenditures from Operations
Cash Spending $4,000 $4,000 $11,000 $11,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000 $14,000
Bill Payments $237 $7,119 $7,140 $8,141 $8,142 $8,563 $8,550 $8,536 $8,522 $8,508 $8,494 $8,480
Subtotal Spent on Operations $4,237 $11,119 $18,140 $19,141 $22,142 $22,563 $22,550 $22,536 $22,522 $22,508 $22,494 $22,480
Additional Cash Spent
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Liabilities Principal Repayment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment $1,667 $1,667 $1,667 $1,667 $1,667 $1,667 $1,667 $1,667 $1,667 $1,667 $1,667 $1,667
Purchase Other Current Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Purchase Long-term Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Dividends $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Cash Spent $5,904 $12,786 $19,807 $20,808 $23,809 $24,230 $24,217 $24,203 $24,189 $24,175 $24,161 $24,147
Net Cash Flow ($4,404) ($11,136) ($12,582) ($13,178) ($11,006) ($9,799) ($5,352) ($2,728) ($3,114) ($900) $714 $2,190
Cash Balance $151,096 $139,960 $127,378 $114,199 $103,193 $93,395 $88,043 $85,316 $82,202 $81,302 $82,016 $84,206
Pro Forma Balance Sheet
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12
Assets Starting Balances
Current Assets
Cash $155,500 $151,096 $139,960 $127,378 $114,199 $103,193 $93,395 $88,043 $85,316 $82,202 $81,302 $82,016 $84,206
Accounts Receivable $0 $4,500 $8,850 $12,525 $16,925 $22,522 $29,090 $30,225 $31,750 $34,675 $35,400 $38,025 $44,688
Other Current Assets $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Total Current Assets $165,500 $165,596 $158,810 $149,903 $141,124 $135,715 $132,485 $128,268 $127,066 $126,877 $126,702 $130,041 $138,894
Long-term Assets
Long-term Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Accumulated Depreciation $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Long-term Assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Assets $165,500 $165,596 $158,810 $149,903 $141,124 $135,715 $132,485 $128,268 $127,066 $126,877 $126,702 $130,041 $138,894
Liabilities and Capital Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $0 $6,882 $6,869 $7,870 $7,857 $8,278 $8,265 $8,252 $8,238 $8,225 $8,211 $8,198 $8,184
Current Borrowing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Current Liabilities $0 $6,882 $6,869 $7,870 $7,857 $8,278 $8,265 $8,252 $8,238 $8,225 $8,211 $8,198 $8,184
Long-term Liabilities $100,000 $98,333 $96,666 $94,999 $93,332 $91,665 $89,998 $88,331 $86,664 $84,997 $83,330 $81,663 $79,996
Total Liabilities $100,000 $105,215 $103,535 $102,869 $101,189 $99,943 $98,263 $96,583 $94,902 $93,222 $91,541 $89,861 $88,180
Paid-in Capital $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
Retained Earnings ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500) ($34,500)
Earnings $0 ($5,119) ($10,225) ($18,467) ($25,564) ($29,728) ($31,278) ($33,814) ($33,337) ($31,845) ($30,339) ($25,320) ($14,786)
Total Capital $65,500 $60,381 $55,275 $47,033 $39,936 $35,772 $34,222 $31,686 $32,163 $33,655 $35,161 $40,180 $50,714
Total Liabilities and Capital $165,500 $165,596 $158,810 $149,903 $141,124 $135,715 $132,485 $128,268 $127,066 $126,877 $126,702 $130,041 $138,894
Net Worth $65,500 $60,381 $55,275 $47,033 $39,936 $35,772 $34,222 $31,686 $32,163 $33,655 $35,161 $40,180 $50,714