The Coffee Warehouse
Company Summary
The Coffee Warehouse, Inc. is a new S-corporation business located in Spokane, Washington, and will be established based on the details of the following plan.
2.1 Company Location & Facilities
The Coffee Warehouse will be located in the Spokane Valley within the Spokane Industrial Business Park. This is a prime location to service both the Spokane and Northern Idaho market. The facilities will include approximately 5,000 square feet of warehouse space, with an additional 1,400 square feet built out for office/retail space. We are currently negotiating lease terms on the several available properties, and plan to have a lease signed by July 31.
2.2 Company Ownership
The Coffee Warehouse is a privately held S-Corporation owned in total by its co-founders, Steve and Jennifer Smith.
UBI Number: XXX-XXX-XXX (removed to protect confidentiality)
2.3 Start-up Summary
Start-up expenses for the Coffee Warehouse total $16,450, and include expenses such as legal, marketing, lease deposit, computer systems, etc. Start-up assets include $9,800 in initial cash requirements, $18,750 in short term assets (office furniture, refrigeration equipment), and $75,000 in starting inventory. These start-up costs will be financed through investments and small-business loans. The details of the start-up summary are included in the following table.

Start-up | |
Requirements | |
Start-up Expenses | |
Legal Business Formation | $220 |
Business Plan | $90 |
Warehouse Lease Deposit | $2,800 |
Insurance (first month) | $500 |
Utilities (first month) | $350 |
Research & Development | $1,200 |
Marketing | $1,200 |
Advertising | $250 |
Personnel | $2,060 |
Business/Office Supplies | $1,550 |
Computer Systems | $3,080 |
Phone System | $650 |
Communication Lines | $300 |
Trade Show/Grand Opening | $2,200 |
Total Start-up Expenses | $16,450 |
Start-up Assets | |
Cash Required | $9,800 |
Start-up Inventory | $75,000 |
Other Current Assets | $18,750 |
Long-term Assets | $0 |
Total Assets | $103,550 |
Total Requirements | $120,000 |
Start-up Funding | |
Start-up Expenses to Fund | $16,450 |
Start-up Assets to Fund | $103,550 |
Total Funding Required | $120,000 |
Assets | |
Non-cash Assets from Start-up | $93,750 |
Cash Requirements from Start-up | $9,800 |
Additional Cash Raised | $0 |
Cash Balance on Starting Date | $9,800 |
Total Assets | $103,550 |
Liabilities and Capital | |
Liabilities | |
Current Borrowing | $95,000 |
Long-term Liabilities | $0 |
Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) | $0 |
Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) | $0 |
Total Liabilities | $95,000 |
Capital | |
Planned Investment | |
Investor 1 | $25,000 |
Other | $0 |
Additional Investment Requirement | $0 |
Total Planned Investment | $25,000 |
Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) | ($16,450) |
Total Capital | $8,550 |
Total Capital and Liabilities | $103,550 |
Total Funding | $120,000 |