I. Executive Summary
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Business Overview
[Company Name], located in [insert location here], is a registered and licensed cattle farming company. The Company provides quality meats and milk products to local residents, wholesalers and retailers. The Company raises their animals in an all-natural environment- no antibiotics, hormones, steroids and all animals are grass-fed.
Products Served
[Company Name] will be involved in the commercial breeding of cows to provide the following products:
- Ground Beef
- Steaks
- Ribs
- Roasts
- Milk
Customer Focus
[Company Name] will primarily serve local residents and retailers of dairy products, cattle, and meat within a 100-mile radius of the farm. The demographics of the target customer profile is as follows:
- 152,313 residents
- Average income of $65,000
- 15,000+ retailers
Management Team
[Company Name]’s most valuable asset is the expertise and experience of its founder, [Founder’s Name]. [First name] has been a cattle farm operations manager for the past [xx] years.
[Company name] will also employ an experienced sales executive to sell to wholesalers and retailers in the 100-mile area. This will be a skilled salesperson trained in farm sales by [Founder’s Name]. An assistant manager will manage the day-to-day operations of the farm.
Success Factors
[Company Name] is qualified to succeed due to the following reasons:
- There is currently a high demand for meat and milk products in the community. In addition, the company surveyed the local population and received highly positive feedback pointing towards an explicit demand for the products, supporting the business after launch.
- The Company has healthy relationships with loads of major players in the industry.
- The management team has a track record of success in the cattle farming business.
- The cattle farming business is a proven business and has succeeded in communities throughout the US.
Financial Highlights
[Company Name] is currently seeking $400,000 to start the company. Specifically, these funds will be used as follows:
- Land and Equipment: $250,000
- Working capital: $150,000 to pay for marketing, salaries, and lease costs until [Company Name] reaches break-even
Top line projections over the next five years are as follows:
| Financial Summary | FY 1 | FY 2 | FY 3 | FY 4 | FY 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $560,401 | $782,152 | $1,069,331 | $1,379,434 | $1,699,644 |
| Total Expenses | $328,233 | $391,429 | $552,149 | $696,577 | $776,687 |
| EBITDA | $232,168 | $390,722 | $517,182 | $682,858 | $922,956 |
| Depreciation | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 |
| EBIT | $225,168 | $383,722 | $510,182 | $675,858 | $915,956 |
| Interest | $6,016 | $5,264 | $4,512 | $3,760 | $3,008 |
| Pre Tax Income | $219,152 | $378,458 | $505,670 | $672,098 | $912,948 |
| Income Tax Expense | $76,703 | $132,460 | $176,985 | $235,234 | $319,532 |
| Net Income | $142,449 | $245,998 | $328,686 | $436,864 | $593,416 |
| Net Profit Margin | 25% | 31% | 31% | 32% | 35% |
