I. Executive Summary
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Business Overview
[Company Name], located in [insert location here], is a commercial cultivation company that focuses on producing high-quality crops for its customers in the surrounding community. The Company will use efficient methods and the latest technology-enabled equipment such as high-quality tractors, harvesters, all-terrain vehicles, chemical fertilizers, and utility vehicles to improve its production efficiency.
Products Served
[Company Name] will be able to provide customers with high-quality crops, which include:
- Corn
- Cotton
- Fruit
- Tree Nuts
- Rice
- Soybeans and Oil Crops
- Pulses
- Wheat
Customer Focus
[Company Name] will primarily serve regional distributors of commercial cultivation. Products may be sold directly to wholesalers, manufacturers or retailers in the area. Distributors and manufacturers of commercial produce in the region see growth in interest in products cultivated commercially and are in need of such ingredients for suppliers.
Management Team
[Company Name]’s most valuable asset is the expertise and experience of its founder, [Founder’s Name]. [First name] has been a farm operations manager for the past [xx] years.
[Company name] will also employ an experienced sales manager to sell to distributors and manufacturers. This will be a skilled salesperson trained in farm sales by [Founder’s Name]. An assistant manager will manage 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 quality produce 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’s location is within 100 miles of numerous potential distributors and contains hundreds of acres of good land.
- The management team has a track record of success in the cultivation business.
- The commercial cultivation business is a proven business and has succeeded in communities throughout the United States.
Financial Highlights
[Company Name] is currently seeking $500,000 to start the company. Specifically, these funds will be used as follows:
- Land and Equipment: $350,000
- 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 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $965,742 | $1,878,611 | $2,718,300 | $3,477,900 | $4,285,228 |
| Total Expenses | $390,241 | $630,018 | $931,935 | $1,171,906 | $1,429,992 |
| EBITDA | $575,501 | $1,248,593 | $1,786,365 | $2,305,994 | $2,855,237 |
| Depreciation | $8,720 | $8,720 | $8,720 | $8,720 | $8,720 |
| EBIT | $566,781 | $1,239,873 | $1,777,645 | $2,297,274 | $2,846,517 |
| Interest | $5,077 | $4,442 | $3,807 | $3,173 | $2,538 |
| PreTax Income | $561,705 | $1,235,431 | $1,773,838 | $2,294,101 | $2,843,978 |
| Income Tax Expense | $196,597 | $432,401 | $620,843 | $802,935 | $995,392 |
| Net Income | $365,108 | $803,030 | $1,152,995 | $1,491,166 | $1,848,586 |
| Net Profit Margin | 38% | 43% | 42% | 43% | 43% |
