I. Executive Summary
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Business Overview
[Company Name], located in [insert location here] is a new hot dog cart company that focuses on providing all natural, high protein hot dogs that appeal to health-conscious consumers. The Company will sell a variety of hot dog products with new flavors to suit a range of tastes and preferences. Consumers will be able to purchase [Company Name]’s hot dogs from a hot dog cart that will be set up near a busy community park in the center of town.
Products Served
[Company Name] will provide a range of hot dog products from its carts. Hot dog varieties will include all beef, all chicken, and vegan meat-alternative options. Each product category will come in multiple flavors such as barbeque, teriyaki, brown sugar, and more. Customers will be able to choose from a variety of hot dog toppings. The hot dog cart will also sell canned beverages to accompany the delicious hot dogs.
Customer Focus
[Company Name] will primarily serve residents within a 15-mile radius of the hot dog cart location. The demographics of these customers are as follows:
- 28,827 residents
- Average income of $34,700
- 58% married
- 41% in Management or professional occupations
- Median age: 38 years
Management Team
[Company Name] will be solely owned and operated by [Founder’s Name]. In his experience working as a hot dog vendor for another hot dog cart company, he acquired an in-depth knowledge of the operations and marketing of running a hot dog cart business before he started [Company name]. [Founder’s Name]’s fun nature, innovative hot dog cart business ideas, and passion for entrepreneurship led him to start a business in this industry.
[Founder] graduated from the University of ABC, where he majored in Business. He also has a certificate in food service management from the local culinary institute.
Success Factors
[Company Name] is uniquely qualified to succeed due to the following reasons:
- The hot dog cart will be located in a highly trafficked, prime location adjacent to a busy park that is close to multiple schools and a commercial district in the center of town.
- [Founder’s Name] has lived in [company location] all of his life and has raised his family in the same community as the target market. He has many connections with the local schools, businesses, and community organizations.
- [Company Name] will offer premium hot dogs at a price point that is competitive with other establishments and be moderately priced for freshly made hot dogs.
- The hot dog cart business is a proven business model and has succeeded in communities throughout the United States.
- Market trends such as healthy convenience foods support the business opportunity.
Financial Highlights
[Company Name] is seeking total funding of $90,000 to open its hot dog cart company. Funds will be used to support the following:
- Hot dog cart, equipment, and supplies: $50,000
- Working capital: $40,000 to pay for marketing, salaries, and supply 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% |