Investment Company Business Plan Template [Updated 2024]

IX. Financial Plan

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Revenue and Cost Drivers

[Company Name]’s revenues will come primarily from fees paid as a percentage of assets managed and hourly consulting fees. The company will buy, sell, and manage multiple types of investment assets.

The office lease, office equipment, supplies, and labor expenses will be the key cost drivers of [Company Name]. The major cost drivers for the Company’s operation will consist of:

• Salaries
• Office supplies and equipment
• Business Insurance
• Lease on business location and utilities
• Taxes

Ongoing marketing expenditures are also notable cost drivers for [Company Name].

Capital Requirements and Use of Funds

[Company Name] is seeking a total funding of $225,000 of debt capital to open its investment company. The capital will be used for funding capital expenditures and office build-out, hiring initial employees, marketing and branding expenses, and working capital.

Specifically, these funds will be used as follows:

• Office design/build-out: $100,000
• Office equipment and supplies: $75,000
• Working capital: $50,000 to pay for marketing, salaries, and lease costs until [Company Name] reaches break-even

 
5 Year Annual Income Statement

		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
Revenues
	Product/Service A	$151,200	$333,396	$367,569	$405,245	$446,783
	Product/Service B	$100,800	$222,264	$245,046	$270,163	$297,855
	Total Revenues	$252,000	$555,660	$612,615	$675,408	$744,638
Expenses & Costs
	Cost of goods sold	$57,960	$122,245	$122,523	$128,328	$134,035
	Lease	$60,000	$61,500	$63,038	$64,613	$66,229
	Marketing	$20,000	$25,000	$25,000	$25,000	$25,000
	Salaries	$133,890	$204,030	$224,943	$236,190	$248,000
	Other Expenses	$3,500	$4,000	$4,500	$5,000	$5,500
	Total Expenses & Costs	$271,850	$412,775	$435,504	$454,131	$473,263
EBITDA		($19,850)	$142,885	$177,112	$221,277	$271,374
	Depreciation	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960
EBIT		($56,810)	$105,925	$140,152	$184,317	$234,414
	Interest	$23,621	$20,668	$17,716	$14,763	$11,810
PRETAX INCOME		($80,431)	$85,257	$122,436	$169,554	$222,604
	Net Operating Loss	($80,431)	($80,431)	$0	$0	$0
	Income Tax Expense	$0	$1,689	$42,853	$59,344	$77,911
NET INCOME		($80,431)	$83,568	$79,583	$110,210	$144,693
Net Profit Margin (%)		-	15.00%	13.00%	16.30%	19.40%

 
5 Year Annual Balance Sheet

		Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
ASSETS
	Cash	$16,710	$90,188	$158,957	$258,570	$392,389
	Accounts receivable	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
	Inventory	$21,000	$23,153	$25,526	$28,142	$31,027
	Total Current Assets	$37,710	$113,340	$184,482	$286,712	$423,416
	Fixed assets	$246,450	$246,450	$246,450	$246,450	$246,450
	Depreciation	$36,960	$73,920	$110,880	$147,840	$184,800
	Net fixed assets	$209,490	$172,530	$135,570	$98,610	$61,650
TOTAL ASSETS		$247,200	$285,870	$320,052	$385,322	$485,066
LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Debt	$317,971	$272,546	$227,122	$181,698	$136,273
	Accounts payable	$9,660	$10,187	$10,210	$10,694	$11,170
	Total Liabilities	$327,631	$282,733	$237,332	$192,391	$147,443
	Share Capital	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
	Retained earnings	($80,431)	$3,137	$82,720	$192,930	$337,623
	Total Equity	($80,431)	$3,137	$82,720	$192,930	$337,623
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY		$247,200	$285,870	$320,052	$385,322	$485,066

 
5 Year Annual Cash Flow Statement

	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
Net Income (Loss)	($80,431)	$83,568	$79,583	$110,210	$144,693
Change in working capital	($11,340)	($1,625)	($2,350)	($2,133)	($2,409)
Depreciation	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960	$36,960
Net Cash Flow from Operations	($54,811)	$118,902	$114,193	$145,037	$179,244
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS
Investment	($246,450)	$0	$0	$0	$0
Net Cash Flow from Investments	($246,450)	$0	$0	$0	$0
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING
Cash from equity	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Cash from debt	$317,971	($45,424)	($45,424)	($45,424)	($45,424)
Net Cash Flow from Financing	$317,971	($45,424)	($45,424)	($45,424)	($45,424)
SUMMARY
Net Cash Flow	$16,710	$73,478	$68,769	$99,613	$133,819
Cash at Beginning of Period	$0	$16,710	$90,188	$158,957	$258,570
Cash at End of Period	$16,710	$90,188	$158,957	$258,570	$392,389

 

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