you got that freeze?update that first post if not done

 

maybe it would be a good idea to get some people together and maybe have a meeting somewhere and discuse planes. maybe get some ideas for business proposals and what not. my girlfriend is a business major but shes in iraq right now so thats not gonna do to much good

 

here are some things you need for a proposal

Executive Summary

* Provide an outline of your vision for the business
* Briefly describe what already exists in this field
* The niche - as you see it and the benefits your business will bring
* Type of business proposed - benefits you will bring to the market niche
* Overall financial goals - anticipated sales and profits
* Funds required to start up business

Business Profile
You must provide details of the following:

* Business name
* Principals
* Description of business - what it aims to do and its target market
* Vision - ultimate goals
* Mission - value, service you'll offer
* The competitive advantage you have - eg flexibility, able to draw on wide base of talents, connections in the industry etc

SWOT analysis
This is where you analyse your proposed business, yourself and the competition - list examples under each of the following:

* Strengths
* Weaknesses
* Opportunities
* Threats

Be honest with these - but only put in threats and weaknesses that you know you can meet and overcome successfully.

Objectives
Detail what your short and long-term objectives are for the business:

* at the end of the first 12 months of operation
* after 12 months

Product and Market Analysis
This requires some exacting research, so you can provide plenty of detail.

* Product / Service - description of what you're offering
* Features
* Benefits
* Price structure
* Industry description and outlook
* Market demand - percentage of market you think you can capture; competition share you think you can take etc

Operating Plan

* Outline your resource requirements - what you need in order to operate and what this will cost.
* List the items and specify prices.
* Provide the name of suppliers.
* Use tables, graphs etc to support your claims.

Management Plan
Give specific details of manning levels:

* numbers of staff required
* any training needed
* experience of managers and their skills

Marketing Plan
Divide this into:

* Internal - how you'll win repeat customers and referrals
* External - how you'll get new customers
* Impact - how you'll target specific groups

Detail how you'll go about targeting and selling to each group e.g.

* Service levels
* Vouchers
* Hand-outs
* Music
* Decor
* Entertainment
* Special add-ons
* Etc

Publicity and direct approaches you'll make (specify targets e.g. music schools etc)

Promotion (e.g. freebies, discounts, buy one get one free, every 6th something free, charity performances, openings etc).

The actual product / service you're selling - explain exactly what it is or what it involves.

Financial Plan
Give details of:

* Projected sales
* Projected costs
* Projected profits

Give specific details e.g. break down into gross profits, overheads, net profits etc.

Action Plan
Again, you must give details, consider using a table to show:

* Activities to be carried out
* When these will be done
* Who will do each

 

is this presentation going to be on powerpoint or on backboards?

 

StraightPipe- what "parts house"
roadrcr82- then schedule yourself to meet with us, the first week in May
drive- Update what info?
Acurateg- I can do powerpoint- which will be much better. Burn it on CDRom, and present there. Anyone a Graphic artist? a nice CGI of the grounds and facilities would be nice.
but all this is nothing until we visit the spot. some of you younger guys are motivated- but stay focused.

ps. if you are going to shorten my screen name, cap. the F. sometimes im not sure if youre talking to me, or about smoothies from 7-11.

 

i say we nix this whole "business" thing, and illegally race on it saturday nights, and then make a big scene and run from the cops because we are SO FnF......

good luck. money talks. money money money. thats the only way to get r dun.

 

i will be down your way on the weekend of may 7th......i would like to meet up with everyone and see where everyone stands and make sure everyone is on the same page. also i am researching for any blueprints and i am going to call codes and permits office today

 

and i was actually working on the same thing last night

 

Send me what you have. So I can appropriately edit.
my minor was english- creative writing. I can make anything sound good on paper.

 

anyone get in contact with VMP or MIR and talk to them about what kinda figures they make every year and how much it costs to maintain the track and what not? thats gonna be a big thing in the proposal to determine how much this is all actually going to cost. I do have one question though. Who owns this land. if it was posted before im sorry but i dont want to go back through 10 pages to find it. Is this city owned land or does someone actually own this already?