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Plan Outline
Computer Consulting Business Plan
Calico Computer Consulting
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Company Summary
Calico Computer Consulting will be a start-up venture with the following characteristics:
- CCC will initially be a sole proprietorship.
- The goal will be to start the venture as inexpensively as possible, with no debt financing.
- CCC will be a home office start-up, utilizing one studio room in the owner's home.
2.1 Start-up Summary
In keeping with the company philosophy of avoiding the use of debt, the goal is to start-up as inexpensively as possible. This is in line with industry figures that show that computer consulting start-ups are ideal entrepreneurial opportunities with very low start-up costs. Total start-up expenses for CCC come to £2,050, all of which will be financed through owner investment.
- Most expenses are typical start-up paperwork fees (legal, accounting, etc.).
- Cash requirements consist of one month's rent as a reserve.
- £500 for expensed equipment will be used to purchase a new All-In-One printer, fax, answering machine to replace an aging inkjet printer.
| Start-up | |
| Requirements | |
| Start-up Expenses | |
| Legal | £250 |
| Stationery etc. | £100 |
| Brochures | £125 |
| Accountant | £75 |
| Insurance | £150 |
| Rent | £425 |
| Expensed Equipment | £500 |
| Total Start-up Expenses | £1,625 |
| Start-up Assets | |
| Cash Required | £0 |
| Other Current Assets | £0 |
| Long-term Assets | £0 |
| Total Assets | £0 |
| Total Requirements | £1,625 |
| Start-up Funding | |
| Start-up Expenses to Fund | £1,625 |
| Start-up Assets to Fund | £0 |
| Total Funding Required | £1,625 |
| Assets | |
| Non-cash Assets from Start-up | £0 |
| Cash Requirements from Start-up | £0 |
| Additional Cash Raised | £425 |
| Cash Balance on Starting Date | £425 |
| Total Assets | £425 |
| Liabilities and Capital | |
| Liabilities | |
| Current Borrowing | £0 |
| Long-term Liabilities | £0 |
| Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) | £0 |
| Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) | £0 |
| Total Liabilities | £0 |
| Capital | |
| Planned Investment | |
| Owner Investment | £2,050 |
| Other | £0 |
| Additional Investment Requirement | £0 |
| Total Planned Investment | £2,050 |
| Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) | (£1,625) |
| Total Capital | £425 |
| Total Capital and Liabilities | £425 |
| Total Funding | £2,050 |
2.2 Company Locations and Facilities
This is a home office venture, located in one studio of the owner's home.
- Computer facilities will initially consist of the owner's existing system.
- Telephone - one line currently serves the location. A second line for data use should be added soon.
- Utilities are already provided, included in the space rent of £425.
2.3 Company Ownership
Calico Computer Consulting will be created initially as a sole proprietorship, owned and operated by Doug Burham. Incorporation, probably as a LLC, will be explored as a later option.