GlobeSpan, in strategic alliance with HelmsBriscoe, will provide a time-saving and valuable event planning service to companies who have a lack of destination/meeting planning knowledge, are understaffed or unable to take on the time consuming task of site selection/meeting planning, or want to take advantage of our free expert site selection. With hotel/resort partners worldwide, as well as cruise/air/production/program planning partners at Resource One, the best fit for the clients' needs will be found while generating maximum revenue for GlobeSpan.
GlobeSpan Meeting Planners, Inc. will be a privately held Arizona S corporation based in Goodyear. The company is currently in the process of filing for incorporation with the Arizona Corporation Commission. The owners, Tracey Latkovic, former Director of sales of a major Arizona resort, and Kerry Feltenberg, former director of catering/conference services of a major Arizona resort, will have equal shares in the company.
Start-up costs are £4,800 and will be financed by the owners. An additional £50,000 is needed to cover the first six months of client searches. The following chart and table outline the assumed distribution of expenses, assets, investment, and loan liability.
| Start-up | |
| Requirements | |
| Start-up Expenses | |
| Incorporation Fees | £150 |
| Accountant | £300 |
| Office Equipment | £2,500 |
| Software | £350 |
| Communication Lines 3 per office - 6 total | £400 |
| Meeting Planning Directories | £700 |
| Other | £400 |
| Total Start-up Expenses | £4,800 |
| Start-up Assets | |
| Cash Required | £50,000 |
| Other Current Assets | £0 |
| Long-term Assets | £0 |
| Total Assets | £50,000 |
| Total Requirements | £54,800 |
| Start-up Funding | |
| Start-up Expenses to Fund | £4,800 |
| Start-up Assets to Fund | £50,000 |
| Total Funding Required | £54,800 |
| Assets | |
| Non-cash Assets from Start-up | £0 |
| Cash Requirements from Start-up | £50,000 |
| Additional Cash Raised | £0 |
| Cash Balance on Starting Date | £50,000 |
| Total Assets | £50,000 |
| Liabilities and Capital | |
| Liabilities | |
| Current Borrowing | £0 |
| Long-term Liabilities | £50,000 |
| Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) | £0 |
| Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) | £0 |
| Total Liabilities | £50,000 |
| Capital | |
| Planned Investment | |
| Kerry Feltenberg | £2,400 |
| Tracey Latkovic | £2,400 |
| Other | £0 |
| Additional Investment Requirement | £0 |
| Total Planned Investment | £4,800 |
| Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) | (£4,800) |
| Total Capital | £0 |
| Total Capital and Liabilities | £50,000 |
| Total Funding | £54,800 |
The company will be located in Goodyear, Arizona, with a second office in Avondale, Arizona. The owner's home offices will be linked electronically to ensure real-time communication.
| Start-up | |
| Requirements | |
| Start-up Expenses | |
| Incorporation Fees | £150 |
| Accountant | £300 |
| Office Equipment | £2,500 |
| Software | £350 |
| Communication Lines 3 per office - 6 total | £400 |
| Meeting Planning Directories | £700 |
| Other | £400 |
| Total Start-up Expenses | £4,800 |
| Start-up Assets | |
| Cash Required | £50,000 |
| Other Current Assets | £0 |
| Long-term Assets | £0 |
| Total Assets | £50,000 |
| Total Requirements | £54,800 |
| Start-up Funding | |
| Start-up Expenses to Fund | £4,800 |
| Start-up Assets to Fund | £50,000 |
| Total Funding Required | £54,800 |
| Assets | |
| Non-cash Assets from Start-up | £0 |
| Cash Requirements from Start-up | £50,000 |
| Additional Cash Raised | £0 |
| Cash Balance on Starting Date | £50,000 |
| Total Assets | £50,000 |
| Liabilities and Capital | |
| Liabilities | |
| Current Borrowing | £0 |
| Long-term Liabilities | £50,000 |
| Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) | £0 |
| Other Current Liabilities (interest-free) | £0 |
| Total Liabilities | £50,000 |
| Capital | |
| Planned Investment | |
| Kerry Feltenberg | £2,400 |
| Tracey Latkovic | £2,400 |
| Other | £0 |
| Additional Investment Requirement | £0 |
| Total Planned Investment | £4,800 |
| Loss at Start-up (Start-up Expenses) | (£4,800) |
| Total Capital | £0 |
| Total Capital and Liabilities | £50,000 |
| Total Funding | £54,800 |