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Businesss Profile and Summary Example Purpose of the plan To provide a five year operating plan for an existing 500 hive beekeeping business focussing on * maintaining honey production + diversifying into other hive products (pollen, beestock) * reducing debt and building equity in the farm and + building off-farm investments. Business Highlights + 500 hive beekeeping operation producing honey + Established markets for all honey produced + Good line of equipment in good operating condition + Good facilities for handling bees and honey * Family operated business * High debt load but all payments up to date Business Activities and Targets Marketing Plan * Diversify into pollen, comb honey, candles, and beestock sales * Increase farm gate sales of honey by developing a brand name + Improve packaging and promotional activities Production Plan + Maintain 500 hives in efficient honey production * Produce alternate products (pollen, beestock, comb honey) * Produce value-added wax products Mangement and Labour Plan + Share work load with family * Train and upgrade to handle new products * Minimize hired help Financial Plan + Pay off debt according to payment schedules * Off farm investment strategy (education and retirement funds) * Build equity 11
g Organization 12 Under Business Organization, you want to present some basic information about your business and, for an existing business, how you got to this point. The business organization includes: + the basic structure + ownership + advisors * special permits or licenses you have or need or legislation you must comply with such as: + The Bee Act + Canada Agricultural Products Standards Act * B.C. Agricultural Products Trading Act * Worker’s Compensation Act Business Operating History Business Operating History describes the development of the business to this point, * how long it has been operating, + the size, 4 the resources employed. + strengths and weaknesses in the current operation. Supporting detailed information describing the history of the business can be added as appendices to the business plan, for example: + Market and price history + Production records for the past five years 4 Management/labor expertise & training 4 Financial statements
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