...Business Plan for Playground Designs Unlimited Bachelors Capstone Final Project Shoshonie L. Heitmann MT499 Bachelors Capstone in Management Ernest Norris Jr. Table of Contents Section 1: Executive Summary (Business Description) 2 Section 2: Code of Conduct 6 Section 3: Marketing Plan (Strategy and SWOT) 14 Section 4: Operations 18 Section 5: Finance 23 Section 6: Cash Flow Analysis 26 Section 7: Information Management 29 Section 8: Management Summary 33 References 37 Appendix 41 Section 1: Executive Summary (Business Description) The mission of this business would be to promote learning while having fun. Everyone needs to play; it is an essential part of the growth process from newborns to senior citizens. So we are going to help with building an environment for all to laugh, play and learn. The end goal of the work of the organization is to bring smiles, laughter, giggles, relaxation, learning, socialization, peace, escape, safety and everything that play signifies in a person mind. Vision When you look at the growing waistline of the population it is important that we now take action to promote healthier life style for all, though the basic foundation will be playground structures it is not just that we are providing for the clients of Playground Designs Unlimited. There are nature trails, exercise trails, outdoor pavilions, and the playground structures. Size is not a problem because it is the interaction that helps with the fun and...
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...Opening a Quality Child Care Center A resource guide for starting a business and planning a child care center. Table of Contents: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 First Steps: Assessment, Market Analysis, Business Plan and Child Care Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Finding Your Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Design Considerations and Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Program Administration and Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . 17 Appendix A: Timeline for Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Appendix B: Agencies and On-line Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Appendix C: Resources for Developing Polices/Procedures . . . . . 22 Appendix D: Classroom Equipment and Materials List . . . . . . . . 23 Appendix E: Care About Childcare Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Appendix F: Structural Rules from Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Appendix G: Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Appendix H: Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care © 2012 Opening a Quality Child Care Center Introduction THE BUSINESS OF CHILD CARE Welcome to the world and work of child care! The purpose of this manual is to provide a prospective child care center...
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...Safety - Artificial water features Guidelines for the prevention of accidental injury associated with artificial or altered water features in public places Design and safety information for developers, State agencies and councils Consultation draft – June 2010 Safety - Artificial water features Guidelines for the prevention of accidental injury associated with artificial or altered water features in public places Design and safety information for developers, State agencies and councils Consultation draft – June 2010 Department of Planning and Local Government 136 North Terrace, Adelaide GPO Box 1815 South Australia 5001 www.dplg.sa.gov.au FIS 23139 © Government of South Australia. Published 2010. All rights reserved. Introduction It is clear that developers, designers and the community are increasingly valuing the aesthetic and environmental potential of water features–structures such as lakes, ponds and fountains–which are becoming increasingly common in new developments and urban renewal projects. At the same time, walking and cycling paths are also being provided to take advantage of the recreational opportunities presented by natural water courses throughout our suburbs. These features add to the vibrancy of our community, but they also present an element of danger, particularly for children. At the time of drafting this document there were no Australian guidelines or other reference documents dealing with safety issues associated with these features...
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...Inflatable Amusement Ride Safety An Interactive Qualifying Project Proposal Submitted to the Faculty Of the WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science by ____________________________ Joseph Sceviour ____________________________ Jennifer Hosker ____________________________ Courtney Hardy In partnership with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. In cooperation with: Mark Kumagai Director, ESME Directorate for Engineering Sciences U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ____________________________ Professor El-Korchi, Co-Advisor ____________________________ Professor Servatius, Co-Advisor Unless otherwise stated, any views or opinions expressed in this report are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission or Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Submitted on: 1/11/2006 1 Abstract This report, prepared for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of Washington, D.C., outlines our approach to investigating the increase in injuries related to inflatable amusement rides. Using data from surveys, interviews, injury databases, archival research, and product testing, we completed three goals: We developed a five category system to classify inflatable amusement rides; determined ways the CPSC and other involved parties can improve the safety of inflatable rides; and recommended how future CPSC investigations...
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...(Claire) Wang, Winette Yee May 5, 2010 Swatch: The Global Watch The IMC Plan in Brazil, Japan, and Switzerland 1 Statement of Purpose Swatch (‗Swiss‘ + ‗watch‘) watches, created under the management of Nicolas Hayek, are fashion statements and pop-culture icons. They feature witty, outlandish designs that use intense colors and are youthful, provocative, stylish, and unpredictable. The mission of the IMC campaign is to tie the brand image with creative art in order to tell the brand story, strengthen Swatch‘s brand identity among the target audience (young students or professionals, aged 18-25) globally, and consistently incorporate different and relevant mediums (print ad, website, MTV – user-generated content, and online communities) to reach the target audience. The multi-country marketing analysis of The Swatch Group will aid in developing the IMC strategy and campaign for Swatch‘s CreArt (‗creativity‘ + ‗art‘) Collection in the following three countries: Brazil, Japan and Switzerland. When reading this, please be aware that Swatch did not impose an integrated marketing campaign in Brazil; rather, they only held one event and communicated to customers through Twitter. Therefore, the Brazil section is composed mostly of what The Swatch Group should do in order to meet their objectives. Furthermore, the cultural dimensions and components that will affect consumers shopping intention in each country will also be analyzed. Finally, based on the differences or similarities among...
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...ANNA MAZHE ANGBAZO ANAMAZH MARKETING PLAN FOR COFFEE SHOP marketing management course work 1 TABLE OF CONTENT 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2. SITUATION ANALYSIS 2.1 Current situation 2.2 Location 2.3 Micro environment 2.4 Macro environment 3. SWOT ANALYSID 4. KEY ISSUES IDENTIFIED 5. ASSUMPTION 6. OBJECTIVES TO BE PURSUED 7. TARGET MARKET AND POSITION 8. MARKETING STRATEGY 8.1 The product 8.2 The place 8.3 The price 8.4 Promotion 9. BUDGET 10. IMPLEMENTATION. MARKETING PLAN FOR ANAMAZH COFFEE SHOP 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This summary contain the marketing plan for Anamazh coffee shop in Aberdeen. It examines the market situation of coffee business in Aberdeen and the United Kingdom. The document analyze the size and trend of the business, explaining the macro and micro environment using PESTLE and 3Cs model to study factors that can impact on the intended business. Base on the situation analysis, the sustainability of coffee business in Aberdeen and the United Kingdom is achievable, UK is known as a nation with coffee drinkers. Furthermore, the brand competitors were critically examine. There are many coffee shops business in the United Kingdom and Aberdeen. In UK the three top leading coffee brands are Costa, Starbucks and Café Nero, likewise in Aberdeen. They have the larger market, therefore, Anamaze brand must take its competitive advantage to penetrate the market. The document also explain the key issues of the intended business and also make assumption...
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...1 2. Strategic Focus and Plan 1 Mission Statement 1 Goals 1 Competitive Advantage 2 3. Situation Analysis 2 SWOT Analysis 2 Competitor Analysis 3 Company Analysis 3 Customer Analysis 4 Customer Analysis 4 4. Market-Product Focus 4 Marketing and Product Objectives 4 Market-Product Grid 5 Target Markets 6 Points of Difference 6 Positioning 6 5. Marketing Program 7 Product Strategy 7 Price Strategy 7 Promotion Strategy 8 Place Strategy 8 6. Financial Projections 9 Break-even Analysis 9 7. Organization 9 8. Implementation Plan 9 9. Evaluation and Control 10 Possible Deviations 10 Possible Solutions 10 10. Bibliography 1. Background myEcare.com is the premier website to find child care services for parents and caretakers. After realizing that there are no dependable places on the web to search for a child care provider, myEcare.com was set up. In this business plan, the childcare service of MyEcare.com is introduced as an online marketplace and the strategies are outlined to bring in customers from all over America. The competitive settings, opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses of the child care industry are analyzed. This will allow the management of this company to construct dynamic strategies for this website to be introduced in the child care market and to obtain the company’s goals and mission strategically. MyEcare.com...
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...Running head: VILLIAGE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT Community Assessment of Village Meadows Elementary School Grand Canyon University Community Health October 18, 2010 Community Boundaries This community is comprised of school-aged children ranging from kindergarten and lasting up until sixth grade. The phenomological community is represented in the fact that the community members are all considered to be in elementary school. The community is made up of children with and without special needs and learning disabilities. These children live in the geopolitical area of Bell Road to the 101 Freeway, and between 19th Avenue and 25th Avenue. This area is the pre-determined area set forth by the county to represent the appropriate amount of households for the school size. The community expands and shrinks as students move into or out of this plotted area. They represent people who are mostly Caucasian and Hispanic, but there is a blend of Slavic and Middle Eastern community members. Many of the community members live in apartments or other grouped housing, and has the ability to interact outside of school as well. Assumptions The main assumptions of the community include that some of the children will be poorly educated because of the community in which it resides. It is also assumed that these children are not going to be eager about school, particularly high school and college because the percent of bachelor level families is...
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...BUSINESS COMMUNICATION – MGT300 BUSINESS REPORT PROJECT By: Alaa El Dine KIBBI To: Mr. Christopher MATTINGLY Fall 2012-2013 A&RK Co Sidi Hassan Street, Nwairy, Beirut, Lebanon Tel 961-01 020 030- website: www.healthyisyourfutur.com Email: healthyisyourfutur@gomail.com January 14, 2013 School board Lebanese International School 1280 Spring Lake Drive Belvidere, Illinois, 9123 Subject: Proposal No. JB-007 for Lebanese International schools, Food And Beverages Service Dear, School Board of LIS A&RK co. is please to submit the following proposal to provide your school with Food and Beverage services. Our company has been in running espresso and juice stands in malls and on street corners since almost a decade and has numerous successful investment in Lebanon and outside like Middle-East and the gulf. Please find attached a complete proposal of our company to your school. Table of Contents Introduction4 An international problem4 Are Schools promoting junk food?!!4 Is it affecting schools?5 What does this means?5 So what should you do?5 How to do it6 Portable juice bars6 Providing you with a high profit rate6 Job and training opportunities6 Know everything about our products6 Advisory board service7 Product safety insurance7 No usage of external markets7 Take into consideration student’s affordability7 Conclusion7 Introduction An international problem Lots of Lebanese People are in less than optimal health...
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...Larry Page and Sergey Bin were not too fond of each other when they first met at Stanford University as graduate students in computer science in 1995. Every conversation Larry and Sergey had it was always a debate about every topic that was discussed. Eventually all their strong views and different viewpoints would find some kind of common ground in a distinctive approach to solving one of computing’s biggest challenges; recovering information from an immense set of data. Towards the end of January in 1996, Larry and Sergey began a search engine by the name of BackRub. It was named BackRub because of its unique ability to analyze the “back links” pointing to different websites. A year later, their approach to link analysis was getting BackRub a growing reputation among those who had seen it. The word about the website had spread around campus faster than they expected. In 1998, Larry and Sergey continued to improve their search engine and they began to call on prospective licensors because they were not interested in building their own company. One day they called on a friend by the name of David Filo who was the founder of Yahoo! David Filo told Larry and Sergey that their technology was extremely solid and ended up convincing them to start their very own...
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...E.I Du Pont Nemours Principles of Management MGT 212 Nathan Butterbaugh December 2011 I. Purpose/Objective Through an in depth analysis of DuPont I plan on utilizing the principles and concepts studied throughout the textbook to break down the structure and provide a tangible valuation on how management works to stimulate the future growth of the company. With a tough several years embroiled in a downturned economy, a focus will be put on how DuPont has responded and adapted through its management style and implementation of strategies to maintain profitability and realign themselves with the market. II. Introduction/ History E. I. Du Pont De Nemours was founded in 1805 and was incorporated in Wilmington Delaware in 1915. The company first produced high-grade powder used in explosives. However, by the early 1900’s, the company shifted their focus to chemicals and energy to meet escalating needs by consumers and businesses. Today, DuPont is a world leader in science and innovation across a range of disciplines, including agriculture and industrial biotechnology, chemistry, biology, materials science and manufacturing. As of December 2010, according to the annual 10-K, DuPont employs over 60,000 people, amassed revenue of 322.7 billion with profits of just over 3 billion. The company has a diversified portfolio of business segments that range from seed production to auto paint-coatings...
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...festivals have become increasingly important on tourism. The cultural events encourage cultural atmosphere, create recreational experiences, and generate revenues. The Bun Festival is a cultural event and attracts 60,000 people in 2009. In this dissertation, it studies the Bun Festival on Cheng Chau Island to investigate the visitors’ satisfaction experience and authenticity of the Bun Festival. The visitors’ perception on the Bun Festival will be found from a visitor survey. A survey is asked the visitors who have participated the Bun Festival before. The results present that although perceived authenticity of the Bun Festival is high, majority of visitors is not motivated by the tradition and culture, is not enough knowledge to analysis. The visitors are not antipathy for commercial of the Bun Festival, because they look for relaxation and entertainment. The recommendations for future development of the Bun Festival are suggested based the findings. Keywords: Cultural Tourism, Bun Festival, Visitors’ Perceptions of Authenticity 2 Table of Contents Abstract Table of Contents List of Illustrations Charter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Background:..................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Reason for Choosing This Topic:............................................................
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...a high loyal customer base and relatively high revenue as $625 million in year 2012. In-N-Out becomes more and more popular in nowadays, it’s Double-Double ranked #1 fast food burger in America. In this evaluation paper, I will use analysis on 4P and surveys to evaluate In-N-Out’s marketing strategy and come up with my individual recommendations to promote In-N-Out’s future operations. Analysis and Evaluations Analysis on 4P Marketing strategies are often designed to influence customers’ decision-making and lead to profitable exchanges. In this way, we will analyze In-N-Out from product, price, promotion and place. Product. In-N-Out is mainly to provide customers the fresh hamburgers, fries and shakes. The one and only focus is burgers--not chicken, fish, or salads. It’s famous for the drive through service. The restaurant menu is quite simple which is easy for people to make the consume decision. And they have the secret menu as “Animal Style” to satisfy customers’ wants and needs. The food is more fresh than McDonald’s because they cook the burgers after order, however, it extends customers waiting time. Their customer ages are mainly over 14 years old. McDonald’s customer ages can cover all the range due to the happy meal and playground for children. So In-N-Out still...
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...Analysis & Strategic Recommendation Phase Team 2: Life Church Child Development Center I. Porter’s Five Forces Model: a. Threat of new Entrants The threat of new entrants is an important concept to understand as new entrants can change the competitive landscape. Defining this category helps to analyze the new entrant competitors in current existing Life Church Development center area. In 2013, estimated new establishments are as follows: (a) 1 – 4 Employees: 1538, 5 – 9 Employees: 1164, 10-19 Employees – 1723, 20-49 Employees: 1086, 50-99 Employees – 99, 100-249 Employees – 21, 250-499 Employees – 3 and Unknown employees 47. Total establishments and new entrants in 2013 year Texas are 5681. (Source: Barnes Reports – US Child Day care Industry)...
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...product and our target market share is 30% of scuba divers after 5 years. The sale price of the Shark Shield is $750 including $600 in expenses and a $150 (25%) markup. Underwater camera, underwater propulsion devices and some drysuits cost $2000+ and having the target audience prefer quality over value we expect the audience won’t perceive the price as too high. The capital we require to start the project is $840,000 which covers all initial development expenses, ongoing expenses will be covered by sales. The loan will be paid off over a 5 year period. Our expected market share will grow most rapidly in the first 5 years then stabilize after 8 to 10 years. Our promotion strategy includes: direct mail, magazine advertisements, website advertisements, sponsorship and affiliation. Quality is our primary concern so we will be implementing quality control systems including: audits, documentation and meeting Australian regulatory standards. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1....
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