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Date ___________________________
This is the business plan for _____________. The presentation of this
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Strategic & Tactical Business Plan
For
Tarzan Boat
An oasis of adrenaline... right on the water
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Market Analysis
Competition
Operational Processes
Sales Strategy
Sales Forecast
Important Assumptions
Startup Costs
Financial Narrative
Exhibits
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Brief Business Description
It would seem that the market for this product is seasonal, but it is year
round because this product can be shipped anywhere in the world just
in time for beautiful weather.
Tarzan Boat is a mobile is a mobile floating water park for all ages.
An oasis of adrenaline - right on the water. Avery Designs has
researched and developed a safe, well engineered floating water park
full of jumps, slides, and swings that will allow individuals and groups
hours of water park fun from the comfort of a large boat.
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ensure our clienteles customers will enjoy uninterrupted fun and
excitement.
Present Situation
Risks
Packages include:
Monkey Jump Gorilla Jump
Monkey Bounce Gorilla Bounce
Tarzan Swing & Jungle Jungle Slide
Climb
Target Market
Our target market includes anyone who wants to visit our outdoor
entertainment attraction, state run beaches, and water parks, and
private owners.
Total Market
Our total market includes the population anywhere near a beach, lake
or large body of water, including hotels, homes on the water, resorts
and camps, etc.
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Summary of Competition
Sales Strategy
People/Personnel Distribution
Price Effort
Packaging Financing
Product Identity of Brand
Press Marketing
Uniqueness Product Placement
Location Needs
The ideal location for a Tarzan Boat is of course the water. The most
advantageous thing to do is leave the Tarzan Boat in the water at all
times, however you can take Tarzan Boat out of the water with a
large trailer, but it is not advised that you do this frequently or travel
far. Often times, a marina can trade slip space for being your rent
agent.
Management Responsibilities
Loan Needs
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Investor Needs $__________
Investor Proposition
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A starting bank account of $_______.00 will be used, only if needed, for
unexpected costs associated with the working capital.
The Mission
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES
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One boat - Six attractions
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There Are 2 Ways to Earn Revenue with Tarzan Boat
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2 By the Hour
With Tarzan Boat parked at a visible location, it won't take long for
people to gather. Traffic stops, people take photos and more
importantly, people want on the boat.
After they purchase, their leg is stamped with the hour they need to
get off the boat and they swim out to the boat which is anchored at the
safe depth and on watch by one or two lifeguards.
As the new swimmers board, they play among the other swimmers
with other markings that signal their time to depart the boat. The
lifeguards welcome new swimmers and brief on the rules and people
enjoy the six attractions that entertain them and wear them out with
fun!
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MARKET ANALYSIS
Geographic:
Market Demographic:
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To Be Added based on location
Behavior Factors:
Market Attractiveness:
Our Tarzan Boat name will become the source of "critical mass" upon
which expansion efforts are based. Not only does it add marketing
muscle but it also becomes the framework for further expansion by
providing more varieties of vehicles in the future.
Target Market
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Income - We will appeal to the high side of low-income individuals and
to all in the middle income bracket.
Occupation - We will target the blue-collar worker, young
professionals with a family, and most of mid-America.
Education - All education levels.
Industry Trends
Today there are more than 1,000 water parks in the United States. The
first outdoor water park credit goes to George Millay who built the Wet
N Wild in Orlando in 1977. The first indoor water park is credited to the
Polynesian Resort Hotel and Suites at the Wisconsin Dells in 1989. The
indoor park was so successful that today the Wisconsin Dells has the
highest concentration of indoor water parks in the world, eighteen.
The market that makes these water theme parks feasible totals $119.8
million amusement park visits in the U.S. This is twice as much as
Europe and ten times greater than Latin America and twice as much as
Asia and the Pacific Rim. The top fifteen water parks in the US
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captured 11.8 million visitors in 2006, an increase of 2.5% over the
previous year. Increased growth also comes from water park
enhancements to increase the quality of a guest experience. This
includes more attractive settings and multiple conveniences including
quality restaurants, relaxation zones, retail zones, ride education for
surfers, and group activities including slide races.
For a resort, water parks also extend the length of an operating day as
well as the overall length of stay. And with the subject, nestled among
the worlds top theme park attractions, with a family oriented water
park, the potential for high occupancy may increase by as much as
20%.
This is at least proven true for indoor water park resorts with a 28%
higher occupancy and $69 ADR higher than non-water park rates. And
the age range appeal is especially broad with water parks, when spas
and hydrotherapy are included with non-physically demanding rides
such as lazy rivers.
Another key to the success of the water park is its safety and security
appeal. In a tourist world plagued with fears of terrorism, hostage
taking, and kidnapping, a safe and secure place to take a family,
readily appears as an appealing prospect for a family vacation. And
the water park industry has an excellent safety record. Safe clean
water in a well protected environment for children and adults of all
ages well supervised by lifeguards and attendants are hallmarks of
water park advertising and their track records. And park design has
become sophisticated in design flexibility with computer controls,
corrosion free materials, and efficient recovery and use of recycled
water, geothermal heating, solar heating, secondary recycling, and
efficient water valve and filter systems.
Water parks are more than a fad in the entertainment and amusement
industry. Water parks are lifestyle properties that come under the
influence of the single largest and most dominant demographic group
in the United States. According the US Census in 2006 there were
more than 68 million Americans over age 55. That number will double
with aging baby boomers by 2035. With more discretionary income
going to family activity at home and away from home, the
entertainment of children and grandchildren are a big ticket item. It is
a billion dollar industry that will remain for some time in an
economically viable setting.
Indeed, in the year 2006 there were 335 million water park visitors
creating total revenue of 11.5 billion dollars, with an average revenue
per attendee of $34.33. (Source IAAPA).
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The Water Parks industry has made a big splash during the past five
years. After a recession-induced slip in 2009 when revenue fell 5.8%,
the industry has made an impressive and sustained recovery. Driven
by encouraging growth in both domestic and international tourist
numbers, the industry has grown at a faster rate than the overall
economy since the recession, according to IBIS World industry analyst
Andy Brennan.
The Water Park industry's biggest parks are owned and operated by
global players such as SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. and The Walt
Disney Company. According to the Themed Entertainment Association,
the top 20 water parks in the United States recorded attendance of
15.4 million people in 2012, up 2.2% from 2011. These destination
parks attract visitors from out-of-state and overseas who sometimes
make the trip for the specific purpose of visiting a water park, says
Brennan.
Disney and SeaWorld's parks alone attract more than 5.0 million
visitors each year. Outside of these major operators, the industry
consists of a wide range of local water parks run by local municipalities
and independent firms. These smaller water parks serve the local area
and tend to be less profitable than major parks due to their limited
economies of scale.
The Water Parks industry's recent growth is set to continue during the
next five years. Growing consumer confidence in the United States,
which will boost discretionary spending, will help the domestic tourism
sector. Additionally, the number of international tourists visiting the
United States is expected to grow during the three years to 2018. In an
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increasingly saturated market, water park operators will try to bring in
revenue year-round through indoor attractions and winter shows,
decreasing the reliance on the peak summer period. IBIS World expects
industry revenue to rise during the three years to 2018.
Pricing Strategy
Our base pricing point for a private event will be $400 - $450 for a 2-
hour party to include a certified lifeguard to watch over everyone.
However, we may choose a price point of as much as $_______ for a 2-
hr party.
Our base pricing point for by the Hour will be $10/hr. However, we
may choose a price point that may be as high as $15/hr.
Marketing Strategy
At some point we will hit critical mass. Then word will spread about our
regular location or we can send a tweet about our new locations.
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Our marketing and sales strategy will focus using advertisements that
will cause awareness of our business. Using mostly word-of-mouth
from our existent customer is very critical to our business succeeding
in the future in gaining new clientele. The market objective is:
Distribution
Promotion
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COMPETITION
Their Strengths
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The products in which they sell is up to date
The quality of service is good
They do not meet all the needs of the customers in the area
They only sellyou should add more here if you can.
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OPERATIONS PLAN & FACILITY
Operations
Location
What are your local characteristics, notable features, what will make
you survive significant demographic shifts.
2. How does the location affect your business in relation to: proximity
to
markets; proximity to supplies of raw materials, labor, and capital?
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3. What major changes do you anticipate in your location in the near
future regarding: renovation costs, additional replacement facilities,
moving to a different location?
Physical Facility
Our facility will have over ____ square feet, and ample parking for
customer and employee vehicle access and/or entry and loading. The
facility will have the appropriate amount of storage space for our office
supplies, inventory, and our miscellaneous products.
Our facility will be fully equipped with electricity, heat, air conditioning,
venting, and water waste disposal. Our facility is in compliance with
federal, state and local laws and codes.
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Multiple slides were considered, trampolines on each sides of the boat
and also a single tier spiral staircase were portions of early concepts.
Aluminum By Design
When you look closely at the customized aluminum "puddles", the fluid
staircases, the span of the rope swing and the trajectory of the
trampolines, it doesn't take an adrenaline junkie to realize the
precision of Tarzan Boat.
The high platform gives the diver a 14-foot jump to the water and a
skilled bounced can get you that kind of air when you try "Gorilla
Bounce", the boat's high trampoline attraction. The boat is also
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designed to be self contained so it can safely close down and head to
the nearby marina for safe storage.
Safety Planning
Making Tarzan Boat safe but practical as a business was a big goal.
What if you are in shallow water? We don't want a deep hull so if
the water only sinks 12" in the water they could pull right up to a
beach or shallow area to pick up customers.
It was tempting to put too much on the boat, but lifeguard visibility
was crucial from the mid platform, you can see everything. So, then
we established the tight lifeguard rules for safe use. Weight capacity
was over-engineered, but ultimately safe since it holds 16 tons.
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Now we have a product. For the owner, there is no labor of setting up.
There is no inflating, lifting, breaking down and very little cleaning.
Just move the boat from the dock into deeper water and throw out the
anchor and you are ready.
No operation cost on the boat except for the small amount of gas from
your outboard engine. One marine battery is dedicated for the engine,
while another marine battery serves the water pump for the water
slide, the depth meter and the Bluetooth ready music system.
SALES STRATEGY
When training meets a good pay rate, you create an atmosphere that
is conducive to increased sales. On that note, we intend to train all
staff members in house on running a safe mobile water park.
Ownership Plan
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the Board of Directors. All principals owning 10% or more of the
company should be listed. We highly recommend that a resume for
each principal is included as well.
Personnel Plan
You need to list out all of the positions that you may have available,
and the duties that they may have.
Personnel Count
No. of Managers 1
No. of Life Guards 2
No. of Admin/Other Staff
2
Total Staff Members
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Personnel Wage
Managers $30,000.00
Life Guards $20000.00
Admin/Other Staff
$35,000.00
Personnel Costs
Managers $30,000.00
Life Guards $20000.00
Admin/Other Staff
$35,000.00
Total Payroll
$85,000.00
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Fair compensation based on the market and to make the
workplace enjoyable.
Training
Lawyer
Accountant (CPA)
Trade associations
Consultants (marketing, advertising, etc.)
IMPORTANT ASSUMPTIONS
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The financial plan depends on important assumptions, most of which
are shown in the following table as annual figures. The key underlying
assumptions are:
STARTUP COSTS
Startup Costs
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Tarzan Boat $63,700.00
Point of sale equipment $600.00
Merchant Services
$200.00
Online Marketing $1,000.00
Office Equipment $2,000.00
Dcor $1,000.00
Security System installation $250.00
Total
$69,050.00
Soft Costs
Initial Legal Fees $1,500.00
Insurance $4,000.00
3 Months of Fuel $300.00
3 Months of Boat Slip Fees $1,200.00
Brochures $1,000.00
3 Months of Advertising $300.00
Phones $300.00
Security System 40.00
Utilities $200.00
3 Months Salary $21,250.00
Contingency rate for errors 2%
$1,521.00
Total
$100,351.00
Sources of Supply
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It is the intent to build the corporation to where it can be self
sustaining after the fifth year. In the event, the business is not
successful it is imperative that the ownership develop an exit strategy.
The exit strategy would be to sell the business as a going concern and
repay the outstanding debt owed to the lender.
FINANCIAL NARRATIVE
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_____________ recognizes that the most important financial indicators
are cash and bottom line. We will be constantly monitoring the flow of
revenue to the company as well as the expense requirements that
deplete the company of its cash. We will always try to improve the
ratio of revenue and expenses to generate a healthier bottom line in
addition to a more healthy cash base.
SALES FORECAST
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The break-even analysis for our company calculates at what point the
company becomes profitable, and also at what point the company will
be operating at a loss. The analysis takes into consideration
forecasted revenues as well as regular running fixed costs and average
per unit sales price also know as per unit revenue. For simplicity the
average per unit sales price is adjusted to $1 and the regular running
fixed cost are represented as a percentage of that dollar. The purpose
of this analysis is to maintain insight on financial realities. This
information is vital for all kinds of things, from deciding how to price
your products or service to figuring whether a marketing program is
worth the investment.
Based on (FC) + (VC) X (US) = (SP), our break even sales amount is:
$160,000.00
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As was said earlier, we at _____________ on focus our attention on
bottom line and cash. Our projected cash flow is very positive because
with forecasted increasing revenues and controls on overhead and
expenses we look to see an increasing bottom line as well as
increasing cash.
BUSINESS RATIOS
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Our net profit margin = net profit of $381,681.00 divided by gross
revenue on sales of $676,531.00. Our NET PROFIT MARGIN RATIO is
56%.
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The projected balance sheet for _____________ highlights total assets,
total liabilities, as well as capital. With projected cash flow already
established our balance sheet exemplifies a company whose revenues
are increasing as well as its bottom line in cash. The leadership of our
company offers our financials as proof positive of the workings of our
business plan.
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