Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences BUSINESS PLAN SUBMITTED TO: MARITES C. FORONDA SUBMITTED BY: CRISTOBAL, DWINXELLE EIVEN B. MACAPAGAL, JAMAICA T. MARQUEZ, CIARRALIE C. MATA, JUSTIN P, SORIANO, KARL AARON G. AUGUST 2021 1 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences 1.0 INTRODUCTION The proposed business is a small manufacturing business named Byeterial that aims to provide a sanitizers that contains natural ingredients. The products to be manufactured are not like the usual sanitizer we usually use rather it will contain natural ingredients like aloe vera gel to moisturize our customer’s skin. During this pandemic, hand sanitizer is already part of our basic necessity to ensure our safety but a lot were experiencing skin problems like irritation, rashes and dryness of the skin due to the chemicals that is present to their sanitizers. In our proposed product we will be manufacturing an affordable, good quality, and with health benefits sanitizers that will be manufactured excellently to the market to ensure the safeness of our customers. Our business is a partnership type wherein our funds will come from our business partners to establish the facility as well as to buy the materials needed. Our business will supply a hygienic products specifically hand sanitizers with natural ingredients to the market because during this pandemic our customers’ good health is our priority. We are delivering even higher value to our consumers so we focus on their benefits in order to satisfy their needs at reasonable and competitive prices. Our products are made with natural ingredients such as aloe vera gel, vegetable glycerin, and tea tree oil and of course alcohol and distilled water as a base. It won’t dry out hand or irritate your skin, Hence, it kills harmful bacteria and germs. The products are convenient and gentle enough for frequent use and are safe to use on hands. Also, it is non-sticky, non-greasy formula that feels natural as water and is very affordable. 2.0 INDUSTRY During this pandemic, establishing and operating a business like this is vital because people are in need of products with natural ingredients on it that could ensure 2 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences their safety while using it. The current situation can be a factor for us to push this business due to the importance of sanitizers because of today’s situation, people have become more health conscious due to pandemic that is why there is a need for such an effective, instant and affordable products which can satisfy health needs at all levels. Taking our current situation as an advantage can be a great way for us to get greater venture upon supplying it to the market. Because our products can be ideal for that it is easy to carry and can be put easily in bags, wallets and in pockets as well. 3.0 BUSINESS Byeterial is a small manufacturing business that aims to provide a sanitizers that contains natural ingredients to the market. This is a partnership business where we get our funds from our business partners alone. Our facility will be found at Anao, Cabagan, Isabela. We are planning to supply our products within Isabela province. This mainly a manufacturing business that will provide an affordable, good quality, and with health benefits sanitizers that will be manufactured excellently to the market to ensure the safeness of our customers. 4.0 PRODUCT OR SERVICE Customers tends to be conscious about their health most especially during this trying times wherein they are afraid to be infected with the virus. We, entrepreneurs proposed a hand sanitizers that contains natural ingredients as a solution that is good to our health. Our products are made with a natural aloe vera gel, a mild, pleasant, non-residual ingredient for fast, effective and safe cleansing without the use of water or towels. It is refreshing in the hands because of its non-sticky residue and does not dry hands as much as soaps. Hence, it will ensure the safety of our customers without irritation and dryness of the skin with our skin-friendly hand sanitizers. Our product can be avail in affordable price in the market around Isabela. Our product will also be made with different variety of scents from fruits. Our current situation could help our product to be known and well demand in the province as it is safe, and made with natural ingredients. 3 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences 5.0 THE MARKET Having this pandemic, people become more conscious about how they will protect themselves from the virus. With that being said, our target market are the people around Isabela at all ages, sex, social status with no exceptions. As we are battling this pandemic, everybody want to equip themselves and sanitizers have been one of our basic necessity already. We have these sanitizers wherever we go and whatever we do at all times. With our affordable and safe hand sanitizers with natural ingredients, we are aiming to provide these in different market around Isabela. There will be a large potential of customers if we supply our products around the province. We are sure that our target market will expand due to the fact that our product is in need and timely relevant for everybody with our current situation. 5.1 CUSTOMER PROFILE Age 12-60 Sex Male and Female Geographical Location Isabela Buying motives prices 50-150 Buying habits Variety of products 5.2 SIZE OF TOTAL MARKET The size of our target market is composed of students, employees or civilians in general around the province of Isabela who wants to buy safe and affordable hand sanitizers. 4 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences 5.3 COMPETITOR QUESTION FOR COMPETITION ANALYSIS COMPETITOR’S PRODUCT SAFEGUARD SANITIZERS ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL A. MAIN CUSTOMERS SEGMENT 1. Profile Any person of any group 2. Traits and Characteristics 3. Buying behavior 4. Usage pattern 5. Image of product Conscious about their health Habitual Buying Behavior Only if needed It is said to be the number 1 antibacterial hand sanitizer worldwide. 6. Major motivation For hand washing to decrease bacteria on the skin B. PRODUCT ATTRIBUTE 1. Material Used Ethanol 64%, Acrylates/C1030, Alkyl Acrylate, Crosspolymer, glycereth-2cocoate, glycerine, triethanolamine, and water 2. Sizes Available 59ml 3. Color 4. Designs Blue 5. Packaging 1200ml in 1 Box 6. Weight 10.93 pounds C. MARKETING PRACTICES 1. Advertising and Social Media and Television Promotion 2. Prices and Selling 69 5 Any person of any group Conscious about their health Habitual Buying Behavior Only if needed It is said to be an effective antibacterial sanitizer. For antiseptic Purified water, isopropyl alcohol 70%, fragrance. 60 ml, 150 ml, 500 ml, 1 liter Green 1500ml in 1 Box 11.12 pounds Social Media 110-200 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences 3. Market Reach D. STRENGTHS OF COMPETITOR’S PRODUCT E. WEAKNESS OF COMPETITOR’S PRODUCT It is made by a well-known Already known as brand which is safeguard. antiseptic. Made of pure alcohol and not Proven and tested sticky. antiseptic one. The fragrant is not pleasant to The scent is strong and not nose. pleasant to nose. 5.4 SALES ESTIMATION 5.4.1 REVENUE OR SALES FORECAST DAY WEEK MONTH YEAR 2022 3,000 21,000 84,000 1,008,000 2023 3,600 25,200 100,800 1,209,600 2024 4,200 29,400 117,600 1,411,200 2025 4,800 33,600 134,400 1,612,800 2026 5,400 37,800 151,200 1,814,400 TOTAL: 7,056,000 The forecast above represents the estimate sales of the business for 5 years. The estimation starts with 50 box containing 12 bottles (65ml) of sanitizers at the price of 50 pesos each sold in 1 day. We estimate that the product will increase 1 box of sales in a day for the succeeding years. 5.4.2 PROJECTED PROFIT AND LOSS 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 TOTAL as GROSS SALES EXPENSES 1,008,000 1,209,600 1,411,200 1,612,800 1,814,400 403,200 483,840 564,480 645,120 725,760 2,822,400 GROSS INCOME 604,800 725,760 846,720 967,680 1,088,640 4,233,600 The forecast above represents the estimate expenses and gross income of the business for 5 years. The estimated expenses start with 240 pesos per box. We estimate that the product will increase 1 box of sales in a day for the proceeding years. 6.0 MARKETING STARTEGY 6 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences There are numerous distributors around Isabela, we intend to use their service and knowledge of distribution within our vicinity as well as the use of our own direct sales force from our outlet. There will be discount for bulk purchase, free delivery and payment method will be through cash and online payment. Promotion strategies are the strategy that will be adopted to promote or market the business. Example are social network such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Sending of bulk text messages, complimentary cards and printing of banners / billboard. Other note on advertising and promotional strategies discount sale, low cost pricing. 7.0 MANAGEMENT The organizational structure of our business is Functional Structure that aims to give coordination, task allocation, and supervision to our product which each members provide the foundation and action to have a good outcome of the business. 7.1 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 7 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences KARL AARON G. SORIANO Chairman JUSTINE P. MATA Vice-Chairman JAMAICA T. MACAPAGAL Head of Production and Operation CIARRALIE C. MARQUEZ Head of Finance DWINXILLE EIVEN B. CRISTOBAL Head of Marketing 7.2 MANAGEMENT TEAM 8 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences SORIANO, KARL AARON G. The chairman of Byeterial selected by the members, who actually give the command over the works and control of the business. His main responsibility is to maintain the progress of the business and is responsible in leading his co-members. He oversees the overall making and production of the product and ensures that member are doing their job well. MATA, JUSTIN P. The Vice-Chairman. He has the responsibility of assisting the Chairman in terms of running the business. Hence, if the chairman is not around, he is required to temporarily fill the role of the chairman. He is also responsible in supervising the progress of the business and partners with the chairman in decisionmaking. MACAPAGAL, JAMAICA T. The Head of Production and Operation, and has a complete and command over Operational management and Production analysis. She has the responsibility of preparing and supervising the needs and materials needed for 9 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences the production. Additionally, she is responsible in all the operations in the shop and controls the production system. MARQUEZ, CIARRALIE C. Has a great command over the finance because she is good in managing money. She has the responsibility of projecting financial data and control all finance related task in our business. She also has the responsibility of budgeting the acquired money, securing cash receipts, and is responsible in handling the profit of the business. CRISTOBAL, DWINXILLE EIVEN B. The Head of Marketing. She has a good command over the marketing. She has the ability to critically think and implement marketing strategies regarding to the price, promotion and sales plan of the business. She is responsible in monitoring the competition, creating new ideas, manage the budget and able to focus on the customers in communicating internally. 8.0 LABOR Our small manufacturing business will be needing a full time manpower. They will be assigned respectively in different areas of the company according to their skills and knowledge. The labourer should possess self-discipline and have the knowledge to solve the possible problems to be encountered in a short period of time. He or she has a good business communication skills, business writing skills, 10 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences problem solving and decision making skills, multitasking, behavioural consultative solutions, and good in crisis management. 9.0 FINANCIAL FORECASTS Table 1.1 REQUIRED STARTUP CAPITAL ESTIMATE ITEMS AMOUNT Pre-operating expenses 1,050,000 Opening Stock 200,000 Total Operating Expenses for 3 months 500,000 Total Start-up Estimated 1,750,000 Table 1.2 SOURCE OF FUNDS SOURCE OF FUNDS AMOUNT % Business Partners 1,425,000 75% Bank Loan 475,000 25% TOTAL FUNDS 1,900,000 100% Table 1.3 PRE-OPERATING ACTIVITES Pre-operating Activities Amount Land preparation/Building 600,000 Electical 20,000 Purchase of Equipements 400,000 Business registration/ local government tax TOTAL 30,000 1,050,000 11 Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY City of Ilagan College of Allied Health Sciences SALES ESTIMATION REVENUE OR SALES FORECAST DAY WEEK MONTH YEAR 2022 3,000 21,000 84,000 1,008,000 2023 3,600 25,200 100,800 1,209,600 2024 4,200 29,400 117,600 1,411,200 2025 4,800 33,600 134,400 1,612,800 2026 5,400 37,800 151,200 1,814,400 TOTAL: 7,056,000 The forecast above represents the estimate sales of the business for 5 years. The estimation starts with 50 box containing 12 bottles (65ml) of sanitizers at the price of 50 pesos each sold in 1 day. We estimate that the product will increase 1 box of sales in a day for the succeeding years. PROJECTED PROFIT AND LOSS GROSS SALES 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 TOTAL EXPENSES 1,008,000 1,209,600 1,411,200 1,612,800 1,814,400 403,200 483,840 564,480 645,120 725,760 2,822,400 GROSS INCOME 604,800 725,760 846,720 967,680 1,088,640 4,233,600 The forecast above represents the estimate expenses and gross income of the business for 5 years. The estimated expenses start with 240 pesos per box. We estimate that the product will increase 1 box of sales in a day for the proceeding years. 12