KEY INTERNAL FACTORS STRENGTHS 1. Resourcefulness: Commitment to being resourceful on equipment as this allows them to save costs on expenses for equipment. 2. Ability to Produce quality rice. 3. Employees productivity, positive commitment, and attitude towards their responsibilities. 4. Provides proper training for some employees. 5. Production facilities are under continuous CCTV’s camera surveillance to monitor the employee movements and the production. 6. commitment in safety protocols such as fire safety 7. Adequate equipment use in production and delivery of rice product. 8. Obtaining sample of palay to check its quality before buying it to the supplier. 9. Strong brand and reputation within Northern Samar. 10. Built outlets for effective disposal of their products. 11. Offers free delivery to loyal customers. 12. Has a good relationship with its customer especially the loyal customers 13. Established a good relationship with the suppliers of both palay and outsourced white milled rice WEAKNESSES 1. Reliance on using old model of machines. 2. Divided facilities (side 1 & side 2) which makes additional costs to operation. 3. Does not intend to expand beyond Northern Samar in the upcoming years. TOTAL WEIGHT RATING WEIGHTED SCORE KEY EXTERNAL FACTORS OPPORTUNITIES 1. Accept negative feedbacks and suggestions from customers 2. Partnership with local farmers 3. Population Growth 4. Compliance with applicable business regulations. 5. Develop social media interactions with customers. 6. Customer reliance 7. Pollution control 8. Social responsibility THREATS 1. Transportation challenges 2. Fluctuating rice prices 3. Competitions among existing rice milling and trading. 4. High number of substitute products / Business' product is commoditized, 5. Low switching cost 6. Insufficient control to expand side 1 facility due to landowners' disapproval. 7. Changes in tariffs and other Regulations. 8. Natural calamities/Extreme weather conditions TOTAL WEIGHT RATING WEIGHTED SCORE