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E. E. EVA’S EDIBLES A Personal Chef Service. Eva Tan President Age: 20. Mission Statement. Describe the Opportunity Busy lifestyles Increase in health consciousness Desire for quick and nutritious dinner. Mission Statement
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E E EVA’S EDIBLESA Personal Chef Service Eva Tan President Age: 20
Mission Statement • Describe the Opportunity • Busy lifestyles • Increase in health consciousness • Desire for quick and nutritious dinner • Mission Statement • Eva’s Edibles is a personal chef service and will provide busy professionals with healthy and delicious dinners that are based on their preferences and prepared in their own kitchen.
Business Profile Type of Business • Service Business • Benefits: • Less time shopping, cooking, cleaning up • Eat dinner whenever at home • Delicious, healthy dinners • Less Expensive Legal Structure • Limited Liability Company (LLC) • Protect personal assets and tax benefits
Qualifications I am qualified to run this business because: Associates Degree-Business Management Assistant Director-Campus Dining Services at OSU Certified Personal Chef (CPC)
Market Analysis Total Population • Columbus, OH • Households with two or more people 301, 800 Target Market • Men and women • In business or medical field • Average Household Income: $50,000 110,760 • 25% of Target Market purchase food outside four times/week. • Willing to purchase Eva’s Edibles healthy meals. Potential Market Size 27,690
Consumer Profile By Location • Greater Columbus, OH area By Population • Professionals 25-45 primarily in growing business and medical areas. By Personality • Hard working, busy professionals that like to spend free time with friends. Like to exercise and stay active and eat healthy. By Behavior • Eat out often (4 times a week), spend on friends and family outings. Brand conscious and loyal customers. By Income • Household Income of $50,000 or more. Educated consumers that do research on any large purchases.
At-home Chef Competitive Advantage Franchise Restaurant Your Business Factors Custom meals—Very Good Not Good– service/not healthy Quality of Product/Service Very Good Healthy Price $300-$500 $325 $50-$70 Location Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Columbus, OH Brand/Reputation Well-Established Well-known, but not good New to market Unique Knowledge Certified USPCA/local suppliers Knows clientele Fast turn around, franchise model
Marketing Plan Busy people who value free time and good, home -cooked food $325 meal plan—Competitive but more affordable Website, referral listings, in-store ,and local event sampling Columbus, OH area in customer homes Personal chef that purchases groceries, cooks in house, and cleans up
Marketing Plan Awareness Purchase Retention Current & Short Term (1 month-6 months) • Company website • Listing on www.hireachef.com • Brochures at local stores • Presentation at Wire Whisk • Free snacks and desserts after purchasing 3 meal plans • Free samples, gift baskets, discounts at local events, for example, Earth Day, fairs, malls Long Term ( 6 months-1 year) Additional discounts and coupons in local papers Referrals from customers Offer 10% discount for new client referrals Monthly cost by phase: $50.00 $50.00 $45.83 Purchase Awareness Retention
Average Monthly Fixed Costs10th Edition-Chapter 9/11th Edition-Chapter 10
Time Management Plan Business Schedule for a Typical Week
Monthly Sales Projections Monthly Break-Even Units 7 days 7 days Total Units 252 Monthly Full Capacity 22 days
Start-Up Investment 50 hours $100/hour $500 = x
Return …on Investment 204.84% Annual Net Profit $10,242 = $2.04 (dollar equivalent) Start-Up Invest. $5,000 …on Sales 12.51% Annual Net Profit $10,242 $0.13 (dollar equivalent) = Total Sales $81,900
Financing Strategy for Total Start-up Investment Totals: $ 5,000
Business Responsibility PlanPhilanthropic Strategy Plan • Use locally grown ingredients. • Use “green” practices: Paper, Storage materials. • Provide internships for culinary students in the community: Eva will volunteer at local elementary schools to speak about healthy eating options. • Contribute 1% of yearly net profit to local food bank after three years of operation.
Business & Educational Goals Personal Business • Build a strong customer base in Year 1 to ensure returning customers. • Strengthen relationship with local grocers and farmers to reduce costs and obtain better produce. • USPCA course on growing personal chef business • Learn from colleagues from USPCA Short Term • Increase market penetration by leasing/buying commercial kitchen • Deliver meals to customers • May sell the business or franchise • Develop skills as a personal chef to potentially start a healthy food restaurant. Long Term
Eat healthy, Eat happy Thank you for your consideration! EVA’S EDIBLES Columbus, OH