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1. Paul Grabill. What is a rain garden?. A rain garden is a garden comprised of native plants that are able to absorb large amounts of runoff and pollution. 3. Business Profile.
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1 Paul Grabill
What is a rain garden? • A rain garden is a garden comprised of native plants that are able to absorb large amounts of runoff and pollution.
3 Business Profile • •Rainscape is a company that can fulfill your rain garden needs. I have chosen this idea because there is little if any competition, there is also a need for Rain Gardens. • Rainscape is the only company that provides rain garden manufacturing as a service. We are can perform at a quick and reliable rate. • At Rainscape we strive to be the best at making the customer our number one priority. We aim to make yards a pleasurable sight for you and for all.
4 Qualifications • Rainscape will be the only company in St. Joseph’s County to specialize in rain gardens, ultimately allowing us to offer a superior product. • Our company will have a board of directors with diverse experiences in gardening and small business operations
5 Consumer &Market Analysis Consumer Analysis: Market Segment: Environmentally conscious local businesses; affluent, green households. Market Analysis: Location: Within St. Joe County Population: Businesses; middle and older age people. Income: Upper-middle and upper class Behavior: people who have displayed interest in environmentally goods or gardening
6 Legal Structure chapter 25 • My business is going to begin as a Sole Proprietorships. Depending on our growth rate, we may incorporate in the future. I chose this legal structure because it is easy for businesses that are starting out, and we avoid large corporation compliance costs.
7 Philanthropy Plan A rain garden absorbs harmful chemical runoff, as a result saving the city money in runoff cleaning costs, contributing to the health of the local environment. We will also give discounts to those along the St. Joe’s river due to an increased need for runoff containment in this area.
8 Cost of Materials/Direct Labor
9 Economics of One Unit
10 Marketing Mix & Plan Price: The price of a rain garden is $1099.99 Place: Rain gardens will be sold in South Bend Product: My product is called a rain garden Promotion
11 Average Monthly Fixed Costs
12 Monthly Sales Projection Total =14
13 Projected Yearly Income Statementchapter 13
14 Start-up Investment
15 Financing Strategyfor Total Start-up Investment Total: $1332
16 Business & Educational Goals • Business Break even by the 3rd month Have my business make a positive impact in the community Have the business serve as my primary source of income in the long run • Educational • I would like to take honors in high school classes. • I would like to go to Yale Law School, or study business at Notre Dame.