Green Power Consultancy (Burlington, VT) is a start-up business that offers advice and design to architects and consumers about environmentally sensitive buildings. They also offer energy consumption recommendations. Green Power has identified three key factors that have made it a success. Green Power believes that it is important to only offer solutions that can be sourced from the market. The second is to make sure all offerings are based upon economic justifications. A solution must be able to justify its long-term economic worth beyond environmental considerations.
Green Power will target both architects and individual customers. Green Power will have close relationships with architects so that they can offer environmentally friendly solutions to their clients. This group is growing at 7 percent and has 23 potential customer. The second customer group is individual consumers; an environmentally conscious group that have sought out a service provider to help them implement their personal ethics into the design of their new or existing structure.
Green Power offers many services such as advice regarding passive heating and grey water usage, renewable energy considerations, employee transportation options, and recommendations for grey water use.
Green Power will be supervised by Sue Lang and Dan Lang. Dan received a degree in environmental studies, business, and a Masters in architecture. Dan has several years’ experience working in the industry. The second part of the team is Sue Lang. Sue has an MBA and work experience with the Bonneville Power Administration in their renewable energy department. Green Power’, through the combination of outstanding education and valuable work experience will be able successfully execute its business plan.
Green Power forecasts sales at $202,343 in year two and $238,402 in year three. Net profit will be reached in the second year. Green Power will be a profitable, long-lasting business because it has a proven business model and a strong management team.
Mission
Green Power Consultancy strives to provide green energy solutions that are both cost-effective and efficient for existing building owners/lessors. Green Power will grow to be a viable business in Burlington through careful analysis and attentive customer service.
Keys to Success
Green Power has identified several keys to success that will be instrumental in creating a sustainable business. The chances of success will rise significantly if you follow these keys.
- Customers demand solutions.
- Ensure economic considerations are integrated into all the solutions.
- Customer satisfaction must be 100%. Customer expectations must be exceeded by all.
Objectives
Green Power has identified the following objectives for its long-term success:
- Proven cost/benefit analysis environmental strategies for structure building, maintenance and consumption.
- In five years, you will be the most prominent environmental energy consulting in the state.
- Within three years, achieve profitability