This plan contains detailed information about the establishment and operation of CabinFever –′ Child Fun Center. The plan provides details on the business growth plans, operational procedures, and infrastructure.
Cabin Fever will offer young families in Bemidji, MN and the surrounding area a quality family recreation center, with jungle gyms, soft contained play structures, slides, and imagination-inspiring play areas for children ages 2 to 5. Safety-tested equipment has been approved and employees have received training in first aid and child safety. Parents will have access the special seating areas to observe their children playing safely and actively, even in winter’s coldest and darkest months.
Derek Giesbrecht (advisor), Brian Solum (owner), is responsible for the design, construction, and development the daily operations as outlined in this plan. Soft Play, LLC, is the president of Soft Play, LLC, an indoor playground manufacturer. He has been in Active Play for many decades. Soft Play is now the market leader in Family Entertainment. Brian is a former real estate agent, a father of four, and has over seven years of experience in the child care industry. Brian will be supported with a customer-focused and team-oriented staff. Cabin Fever retains the services of a CPA to prepare tax returns and pay taxes, as well to act as a business consultant and help set achievable long-term goals.
CabinFever is projected to achieve $158,000 in first year sales based on current child recreation market prices. We anticipate revenue growth of five per cent annually with good management. The following ratios apply in the first year:
- Gross Margin greater than 95%
- Net Profit Margin above 12%
- Pre-tax Returns on Assets More Than 20%
- Three-year average net worth of $76,000
We will limit the risks to Cabin fever’s success through:
- Obtaining sufficient capital to build and cover expenses of initial operation. All investor capital is held in escrow, until the project has been fully funded.
- Minimizing overhead costs, which increases the bottom line profit.
- Building a solid customer base. We have identified the best location by using demographics. Our aggressive marketing program will deliver the results we desire.
- Involvement in your community to demonstrate how the company will benefit your quality life.
- All payments are made by cash or check.
1.1 Mission
- To provide a safe, fun, profitable, and exciting child entertainment facility for children aged 2-5 in the Greater Bemidji region. This will allow children to grow emotionally, physically, and mentally through interaction with their parents, peers, and the facility.
- Listening intently to customer needs in relation to entertainment, activities and facilities that relate to safety, environmental and services and then acting accordingly.
- Develop a system of safety, security and accountability on the property between the staff, paying clientele and the general public.
1.2 Keys To Success
- Location
- Service
- Safety
- Cash
1.3 Objectives
- 30% of my target audience to use “/Cabin Fever at least 1.5 times per year. Based on the most current census and demographic data for this area, this goal would be to attract 3,600 children and 1,080 adult customers through the door in the first year.
- By the third year, you can increase your market share to 40%
- Reduce debt load 37% by end of 3rd year.