Writing a business plan is no easy task, sure you can whip something together in a day or so, but without proper planning you are setting yourself up to fail. Many first time entrepreneurs have a bit of trouble writing a business plan, which will be acceptable to bankers and investors. One easy place to fall down on is the understanding of the daily operations of your chosen business model.
In the operations section of the business plan you will need to address many important factors and these must coincide with your proformas and financial projections. For instance hours of operation, labor costs and over time. Also with regards to inventory, turnover and purchasing. Service businesses must also have procedures of operations.
Below I have included for you a very simple example of an operations section of a business plan, which was written for a mobile car wash business, which was part of a larger franchise organization. Feel free to print this article and then work thru each item and modify it to fit your business. Then put pen to paper on a legal pad and write additional paragraphs to your business model. Then you will have a really good understanding of what you will need complete your own operational strategic plan to insert into your award winning business plan. Think on this.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Operations
In this operations segment we will cover inventory, equipment, distribution and hours of all basic operations.
Inventory:
We are required to buy all of our supplies from Car Wash Guys International, Inc. There are no set guidelines as to how much product we must buy. We are only required to purchase enough supplies to service customer demand.
We will stock all supplies on the truck locked up in toolboxes below the truck bed. We will spend approximately $40.00-$60.00 per week per truck in supplies. Our initial supply inventory is provided with our franchise package. It consists of:
2GD2USE Rubber Conditioner (1 Gallon)
Blitz Wax (1 Can)
BST4U White Wall Magic (5 Gallons)
Car Wash Guys Bumper Magic (1 Pint)
Carpet Express (1 Pint)
Carpet Machine Cleaner (2 Gallons)
Crystal Clear Window Cleaner (1 Case)
GR-8 Wax (1 Gallon)
Hot Wheel Tires (5 Gallons)
Resource 5000 (1/2 Gallon)
Sparkle Shine Soap (1 Gallon)
Super Blitz Wax (1 Gallon)
Super Clay (1 Package)
The most important products to stock are: Crystal Clear Window Cleaner, BST4U White Wall Magic, Hot Wheel Tires and GR-8 Wax. We will order one month's supply of these in advance. Other products will be ordered on Thursdays. We do a product check on Wednesdays after completing the route. We will use the franchisor's on-line computer ordering system with UPS next day or following day service.
Equipment:
We are required to buy the truck and all car washing equipment through the franchisor or through a list of approved vendors.
We will check all equipment for fluid levels each week as prescribed in our operations manual. We will fix any problems with the equipment as soon as detected, provided that all customers are serviced for that day. In case of accidental breakage, we will immediately call the franchisor for a spare truck, alert the manufacturer for an appointment or on-site service visit or repair or replace the worn or defective items.
Hours:
It is our intention to run our trucks as many hours of the day and night as possible. We will use the truck to wash cars during the day. At night we might clean:
Concrete
Graffiti
Heavy Equipment
Truck Fleets
Etc.
Our standard car wash day will be from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Truck fleets will be done from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm weekdays and all day on weekends. Concrete, graffiti and heavy equipment will be done the rest of the night until 6:00 am or until all work is completed.
On rainy days we will provide the following services:
Heavy Equipment
Holiday Store Front Window Paint Removal
Horse Stables
House Paint Prepping
Interior Deep Cleaning (Automobiles)
Special Detailing Discount Services
"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.worldthinktank.net/wttbbs
Airbnb cleaning service Glenview ..In Ohio: besides the 3-Cs you should look at Akron,... Read More
You know you need a business plan. You probably realize... Read More
We all agree Strategic Planning is a critical part of... Read More
Canada's lean leaders need to look beyond the horizon and... Read More
Remember reading "Alice in Wonderland?"She asks the Cheshire Cat, "which... Read More
Making money doesn't make your reputation... your reputation makes you... Read More
Here is an abstract thought on studying nature and the... Read More
Growth through acquisition should not be considered an option reserved... Read More
Where would your business be without a proper plan? A... Read More
There's nothing automatic about corporate growth, particularly in the information... Read More
Imagine an office without a desk, or lights, a computer,... Read More
As fast as you can say business disaster, your business... Read More
As a franchisor it is imperative that you seek, find... Read More
What do Mark Victor Hansen, Robert Allen, Anthony Robbins, Andrew... Read More
A significant advantage of some business ideas is that the... Read More
I am surprised how few sales professionals, independent consultants, and... Read More
Writing a business plan is an essential part of the... Read More
After 128 years of business, a household word, Montgomery Wards,... Read More
Creativity is one of the greatest tools for success in... Read More
Strategic alliances are increasing at a rapid rate. It is... Read More
( * - the word 'product' can be substituted to... Read More
The first task before hiring a contractor for home remodeling... Read More
Imagine spending the same amount of money on marketing and... Read More
Every decade we seem to come up with a buzz-word... Read More
Q: A key investor in my business has suggested that... Read More
efficient cleaning crew Highland Park ..By cranking up others development to meet your business needs,... Read More
ACTION PLANNING: Action Planning is a process to develop strategies... Read More
The decision to sell, or not to sell your business... Read More
The day you decide to take the plunge and work... Read More
No matter what business you plan to start in your... Read More
In this small article we'll concentrate on farmers associations and... Read More
Is there really anything as a problem? Does chaos or... Read More
Cassy was an employee of a nonprofit who had been... Read More
You might be thinking to yourself, "Why should I waste... Read More
Part 1A few weeks ago I attended a seminar sponsored... Read More
While writing an article recently on effective ways to bridge... Read More
Succession planning, like any business acumen, is both an art... Read More
Many companies are reluctant to dive into outsourcing ocean because... Read More
You have heard that there is extra money on the... Read More
From time to time there seems to be a flurry... Read More
Imagine spending the same amount of money on marketing and... Read More
"Begin with the end in mind," says Stephen Covey in... Read More
Six Sigma is becoming a proven approach for businesses and... Read More
Strategic alliances are increasing at a rapid rate. It is... Read More
We all know that nothing runs without a plan, and... Read More
You know you need a business plan. You probably realize... Read More
Many business start-up kits or consultants will tell you one... Read More
Q: A key investor in my business has suggested that... Read More
Growth through acquisition should not be considered an option reserved... Read More
A survey released by the American Institute of Certified Public... Read More
Strategic Planning |