Agrovet Business Plan
Agrovet Business Plan
Agrovet Business Plan
SUPERVISOR:
DECLARATION
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this work to my parents for their financial and moral support that they gave me
throughout the course.
I also dedicate to my friends, classmates, and our lecture for their support in my study.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am so thankful to my supervisor for the full support in teaching me how to write a business
plan and document it.
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Table of Contents
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii
DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iv
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 1
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................... 1
MARKETING PLAN ................................................................................................................. 1
ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN ...................................................................................................... 1
PRODUCTION PLAN ................................................................................................................ 1
FINANCIAL PLAN .................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................................. 2
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................... 2
1.1 BUSINESS NAME ............................................................................................................... 2
1.2 LOCATION AND ADDRESS.............................................................................................. 2
1.3 FORM OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP ................................................................................. 3
1.4 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ............................................................................................ 3
1.5 JUSTIFICATION OF THE OPPORTUNITY ...................................................................... 3
1.6 INDUSTRY ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.7 OBJECTIVES OF THE BUSINESS.................................................................................... 4
1.7.1 Short term goals .............................................................................................................. 4
1.7.2 Long term goals .............................................................................................................. 4
1.8 ENTRY AND GROWTH STRATEGY ............................................................................... 4
1.8.1 Entry Strategies ............................................................................................................ 4
1.8.2 Growth strategies.......................................................................................................... 4
2.0 CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................. 6
MARKET PLAN ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.1 CUSTOMERS ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 MARKET SHARE ................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 COMPETITION .................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 METHODS OF PROMOTION AND ADVERTISEMENTS .............................................. 7
2.5 Pricing Strategy ..................................................................................................................... 8
3.0 CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................. 9
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES .......................................................................................... 9
3.1 MANAGERS AND QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................................ 9
3.3 PERSONNEL ...................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND PROMOTION ........................................................ 11
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3.5 REMUNERATION AND INCENTIVES ........................................................................... 11
3.6 LICENSES, PERMITS AND LAWS ................................................................................. 13
3.7 SUPPORT SERVICES ....................................................................................................... 13
4.0 CHAPTER FOUR .............................................................................................................. 14
OPERATIONAL PLAN ............................................................................................................... 14
4.1 PRODUCT OR SERVICES, DESIGN, AND DEVELOPMENT ...................................... 14
4.2 PRODUCTION OR OPERATIONAL FACILITIES AND CAPACITY........................... 14
4.3 PRODUCTION OR SERVICES STRATEGY ................................................................... 15
4.4 PRODUCTION PROCESS ................................................................................................. 15
4.5 REGULATION AFFECTING OPERATION .................................................................... 16
4.6 EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS ....................................................................................... 16
5.0 CHAPTER FIVE: FINANCIAL PLAN ........................................................................... 17
5.1 PRE-OPERATION COST .................................................................................................. 17
5.2 ESTIMATED OF WORKING CAPITAL .......................................................................... 17
5.3PREPARATION OF CASH FLOW PROJECTION CASH FLOW YEAR 1 .................... 18
5.4 PRO-FORMA INCOME STATEMENT ............................................................................ 23
5.6 BREAK-EVEN POINT....................................................................................................... 25
5.7 PROFITABILITY RATIO .................................................................................................. 25
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
The proposed business opportunity will be registered under the name “Mureithi’s Agrovet.” It
will be involve in selling agro-chemicals and animal feeds. The businesss shall be located in
Meru, towards the outskirts of main town along Equator (Meru) Highway. MERCY NG’ENDO
MUREITHI, is the manager of the agrovet.
MARKETING PLAN
The business target population will be the small scale and large scale farmers in Meru town. The
business will adopt various promotion methods to promote the business as well as various
pricing strategies to penetrate the farm market. The business will ensure that credit facilities to
their customers can welcome others to buy the commodities. The business will be able to
purchase goods of low and high quality for their customers
ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN
The proposed business shall be managed by personnel comprising the managing director,
supervisor, accountant, shop attendant driver, and cleaners. The vacant posts will be advertised,
and qualifications will be attached.
The business will work under the law and shall have a license to operate efficiently.
The business will get support services from banks and to be paid later
PRODUCTION PLAN
The business will acquire various facilities and equipment needed to run the business. Various
strategies will be adopted to ensure stock is always available and also obtain all licenses requires
and following all County Government regulations.
FINANCIAL PLAN
Mureithi’s Agrovet will have a startup capital of Shs. 515,000 and inject shs. 320,000 from
Commercial Bank. In order to achieve its’ financial objectives the business will offer discounts,
come up with new marketing strategies and encourage clients to pay debts.
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1.0 CHAPTER ONE
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
The business is described as follows:
1.1 BUSINESS NAME
The business name is called Mureithi’s Agrovet. The business name was chosen because of the
owner’s preference. The advantage of the business is that there are only two agrovets in the area,
this will keep the competition at a managed level.
The business will be located at Equator Meru road, about 1 mile from Pendo Preparatory School.
The figure represents the map of the business location.
Ithungu ScottMcCall
Commercial 100m Agrovet
Building for
office space
300m
Pendo preparatory
school
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The location of the business was chosen because of good infrastructure in the area and road
network. This will easen transportation of goods from one place to another from the place of
business .
1.3 FORM OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
The advantage of starting a sole proprietorship is the simplicity of formation- it can be formed
with low capital requirements. The business needs small capital to start and run that business.
The business will need a small fortune to start and run that business.
The business will have good conduct to customers who can buy the goods.
Minimum legal restriction
The business will acquire a valid license for smooth operations.
The business will be operating in a medium, not too small or not too large but moderate, because
the product will be increasing in small quantities, and it can grow in a year or a few months.
The business will have a highly maintained operations procedures.
1.4 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
The business will offer knapsacks, dairy meals, dips, fertilizers, chemicals, herbicides, pesticides.
The characteristics of the business will be:
• The quality and quantity of goods will be high.
• Assist farmers in the industry through the products the business will be offering.
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The industry is a an allround activity of the year thing because farmers are involved in day-to-
day farming activities to ensure farm produce is at optimum. This will ensure that Mureithi’s
stays in business throughout the year.
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this strategy to earn a higher market share from its competitors by persuading customers through
sweet talking to buy and new customers to start buying.
b) Market Development
Market development is a known growth strategy that identifies and develops new market
segments for current products. A market development strategy targets non-buying customers in
currently targeted segments. It also targets new customers in new segments. Mureithi’s Agrovet
will try develop its business by targeting different markets e.g. from the neighboring counties
and towns. This will create a great pool of customers resulting in great revenues to the business.
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2.0 CHAPTER TWO
MARKET PLAN
The main focus will be on local customers who are active and to motivate those that are not
many active or potential customers. Mostly those from around the town, commercial customers
from up country who buy in cooperative measure so to stock their business.
2.1 CUSTOMERS
The business target population will be the small scale and large scale farmers in Meru town.
Livestock keepers will also be the target market for Mureithi’s Agrovet.
They will be buying goods in small quantities and large quantities, depending on buyer’s farm
inputs.
The customers will be looking for products that the business will have. Are they costly, quality,
or durable? So that they can afford them at a straightforward price
The products will be purchased timely and seasonally, like fertilizers, but pesticides are regularly
used when required.
The customers will be able to buy commodities to their reach. They can purchase small
quantities, and customers will be buying on credit, and others will be paying cash
2.3 COMPETITION
Mureithi’s Agrovet will have the following two major competitors;
• Baraka Agrovet– 40%
• Amani Agrovet – 25%
1. Name : Baraka Agrovet
Address: P O BOX 2465 MERU
Location: Equator Meru.
Market Share: 40%
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Baraka Agrovet has 40% market share. They have been able to maintain this market share
because they have been in the market for some time. They set their base well and acquired
customers before their competitors.
2. Name : Amani Agrovet
Address: P O BOX 1254, MERU
Location: Kirori
Market Share: 25%
Amani Agrovet has a 25% market share. This is because; they have many branches in Meru
town. This enables them to win customers. But its main company is in based in Meru town,
hence making it a lesser competitor to Mureithi’s Agrovet.
Market share
Mureithi's Agrovet
35% Baraka Agrovet
40%
Amani Agrovet
25%
b) Bill Boards
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Mureithi’s Agrovet will use billboards to market and promote its business. This is to target the
motorists and by passers. Mureithi’s Agrovet will situate the bill boards at Meru Equator Road,
since it’s the main tarmacked road.
2.5 Pricing Strategy
Mureithi’s Agrovet will use this strategy in order to attract its customers more than its
competitors. This will involve lowering the prices of both its products and services to its
customers. This will be done once the company has evaluated how much prices are being
charged by its competitors.
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3.0 CHAPTER THREE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
The business will have the following structure for the work to be efficient.
Manager
Assistant
Accountant
Manager
Assistant Manager
Mureithi’s agrovet will also employ an assistant manager because the manager is not always
present, so they can also run the business
Qualifications
(i) Should have good human relation
(iii) Should be a Kenyan citizen
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(iv) Should have a certificate in the business level
(v) Should have one year of working experience
Accountant
For keeping the financial books in order and updated.
Qualifications
(i) Should have a diploma in accountancy
(ii) Should be a Kenya citizen by birth
(iii) Should have working experience
(iv) Should have an excellent relationship with the public
3.3 PERSONNEL
Salesman/shop attendant
The business will employ three salespeople who will be able to serve the
customers Qualification
(i) They should have a certificate in running the business
(ii) Should have a working experience
(iii) Responsibility
(iv)They should offer credit facilities to customers
(v) They should compensate customers who cannot buy the products in the market.
Driver
Qualification
(i) Should have a driving license
(ii) Should have good conduct
(iii) Should have a certificate in driving
(iv) Should be able to transport goods from one place to another
Cleaners
Qualification
(i) Should have good relations skills
(ii) Should have a KCSE certificate
(iii) Responsibly
(iv) To keep hygiene
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3.4 RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND PROMOTION
Recruitment
The proposed business shall advertise all the posts mentioned above except the manager. Posters
will be placed throughout the area streets, public institutions, and major shopping centres.
Candidates who can submit their documents will be taken, and they can be called for an
interview, and the appointments will come from the managers. Training
The interviewed trainees will be given one-week training to start working. The managing
directors will train them and give them the rules they introduced to the owner of the business,
and the owner can hand them over to the managers to the board Promotions
The proposed business will grow as time goes by and shall have branches which will be able to
know the products. The products will be advertised, and the products will be promoted. The
merits and demerits of the business must be followed.
The business will be able to reward employees who are in their operations and who have done
well and salary will be increased in a reasonable way that others can keep that so they can also
work hard.
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Incentives
title Allowances monthly Yearly
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3.6 LICENSES, PERMITS AND LAWS
Licenses
The business will be able to acquire a single business license to run safety
The amount that the business will be able to make so that it can acquire that license will be
obtained from the county government office of Meru, which has verified the business
Bylaws
The business should be under the law and must be able to follow those laws
The business should be able to pay the county counsellor so it can run smoothly.
3.7 SUPPORT SERVICES
The business will be able to bank its money in Barclays bank every week
The business will have insurance helps when they have an outbreak of a fire. The business can be
compensated the money so that it can be paid back latter.
Barclays Bank – Meru
AMCO Insurance Ltd. - Meru
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4.0 CHAPTER FOUR
OPERATIONAL PLAN
Mureithi’s agrovet will be able to purchase its products from Limitless distributors who will
offer quantity products and resale those goods at a profit
The business will ensure the suppliers of the product. Employees who make allowances so that
they can be able to motivate others to work harder
access
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mash animal product distributors
total 330300
The salesman will be able to promote the products in the market so that people can buy them.
Selling price: there will be different selling prices in the business, so customers cannot purchase
goods beyond their reach. They provide a specific amount to each item Draw
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4.5 REGULATION AFFECTING OPERATION
All employees in the form will be required to have a medical report from a recognized
government hospital. All employees will be required to have a KRA pin workplace. For instance,
the technician will dress a dustcoat. Waste material will be provided and hung on display from
the page to avoid confrontation with authority.
The business will have computers series provided, and the rules and regulations of the computer
work solution are maintained.
4.6 EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS
Mureithi’s agrovet will use raw material as sprayers, chemicals, computers, and desktops
Receipt book for receipt production
Sprayers used by farmers in chemical process
Chemicals are like herbicides, pesticides
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5.0 CHAPTER FIVE: FINANCIAL PLAN
Mureithi’s Agrovet will have a startup capital of Shs. 515,000 and inject shs. 320,000 from
Commercial Bank.
5.1 PRE-OPERATION COST
items cost
Rent 7000
Insurance 4500
License 4000
Tools and equipment 7800
Machineries 6000
Advertisement 6500
Totals 35800
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5.3PREPARATION OF CASH FLOW PROJECTION CASH FLOW YEAR 1
Receipt Jan. Feb marc Apri May Jun July August Sept Oct Nov Dec
h
Bal c/d - 16750 125200 15414 121000 116600 161500 176100 187600 125500 178500 220500
0 0
sale 300000 16000 150000 16000 200000 150000 130000 160000 170000 180000 190000 210000
Debtors 10000 8000 6000 8000 6000 7000 6500 55000 8800 7500 6500 7000
Discount receipt 2000 3000 2500 3000 5000 25000 6500 85000 6500 4000 5200 6000
Commission 7000 6000 7500 6000 7000 6000 7000 8000 9000 7000 6000 5000
received
Total 532000 15300 179000 18000 120000 20000 4000 68000 5000 600000 888000 730000
Payment 35000 25000 35000 20000 25000 45000 65000 70000 60000 55000 40000 120000
Purchases
Salaries 61000 80000 92000 60000 60000 9000 90200 90000 92000 8000 60000 75000
Rent paid 6000 5000 5000 20000 30000 6000 2500 2800 4000 8000 6000 2500
Creditor 50000 6000 8000 80000 7500 6000 5000 7000 6000 7000 6000 7000
Discount 1500 3000 4000 2000 2500 2500 3000 6500 1500 6000 4500 6500
allowed
Loan allowed 9000 1200 6000 5500 5600 5000 6000 5500 6000 7500 6500 7500
Comm allowed 5000 3000 4400 4500 8000 6000 4400 8000 8000 7000 8000 6500
Total cash flow 167500 12520 154140 12100 111660 161500 176100 189600 123500 178500 131000 220500
Bal b/d 167500 125200 154140 121000 116600 161500 176100 189600 123500 178500 13100 2200500
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YEAR TWO
receipt Jan. Feb marc April May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
h ust
Bal c/d - 150000 12500 25000 750 850 9500 1235 17800 16800 180000 220500
00 00 0 00 0
sale 30000 15000 25000 60000 1500 1200 75000 1700 12000 17000 180000 190000
00 00 00 0 0
Debtors 6000 7000 5000 25000 8000 6000 5500 65000 7500 7000 8000
0
Discount 2000 2500 3000 2000 1500 1800 35000 4500 4000 2000 3000 35000
receipt 0
Loan 15000 120000 - - - - - 1400 - - - 180000
received 00
0
Commissi 6000 7000 2000 5000 5500 1800 75000 7500 18000 70000 80000 75000
on 0 0
received
Totals 19440 301500 16000 11700 2400 2156 14900 2150 29500 75000 800000 1200000
0 00 00 0 00 0 0 0
0 0
Payment 35000 70000 2500 3500 3000 7500 8000 7500 60000 55000 50000 65000
Purchase 0 0 0 0 0
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s
Salaries 80000 75000 8000 3500 8500 7500 8000 8000 65000 55000 63000 130000
0 0 0 0
Rent 60000 20000 5000 7200 8200 9500 92000 9100 75000 95000 85000 130000
paid 0 0 0 0 0
Creditor 5000 6000 7000 8000 7500 6500 8500 8500 7500 9000 8000 7500
0
Discount 1500 3000 4000 6000 2000 2500 3500 3000 8000 4500 7500 2500
allowed
Loan 6000 9900 4500 8200 6500 8000 4400 5500 4400 6000 2500 7500
allowed
Comm 5000 4000 2000 6000 4000 3000 8000 4500 5500 6000 6500 7500
allowed
Total 10750 105200 1270 1675 1765 1895 19400 1690 10900 18550 137000 230500
cash flow 0 00 00 00 0 00 0 0
0 0
Bal b/d 10750 105200 1270 1675 1765 1895 19400 1690 10900 18550 137000 230500
0 00 00 00 0 00 0 0
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YEAR THREE
receipt Jan. Feb marc April May Jun July August Sept Oct Nov Dec
h
Bal c/d - 167500 12520 12700 180000 190000 150000 160000 180000 190000 185000 22000
0 0 0
sale 50000 160000 18000 15000 180000 175000 165000 150000 155000 14400 180000 12000
0 0 0
Debtors 10000 7500 8500 75000 7000 8500 11000 5500 6000 7500 7400 8500
Discount receipt 2500 2000 4000 35000 2500 7500 7500 8000 7500 8000 7500 4500
Loan received 180000 120000 14000 - - - - 140000 180000 - 14000 -
0
Commission 7000 5000 8000 5500 5500 8800 7500 8500 7500 4000 7500 4500
received
Totals 532500 414000 55000 45000 467000 475000 456000 870000 750000 800000 900000 120000
0 0
Payment 35000 40000 20000 50000 40000 60000 50000 35000 20000 40000 75000 65000
Purchases
Salaries 60000 75000 45000 35000 45000 55000 65000 40000 70000 40000 35000 47000
Rent paid 6000 4000 2000 4000 3000 4500 7500 2000 7500 4000 4500 7500
Creditor 50000 4000 8000 4000 4500 7500 8000 7500 8400 7400 5200 5800
Discount 1800 3000 4000 7500 4500 4400 6000 7500 7000 8500 6500 7500
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allowed
Loan allowed 9000 1200 1500 5500 2500 3000 4000 8000 7000 8500 7500 8500
Comm allowed 5000 1300 1800 2200 2000 2100 1900 1950 2500 2100 1900 2000
Total cash flow 125000 135000 130000 1900 189000 165500 198000 175000 16900 172000 156000 199000
Bal b/d 125000 135000 130000 145000 189000 165500 189000 175000 169000 17200 156000 19900
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5.4 PRO-FORMA INCOME STATEMENT
Rent
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Tax provision 15800 57000 11400 16000
by 20%
Net profit= profit before tax less profit after tax (%)
Performer balance sheet
Building 500000
Land 120000
Equipment 20000
Motor vehicle depre (100)000
Total fixed assets 810000
Current asset 40000
Cash in hand
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Closing capital 282000
Owners’ equity 1000000
Working capital 2198000
60000+20000*10=133333
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Sales
2198000*100 =10
21000
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Net profit ratio =Net profit*100
Sales
63200*100 =30%
210000
Asset turnover =Sales revenue
Asset
210000 =1.75
120000
Return on equity =net profit *100
Owner equity
Owner equity =opening capital +net profit –
drawings Quick ratio = Current asset – stock (closing stock)
Current Liability
240000 – 150000 = 90000 =1:3
70000 70000
Liquid ratio =current asset
Current Liability
240000 =3:4
70000
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