Antonina BP
Antonina BP
Antonina BP
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this is my original work and has never been submitted to any examination body before for any
award.
NAME OF CANDIDATE: ANTONINA AJUMA LODUNGA
SIGNATURE: _______________________________
DATE: _______________________________
SIGNATURE: ___________________________________
DATE: ___________________________________
DEDICATION
I dedicate this project to my family members who supported me financially, my teachers, my friends and classmates
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, I would like to glorify the almighty for the strength and courage he accorded me during the
writing of this project, I sincerely wish to acknowledge with gratitude my parents for their financial support
I also thank MADAM ROSE for his guidance and supervision during the writing of this project. Lastly my regards
are to my colleagues for their correction during the early stages of this project.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BUSINESS PLAN...........................................................................................................................i
DECLARATION...........................................................................................................................ii
DEDICATION..............................................................................................................................iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...........................................................................................................iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................iv
CHAPTER ONE..........................................................................................................................vii
CHAPTER TWO...........................................................................................................................1
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CHAPTER THREE.......................................................................................................................4
3.1 Customers..........................................................................................................................4
3.2 Competition.......................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER FOUR.........................................................................................................................9
4.1 Organization......................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER FIVE.........................................................................................................................13
CHAPTER SIX............................................................................................................................16
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6.1 Pre-Operational Cost.......................................................................................................16
6.3.1 PROJECTED CASH FLOW MONTLHY DATA FOR THE YEAR 2025.....................18
6.3.2 PROJECTED CASH FLOW MONTLHY DATA FOR THE YEAR 2026.....................18
6.3.3 PROJECTED CASH FLOW MONTHLY DATA FOR THE YEAR 2027.....................20
Appendix I....................................................................................................................................24
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CHAPTER ONE
1.1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
1.2 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION.
The owner of the proposed business is Antonina Cosmetic, who is currently a student of Eldoret Technical Training
Institute. The name of the business is ANTONINA COSMETIC. The business will be located in Eldoret town,
ANTONINA COSMETICS,
P.O BOX 770-30100,
ELDORET.
MOBILE NUMBER: - 0740092850
EMAIL ADDRESS: - antoninaajuma@gmail.com
The business will ensure that it will serve the customers properly. At the proposed business activity these resources
will be available adequately and will be fully utilized in order to achieve the goals and objectives.
a) Wholesales.
b) Institutions.
c) Salons.
d) Retail.
a. Wholesale customers: the potential customers will be the residents of ELDORET town or the frequenters
of the town. These are middle aged, youth and the old. As long as they have the capacity.
b. Institutional customers: These are students of schools and colleges which are located a few meters away
c. Salons: These are cosmetic users who live around the town. They are the best consumers of the cosmetic
products.
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There are various competitors as established by the sole proprietor.
Namely: -
1. Ben Cosmetics.
2. Sharoo Cosmetics.
3. Brandy Cosmetics.
c) Watchman- He is supposed to make sure that the whole compound is secured and safe for the comfort of
d) Cleaners-Ensuring that the place is kept clean all the according to the regulations of the ministry of health.
This business will be designed such that it will have services department which will be of different purposes. The
tools and equipment of the business will be required. The owner will look for a way to obtain a Trading License.
a) Owner’s contribution: -Ksh 100,000 of the required capital will be contributed by the owner.
b) Friends: - Ksh 150,000 of the required capital will be contribution from friends.
c) Loans from banks: - The owner of the business will apply for a bank loan which is to be paid later
depending on the repayment period given by the bank. The amount to be borrowed will be Ksh
100,000.
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CHAPTER TWO.
population of the people and demand of it. Location of the business is Eldoret town, Safina building, opposite the
Comfy Hotel. The business will be a sole proprietorship. The main business activity will be supplying things to near
schools and salons who will be principal customers. The business will be open and running in the next one year.
Employees will be living in the area hence it will be a walking distance to and from the business premises. The
ANTONINA COSMETIC,
P.O BOX 770-30100,
ELDORET.
Email address: - antoninaajuma@gmail.com
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2.5 TYPE OF BUSINESS.
Business will on be whole sale because selling to salons and schools in large quantity and supplying them. As
startup business as time goes expansion may be needed. Perfumes are the products that are most in demand. Method
of making people aware of products is advertising or displaying the product that is connected with a popular film or
colors so as attract many customers. High quantity and well packed customers will get products which are economic
and have usage flexibility like perfumes. The owner will be giving discounts to the customers so that they can make
frequent visits. The government needs to give licenses that prove that the owner is allowed to sell this type of
ii. Communication is another major key factor that demands for customers and the business owner to run
smoothly.
iii. The location matters most where the population is large because the demand will be high.
iv. Access to the market, whether there is steady market for the goods.
The local community will benefit from employment opportunities created by the business which will
improve the living standards. Technology assistance will also help improve things.
industry; laborers are employed to serve the customers on their needs. The laborer’s working in the Cosmetic must
be experienced. The business needs seven (7) employees. The owner of the business will be the Manager. The
Capital requirement is Ksh 250,000. This breaks down to, Ksh 15,000 for rent, Ksh 5,000 for electricity, Ksh 2,000
for water, Ksh 4,500 for seats and Ksh 100,000 for equipment to be used. Every month the business is expected to
generate more than Ksh 50,000 in profit, which show that the business is growing. The seasonal factors that affect
the business such electricity black outs, water shortages, transport due to poor state of some roads thus hindering
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the transportation of products. Many businesses are coming up with new ideas and technology. Within one year the
business hopes to expand and open branches in other towns and a mobile cosmetic.
a) Creation of employment: - The business will create jobs to people who live around hence improving the
b) Promotion of technology: - New things will arrive in the community. By competing in the market level
c) Capital generation: - The business will be able to generate income to run the business and expand.
d) Expansion of the business: - After two years the business will have expanded and much capital will have
The owner will take the following strategy to make the business succeed: -
i. By employing trained personnel to work in the industry who will serve the customers politely.
ii. Lowering the prices and also offering free services to them.
iii. Advertising of the new products through mass media like television, radio, through posters,
As time goes the owner will increase the number of employees from seven (7) to ten (10), this will need the
expansion of the premises for space purposes. The opening various branches in different towns.
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CHAPTER THREE
a) Whole sellers.
b) Institutions.
c) Salons.
d) Retailers.
a) Whole sellers
These are the customers who buy goods in large quantities. The goods need transportation to reach their destination.
b) Institutions.
Around the business there are schools like Mount Kenya University, Eldoret Technical Institute, Elgon View college
among others that need some products like perfumes, lip balms and jewelry among other services.
c) Salons.
They are the most consumers of the products and services. They need things products oils, cutex and hair weaves.
d) Retailers.
They are also target market for buying the products in large quantities. They are to be given discounts so as to make
3.2 COMPETITION.
The business will be located where the level of competition is high. The competitors of the business are BEN
COSMETIC, SHAROO COSMETIC and BRANDY COSMETIC. Joy cosmetic is located in the rural areas while
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TABLE 1: COMPARISON BETWEEN THE COMPETITORS
contributing 60% of total market share. This will be experienced during the market first two months at operation but
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CHART OF MARKET SHARE
ANTONINA CHART
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(i) Posters- The owner of the business will use posters near such places as bus stations, junctions where
people always pass. Posters must be of attractive color to attract people. They will cost approximately
5,000 shillings.
(ii) Mass media e.g. radio. This is the cheapest way of passing information. It helps analyze the
customer’s taste. Things to be included are location, services offered. The cost of advertising through a
radio is cheap compared to other means. It may cost about 3,000 shillings.
(iii) Exhibition – This is the process of displaying products in rag – or mounting of newly products
acquired in strategic positions or location to allow customers to view. This display helps create
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awareness among the customers about new products. Displayed items can sometimes be accompanied
by short summary highlighting the contents contained and its uses to customers so as to understand it.
PROMOTION.
(i) Giving out discount to the customers who buy goods in large quantities.
(ii) Credit facilities – Owner gives credit to customers – this will strength the relationship between the
(iii) Promotion campaigning in another means is offering free services to the employees. Another
method is giving some samples to customers as a discount. Each promotion will cost about five
hundred shillings. The promotional campaigns can be measured through the more customers
must consider the total costs incurred in producing the product or service. The owner is able to recover the product
cost and is left with a reasonable profit. The factor to consider when pricing is competition in the area. Selling price
will be variable because of its demand. Credit facilities will be given to frequent customers. The more products one
customers.
(i) Transport – In most cases vehicles overcharge the transportation cost to high prices.
(ii) Security – It becomes insecure when using transportation like bicycles because they are not
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(iii) Weather conditions- Due to poor weather conditions. There may be delay in delivering of goods
and services.
(iv) Fragility
Some goods are very fragile hence requires means of transport as a possible solution.
During weather conditions e.g. raining, plastics bags may be used to protect goods from getting wet.
Security throughout the day even at the night so that goods can be distributed throughout.
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CHAPTER FOUR
employees about work. The salary of the month is ten thousand. (Compensation of the management team is giving
them tea break, lunch and selling them products at low prices. Also, through offering them free services.
MANAGER
ASSISTANT
MANAGER
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4.2 DETAILS ON KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL MEMBERS.
NAME QUALIFICATION DUTIES AND SALARIES
RESPONSIBILITY
The Manager 24 years old. Punctual in Motivates and supervises 13,000 shillings
his work. Must be an employees.
experienced person. Goal
oriented, problem solver.
Assistant Manager Aged 24 years, problem Assists or takes over when 9,800 shillings
solver. Goal oriented. manager is absent
Punctual and honest.
Cashier Aged 23 years, an Honest Keeps money or receipts of 8,800 shillings
person. Responsible in his money
work. Must be trust
worthy.
Salesman Above 18 years, honest, Serving customers. 6,000 shillings
punctual Transportation of goods and
offering services.
Cleaner Aged 22 years. Punctual in Doing cleanness very well 3,900 shillings
his/her work
Watchman 20 years. Punctual and Safe guards the compound and 5,700 shillings
honest directs customers
(a) Recruitment.
Recruitment of the employee is done through advertisement, in the newspaper, mass media like radio and
television. It will be done only when there is vacancy in the business. Interviews are done during
recruitment day.
(b) Training.
Training is done to those employees who do not have any experience. Seminars can be held for them about
(c) Promotion.
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Promotion is given to workers according to how they the work. Promotion is given to them so as to
motivate to work. Every year promotions can be given out, things to considered during promotion include
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4.6 SUPPORT SERVICES.
The business will not be able to run without any financial support. The following supporting services for Rose
Cosmetic will ensure smooth running of the business and to achieve the goals.
(i) Banking.
The enterprise will open a bank at ELDORET to be able to get advice on credit and finance to the business. The
ELDORET.
(ii) Electricity
Electricity is an important thing that a Cosmetic cannot do without. No work will be done without it. Business will
be run until 9.00pm and electricity is needed. Fees charged will be 500 shillings a month.
ELDORET.
It’s where communication takes place between customers. It will make the supplement of the products to different
This is required for the safe guarding of the business against certain risks like theft cases or any natural calamities
like foods.
Municipal Council,
P. O. Box 121,
Eldoret.
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CHAPTER FIVE.
appearances of the products also matter in that they must be attractive to the customers Must be also a long lasting.
The business aims at providing quality products at reasonable prices. Selling of products will be divided into
(ii) The equipment and machinery maintenance is to be done throughout. When the machinery are
repaired they won’t break down. But preventive measures must be taken every year.
(iv) After 3 years the business will have expanded and capital will also have increased. There will a
Business Layout
Products on Sale
Counter
Service Place
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5.3 Production strategy
(i) Equipment Cost
Bench 5,000.00
Mirror 2,500.00
Driver 30,000.00
Counter 10,000.00
Display rag 2,000.00
TOTAL 49,500.00
Personnel Salary
Manager 13,500.00
Assistant Manager 9,800.00
Cashier 8,800.00
Cleaner 3,900.00
Watchman 5,700.00
Salesman 6,000.00
TOTAL 47,000.00
after receiving and confirming that they reach the customer at exactly time.
enable smooth running of the business public health requirement also are need like proper toilets cleanness around
Rose cosmetic will register legally by acquiring permit from an act of parliament making provision to the
registration sole proprietorship which bears the name of the owner address and term of operation.
The business will acquire a license from the act of parliament making provision for the establishment of
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(c) Public health Act Cap 74
The proprietor will be required by the ministry of health and municipal council to observe good hygiene
and general cleanness of the business premises as required by the public health.
The proprietor shall obtain permits from the Municipal council of Eldoret. This will allow the proprietor to
run the business whereas the trading license grants permission for the business to start operation as per the
trading regulations.
The business will agree to pay the employees the time for workers to agree with the manager.
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CHAPTER SIX
6.0 FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The financial plan which will be used to run the business will be from the bank savings, contribution from friends.
It is as follows:-
Friends 150,000
Loans 100,000
TOTAL 350,000
Total 13,000
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Assumption.
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6.3.1 PROJECTED CASH FLOW MONTLHY DATA FOR THE YEAR 2025
PARTICULARS JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Cash Balance 1400000 2051000 2887000 4029000 5021000 5664000 6346000 7028000 7501000 8183000 8852000 9730000 68692000
Cash inflow
Cash sales 1200000 1300000 1300000 1200000 1200000 1300000 1300000 1200000 1300000 1400000 1200000 1200000 15200000
Data collection 400000 450000 450000 700000 350000 300000 300000 200000 300000 200000 600000 300000 4750000
Loans 300000 350000 306000 200000 400000 400000 300000 200000 3000000 2450000
Total cash inflow 1900000 2100000 2056000 19000000 1750000 2000000 2000000 1700000 1800000 1900000 1800000 1500000 22400000
Total cash available 3300000 4157000 4943000 5929000 6771000 7664000 8346000 8728000 9301000 100083000 10652000 11230000 91092000
Cash outflow
Rent 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 600000
Salaries 148000 148000 150000 150000 148000 148000 148000 150000 150000 1520000 1520000 1520000 1796000
Raw materials 626000 626000 626000 626000 626000 626000 626000 626000 626000 626000 626000 626000 7512000
Transport bill 50000 50000 60000 60000 50000 50000 50000 60000 60000 60000 70000 70000 690000
telephone bill 10000 10000 12000 11000 11000 12000 12000 12000 11000 10000 11000 11000 132000
Stationery 5000 5000 6000 5000 6000 6000 6000 5000 6000 6000 6000 6000 67000
Loan repayment 320000 370000 420000 210000 420000 420000 320000 210000 320000 2890000
Miscellaneous 5000 5000 6000 6000 5000 6000 6000 5000 6000 6000 6000 7000 70000
Total cash outflow 1249000 1264000 1344500 908000 1107000 1381000 1318000 1227000 1118000 1231000 9229000 922000 13492000
Net cash out flow 2051000 2887000 4029000 5021000 5664000 6346000 7028000 7501000 8183000 8852000 9730000 10308000 77600000
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6.3.2 PROJECTED CASH FLOW MONTLHY DATA FOR THE YEAR 2026
PARTICULARS JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Cash Balance 10308000 11088000 11889000 12867000 13565000 14962000 1595800 1694700 1789800 188690000 10068000 21362000 22453000
Cash inflow
Cash sales 1400000 1500000 1600000 1600000 1600000 1700000 1600000 1600000 1600000 1700000 1700000 1700000 1930000
Data collection 400000 300000 400000 500000 300000 400000 350000 400000 500000 600000 400000 300000 4950000
Loans 200000 300000 400000 300000 400000 200000 300000 400000 2500000
Total cash inflow 2000000 2100000 2400000 21000000 2000000 2300000 2400000 21500000 2300000 2200000 2300000 2500000 26750000
Total cash available 12308000 13188000 14289000 14967000 15965000 17262000 1858000 19097000 20198000 21069000 22368000 23862000 21293100
Cash outflow
Rent 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 600000
Salaries 160000 160000 160000 160000 160000 160000 160000 170000 170000 170000 170000 170000 1970000
Raw materials 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 7800000
Transport bill 100000 100000 120000 120000 120000 120000 120000 100000 110000 100000 100000 100000 1320000
telephone bill 10000 9000 10000 12000 12000 10000 9000 8500 7000 8000 6000 7000 107500
Stationery 5000 5000 6000 5000 6000 6000 6000 5000 6000 6000 6000 6000 67500
Loan repayment 320000 370000 420000 210000 420000 420000 320000 210000 320000 2890000
Consultancy 150000
Miscellaneous 5000 5000 6000 6000 5000 6000 6000 5000 6000 6000 6000 7000 70000
Total cash outflow 1220000 1299000 1422000 1002000 1003000 1324000 1411000 1199000 1329000 1001000 1006000 1409000 14650000
Net cash out flow 11088000 11889000 12867000 139657000 14962000 1595800 1694700 17898000 18869000 20068000 21362000 22453000 19832600
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6.3.3 PROJECTED CASH FLOW MONTHLY DATA FOR THE YEAR 2027
PARTICULARS JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
Cash Balance 22453000 23578000 24856000 26033000 27270500 28264000 29411000 30627000 31743000 32858000 84064000 35258000 34396000
Cash inflow
Cash sales 1700000 1700000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1800000 1900000 1900000 2000000 2000000 22000000
Data collection 300000 200000 300000 300000 400000 350000 400000 500000 600000 400000 300000 4950000
Total cash inflow 2300000 2300000 2450000 26000000 2400000 2650000 2300000 22000000 2200000 2600000 2700000 2650000 29550000
Total cash available 24953000 25878000 27286000 28633000 29670500 30914500 31711000 3227000 33943000 35458000 36764000 37908000 375946000
Cash outflow
Rent 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 50000 600000
Salaries 170000 170000 170000 170000 180000 180000 180000 180000 180000 180000 180000 180000 2120000
Raw materials 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 650000 7800000
Transport bill 150000 150000 150000 150000 160000 160000 160000 160000 160000 150000 160000 150000 1860000
telephone bill 10000 11000 11000 10000 12000 10000 10000 10000 12000 11000 12000 11000 130000
Stationery 5000 5000 6000 6500 7000 6000 6000 7000 7000 6500 7000 6500 78000
Loan repayment 320000 210000 320000 320000 420000 320000 420000 2680000
Consultancy 150000
Miscellaneous 5000 5000 6000 6000 5000 6000 6000 5000 6000 6000 6000 7000 77000
Total cash outflow 1375000 1042000 1253000 1362500 1406000 1503500 1084000 1084000 1085000 1394000 1506000 1395000 15490000
Net cash out flow 23578000 24836000 26003300 27270500 28264000 29411000 30627000 31743000 32858800 34064000 35258000 36573000 360456000
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6.4 PRO-FORMA INCOME STATEMENT.
ITEM AMOUNT (KSHS)
Rent 2,900.00
Water 7,200.00
Telephone 6,000.00
Advertising 3,600.00
Licenses 3,000.00
Total Expenses 238,200.00
= 480,000-238,800
= 241,800
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670,000 670,000
= 564,000 - 238,200
= 325,800
= 325,800 × 100
564,000
= 57.77%
Building 300,000
Furniture 50,000
Total 400,000
= 689.655
= 480,000 × 100
564,000
= 85.1%
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ii. Return on equity = Net profit after tax × 100
Owner equity
= 325,800 × 100
100,000
= 325.8%
= 325,800 × 100
350,000
= 93.09%
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APPENDIX I
ANTONINACOSMETIC
AIC FELLOWSHIP
MOI REFERRAL
STAGE
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