
Our team has all the education, experience and expertise
(the three "E"s) to assist you with the planning needed
to start a small tourism operation. Proper planning will enable
you to get funding, show you how to start and run your business,
and greatly increase your chances of success.
The
major emphasis is on creating a viable and realistic Business Plan,
so that you can apply for funding and have a "roadmap"
of what you want to do and how you will do it. With years of experience
helping thousands of businesses in the start-up stage, we can work
closely with you to get that dream business up and running.
Types of businesses we can help you
start:
Small inns and hotels; tour operators; bars and restaurants;
sports operations such as dive and adventure tourism providers;
car and bike rental agencies; service providers such as maid services
and suppliers.
Providing hands-on training, working one-on-one
with you, we cover:
| Introduction |
Market Research and Marketing |
- Executive Summary
- Business Goals
- Business Concept
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- Market Research
- Market Area
- Competitor Profile
- Competitive Advantage
- Marketing and Advertising
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| Operations |
Financial |
- Production or Operation Plan
- Legal Structure of the business
- Action Plan
- Partnership agreement
- Staffing
- Suppliers
- Laws and Insurances
- Professional Advisors: accountants, lawyers, mentors
- Risk Assessment
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- Owner's draw
- Start-up costs
- Sources and uses of financing
- Break-even calculation
- Setting prices
- Projected Cash Flow
- Projected Profit and Loss statement
- Balance Sheet
- Your investment in the business
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The end result is that you will have a complete business
plan 1) to take to the lender, and 2) which shows you how to start
and successfully run your business.
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