Are you about starting a gift basket business? If YES, here is a complete sample gift basket business plan template & feasibility study you can use for FREE. In starting your gift basket business, you need to first ensure that you have a proper structure on ground, by obtaining a written zoning approval that is necessary for your gift basket business.

In selecting your business structure, you will need to get guided by experts especially a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) that has got experience with small retail and home-based businesses. You will also need professional advice from an insurance broker about the best insurance policy for your business. Then after this, ensure you get your business license, sales tax license, and any other permit that will be required for you to operate your business.

The next thing you ought to do is to analyze the gift basket market. Find out who you will be competing with in your neighborhood, area, or region. Most gift basket business owners usually operate from home, and so you may not need to break any bank or over extend yourself in looking for a store to start your business in. you can simply operate your business and expand to become a national brand without leaving your home.

A Sample Gift Basket Business Plan Template

1. Industry Overview

Most gift baskets are usually food gifts, as the food gift sector experienced a growth of 9% between 2007 and 2009. Another sector that grew too was the specialty food gift market, as customers tend to prefer creative products when selecting food gifts, which also included gift baskets. Gift baskets also have started stocking organic and healthy foods, as of 2010, while some gift basket companies have started the organic and healthy line as a niche.

According to industry surveys, more than half of all the gift basket businesses have retail outlets. However, due to the flexibility of the gift basket business as regarding the choice in location, more people prefer to start the business from home than to rent out a store for it. Those who rent are often those who have a huge inventory with no space to store these inventories in their homes, and so often opt to lease facilities.

According to a study conducted in 2008 by gift basket industry consultants, Sweet Survival, the united states gift basket industry reached .3 billion in sales. This valuation confirmed the resilience of the industry even in economic downturns in satisfying a steady consumer base. The study did not include sales by major retailers and wholesale clubs.

According to an industry statistics carried out in 2001, with the report released in 2002, estimated industry sales were pegged at $3 billion and included a large portion of industry participants that were unaccountable. This means that the 2001 statistics were more reliable than that of the 2008 that didn’t account for unregistered gift basket owners, or those working from home.

The gift basket in the overall gift industry in the United States, maintains the highest ranking, and comprises of more than 3,600 retailers that categorize their businesses mainly as gift basket firms within the country. More gift baskets retailers are in California, New York and Florida, and majority of the firms calculate sales volume at $500,000 or less. Firms that post between $1 million ad $5 million in sales have increased since the 2002 industry survey.

The market trend for the gift basket in the gift industry has consisted majorly of mergers and consolidations, as larger companies continually buy out smaller companies. This is made possible because larger companies have economies of sales that is able to allow them generate better margins.

The market for the gift basket business is also no longer limited to a single customer or to women, especially as women once made up the largest segment of the industry’s market, as both customers as well as recipients. The market has now expanded to include the corporate client.

If you are contemplating opening a gift basket business in the United States, you should ensure that you carry out a thorough market survey and feasibility studies so you that you will be able to get the ideal location to launch your gift basket business. The truth is that, if you get some key factors wrong before starting your own gift basket business, then you are likely going to struggle to stay afloat.

2. Executive Summary

Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC is a leading and standard gift baskets stores and delivery business that will be based in Boston – Massachusetts, USA and covers a wide range of clients both individual and corporate clients. We have been able to lease a standard corner piece facility that is centrally located in the heart of Boston and few minutes drive from Harvard University Community.

We have put plans in place to also sell our franchise and offer consultancy services in line with our area of business hence spreading across major cities in the United States of America.

Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC is established by the Massachusetts awarding winning business guru – Ms. Grace Mackenzie who has a B.Sc. in Marketing and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. She has a robust experience in the retailing industry having worked both in the public sector and the private sector for top retailing outlets prior to starting her own business.

We are in the gift basket Industry to favorably compete with other leading brands in the industry both in the United States and other parts of the world. Our corporate business goal is to be among the top 10 gift baskets chain brand in the United States of America.

As a company, we are willing to go the extra mile to invest in some of the finest professionals we can find and also, we have put, process and structures in place that will ensure that we are always at the top of our game when it comes to excellent services deliveries. We have been able to secure permits from all relevant departments in Massachusetts.

Beyond every reasonable doubt, the demand for gift baskets and other related products that we retail is not going to plummet any time soon, which is why we have put plans in place to continue to explore all available market around the cities where our gift baskets outlets are going to be located and ensure that we create a wide range of distribution channels via franchising.

With that, we know that we will be able to Business model; we are set to cover all the niches involved in the food basket industry and to become one of the pacesetters in the industry. There is hardly any customer that will request for our gift basket who would not want to come back and make more purchase or order more– we take great delight in welcoming repeated customers over and over again.

Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC will at all times demonstrate her commitment to sustainability, both individually and as a firm, by actively participating in our communities and integrating sustainable business practices wherever possible.

We will ensure that we hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards by meeting our customers’ needs precisely and completely whenever they patronize our products. We will cultivate a working environment that provides a human, sustainable approach to earning a living, and living in our world, for our partners, employees and for our customers.

Our plan is to position Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC to become the leading brand in the gift baskets industry in the whole of Massachusetts, and also to be amongst the top 10 gift baskets brand in the United States of America within the first 10 years of starting our business.

This might look too tall a dream but we are optimistic that this will surely come to pass because we have done our research and feasibility studies and we are enthusiastic and confident that Boston – Massachusetts is the right place to launch this type of business before spreading to other cities all across The United States of America.

3. Our Products and Services

At Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC we make a wide range of gift baskets in terms of sizes and niches (products) et al; we will engage in retailing and wholesale distribution to both individual and corporate clients. As part our strategy to create multiple sources of income in line with our core business concept, we will go into franchising and consultancy services.

Our intention of starting Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC is to make profits from the gift baskets industry and we will do all that is permitted by the law in the US to achieve our aim and ambition. Here are some of our products and services;

  • Toiletry baskets
  • Gourmet/food baskets
  • Wedding and baby shower baskets
  • Nut/fruit gift baskets
  • Bath product gift baskets
  • Candy gift baskets
  • Floral baskets
  • Customized gifts baskets.

4. Our Mission and Vision Statement

  • To be amongst the top 10 leading gift baskets companies in the United States of America before our 10th anniversary.
  • Our mission is to build a gift basket sales and delivery business that will meet the needs of all our customers and potential customers in the regions / cities where we have our outlets and to sell franchise all across the United States of America and Canada.

Our Business Structure

As part of our plan to build a standard gift baskets Company in Boston – Massachusetts, we have perfected plans to get it right from the beginning which is why we are going the extra mile to ensure that we have competent and hardworking employees to occupy all the available positions in our company.

The picture of the kind of Gift Baskets Company we intend building and the business goals we want to achieve is what informed the amount we are ready to pay for the best hands available in the gift baskets and retailing industry as long as they are willing and ready to work with us to achieve our business goals and objectives.

Below is the business structure that we will build Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC;

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Shop Manager
  • Merchandize Manager
  • Human Resources and Admin Manager
  • Sales and Marketing Officer
  • Accountants / Cashiers
  • Information Technologist
  • Drivers / Deliverers
  • Customer Service Executives
  • Cleaners

5. Job Roles and Responsibilities

Chief Executive Officer – CEO (Owner):

  • Increases management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities.
  • Creates, communicates and implements the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction – i.e. leading the development and implementation of the overall organization’s strategy.
  • Responsible for fixing prices and signing business deals
  • Responsible for providing direction for the business
  • Creates, communicates, and implements the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction – i.e. leading the development and implementation of the overall organization’s strategy.
  • Responsible for signing checks and documents on behalf of the company
  • Evaluates the success of the organization

Shop Manager

  • Responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the gift basket shop
  • Part of the team that determines the size and content of a gift basket
  • Maps out strategy that will lead to efficiency amongst workers in the shop
  • Responsible for training, evaluation and assessment of the entire workforce
  • Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs.
  • Ensures that the shop meets the expected safety and health standard at all times.

Human Resources and Admin Manager

  • Responsible for overseeing the smooth running of HR and administrative tasks for the organization
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
  • Defines job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
  • Carries out staff induction for new team members
  • Responsible for training, evaluation and assessment of employees
  • Oversees the smooth running of the daily office and shop activities.

Merchandize Manager

  • Manages vendor relations, market visits, and the ongoing education and development of the organizations’ buying teams
  • Helps to ensure consistent quality of goods and products on our rack
  • Responsible for the purchase of goods and products for the organizations
  • Responsible for planning sales, monitoring inventory, selecting the merchandise, and writing and pricing orders to vendors
  • Ensures that the organization operates within stipulated budget.

Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Manages external research and coordinate all the internal sources of information to retain the organizations’ best customers and attract new ones
  • Models demographic information and analyze the volumes of transactional data generated by customer purchases
  • Identifies, prioritizes, and reaches out to new partners, and business opportunities et al
  • Responsible for supervising implementation, advocate for the customer’s needs, and communicate with clients
  • Develops, executes and evaluates new plans for expanding increase sales
  • Documents all customer contact and information
  • Represents the company in strategic meetings
  • Helps increase sales and growth for the company

Information Technologist

  • Manages the organization website
  • Handles ecommerce aspect of the business
  • Responsible for installing and maintenance of computer software and hardware for the organization
  • Manage logistics and supply chain software, Web servers, e-commerce software and POS (point of sale) systems
  • Manages the organization’s CCTV
  • Handles any other technological and IT related duties.

Accountant / Cashier

  • Responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets, and financial statements for the organization
  • Provides managements with financial analyses, development budgets, and accounting reports; analyzes financial feasibility for the most complex proposed projects; conducts market research to forecast trends and business conditions.
  • Responsible for financial forecasting and risks analysis.
  • Performs cash management, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting
  • Responsible for developing and managing financial systems and policies
  • Responsible for administering payrolls
  • Ensuring compliance with taxation legislation
  • Handles all financial transactions for the organization
  • Serves as internal auditor for the organization

Distribution Van Drivers:

  • Delivers customer’s orders promptly
  • Runs errand for the organization
  • Handles any other duty as assigned by the sales and marketing executive and plant manager

Client Service Executive

  • Responsible for taking orders from clients when the call or email the organization
  • Ensures that all contacts with customer (e-mail, walk-In center, SMS or phone) provides the client with a personalized customer service experience of the highest level
  • Through interaction with customers on the phone, uses every opportunity to build client’s interest in the company’s products and services
  • Manages administrative duties assigned by the shop manager in an effective and timely manner
  • Consistently stays abreast of any new information on Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC products, promotional campaigns etc. to ensure accurate and helpful information is supplied to customers when they make enquiries

Cleaners:

  • Responsible for cleaning the entire shop facility at all times
  • Ensures that toiletries and supplies don’t run out of stock
  • Cleans both the interior and exterior of the shop facility
  • Handles any other duty as assigned by the plant manager.

6. SWOT Analysis

Due to our desire and drive for excellence when it comes to running a gift basket sales and delivery company, we were able to engage some of the finest business consultants in Boston – Massachusetts to look through our business concept and together we were able to critically examine the prospect of the business and to access ourselves to be sure we have what it takes to run a standard gift baskets sales and delivery company that can compete favorably compete with other leading brands in the industry both in the United States of America and in any part of the world.

In view of that, we were able to take stock of our strengths, our weakness, and our opportunities and also the threats that we are likely going to be exposed to if we launch our gift basket sales and delivery business in Boston – Massachusetts and even in the United States of America as a whole.

Here is a of what we got from the critically conducted SWOT Analysis for Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC;

  • Strength:

Our strength lies in the fact that we have a wide range of gift baskets in terms of size and content that can meet the needs of a wide range of customers. We have state of the finance, facility and competent workforce that has positioned us to meet the demand of products even if the demand tripled over night or if we have a massive order to meet and emergency need.

Another factor that counts to our advantage is the background of our Chief Executive Office; she has a robust experience in the industry and also a pretty good academic qualification to match the experience acquired which has placed her amongst the top flight professionals in the United States of America. We are not ignoring the fact that offering consultancy services and running a franchise is definitely going to count as a positive for us.

  • Weakness:

The fact that we are setting up a gift baskets sales and delivery business in a city with other leading gift baskets shops and retail outlets might likely pose a challenge for us in breaking into the already saturated market in Boston – Massachusetts.

In essence our chosen location might be our weakness. But never the less, we have plans to launch out with a big bang. We know with that, we will be able to create a positive impression and we have a proper handle when it comes to building on already gather momentum.

  • Opportunities:

The opportunities available to us are unlimited. Loads of people consume or make use of our products on a daily basis and all what we are going to do to push our products to them is already perfected. There are also loads of people who would want to buy our franchise and start their gift basket on a platter of gold; our platform will be highly ideal for them to fulfill that goal.

  • Threat:

The threat that is likely going to confront us is the fact that we are competing with already established gift baskets sales and delivery businesses in Boston – Massachusetts and also there are other entrepreneurs who are likely going to launch similar business within the location of our business.

Of course, they will compete with us in winning over the available market. Another threat that we are likely going to face, is unfavorable government policies and of course economic downturn. Usually economic downturn affects purchasing / spending powers.

7. MARKET ANALYSIS

  • Market Trends                                                        

The Gift Baskets Sales and Delivery industry has risen slowly over the last five years while combating lackluster consumer spending and changing preferences pattern. Extreme external competition from loads of new retail outlets and similar services concepts. The introduction of technology and subsequently online retail store has indeed helped in reshaping the industry.

It is now a common phenomenon for retail outlets and gift baskets companies to leverage on technology to effectively predict consumer demand patterns and to strategically position their shop to meet their needs; in essence, the use of technology help retailers to maximize supply chain efficiencies. No doubt data collected from customers goes a long way to help gift baskets shops serve them better.

The market trend for the gift basket in the gift industry has consisted majorly of mergers and consolidations, as larger companies continually buy out smaller companies. This is made possible because larger companies have economies of sales that is able to allow them generate better margins.

The market for the gift basket business is also no longer limited to a single customer or to women, especially as women once made up the largest segment of the industry’s market, as both customers as well as recipients. The market has now expanded to include the corporate client.

8. Our Target Market

When it comes to gift baskets sales and delivery business, there is indeed a wide range of available customers. In essence, our target market can’t be restricted to just a group of people, but all those who have reasons to eat or make use of our products

In view of that, we have conducted our market research and we have ideas of what our target market would be expecting from us. These are the groups of people we intend marketing our gift baskets to;

  • Households
  • Corporate Organizations
  • Corporate Executives
  • Government Officials
  • Business People
  • Celebrities
  • Military Men and Women
  • Sports Men and Women
  • Students
  • Tourists
  • Everyone who resides in our target locations.

Our Competitive Advantage

Our aim of starting Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC is to build a business that can grow within the first 10 years of establishing the business to be listed amongst the top 10 gift baskets sales and delivery companies in the United States of America and also to sell our franchise. With that in mind, we have been able to come up with competitive strategies that will help us compete favorably in the industry.

Another competitive advantage is that we have a wide range of gift baskets in terms of size and content that can meet the needs of a wide range of customers. We have state of the finance, facility and competent workforce that has positioned us to meet the demand of products even if the demand tripled over night or if we have a massive order to meet and emergency need.

Another factor that counts to our advantage is the background of our Chief Executive Office; she has a robust experience in the industry and also a pretty good academic qualification to match the experience acquired which has placed her amongst the top flight professionals in the United States of America. We are not ignoring the fact that offering consultancy services and running a franchise is definitely going to count as a positive for us.

One thing is certain, we will ensure that we open our outlets in various cities in the United States of America and also sell our franchise. With that our brand will be well communicated and accepted nationally. Lastly, our excellent customer service culture, highly competitive prices, reliable and easy to use payment option and the visibility of our outlets will serve as a competitive advantage for us.

9. SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY

  • Sources of Income

Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC is established with the aim of maximizing profits in the Pizza shop cum pizza delivery industry in the United States of America and we are going to go all the way to ensure that we do all it takes to sell a wide range of pizzas and soft drinks to a wide range of customers.

Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC will generate income by offering the following products and services;

  • Toiletry baskets
  • Gourmet/food baskets
  • Wedding and baby shower baskets
  • Nut/fruit gift baskets
  • Bath product gift baskets
  • Candy gift baskets
  • Floral baskets
  • Customized gifts baskets.

10. Sales Forecast

We are well positioned to take on the available market in the U.S. and we are quite optimistic that we will meet our set target of generating enough income / profits from the first month or operations and grow the business and clientele beyond Boston – Massachusetts to other states in the U.S. and Canada

We have been able to critically examine the gift baskets sales and delivery industry and we have analyzed our chances in the industry and we have been able to come up with the following sales forecast. The sales projection is based on information gathered on the field and some assumptions that are peculiar to startups in the United States of America.

Below is the sales projection for Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC, it is based on the location of our business and our competitive advantage;

  • First Fiscal Year-: $250,000
  • Second Fiscal Year-: $600,000
  • Third Fiscal Year-: $900,000

N.B: This projection is done based on what is obtainable in the industry and with the assumption that there won’t be any major economic meltdown and there won’t be any major competitor offering same products and services as we do within same location. Please note that the above projection might be lower and at the same time it might be higher.

  • Marketing Strategy and Sales Strategy

Before choosing a location to launch Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC and also the types and sizes of gift baskets to produce, we conducted a thorough market survey and feasibility studies in order for us to be able to be able to penetrate the available market in the cities where we intend positioning our business.

We have detailed information and data that we were able to utilize to structure our business to attract the numbers of customers we want to attract per time and also for our products to favorable compete with other leading gift baskets brands in Boston – Massachusetts and the whole of the United States of America.

We hired experts who have good understanding of the gift baskets sales and delivery industry to help us develop

In other to continue to be in business and grow, we must continue to sell our products to the available market which is why we will go all out to empower or sales and marketing team to deliver our corporate sales goals. In summary, Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC will adopt the following sales and marketing approach to sell our products;

  • Introduce our gift baskets brand by sending introductory letters to residence, merchants and other stakeholders both in Boston – Massachusetts and in other cities in the United States of America
  • Open our gift baskets sales and delivery business with a party so as to capture the attention of residence who are our first targets
  • Engage in road show in targeted communities from time to time to sell our products
  • Advertise our products in community based newspapers, local TV and radio stations
  • List our business and products on yellow pages ads  (local directories)
  • Leverage on the internet to promote our gift baskets sales and delivery brands
  • Engage in direct marketing and sales
  • Encourage the use of Word of mouth marketing (referrals)

11. Publicity and Advertising Strategy

Despite the fact that our gift baskets sale and delivery company is a standard one with a wide range of products that can favorably compete with other leading brands in the United States, we will still go ahead to intensify publicity for all our products and brand. We are going to explore all available means to promote Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC.

Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC has a long term plan of opening outlets in various locations all around the United States of America and also to sell our franchise which is why we will purposefully build our brand to be well accepted in Boston – Massachusetts before venturing out to other cities in the United States of America.

As a matter of fact, our publicity and advertising strategy is not solely for selling our products but to also effectively communicate our brand. Here are the platforms we intend leveraging on to promote and advertise Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC;

  • Place adverts on both print (community based newspapers and magazines) and electronic media platforms
  • Sponsor relevant community programs
  • Leverage on the internet and social media platforms like; Instagram, Facebook , twitter, et al to promote our brand
  • Install our Bill Boards on strategic locations all around major cities in the United States of America
  • Engage in road show from time to time in targeted communities
  • Distribute our fliers and handbills in target areas
  • Position our Flexi Banners at strategic positions in the location where we intend getting customers to start patronizing our products.
  • Ensure that all our staff members wear our customized clothes, and all our official cars and distribution vans are customized and well branded.

12. Our Pricing Strategy

When it comes to pricing  products such as gift baskets, there are is no  hard and fast rules, as the prices depends on the size, content and packaging. Generally, the prices for gift baskets and similar products are affordable hence there is no need to employ any detailed strategies when it comes to pricing.

In view of that, our prices will conform to what is obtainable in the industry but will ensure that within the first 6 to 12 months our gift baskets are sold a little bit below the average prices of various gift baskets sales and delivery brands in the United States of America. We have put in place business strategies that will help us run on low profit margin for a period of 6 months; it is a way of encouraging people to buy into our brands.

  • Payment Options

At Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC, our payment policy is all inclusive because we are quite aware that different people prefer different payment options as it suits them. Here are the payment options that will be available in every of our outlets;

  • Payment by cash
  • Payment via Point of Sale (POS) Machine
  • Payment via online bank transfer (online payment portal)
  • Payment via Mobile money
  • Payment via check (From trusted customers)

In view of the above, we have chosen banking platforms that will help us achieve our payment plans without any itches.

13. Startup Expenditure (Budget)

When it comes to starting a standard gift baskets sales and delivery business, one is expected to spend the bulk of the start – up capital on renting a store facility. Aside from that, you are not expected to spend much except for purchasing distribution vans, purchasing commodities, paying of your employees and utility bills.

This is the key areas where we will spend our start – up capital;

  • The Total Fee for Registering the Business in Boston – Massachusetts – $750.
  • Legal expenses for obtaining licenses and permits as well as the accounting services (software, P.O.S machines and other software) – $1,300.
  • Marketing promotion expenses for the grand opening of Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC in the amount of $3,500 and as well as flyer printing (2,000 flyers at $0.04 per copy) for the total amount of – $3,580.
  • Cost for hiring Business Consultant – $2,500.
  • Insurance (general liability, workers’ compensation and property casualty) coverage at a total premium – $2,400.
  • Cost for payment of rent for 12 month at $1.76 per square feet in the total amount of $105,600.
  • Other start-up expenses including stationery ($500) and phone and utility deposits ($2,500).
  • Operational cost for the first 3 months (salaries of employees, payments of bills et al) – $100,000
  • The cost for Start-up inventory (commodities and packaging materials et al) – $100,000
  • Storage hardware (bins, rack, shelves, food case) – $3,720
  • The cost for counter area equipment (counter top, sink, ice machine, etc.) – $9,500
  • Cost for store equipment (cash register, security, ventilation, signage) – $13,750
  • Cost of purchase of distribution vans – $50,000
  • The cost for the purchase of furniture and gadgets (Computers, Printers, Telephone, TVs, Sound System, tables and chairs et al) – $4,000.
  • The cost of Launching a Website – $600
  • The cost for our opening party – $10,000
  • Miscellaneous – $10,000

We would need an estimate of $250,000 to successfully set up our gift basket sales and Delivery Company in Boston – Massachusetts. Please note that this amount includes the salaries of the entire staff member for the first month of operation.

Generating Funding / Startup Capital for Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC

Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC is a family business that is owned and financed by Ms. Grace Mackenzie and Family. They do not intend to welcome any external business partners, which is why he has decided to restrict the sourcing of the start – up capital to 3 major sources.

These are the areas we intend generating our start – up capital;

  • Generate part of the start – up capital from personal savings and sell of stocks
  • Source for soft loans from family members and friends
  • Apply for loan from my Bank

N.B: We have been able to generate about $100,000 (Personal savings $80,000 and soft loan from family members $20,000) and we are at the final stages of obtaining a loan facility of $150,000 from our bank. All the papers and document have been signed and submitted, the loan has been approved and any moment from now our account will be credited with the amount.

14. Sustainability and Expansion Strategy

The future of a business lies in the numbers of loyal customers that they have the capacity and competence of the employees, their investment strategy and the business structure. If any of these factors is missing from a business (company), then it won’t be too long before the business close shop.

Gracias & Macie® Gift Baskets, LLC will ensure that all the factors listed above are reinforced on a regular basis, we will continue to improvise with our products, packaging and services, and come up with efficient delivery strategies and also we will engage in continuous capacity building of our workforce.

As a matter of fact, profit-sharing arrangement will be made available to all our management staff and it will be based on their performance for a period of five years or more.

We will make sure that the right foundation, structures and processes are put in place to ensure that staff welfare is well taken of. Our company’s corporate culture is designed to drive our business to greater heights and training and re – training of our workforce is at the top burner. We have the plans of

Check List / Milestone

  • Business Name Availability Check:>Completed
  • Business Registration: Completed
  • Opening of Corporate Bank Accounts: Completed
  • Securing Point of Sales (POS) Machines: Completed
  • Opening Mobile Money Accounts: Completed
  • Opening Online Payment Platforms: Completed
  • Application and Obtaining Tax Payer’s ID: In Progress
  • Application for business license and permit: Completed
  • Purchase of Insurance for the Business: Completed
  • Leasing of facility and re – construction of the facility: In Progress
  • Conducting Feasibility Studies: Completed
  • Generating capital from family members: Completed
  • Applications for Loan from the bank: In Progress
  • Writing of Business Plan: Completed
  • Drafting of Employee’s Handbook: Completed
  • Drafting of Contract Documents and other relevant Legal Documents: In Progress
  • Design of The Company’s Logo: Completed
  • Graphic Designs and Printing of Packaging Marketing / Promotional Materials: In Progress
  • Recruitment of employees: In Progress
  • Purchase of the Needed furniture, racks, shelves, computers, electronic appliances, office appliances and CCTV: In Progress
  • Creating Official Website for the Company: In Progress
  • Creating Awareness for the business both online and around the community: In Progress
  • Health and Safety and Fire Safety Arrangement (License): Secured
  • Opening party / launching party planning: In Progress
  • Establishing business relationship with vendors – wholesale suppliers / merchants: In Progress
  • Purchase of delivery vans: Completed