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INTRODUCTION OF THE BUSINESS PRODUCT AND SERVICE MARKETING PLANS OPERATIONAL PLANS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT START UP EXPENSES FINACIAL PLANS

INTRODUCTION OF THE BUSINESS

Kampala business is a business one can start without the use of electricity, is a fast growing business that requires a highly talented and skilled entrepreneur to venture into the business. Kampala business is generally a family business that is been passed from one generation to another, and its also a business that is been learnt and taught in schools.

Kampala is an African fabric used in traditional clothes at social outings such as weddings and parties. Kampala production was brought to Lagos in the 1970’s by Gambians, Guineans and Senegalese. These producers passed on their craft to local Lagosians. There are two types of cloth: tie and dye and batik.

Batik involves making patterns on a cloth using a wax. We wax the cloth according to your design. We mark the cloth then, trace with needle and thread. Then, we mix colors with chemical.We now dock the cloths inside the chemical we have mixed. After that we leave for 10 minutes then bring it out and raised it then, we loosen the thread, we then add starch to make the cloth shine. Then, we spread it to dry .After drying we use native iron to hit it so that it will be easy to fold. In tie and die we create the design ,trace it and copy the design on cloth. Then we tie the cloth and die it in different colours. We then apply starch to the cloth and spread the cloth out to dry. Finally we iron the cloth and prepare it for the customer or sale. Kampala is a fast growing business.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICE

Kampala is a business that is targeted to all customers both old and young , The raw materials used in the production of kamala is fibre, a fibre is clothe, most especially cotton materials. The second material is the dye like vat, vat is a product name and sulphur mixed with sodium sulphate and caustic soda. Kampala is a business that has no competition. It is a thriving industry because it is always demanded by people during occasions , as this occasion compel them to wear it.

FINANCIAL INFORMATIONSOURCES OF START-UP FINANCE:The funding to start Western Landscaping has been provided through my personalsavings – enabling me to purchase basic tools. My father has committed asuspended loan to me, enabling my expenses to be covered for the first few monthsof operation. Following this period, I will assess the financial viability and furtherability to apply for a commercial loan. The business plan may need to be adjusted atthis stage.COSTING:The costing for each project depends on the scale/ complexity of the job, andincludes:Materials (cost of sales)As per the terms of trade this portion is paid by client at commencement of job inaccordance with written quotesOverheadsIncluding:consultation, labour material quotes, researching materials etc.

INSURANCEI have researched Public Liability Insurance, plus others applicable to my business.Insurance payments will be made in quarterly payments (April, July, October andJanuary during the first year in order to manage the cashflow by avoiding large,