The document presents a business plan for a luggage storage and delivery service called Solutions. It outlines the problem of tourists needing to store luggage during sightseeing, how the service would work by using local stores and taxis, and the target markets of international and domestic travelers. Details of competition, marketing strategy, pricing, and financial projections are provided, with estimated revenues of $365,000 in year 1 growing to $730,000 in year 2 as the service expands to more cities. The plan is presented by students at Gabelli School of Business for their MS in Business Enterprise.
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MS Business Enterprise at Gabelli School of Business
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INDUSTRY
? Geographic Area?
? New York City
? Other Metropolitan Areas
-Eg. Chicago, LA, Boston
? Target Customers?
? International Tourists
? Domestic Visitors
? Industry Growing Potential?
? Storage
? Long term/Larger+More Items
? Shot term/Few+Smaller Items
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COMPETITION
? Common Advantage
-Cheap ($10-$15 Per Item Same Day Pick-Up, $5-$8 Per Additional Day)
? Disadvantages
-Limited Locations
-Only Hold your luggage but no pick-up/delivery services
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MARKETING PLAN
Product
- Set drop off & pick up time, location and etc.
- Offer delivery service within the city upon requests
^Leave your heavy belonging with us, and enjoy your day in the city ̄
A service that offer reliable short-term bags or
personal items storage and portability
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?Use local Delis & stores as our storage
MARKETING PLAN
Place
?Uber or Lyft for point to point delivery services
?Our business is to carry out in cities and other remote outlets
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?Taxi ads or advertise on city attraction look book with coupons
MARKETING PLAN
Promotion
?Collaborate with local hotel
?Offer coupon or points card
?Offer monthly pass or annual pass for regular travelers
?Print media or travel agency websites
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Crunching Numbers
App Development and Technology $200,000
Marketing $100,000
Employee Wages $250,000
Working Capital $50,000
Total Expenses $600,000
Projected Expenses in Year 1
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Crunching Numbers
Projected Income for Year 1
From Bookings
Total bookings for storage across 5 cities (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami) C 36,500
(Avg. 100 bookings/day/5 cities)
Revenues from Booking - $547,500 (36,500 * $15)
Profit from Booking - $273,750 (50% of Booking Fee, Other half goes to store owners)
From Movement of Bags
No. of miles of movement in year 1: 182,500 miles (500 miles per day for 100 bookings)
Revenues from movement of bags - $182,500 ($1 each mile)
Profit from movement of bags - $91,250 (50% of revenues, other half goes to taxi drivers)
Gross Profits
$273,750 + $91,250 = $365,000
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Crunching Numbers
Projected Income for Year 2
From Bookings
Total bookings for storage across 5 cities in year 1
(New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami) C 73,000 (Avg. 200 bookings/day/5 cities)
Revenues from Booking - $1,095,000 (73,000 * $15)
Profit from Booking - $547,500 (50% of Booking Fee, Other half goes to store owners)
From Movement of Bags
No. of miles of movement in year 1: 365,000 miles (1000 miles per day for 200 bookings)
Revenues from movement of bags - $365,000 ($1 each mile)
Profit from movement of bags - $182,500 (50% of revenues, other half goes to taxi drivers)
Gross Profits
$547,500 + $182,500 = $730,000