THE BRIDAL SUITE THE BRIDAL SUITE AND ITS SECRETSAND ITS SECRETS

KELLYKELLY

THE GOODSTHE GOODS Gowns.Gowns. Strapless tops.Strapless tops. Skirts.Skirts. Tops.Tops. Trousers.Trousers. Wraps.Wraps. Bolleros.Bolleros. Handbags.Handbags. Juwellery.Juwellery. Shoes.Shoes. Hats.Hats. Accessories for kids.Accessories for kids.

MY STRENGTHS AS AN MY STRENGTHS AS AN ENTREPENEURENTREPENEUR

I am a good manager : supplies, people, clients, I am a good manager : supplies, people, clients, money. money.

I am well organized. I am well organized. I am on time.I am on time. I am dynamic.I am dynamic. I am courageous.I am courageous. I know what I want (and don’t want).I know what I want (and don’t want). I like to deal with people, I am a good listener.I like to deal with people, I am a good listener. I understand people. I understand people.

IF I HIRE SOMEBODYIF I HIRE SOMEBODY

I expect him/her to beI expect him/her to be Motivated.Motivated. Caring for clients.Caring for clients. Creative.Creative. Punctual.Punctual. Persevering.Persevering. Autonomous.Autonomous. Good presentation.Good presentation. Flexible.Flexible. Courageous.Courageous.

In exchange I offer:In exchange I offer:

A good salary.A good salary.

A good work A good work atmosphere.atmosphere.

Flexible schedules.Flexible schedules.

MY CLIENTSMY CLIENTS

Women and children will be welcome in Women and children will be welcome in my shop.my shop.

We will be able to satisfy the needs of We will be able to satisfy the needs of people of all ages.people of all ages.

LOCATIONLOCATION I would like to locate my shop in an area with more shops.I would like to locate my shop in an area with more shops. Especially in the neighbourhood of complementary Especially in the neighbourhood of complementary

businesses.businesses. The opening hours are :The opening hours are :

Monday : 12.30 pm – 5 pmMonday : 12.30 pm – 5 pmTuesday : 9.30 am – 5 pmTuesday : 9.30 am – 5 pm

Wednesday : 9.30 am – 5 pmWednesday : 9.30 am – 5 pmThrusday : closedThrusday : closed

Friday : 9.30 am – 5 pmFriday : 9.30 am – 5 pmSaturday : 9 am – 6 pmSaturday : 9 am – 6 pm

Sunday: closedSunday: closed

                               

PRICESPRICES Prices will be reasonable.Prices will be reasonable. Good value for money.Good value for money. Good rebate on last year’s collection.Good rebate on last year’s collection.

Twice a year : open house with discounts.Twice a year : open house with discounts.

PUBLICITYPUBLICITY

Business cards.Business cards. Internet site.Internet site.Flyers.Flyers.Word of mouth.Word of mouth.Light signs.Light signs.Display window.Display window.Radio adverts.Radio adverts.

                               

MY ADVANTAGESMY ADVANTAGES

Advice in terms of style and colour.Advice in terms of style and colour. Kids’ corner.Kids’ corner. Changing room and toilets for clients.Changing room and toilets for clients.

             

Starting costs and amortizationStarting costs and amortization

renovation of shop 3.500hanging bars 2.000displays 1.250kids corner 500equipment 1.000mannequins 2.000light sign 800pc + fax + printer 900alarm 2.000furniture 3.000banque carrefour 75publicity 1.250changing rooms 1.500

Total 19.775

years monthsamortizati

on5 60 583 36 563 36 353 36 145 60 175 60 333 36 223 36 253 36 565 60 501 12 63 36 355 60 25

Total 431

Operational costsOperational costs

calculation of salarynumbre net salary factor total salary

self-employed 1 1500 1,5 2.250

worker 0 3 0

trainee 1 350 3 1.050

3.300

energy 250salary 3.300telecom 170misc. 350rent 2.000insurance 200publicity 300interest 27Total 6.597

Calculation of monthly incomeCalculation of monthly income

average sale per client 140number of clients / week 30

Income / week 4.200Income / month 16.800Monthly purchase costs 5.040 30%Gross profit 11.760

Financing my businessFinancing my businessWhat I needStarting costs 19.775Stock (3x) 15.120Rent collateral (3x) 6.000Reserve (2x) 13.194

Total 54.089

Borrowed from the bank 27.045 50%Personal contribution 27.045 50%

calculation of interests 1.623 6% months5 years 60

Monthly interests 27Monthly capital reimbursement 451

Calculation of profitCalculation of profitMonthly income 16.800 - Purchase costs 5.040Gross profit 11.760 - Operational costs 6.597Operational profit 5.163 - Amortization 431Profit before taxes 4.732 - taxes 1.420 30%Net profit 3.312

- capital reimbursement 451Monthly available profit 2.861

Yearly available profit 34.338

What do I do with my the profitWhat do I do with my the profit

For my business :For my business :

Add screens in the Add screens in the shop to show the shop to show the gowns.gowns.

Save money to Save money to enlarge my businessenlarge my business

For myself :For myself :

Get myself a new car.Get myself a new car.

Go away on holidays.Go away on holidays.

Buy myself new Buy myself new clothes.clothes.

Renovate my home.Renovate my home.

                               

SponsoringSponsoringOrganize a tombola where the first Organize a tombola where the first

prize will be a beautiful designer prize will be a beautiful designer evening gown.evening gown.

Donate money to organizations Donate money to organizations dealing with assaulted dealing with assaulted womens.womens.

                     

EnvironmentEnvironment

Re-use as many products as Re-use as many products as possiblepossible

Encourage recycling.Encourage recycling.Participate in anti pollution demonstrations.Participate in anti pollution demonstrations.Comply with all payment deadlines : for staff Comply with all payment deadlines : for staff

and for suppliers.and for suppliers.

                                            

HOW DO I SEE MYSELF …HOW DO I SEE MYSELF …In 1 year :In 1 year :

Have a reputation.Have a reputation.Have lots of work.Have lots of work.Have a good profit.Have a good profit.Participate in a fashion show .Participate in a fashion show .Have loyal customers.Have loyal customers.Hire a full time sales person.Hire a full time sales person.

In 5 years :In 5 years :Open a second shop.Open a second shop.

Have many clients.Have many clients.

Sell wedding gowns.Sell wedding gowns.

Have my own fashion show.Have my own fashion show.

Create my own brand.Create my own brand.

Hire my onw seamstress.Hire my onw seamstress.

Thank you for your atttentionThank you for your atttention

KellyKelly