Problems that people face 1. Being culturally incorrect 2. Wasting time doing things you dont like when traveling 3. Getting lost Solution! Plan out activities/ places to go to Telling customers what not to do that might offend someone avoid being culturally incorrect by doing activities Giving them more options so they could relax during their vacation Mission Statement To travel through locally that maximizes time and ensures the full cultural experience. - We prove the best way to travel and stay green. - In the future we will give the native people there a chance to start a business with their house Social Impact We could also bring more awareness to the issue of homelessness in SF to our customers because it is so big in SF. To solve this issue of homeless, we encourage our workers to help out in homeless shelters. - Also helping out locals not just the tourists Our Service Hotel De Flexible provides housing - Our customers would be and traveling services to our guests paying by credit card but through booking on our website. they can also pay by cash Our customers could have a place to if they want. stay and our service offers our clients customized traveling plans - We started this business and personal tours. because we felt that travelers dont maximize their time when they travel. Description of Expenses Business Model Variable Material Total: $121.90 Expenses Definition of One Unit Cost of house/day of $80 Per night plus service per person stay Entrance Fee for $18.90 Economics of One Unit places Selling Price $300 Cost of var. materials Transportation Fees $20 $121.90 exp. Social Norm event $3 Cost of labor $104 fee Other variable costs $0 Total COGS/ COSS $225.90 Fixed Expenses Total: $254.20 Contribution Margin $74.1 Utilities $125 Monthly Break Even Units $254.20 3 units = 3.4 Labor Fee $108/day $74.10 (nights+service) Occupancy Tax $11.2
Welcome basket $10
Market Analysis Market Statistics Industry Annual Industry $13,732 million (as of Tourism and Hospitality Name: Sales: 2012)
Description of Target Consumer Target Market Size
Demographics Geographics Total Population (2017) - well educated - International and 7,515,284,153 - Single and couples in domestic travelers Target Market the pre and post stage Population of family cycle 3,375,000 (having children) Market Size (based on Psychographics Buying Patterns survey) - likes to travel to new - loves traveling 1,125,000 places - trying new things - loves museums - exploring - Book tours Marketing and Sales Ads online Local newspaper and magazine ads Word of mouth advertising Social Media Flyers Competition Your Business Blue Heron Tour Hotels (Indirect) Services Personalized traveling Tour of San Housing and schedule Francisco additional cost Teaches culture (does not services appropriateness include Cleaning $300 entrance fee) Services $595 $381 Staying Cheap and convenient No lodging more than one people stay in the same building (feel less awkward, more safe) ; expenses depends on where the hotel is Tours Personalized tour Personalized tour None unless 1-1 tour packages(additional money Competition Advantages Your Competitive Advantages 1. More personalized 2. Convenient 3. High quality service Qualifications Crystal personality interned at SF Visitor Center.
We are familiar with the social
norms in San Francisco. We know the best way for transportation in San Francisco. Sales Projections Total Units Gross Revenue Net Profit 141 $42,300 $3,281.08 Start-Up Funds Item Why Needed Cost Home Location for the visitors to live in $2000 Laptop Make online orders $1299 Desk Office $100 Office supplies Organization $100 Entrance Tickets To get to places ahead of time to avoid line $2000 Transportation Tickets Public transportation to go to the attractions $1500 Promotions For people to know the business exist $1500 Total Start-Up Expenditures $6,999
Emergency Fund $3,499.50
Reserve for Fixed Expenses $423.60
Total Startup Investment $10,922.10
ROI: Return on Investment
$3,281.08 = 16.5% $0.17 $19,922.10 ROS: Return on Sales $3,281.08 = 7.75% $0.08 $42,300 Future Plans - Expand worldwide to promote cultural awareness - Helping the natives there by offering them a chance to use their house to make money - Hire hosts to take care of the clients - Expand the package on our service - basic - premium - luxury Stepping towards the future In the future we will Some extra training we need
- Get some staff so that they - We need to take some
will be in charge of giving management classes so we tours and hosting know more about managing - Get more houses in order to our business. accommodate more visitors - In addition we should also train our future employees so they can maintain the quality of service. Hotel de Flexible Bending to your needs.