Complete BUSINESS PLAN on sports store "FOUR SEASONS."

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Four Seasons is a sports good retailer that sells a range of football (soccer, rugby league, rugby union and AFL) apparel, (boots, socks, shorts, etc) and equipment, (balls, shin-pads, etc).

Four Seasons will not be producing any products themselves, but rather on-selling existing products from wholesalers such as Nike and Adidas etc.

Four Seasons will satisfy the need for football equipment and apparel and an individualistic service. A need for high quality products and customer service that match.

The Four Seasons products will not be unique, as they are not exclusive to the store, but rather the service provided by the sales equipment is what sets Four Seasons apart from the rest.

The name of the business is Four Seasons.

The mission statement of Four Seasons is as follows:

"Our mission is to empower our customers to reach their full sporting potential, by addressing and meeting the physical and material needs of each individual."

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BUSINESS PROFILE 4

The Business Concept - Industry, SWOT 4

The Distinctive Competitive Advantages 4

THE MARKET 6

The Market Size and Trends 6

The Target Market 7

The Competition 8

The Market Share 8

THE MARKETING PLAN 10

The Marketing Strategies 10

The Marketing Mix - Product, Price, Promotion, Place 10

THE OPERATIONS PLAN 14

The Production Facilities 14

The Production Logistics 15

The Production Costs 15

THE ORGANISATIONAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE PLAN 17

The Key Personnel and Responsibilities 17

Human Resource of the Future 18

The External Advisers 18

The Legal Structure and Ownership 19

THE FINANCIAL PLAN 20

The Financial Forecasts and Analysis 20

The Sources and Uses of Finance 20

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THE SCHEDULE OF KEY ACTIVITIES 22

The milestones and Relationships/The Timetable 22

Appendixes 23

BUSINESS PROFILE

THE BUSINESS CONCEPT...