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Sample Business Plans -> Auto Repair Service

"Auto Repair Service" Business Plan:

1.0 Executive Summary
2.0 Company Summary
3.0 Services
4.0 Market Analysis Summary
5.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary
6.0 Management Summary
7.0 Financial Plan
7.1 Break-even Analysis
7.2 Projected Profit and Loss
7.3 Projected Cash Flow
7.4 Projected Balance Sheet
7.5 Business Ratios

 
 
Business Ideas applicable for this business plan:

Wheels and Tires Hotel
Car repair
Fix your own car

 

This business plan was originally published
by Palo Alto Software, Inc. All rights reserved.

7.0 Financial Plan

QDAR expects to raise $250,000 of its own capital, and to borrow $250,000 guaranteed by the SBA as a ten year loan. This provides the bulk of the current financing required.

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7.1 Break-even Analysis

QDAR's break-even analysis is based on the averages of the first-year figures for total sales by units, and for operating expenses. These are presented as per-unit revenue, per-unit cost, and fixed costs. These conservative assumptions make for a more accurate estimate of real risk.

Break-even Analysis

Break-even Analysis:
Monthly Units Break-even 6,969
Monthly Revenue Break-even $724,211
 
Assumptions:
Average Per-Unit Revenue $103.92
Average Per-Unit Variable Cost $42.81
Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost $425,871

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7.2 Projected Profit and Loss

As the profit and loss table shows, QDAR expects to continue its steady growth in profitability over the next three years of operations.

Pro Forma Profit and Loss
  2001 2002 2003
Sales $9,540,000 $11,269,125 $13,311,654
Direct Cost of Goods $3,930,000 $4,642,313 $5,483,732
Other $0 $0 $0
  ------------ ------------ ------------
Cost of Goods Sold $3,930,000 $4,642,313 $5,483,732
Gross Margin $5,610,000 $6,626,813 $7,827,922
Gross Margin % 58.81% 58.81% 58.81%
Expenses:
Payroll $4,315,000 $4,530,767 $4,757,322
Sales and Marketing and Other Expenses $27,000 $35,830 $72,122
Depreciation $120,000 $138,000 $158,700
Utilities $1,200 $1,260 $1,323
Payroll Taxes $647,250 $679,615 $713,598
Other $0 $0 $0
  ------------ ------------ ------------
Total Operating Expenses $5,110,450 $5,385,472 $5,703,065
Profit Before Interest and Taxes $499,550 $1,241,341 $2,124,858
Interest Expense $26,748 $22,467 $20,217
Taxes Incurred $120,157 $304,719 $534,930
Net Profit $352,645 $914,156 $1,569,711
Net Profit/Sales 3.70% 8.11% 11.79%

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7.3 Projected Cash Flow

The cash flow projection shows that provisions for ongoing expenses are adequate to meet QDAR's needs as the business generates cash flow sufficient to support operations.

The short-term $55,000 loan is expected to be paid out within one year, while a $250,000 SBA loan will be repaid in ten years.

Cash

Pro Forma Cash Flow
  2001 2002 2003
 
Cash from Operations:
Cash Sales $9,540,000 $11,269,125 $13,311,654
Cash from Receivables $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Cash from Operations $9,540,000 $11,269,125 $13,311,654
 
Additional Cash Received
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Received $0 $0 $0
New Current Borrowing $0 $0 $0
New Other Liabilities (interest-free) $0 $0 $0
New Long-term Liabilities $0 $0 $0
Sales of Other Current Assets $0 $0 $0
Sales of Long-term Assets $0 $0 $0
New Investment Received $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Cash Received $9,540,000 $11,269,125 $13,311,654
Expenditures 2001 2002 2003
Expenditures from Operations:
Cash Spending $492,065 $572,595 $694,367
Payment of Accounts Payable $8,516,341 $9,648,672 $10,875,732
Subtotal Spent on Operations $9,008,405 $10,221,266 $11,570,099
 
Additional Cash Spent
Sales Tax, VAT, HST/GST Paid Out $0 $0 $0
Principal Repayment of Current Borrowing $0 $0 $0
Other Liabilities Principal Repayment $0 $55,000 $0
Long-term Liabilities Principal Repayment $15,335 $20,000 $25,000
Purchase Other Current Assets $0 $0 $0
Purchase Long-term Assets $540,000 $660,000 $770,000
Dividends $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Cash Spent $9,618,740 $10,901,266 $12,365,099
 
Net Cash Flow ($78,740) $389,118 $1,335,673
Cash Balance $86,120 $140,910 $203,881

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7.4 Projected Balance Sheet

QDAR's projected company balance sheet follows.

Pro Forma Balance Sheet
 
Assets
Current Assets 2001 2002 2003
Cash $21,260 $389,118 $1,335,673
Inventory $327,500 $386,859 $456,978
Other Current Assets $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
Total Current Assets $398,760 $825,978 $1,842,651
Long-term Assets
Long-term Assets $890,000 $1,550,000 $2,320,000
Accumulated Depreciation $120,000 $258,000 $416,700
Total Long-term Assets $770,000 $1,292,000 $1,903,300
Total Assets $1,168,760 $2,117,978 $3,745,951
Liabilities and Capital
Current Liabilities 2001 2002 2003
Accounts Payable $336,450 $391,512 $474,774
Current Borrowing $0 $0 $0
Other Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0
Subtotal Current Liabilities $336,450 $391,512 $474,774
 
Long-term Liabilities $234,665 $214,665 $189,665
Total Liabilities $571,115 $606,177 $664,439
 
Paid-in Capital $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Retained Earnings ($5,000) $347,645 $1,261,800
Earnings $352,645 $914,156 $1,569,711
Total Capital $597,645 $1,511,800 $3,081,512
Total Liabilities and Capital $1,168,760 $2,117,978 $3,745,951
Net Worth $597,645 $1,511,800 $3,081,512

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7.5 Business Ratios

The following table outlines some of the more important business ratios for the auto repair industry, as described by the Standard Industry Classifications (SIC) Index code 7538, General Automotive Repair Shops.

 
Ratio Analysis
  2001 2002 2003 Industry Profile
Sales Growth 0.00% 18.13% 18.13% 7.00%
 
Percent of Total Assets
Accounts Receivable 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8.80%
Inventory 28.02% 18.27% 12.20% 9.60%
Other Current Assets 4.28% 2.26% 1.33% 23.80%
Total Current Assets 34.12% 39.00% 49.19% 42.20%
Long-term Assets 65.88% 61.00% 50.81% 57.80%
Total Assets 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
 
Current Liabilities 28.79% 18.49% 12.67% 34.80%
Long-term Liabilities 20.08% 10.14% 5.06 24.70%
Total Liabilities 48.87% 28.62% 17.74% 59.50%
Net Worth 51.13% 71.38% 82.26% 40.50%
 
Percent of Sales
Sales 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Gross Margin 58.81% 58.81% 58.81% 0.00%
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 55.09% 50.69% 46.95% 75.20%
Advertising Expenses 0.03% 0.09% 0.34% 1.30%
Profit Before Interest and Taxes 5.24% 11.02% 15.96% 1.70%
 
Main Ratios
Current 1.19 2.11 3.88 1.17
Quick 0.21 1.12 2.92 0.65
Total Debt to Total Assets 48.87% 28.62% 17.74% 59.50%
Pre-tax Return on Net Worth 79.11% 80.62% 68.30% 1.80%
Pre-tax Return on Assets 40.45% 57.55% 56.18% 4.60%
 
Additional Ratios 2001 2002 2003  
Net Profit Margin 3.70% 8.11% 11.79% n.a
Return on Equity 59.01% 60.47% 50.94% n.a
 
Activity Ratios
Accounts Receivable Turnover 0.00 0.00 0.00 n.a
Collection Days 0 0 0 n.a
Inventory Turnover 12.00 13.00 13.00 n.a
Accounts Payable Turnover 26.31 24.79 23.08 n.a
Payment Days 14 14 14 n.a
Total Asset Turnover 8.16 5.32 3.55 n.a
 
Debt Ratios
Debt to Net Worth 0.96 0.40 0.22 n.a
Current Liab. to Liab. 0.59 0.65 0.71 n.a
 
Liquidity Ratios
Net Working Capital $62,310 $434,465 $1,367,877 n.a
Interest Coverage 18.68 55.25 105.11 n.a
 
Additional Ratios
Assets to Sales 0.12 0.19 0.28 n.a
Current Debt/Total Assets 29% 18% 13% n.a
Acid Test 0.21 1.12 2.92 n.a
Sales/Net Worth 15.96 7.45 4.32 n.a
Dividend Payout 0.00 0.00 0.00 n.a

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