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PROJECT SUMMARY A. Company Name
A business name is one of the most essential things to be prepared in starting a business. The group decided to give the business, a unique name, the “Love – bada – bada – Bango” laundry shop.The idea of the business name came from the popular advertisement of one of the leading fabric conditioner in the country. Love – Love – bada – bada – Bango Bango originated from the tagalog phrase “labada bango” which means that the clothes will be clean with good and pleasant smell. Love’ba – dub – dub – bango bango laundry shop also means that will serve you and wash your clothes with love and passion providing the pleasant and long lasting good smell.
B. Location
Love – Love – bada – bada – Bango Bango laundry shop will be located at 1043 Ashley Compound, Barangay Del Remedio, San Pablo City, Laguna 4000. The lot measures 100sq.m. and we will expecting the laundry will occupy only onl y 85 sq.m. The business site is accesible to those who are residents of the area and also those students and employees who are bed spacer.
C. Brief Description of the Project
Clothes are one of the essential needs of human and it also boost bo ost the confidence of the person because we all know that sometimes your physical looks can define every
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individuals personality. In addition to that having a good physical looks includes having a clean and good - pleasant look and smell of us. One of the great asset of everything around the community is having a clean and long lasting pleasant smell of the clothes that people wears as well as the cleanliness of the things that surround them. That is why th e proponents decided to conduct condu ct a study of the possibility of establishing laundry shop to help the residents of Brgy. Del Remedio, San Pablo City, Laguna as well as the employees, students and other establishments like hospitals, hotels and restaurants which is located around San Pablo City Laguna in mainting clean, germ – germ – free free and pleasant smell of everything they have. The Love – Love – bada – bada – Bango Bango will also be acting as the helper of those people who does not have enough time to do laundry and to help the residents to lessen their workload and ensure that their clothes are clean and ready to wear. In that case, the shop, is the answer to the need for clean clothes in lesser time, lesser cost and of course lesser effort.
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individuals personality. In addition to that having a good physical looks includes having a clean and good - pleasant look and smell of us. One of the great asset of everything around the community is having a clean and long lasting pleasant smell of the clothes that people wears as well as the cleanliness of the things that surround them. That is why th e proponents decided to conduct condu ct a study of the possibility of establishing laundry shop to help the residents of Brgy. Del Remedio, San Pablo City, Laguna as well as the employees, students and other establishments like hospitals, hotels and restaurants which is located around San Pablo City Laguna in mainting clean, germ – germ – free free and pleasant smell of everything they have. The Love – Love – bada – bada – Bango Bango will also be acting as the helper of those people who does not have enough time to do laundry and to help the residents to lessen their workload and ensure that their clothes are clean and ready to wear. In that case, the shop, is the answer to the need for clean clothes in lesser time, lesser cost and of course lesser effort.
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D. Logo and Logo Description
The “Love – bada – bada – Bango” Bango” laundry shop logo shows how the proponents wants to hold their customer and maintain their loyalty with o ur shop. The hanger exemplifies the proponents and the staff of the laundry laun dry shop that will hold our ou r customer tightly at the same time with extensive care. Then, the bubbles shows the freedom of the customer cu stomer because we all know the bubbles can fly freely, in connection with that the customer can choose whatever service they want. When it comes to the colors, the proponents used a colorful fonts to emphasize the name of business in addition to that it also shows how the washer can maintain the true color of the clothes and to try to bring back its fading colors.
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E. Long – Range Objectives
To dominate the market in the community and define the edge of Love – bada – Bango Laundry Shop from its competitor within the vicinity of the city.
To establish a good brand to customers and gain brand loyalty in its first 3 months of operation by prevailing socially responsible enterprise.
To increase profits in half year’s time.
To open for potential branches or franchise in the other areas of the community in first 5 operating years.
To gain possible loyal customers within a year.
The provision for expansion will trigger new opportunity for potential franchisee and employment that will assist for local community to gene rate revenues.
F. Feasibility Criteria
Adherse to the responsibility of having a good impact on the environment.
Profitability is not just the major aim of the project but also to be a socially responsible business by promoting a healthy environment in a simple way of wearing clean clothes.
Judging the viability of the project, it is important to consider aspects like how it is able to operate in the market, how it differs from other laundry shops inside the subdivision and how long it stays inspite of the competition.
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Not everyone can afford to pay high payment in a laundry. In this, case we are planning to provide an affordable price that would not sacrifice the good quality of washed clothes, etc. as well as th eir business goals.
Most of the laundry shop is situated un commercial areas where other firms are established. That is why the proponents will provide more accesible to common people.
There are people who don’t have enough time to washed their things that’s why we want to provide them our laundry shop that can give them a good quality service.
The group also want to love all the customers, to deals with then. To established mutually beneficial relation.
G. Highlights of the project 1. HISTORY
The group came from the two groups who combine for the common goal, that is to conduct a bussiness that can serve common people in terms of an accesible and affordable as well as to help their daily living. The proponents thought of a business that can fit their goals and they came up with the idea of the landry business. Laundry shop because they saw that theres a lot of students who are just renting rooms and apartment as well as emplo yees and residents of the community who have no enough time to wash they’re clothes. Aside from that, the other factor that why we are conducting a study about this project it is because that we know how important is the money today. So, we
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are trying our best to give them a good quality of service with the lower price we can. 2. PROJECT TIMETABLE AND STATUS
The discussion of the feasibility study started last November 2012, start of the second semester for academic year 2012 – 2013. We just thought of the feasibility study of the business last January 2013, this is because the proponents started from different groups and just united last January 2013. On the time that group were formed we already had an idea of what business to be establish, that is the “Love – bada – Bango” laundry shop. The study will only have short time of preperation in order to start the business in the peak season which is the Ber months.The first thing we will considered in establishing our business is the business permits which will be fall down for the month of March 2013. Since we already had a place of where the business should be placed, the proponents will have short time of renovating and remodelling the site, and that will start on the last week of the month of March to June 2013. Hiring of staffs and personnel will be implied for the month of July 2013 to the entrusted people. We, the proponents, will also be having a seminar at the same time acquiring of equipments and machineries for the said business in order for us to learn on how the business will operate properly and to teach the potential employees of the proper way of handling the business and it will be held on the month August. After the seminar and acquisition of equipments and machineries, the buying of furniture and other essential items will b e followed on the same month of August. In first week of Se ptember, dry run operation of the
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business will be done. The launching of the business will be on September 2013 and it has to be unique and catchy to attract prospects in future and develop a possible loyal customers. 3.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY
Laundry industry is a strong and energetic business. This kind of shops are easily managed through the use of new technology.It comprises of the use of detregent soaps to be used for the clothes, the water consumption, space to be saved by the customers in hanging their clothes to dry and the electricity that can be saved for ironing them. This kind of business is really seen on the go for the target audience because of convenience and practicability 4. MODE OF FINANCING
A laundry shop is not a big business that needs an extravagant capital so there is no need to borrow from the bank or a lending company. The first laundry shop that the group will establish does not need to purchase a land area because theres already an available area were the business will be placed. Each party is required to have a contribution of Php200, 000 each, which will amount to a total of Php 600, 000. 00. The mode of financing will come from the savings and this business will be part of their investment. 5. PROJECTED MARKET SHARE
Love – bada – Bango laundry shop can accommodate at least 5 customers per day with a minimum of 3kg. of laundry clothes each person during weekdays and expected to have atleast 10 customers during weekends. Since that the Love -
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bada – Bango, is the first laundry shop in the community that will use the consignment basis in terms of free delivery, the projected market share is 25% because there’s a lot of employees, students and other establishments that need our service to lessen the use of time and effort. 6. INVESTMENT COST
Php600 000.00 is an investment cost we need to commence operation of the project. That fund will used for reconstruction and remodelling of building; for purchase of other facilities and equipments and necessary supplies for the operation such us machineries, fire extinguisher for the whole year, furniture’s and also in the process of promotion and advertisement. 7. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The feasibility study gave the proponents enough reasons and facts regarding in establishing the Love – bada – Bango laundry shop in five different aspects: market feasibility, technical feasibility, financial feasibility, socio economic feasibility, and organization and managemen t feasibility.
MARKET FEASIBILITY
Observation around the community gave the proponents an idea on what study to conduct for the people who lives in Barangay Del Remedio, San Pablo City and to those employees, students and other establishments that will need our service. Based on the observation, there is no competitor within the community that will render th e same
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service of free delivery. Since, the business that will be establish will be the first laundry shop around the Del Remedio, it’s price will start on the lower rate than to those other laundry shop in the city proper. The proponents have identified the following factors, which affects the target market and thus need to be considered: first is the population growth, it must be taken consideration because as the number of population increases the opportunities to render services increases. Naturally, the demand for all services and products increases. Second is the income change because it determines if the target market can afford the price o f the service. Preferences is another factor which can affect the target market because we all know the saying that “customer is always right” and the proponents must get intact with that because the proponents must determine what the customers likes and preferred to choose. Next factor is about the prices of substitute products it is an important factor that must be taken into account because we all know that most consumer preferred to engage their self on where they can save more. Lastly is the marketing tool such as flyers, promotion and advertisement of the business, it will give an introduction to the public, a good impression to the consumer which can build a long lasting impression. Residents of the Barangay Del Remedio, employees, students who are renting apartments and bed spacers, and especially those establishments such as hospitals, hotel, and restaurants will be the target market of the propo nents. In addition to that the laundry shop will also provide help to those possible customers that the y will be serving in terms of diminishing their workloads by washing their clothes with an affordable and satisfying price.
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The market study will enable the proponents to continue with their projects that will soon be profitable as well as service oriented and also to show others that it is feasible to engage in the same line of business. TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY
The study is intended to give the outline of the business and the information of the shop and its operations to carry out by the partnership was providing in the study. The Love – Bada – Bango will constitute two building: one is inside the compound that will be constructed for the operation and for the customer and the other one is beside the hi – way, that will receive the customer clothes. Subsequent to the reconstruction of the shop it will be provided with necessar y equipments that will suit for the business. Advertisement and promotion of the shop should be executed for the purpose of informing the residence and encouraging such p rospective customers. Regards to this the shop will begin the operation. The can accommodate at least 5 customers per day with a minimum of 3kg of clothes per customer. The proposition of Love – bada - Bango with respect to the operating schedule will begin right a fter the completion of all major requirements in operating such business. The operation will be held from Tuesday to Sunday. It will start at 8:00am to 9:00pm. The location provides an easy access to the residence of the community. It maintains a high standard safet y, sanitation and stimulation. It is a cool and convenient place with modern facilities that are able to minimize possible source of water and air pollution.
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Considering the proponents are engaging in the laundry shop the acquisition of the equipments’ is only held after it depreciate and additional cost is allocated for the maintenance. The installation of water and power supply is necessary for the business for its operation process. The consumption of electricity, water and other con nection lines will be constantly used for the shop operation from one whole year.
FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY
Love – Bada – Bango is expecting to gain customers loyalty and will get a fair market share because of its fast, accurate and q uality service alongside with its friendly staff. Sales forecast for the first year will be likely profitable. Sales will be expecting to increase 15% from the initial capital of Php 600, 000.00.
SOCIO – ECONOMIC STUDY
The laundry shop, Love – Bada – Bango, will not only focuses on gaining profit but also in being a good part of the community in terms of creating employment, community development and helping those busy person to lessen their workloads. The laundry shop will impose to pay tax that can help in the development of the community. At the same time the shop will be hiring 3 persons to operate and facilitates the business and us, the proponents will be acting as the operational and accounts manager, thereby it could help to create employment and income that will eventually
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improve they daily living. By serving the residence of community and other people it could help them in doing other works and can have more time to their family and to their selves which can also help to have a clean and germ – free environment.
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT FEASIBILITY
The Love – Bada – Bango has already established goals and objectives that are expected to be attained within affirmed future dates. The laundry shop is likely to expand the business in other areas of the community to be able to reach those areas somewhat far from the Love – Bada – Bango Laundry shop, likewise to spread the efficiency and quality service for other target market. The shop will have effective organizational structures which are composed of one (1) operation manager, one (1) accounts manager, two (2) washers (one is a regular washer and one on call washer), and one (1) receptionist. Each of the staff has their own specified job that will give make an effective business.
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CONCLUSION
The market study determined the demand for the service through the thorough research on the community of San Pablo City. The study conducted revealed the demand for the service and enabled the group to come up with an efficient marketing program that will support the viability of the business in its first stage of operation and expected to last in long – run. The laundry business expected to return their investment with a 5 year continues and regular operation with having at least 5 customers during weekdays and at least 10 customers during weekends with a minimum of 3kg. pe r customers. Generally Love – Bada – Bango Laundry Shop is seen to be feasible upon studying its location, market demand and the factors affecting the market. It is recommended that an extensive study for other aspects of the business feasibility is conducted and the execution of the marketing program develop accords to what really satisfies the market.
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MARKET STUDY
1. SERVICE DESCRIPTION
The proponents choose the laundry shop business because of their observation on the demmand on helping people to lessen their works and there is no laundry shop available that will provide free pick up and delivery service for those who will have atleast five (5) kilograms of clothes within the community of San Pablo City that can help to lessen the workloads. Helping the residents, employees and students, and other establishments such as hospitals, hotels and restaurants to lessen their workload and to ensure that their clothes are clean is one of the main purpose of our laundry business. The shop also intends to have a mutual and harmonious relationship to our respective customers. The shop is situated in the within the area of San Pablo City, Laguna particularly in Barangay Del Remedio. The business will offer the following service: wash – dry – fold, wash – dry – press, pressing, dry cleaning, and hand washing.
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2. DEMAND - SUPPLY ANALYSIS
Since the Love – bada – Bango Laundry Shop is the first laundry shop within the community who will rendered a free pick and delivery, high demand and increasing supply within Barangay Del Remedio is expected. 2.1 Projected Demand Analysis
Arithmetic Straight Line Yc = a + (Yi-1);
Historical Values
Year
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Population (Y) 14, 839 15, 298 15, 771 16, 259 16, 762 17, 280
2
A
+ Yi – 1
= Yc
Y – Yc
(Y-Yc)
488.2 488.2 488.2 488.2 488.2
14, 839 15, 327.2 15, 815.4 16, 303.6 16, 791.8
15, 327.2 15, 815.4 16, 303.6 16, 791.8 17, 280
0 -29.2 -44.4 -44.6 -29.8 0 Total
0 852.64 1, 971.36 1, 989.16 888.04 0 5, 701.2
√ Year
A
+ Yi – 1
= Yc (Demand)
2012
488.2
17, 280
17, 768.2
2013
488.2
17, 768.2
18, 256.4
3%
2014
488.2
18, 256.4
18, 744.6
3%
2015
488.2
18, 744.6
19, 232.8
3%
2016
488.2
19, 232.8
19, 721
3%
Percentage
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2.2 Projected Supply Analysis
There are different factors which affect the supply, the y are as follows: development of substitute products, entry/exit of firm, sources/causes of production process, and improved technologies.
Arithmetic Straight Line Yc = a + (Yi-1);
Historical Values
Supply (Y) 222.59 229.47 236.57 243.89 251.43 259. 2
Year
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
A
+ Yi – 1
= Yc
Y – Yc
36.61 36.61 36.61 36.61 36.61
222.59 259.2 295.81 332.42 369.03
259.2 295.81 332.42 369.03 405.64
0 -29.73 -59.24 -88.53 -117.6 -146.44 Total
(Y-Yc)
2
0 883.87 3, 509.38 7, 837.56 13, 829.76 21, 444.67 47, 505.24
√ Year
A
+ Yi – 1
= Yc (Demand)
2012
36.61
259.2
295.81
2013
36.61
295.81
332.42
12%
2014
36.61
332.42
369.03
10%
2015
36.61
369.03
405.64
9%
2016
36.61
405.64
442.25
8%
Percentage
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2.3 DEMAND AND SUPPLY ANALYSIS Years
Demand (a)
Supply (b)
Unsatisfied Demand
Percentage
2013
17, 768.2
295.81
17, 472.39
98%
2014
18, 256.4
332.42
17, 923.98
98%
2015
18, 744.6
369.03
18, 375.57
98%
2016
19, 232.8
405.64
18, 827.16
98%
2017
19, 721
442.25
19, 278.75
98%
20000 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000
Demand
0
Unsatisfied…
2013
2014
Supply
2015
Supply 2016
2017
Unsatisfied Demand Demand
Figure 2.3 shows that there are large number of demand that is needed to be satisfied. The proponents concluded that the projected unsatisfied demand is 98% with a lower amount of supply projected.
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3. FACTORS AFFECTING THE MARKET
After conducting market study, the proponents enco unter the following factors that can affect the market, which needs to be considered:
Population Growth As the number of population increase the opportunities to render services increases. Naturally, the demand for all services increases.
Income Changes A change in the income of each individual is one of the factors that must be considered because it determines if the target market can afford the price of the service.
Preferences We all know the saying that “customer is always right” and the proponents must get intact with that. That’s why the preference must taken consideration to know what the target market preferred and want.
Prices of the Substitute Products This is an important factor that must be taken into account because we all know that most consumers preferred to engage the ir self on where they can save more.
Marketing Tool Fliers, promotion and advertisement of the business are the marketing tools that the proponents will be using. It must be taken consideration because it
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will give an introduction to the public; a good impression to the consumer can build a long lasting impression.
4. MARKETING STRATEGY 4.1 Target Market
Residents, employees, students and establishments near the barangay are the target market of the business. But the propone nts were expecting that it will click to those busy persons and establishments that operates public and private services specifically hospitals, hotels and restaurants. 4.2 Market Positioning
The Love – bada – Bango Laundry Shop will be situated at 1043 Brgy. Del Remedio, San Pablo City. It is a convenient place to establish the busin ess because there’s a lot of other establishment which have employees and students who are busy with other workloads as wells as the establishment itself who needs our services to provide a good environment with their customers. 4.3 Laundry Image
The laundry shop will constitute two buildings: one is a small stall in the high way and the other one is inside the compound. The first building will only have a lot area of 30sq.m which is enough to accommodate customers as well as to receive and give back customer clothes.
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This area is just designed for the customer to have an easy access of engaging the business. There will be a receptionist that will assist you and answer all your questions in this area as well as he is the one who will bring your clothes inside to the operating area. The second building will be inside the compound which is designed for the proper operation of the laundry shop. It has a total of 100sq.m but only 85sq.m will be occupied for the laundry and the remaining 15sq.m is for the waiting area of those customers who will go directly to shop p roper. This building will have a convenient area for the customers as well as for their clothes a nd also for the staff to move freely. It will also have well furnish furniture that will be use to segregate properly each customers clothes to avoid mix ups with the other customer clothes. Modern facilities and equipments will be used to en sure the order of the clothes. The proponents will also provide a convenient drive way for those customers who have cars. 4. COMPETITORS
The group conduct an interview from the different laundry shop within the city of San Pablo. It just show that there is only three (3) in the city, who range their price from Php 25.00 to Php 28.00. The following are the laundry shops within the community and their minimum price. 1. The Laundry Market
Php 32.00/kg.
2. Orange Laundry Shop
Php 28.00/kg.
3. The Sweet Life Laundry Shop
Php 25.00/kg.
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The prices of the Love – bada – Bango laundry shop will base on the data gathered with the laundry shop having the lowest rate of their service which is Php 25.00 per kilogram.
4.5 4P’s STUDY 4.5.1 Price
The group conducted a research on other laundry shop outside the barangay in order to determine the price ranges they used in rendering services in connection with the operation of laundry shop. As a result the proponents came up with following prices:
Assorted T – shirts, shorts, blouse, socks etc.
Php 25.00/kg
Barong (short/long sleeves) Long Sleeve (trouser) Coat Overall Coat
Php 40.00/kg Php 40.00/kg Php 40.00/kg Php 55.00/kg
Press
Php 75.00/kg
Comforter
Php 45.00/kg
Bed Sheets, Curtain, Towels Seat Covers with foam Seat Covers without foam
Php 30.00/kg Php 45.00/kg Php 30.00/kg
Dry Cleaning Suit (2pcs. – Coat & pants) Long Coat Coat – Large Coat – Medium Coat – Small Coat – Kids Barong – Pinya Barong – Ordinary Polo Barong Barong Kids – Large Barong Kids – Medium Barong Kids - Smalle Wedding Gown Pants
Php 220.00 Php 220.00 Php 140.00 Php 120.00 Php 110.00 Php 100.00 Php 100.00 Php 90.00 Php 80.00 Php 65.00 Php 55.00 Php 45.00 Php 450.00 Php 75.00
Skirt – Long Skirt – Small Skirt – Pleated Lady Coat Evening Dress Dress Ordinary – Long Lady Suits (2pcs.) Dress Plain Jacket – Ordinary Jacket – Large Jacket – Medium Blouse Jumpsuit Coat without lining Necktie
Php 75.00 Php 55.00 Php 90.00 Php 110.00 Php180.00 Php 120.00 Php180.00 Php 120.00 Php 100.00 Php 150.00 Php 130.00 Php 75.00 Php 140.00 Php 120.00 Php 30.00
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4.5.2 Product
The proponents will be using one standard product to give trademark to those consumer about the good smell and being so clean of the chosen product that will be use to render service for the belov ed customers. But the staff will be accepting demands from customers specifically on the brand of so ap they want to be used but with extra payment. 4.5.3 Place
Love – bada – Bango laundry shop will be place on the residential area of Barangay Del Remedio, San Pablo City. Based on the observation of the proponents, it is a convenient place to build a business like this on the stated area because there is still no estblishment in this community at the same time the place is near in the university where there’s a lot of students and employees who are just renting rooms or apartments with no convenient time and proper place of washing their clothes.
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4.5.3 Promotion and Advertising Strategies
In promoting the business, the proponents will be using some marketing tool such as tarpaulin, leaflets and fliers. a. Leaflets and Flyers
Front View
Back View
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The leaflets is compose of the name of the business, the slogan, business hours, location, and contact number in front on the back side is the name again, service rendered and the price range of each services. b. Tarpaulin
The other kind of promotion that the proponents will use is the tarpaulin which will be put on some vacant area that can attract the market. The tarpaulin is composing of the business name and logo, slogan, business hours, location, contact number, and the services offered.
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c. Service Card
In addition to that the proponents will be using some common marketing strategies like the proponents called “service card” providing a free service for every 10th times of rendering our services.
ACTION PROGRAM Months (2013)
March
Activities
Making of flyers, leaflets, and tarpaulins.
April
Placing streamer within the vicinity of the area.
April – May
Distribution of flyers, leaflets, and announcing to the public.
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June
Start of the actual operation of the laundry shop.
4.5 SWOT Analysis
SWOT analysis stands for the internal and external an alysis of the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the business. The strengths of the business are the following:
Love – bada - Bango uses an advanced technology for the services;
High profitability of the business because of its is more accessible to the target market;
Faster and a more quality output is offered;
The business will put an convenient stall for the benefits of the easy access of the customers;
Prices are relatively competitive and accords to what mostly the residents can afford;
Less investment cost and
Promotion strategies such as leaflets, tarpaulin and service card is a go od one to attract not only the residents but also the community outside the target area.
Free pickup and delivery for every 5kg of clothes that the customer will render.
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The next two (2) are the probably weaknesses of the business:
Lack of experience of the owner to manage a laundry shop since it is the first time to invest this kind of industry and
The use of advance technologies, maintenance for the machines is quite hard to maintain because of being expensive.
There are also bigger opportunities for business, which follow:
The development of the barangay could give the laundry shop more opportunities to get a bigger market demand;
Demand for laundry business, the growth of the market and their lack of time in washing their own clothes create a high demand for Love – bada – Bango Laundry Shop and
Supply accessibility as well as accessibility of the laundry shop can help the business to easily get the market as well as the supply they will need.
Upon the operation of the business, there are some threats or marketing problems that are found, they are:
Competitors is a big threat to the Love – bada – Bango laundry shop;
One of the common problems of every laundry shop is the unexpected mixing of clothes with the other customers clothes;
Price variation and
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Increasing amounts of expenses in terms of the product that the business will be using, and unexpected increase in the utility bills is also the projected market problem of the business.
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TECHNICAL STUDY
1. SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Love – bada – Bango laundy shop is designed to help the residents, other establishments and the other target market of the business to lessen their works with an affordable price of service by washing annd maint aning the cleanliness of their clothes. The Love – bada – Bango will constitute two building: one is inside the compound that will be constructed for the operation and for the customer and the other one is beside the hi – way, that will receive the customer clothes. Subsequent to the reconstrunction of the shop it will be provided with necessary equipments that will suit for the business. The laundry shop will be equipped with advance and modern technological equipment for washing clothes as well as well furnish furniture to maintain the cleanliness of the clothes as well as there will be a small terrace with complete furnitures that suits for the convinience of the customers who are willing to wait for their clothes. The laundry shop will render different services such as wash – dry – fold, wash – dry – press, pressing, dry cleaning and hand washing.
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2. LAUNDRY OPERATION
The Love – Bada – Bango will constitute two building: one is inside the compound that will be constructed for the operation and for the customer and the other one is beside the hi – way, that will receive the customer clothes. Subsequent to the reconstrunction of the shop it will be provided with n ecessary equipments that will suit for the business. Advertisement and promotion of the shop should be executed for the purpose of informing the residence and encouraging such prospective customers. Regards to this the shop will begin with the following operations. 2.1 Manufacturing Process
Segregation of garments according to category and washing requirements.
Weighing and pricing of clothes according to category.
Tagging of clothes for identification and inspection for any tear, loose threads, missing buttons and the like.
Proceed to services ordered.
Preparation of Clothes for pick - up. :) This is the initial process in the acquisition of garments
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2.2 Different Services offered. a. Wash – Dry – Fold Service
For Thin Garments
For Thick Garments
30 minutes washing time
60 minutes washing time
*4 scoops of detergent soap and 1 cap of fabric conditioner
*4 scoops of detergent soap and 1 cap of fabric conditioner
25 – 30 minutes drying time..
Quality check clothes
Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes for folding.
60 minutes drying time..
Quality check clothes
Approximately 1 hour of folding and bagging.
Wash – dry – fold service includes 2 type of service, one is for thin garments and the other one is for thick garments. Thin clothes in cludes bed sheets, curtains, towels, and seat covers with or withoat foam. On the other side, thick garments includes the comforters and blankets.
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b. Pressing
Inspection of clothes for pressing and specific temperature requirements.
Segregation of clothes according to size and temperature requirements for pressing
Pressing of Clothes requiring medium to low heat temperature and folding
Pressing of clothes requiring high temperature and folding
Segregation of clothes according to tag identification and bagging for pick up
Pressing is the process wherein it removes the wrinkles from fabric and give clothes a clean pressed appearance. This pro cess serve as the substitute of the traditional hand – held iron.
c. Hand Washing Process
Clothes are inspected for Washing requirements symbols
On the third rinsing procedure, clothewould be soaked and rinse in cold water with fabric conditioner
Clothes are either air - dryed or tumble ried in a minimum time according to the fabric requirement
Clothes are initially soak and rinse in luke warm water to loosen up the fabric for easy cleaning
Clothes are soaked and rinse in cold water for rinsing twice
Clothes are segregated and folded according to tag identification
Clothes are soak in luke warm water with detergent for about 8 minutes
Clothes are hand wash with bar soap and bleace (if needed)
Clothes are bagged for pick - up.
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Hand washing process includes the more numbe r of process other than the other process because each clothes must be perfectly clean for the customers satisfaction.
d. Dry Cleaning Process
Folding or hanging of dry cleaned clothes Pre - treatment of stains to make removal easier and more complete
Clothes are put into a dry cleaning machine and is cleaned with solvent. *approximately 8 minutes per cycle.
Pressing of clothes according to fabric requirement
Segregation of clothes according to tag identification
Preparation of clothes for pick - up
Quality Control or post - spotting of stains
Dry cleaning is a process where the process of clening clothes with the use of solvent other than water mostly use in fabrics, suits and gowns.
E X P L A N A T I O N O F T H E O PE R A TI O N
Lave – bada – Bango will start its operation from segregation of garments according to category or washing requirement . Categories of washing includes wash –
fold – dry, wash – fold – press, pressing, hand washing, and also dry cleaning. It’s the customer’s choice which category of service they will choo se but the staff will provide an information on which service is suitable for their clothes to be use. Second step is the
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weighing and pricing of clothes according to category . It is the step where the staff and
customer’s determine the price of the set of laundry the y will serve. Next is the tagging and inspection of clothes, this is where putting names on the clothes for identification on
who owns that certain clothes and the inspection for any tear, loose threads, missing button and the like, it will happen in front of the customer for them to know what’s really on their clothes as well as to know the present damages if there is and not caused by shop on the pick up time of rechecking.Next is the operation proper , this is where the staff conducted the service ordered and clean the clothes according to what the customers wants. And lastly is the part for the preparation of clothes for pick up, this step includes the process of folding, bagging, rechecking of the clothes and then ready for pick – up.
3. LAUNDRY SHOP SIZE AND SCHEDULE 3.1 Laundry Shop Size
The entire laundry shop size has a total lot area of 100sq.m., enough area to handle the enough operation as well a to give convinient place for a waiting area of the customers.And another 30 sq.m. for the small stall outside the compound to receive the customer’s clothes as well as for pick up to those customers who will not have enough time to go inside the compound. 3.2 Laundry Shop Capacity
Love – bada – Bango laundry shop can accommodate at least 5 customers per day with a minimum of 3kg. of laundry clothes each person during weekdays and atleast 10 customers during weekends. Considering that there are 2 available
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washing machine and other advance technology use for laundry or washing clothes. 3.3 Operating Schedule
The operation will be held from Tuesday to sunday including special occasions. It will start at 8:00am to 9:00pm. The location provides an easy acces to the residence of the community.
4. FACILITIES 4.1 Machineries, Equipments and Supplies
The proponents will use different machines and equipments in order to handle business properly. a. Machines
2 Whirlpool Steam Front Load Washer with PrecisionDispense Ultra Model: WFW96HEAC 2 Whirlpool Electric Dryer with Quad Dryer Baffles Model: WDG8600YW Total:
b. Equipments 1 LG Desktop Computer 1 Philips Steam Flat Iron Model: GC 4400Series Ironing Board 1 2Weighing Scale Water Hose (50 ft.) 2 Calculators 4 Power Regulators 2CCTV camera Total:
4.2 Furnitures and Fixtures Table Chairs Sofa Cost of Installation of Counters and Shelves
Php 62, 360.00 47, 960.00 Php 110, 320.00
Php 15, 500.00 4, 600.00 730.00 2, 799.75 730.00 400.00 1, 399.00 9, 270.00 Php 145, 748.00
Php
900.00 400.00 2, 500.00 9, 200.00
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Total: c. Supplies (good for a year) Pairs of Gloves Hangers (plastics) Order Slips Delivery Slips Ballpens Mask 1 file organizer rack 1 record book Plastics for Bagging Clothes o 24x40 23x26 o 24x60 o Total:
Php 13, 000.00
Php
99.50/ 2 pairs 159.50/ 12 pcs. 337.50/500 sheets 520.00/500 sheets 100.00 60.00/ 2 pcs. 400.00 75.50
2, 840.00/ 1000 pcs. 2, 560.00/ 1000 pcs. 4, 265.00/ 1000 pcs. Php 11, 417.00
5. LAUNDRYSHOP LOCATION
The “Love – bada – Bango” Laundry shop will be situated in a residential area of Barangay Del. Remedio, San Pablo City. It is a convinient place to establish the business because it is near the only university in San Pablo City as well as to the other establishments were some employees and students are renting rooms or apartments. The location is a suitable place for the business because of it’s accesability to the target market. The business can be easily known because of the increasing number of the students and employees of the near institutions. The people around the laundry shop can help the business to be known and be popular. To sum it up, the location of the Love – bada – Bango laundry shop is perfectly fitted for the business in order to be popular and profitable with the easy access to the target market as well as the place can also help the potential customer in saving time because of its easy access on the stall outside the main operational place of the laundry shop.
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6. STRUCTURE
Since the business will already have a free land where they can establish the laundry shop, they only be using a total of Php 150, 000.00 for the renovation of the place. The total of Php 30, 000.00 will be use to buy all the materials needed for the renovation and to pay for labor fees of the four (4) workers. The renovation includes the installation of equipments, installation of clothes hangers, painting, plumbing and sink installation and the comfort rooms.
7. UTILITIES 7.1 Water
Water utilitiy would not be problem to our business, because as we all know water is abundant in our environment and also there are alot of water district who produce clean water like in Del Remedio. NAWASA is currently the supplier of water in the location of our business.Water is our primary and natural resources to run the operation of our business. 7.2 Electricity
Electricity is an essential utility forvthevbusiness to run its operations. It is source of power to our equipment specially the appliances the would be necessary for daily operations and activities such as washing, dryer, pressing,electric fan.Again electricity would not be a problem because the site location is near to the post that would supply the power there.
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7.3Telephone
Again is a necessary utility because it use in fast communication and enabling fast transaction to take place.
The consumption of electricity,water, and telephone lines will be constantly used for the shop operations, from the whole year. UTILITY
MONTHLY EXPENDITURES
ELECTRICITY
Php 2900.00
WATER SUPPLY
Php 1200.00
TELEPHONE
Php 999.00
8. WASTE DISPOSAL
Proper waste management will be implemented and prioritize within the shop There are 3 trashcans, one will be placed in our stall near the highway the other two is within the operatin room in order to segregate the garbage. Also the implemantation of water dranage system to to minimize water pollution in the vicinitty of the business.
9. LABOR REQUIREMENTS
The Love – bada – Bango laundry shop will provide the minimum provincial rate of the compensation as the base pay depending on the job designation they will be assigned.
