- Hygiene
- Appearance
- Safety
By applying serious thought and consideration I aim to solve these issues and be able to design a shop that is both efficient and appealing to customers.
Hygiene
The layout of the equipment I require in my shop has to allow for easy cleaning. Equipment must be placed in areas that do not harbour dirt.
Appearance
As I am entering a competitive market it is important that the design of my shop is appealing to prospective customers. It should be colourful and practical. I will utilise a small expenditure on maintenance in order to achieve this.
Safety
Safety must be a priority to anyone setting up a business that deals directly with the public. There are tough regulations set by the government and these must be followed meticulously.
List of costs -
Equipment.
As my business requires specialist equipment such as frying equipments it is vital that costs are kept to a minimum. I aim to rent, as much of the equipment I require as possible, in order to ensure that start up costs are kept low.
The equipment I need is listed below with prices –
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Fish Frying Range - £1235.00
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Chipping Machine - £234.00
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Fridge - £149.76
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Deep Freeze - £313.09
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Batter Mixer - £97.50
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Microwave - £116.93
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Tables - £120.98
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Sinks - £240.87
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Utensils - £54.00
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Till - £365.00
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See-Through Drinks Fridge - £213.43
Premises Rental
£6,000.00 per annum (as stated in ‘location’ section) 6000 divided by 4 = £1500
Utilities –
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Gas and Electricity - £127.00 from Scottish Power for 3 months
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Water - £50.00 from North West Water for 3 months
Advertising –
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Wirral Globe - £876.00 for 3 months.
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Radio City 96.7 - £988.00 for 3 months.
Labour –
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Fitting of specialist equipment - £1200.00
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Tiling and decoration etc. - £450.00
TOTAL START-UP COSTS - £4790.56
TOTAL RUNNING COSTS (FOR 3 MONTHS) - £3451.00
Total capital required - £8241.56
Why do businesses use loans to raise capital for the start-up of their venture?
Often prior to a businesses start-up the prospective owners will calculate that large volumes of finance must be raised in order for the business to achieve its primary aim - to survive in the competitive business environment. The easiest and safest way to generate this finance is by acquiring a loan. Loan companies offer security that cannot be offered by private financing, such as insurance policies. Also loans allow for consistent repayments and easy budgeting, this permits businesses to make detailed plans that are more reliable than those who finance their ventures personally.
Repayment terms applying to different loans from different banks.
I require a loan of £10,000 to cover my start-up costs and running costs for the first 3 months of my venture. I shall compare repayment terms for 5 loans.
- Nat West bank – For a 60 month term –
- HSBC bank – For a 60 month term –
- Royal Bank of Scotland – For a 60 month term –
- Halifax bank – For a 60 month term –
- Co-operative bank – For a 60 month term –
Repayment periods are spread over longer periods of time as this allows for the consumer to space payments out to make loans more affordable. This is also of benefit to the banks and loan companies as it allows greater interest to accumulate.
The loan I have chosen is from the Royal Bank of Scotland as it has the lowest interest rate and subsequently a lower total repayable amount. I shall now compare how this loan would differ if taken out on a 12-month term instead of the original 60-month term.
For 12 month repayment term
For 60 month repayment term
Although the total amount repayable is considerably less in the case of the 12-month term the monthly payments are significantly higher, this would prevent some businesses from having the capital available to take out this loan.
