Prof. S D Rathod

B N Bandodkar College of Science

Thane, Maharashtra, India

What we need to concern

A Feasibility Report is simply a Business Plan. Feasibility Report is a detailed study that examines the :

profitability,

feasibility and

effectiveness of a proposed investment opportunity.

should be prepared before one undertakes any business or expands the existing one

1. Introduction To The Business Plan This section contains the following:

Name of the Business

Purpose of the Business

Legal form of the Business

Business Owner(s)

Amount and type of loan required

Period loan will be repaid

Purpose of the loan

Expected results

2. Description Of The Business

In this section, you need to describe the basic idea about your business and how the idea came into being. Why do you think the market need your product/service? Which group of people will you offer your product or service? What are the appealing features of your business over that of your competitors and why do you think you will be successful?

Detailed description of the business

Research done on the business

Appealing factors of the business

Factors that will determine the success of the business.

3. Description Of Product Or Services

This section will contain the product(s) or services you will offer to the public. Specify the products and how they are produced. How are they compared to similar products or services? Here you will also specify the quality of your products, differences as compared with those of your competitors.

4. Marketing And Sales

This section will contain the following information: Who are your target market? How many people are there in the locality? What do you have to offer that is different from your competitors? What are the channels of promotion? What are your prices? What other marketing elements will distinguish your business?

Customers Competitors Location Advertising and Promotion Pricing Sales and Credit Terms Other marketing elements Estimated Sales

5. Operations Materials And Sources Of Suppliers

The purpose of this section is to determine what materials you will need for the business and where you will get them. Without regular supplies it will be difficult if not impossible to produce your goods for sale e.g. A bakery will not be able to bake without a regular supply of flour.

Equipment And Tools Here you will have to list all equipments that you will need in the enterprise. Details and specifications of the equipments should be included. If possible, you can include a proforma invoice from the suppliers of the equipments as this is required by the Banks in evaluating application for credit.

Production Technology This section is necessary for businesses involved in production or assembling of products. Wholesalers, Retailers or Service businesses should skip this part of the plan. The purpose of the section is to explain the production process step by step from raw materials to finished product.

6. Finances Sources and Uses of Funds

Proforma Balance Sheet

Profit and Loss (Income) Statement

Proforma Cash Flow

Break-Even Analysis

Major Risks and Assumptions

7. Supporting Documents/Appendices

Resumes of Key Personnel

Past Financial Statements ( for existing businesses)

Price quotations of equipments

Brochures of Equipments

C of O or Title of property

Lease contract of land or building

Business registration papers

Addresses of Suppliers

Personal Awards or certificates of Skills

8. Suggested topics Ornamental fish market

Ornamental fish shop

Local fish market setup

Fishery development and restoration

Preservation and processing project

Fish farming (integrated with crops, piggery, poultry etc.)

Fish product export

Salvaging the trash fish product

Fish craft and gear development

Procuring deep sea resources

Fishery byproducts (chitosan, exoskeleton, manure,

Thank you