A postal packaging business plan is usually used for a retail postal and packing center that offers cardboard boxes, wrapping materials, and other products and services for consumers. They compete with postal annex locations and, to some extent, full-service mailing locations like FedEx Kinko's, UPS, and the US postal service (USPS). For the business plan on a retail site like this, you need to know what your costs are as well as what the consumer base near to your location looks like -- this is the only accurate way to gauge market need. Answer the following questions:
• What is the whole list of products and service you'll offer?
• How does it compare/contrast to those of the closest competitor?
• What start-up costs will you face?
• How will you market the business?
• How many people will be working there at any given time, and what are the hours?
A personnel plan will take care of the human capital questions, but remember that your estimates should be in line with industry averages and competitive norms. For salaries, then, use a site like salary.com to peg the average rates your workers should command. The full pro forma will need a use of funds, a revenue forecast, break-even analysis, profit and loss, cash flow, and a balance sheet measured over three years and shown in detail for Year One. Also offer a management team summary and an overview of the industry created by packing and mailing companies. Need help? MasterPlans has written this type of business plan many times before and can help you get the packing business off the ground: (877) 453-2011, toll-free.
