2. Ask for a small investment to help build
my company
Listen and understand that I have a need
to accomplish.
3. I have researched other clothing companies and have obtained this
information:
JC Penny does not offer alterations or custom fitting
(http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/women/shop-by-size/plus-size/cat)
Rainbows does not offer alterations or custom fitting
(http://www.rainbows.com)
Lane Bryant does not offer alterations or custom fitting
(http://www.lanebryant.com)
Ashley Stewart does not offer alterations or custom fitting and are
expensive for most women (http://ashleystewart.com)
Woman Within: Online Store does not offer alterations or custom fitting
and does not have the best “upscale” wardrobe
(http://www.womanwithin.com)
4. Every plus size woman wants to feel beautiful, whether it is said from the
spouse, relatives, or herself. My company will do this by providing:
1. Different types of tops and blouses suitable for women sizes 12-26
a. For women to a have a variety and to be comfortable
2. Different types of pants, jeans, etc. suitable for women sizes 12-26
a. Not all plus size women are the same in size, height, and weight.
b. Will have heights for petite, average, and tall
3. Shoes that are from sizes 8-13W
a. Plus size women also have fat feet; shoes are hard to come by as
well.
4. Custom fitting/alterations
a. For plus size women who need certain parts of their outfit altered
for obvious reasons
5. Custom design and make
a. For women who wants a special outfit made
b. For women who are still having a hard time finding an outfit
5. Hardware/Software Equipment
Apple iMac w/ 4 GB RAM
HP Pavilion 2709m 27” (second monitor)
Seagate 500 GB external hard drive (for backups)
Olympus Stylus 9000 digital camera
Microsoft Office 2012 Professional Upgrade
Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection
Subtotal:$3,802
Wages (1yr)
Desk-top publishing staff (35hr/wk at $6.00/hr x 28 wk)
Advertising Manager
Advertising Designer
Business Manager
Subtotal:$10,810
Miscellaneous Costs
Mannequins ($300 x 5)
Fabrics (varies)
Rent (1yr./ $1,500 x 12)
Sewing Machines (2/ $500 each)
Sewing Tools (varies)
Subtotal:$28,700
Total Funding Request $43,312
(L. John, L. Gurak,
pg. 611-12)
6. My Credentials (present and future outlook)
1. I have obtained the education to know how to
successfully run a business.
2. I have obtained the artistic skills to create my own
designs
3. I have obtained the education to sew, alter, design and
make clothes.
This plan will be beneficiary to you, the investor,
because every penny that my business will make will go
directly back to you until I have paid you back in full.
7. Ashley Stewart. (n.d.). http://www.ashleystewart.com.
Retrieved December 11, 2012, from Ashley Stewart.com
Bryant, L. (n.d.).http://www.lanebryant.com. Retrieved
December 11, 2012, from lanebryant.com.
Catalog, W. W. (n.d.). http://www.womanwithin.com.
Retrieved December 12, 2012, from womanwithin.com.
Gurak, J. L. (2011). Technical Communication. Upper
Saddle Rive, NJ: Library of Congress Cataloging.
JC Penny. (n.d.). http://www.jcpenny.com. Retrieved
December 11, 2012, from JC Penny.com
network, n. y. (2010).
http://www.newyorkinvestmentnetwork.com. Retrieved
December 11, 2012, from newyorkinvestmentnetwork.com
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