Selling Downtown Louisville on a new generation of Cupcake Boutiques Business Concept
MissionTo provide the Waterfront  area with delightful cupcakes with a twist, taking the traditional cupcakery to a whole new level.
The ConceptClassicCaffeinatedLiquorCake PopsSamplingClassicLiquorCaffeinatedGluten FreeMiniature cupcake samplesCake pops
Market NeedFar less messy than ice creamIt’s fast…Simple…Unique flavors
Competitor Analysis
Location
Pricing$3 Classic Cupcakes$5 Caffeinated Cupcakes$6 Liquor  CupcakesCake pops $2Wine $6+
Advertising & MarketingBillboardsFood and travel showsCouponsTravel GuidesWebsitesMultiple languages to cater to touristsLocal television commercialsSpecials vialFacebookBlogsTwitterTake advantage of being in the business district for catered lunches
Wait  out traffic  & get  a  sweet  treatafter  the gameCome try a free miniature cupcake!
Branding
FranchisingEasily codifiedAdaptableLocal Market Knowledge
Potential MarketsNamastéUSIndiaEurope
Franchise Fee & Support ServicesFee$40,000Royalty 7%Vast Support Services
InvestmentSecurity deposit = $4,000 Construction= $28,250 Start-up Inventory= $3,000Pots & Pans= $2,500Permits= $255Total Start-Up Costs= $38,005Rent & Utilities= $2,800 a monthStaffing= $5,143 a monthInventory= $3,000 a monthInsurance= $700 a monthRough Monthly Expenses= $11,643 How many $3 cupcakes she needs to sell a day to break even=130
Projected SalesMonthly breakeven sales130/dayOnly 22 half dozen boxes
Forecast
Join us for a sweet treat after the game

Hello Cupcake Presentation

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Kirstin
  • #3 Kirstin
  • #4 Kirstin
  • #5 Kirstin
  • #6 Kirstin
  • #7 Kirstin
  • #9 Kirstin
  • #10 Christine - Our explanation of what hello cupcake is, doesn’t exist, created to pitch the idea
  • #11 Christine
  • #12 Christine: Areas that are just entering the market: berlin, singapore, mexico
  • #13 Nothing open late
  • #14 Green A is the arenaHeitzman Traditional Bakery – poor reviews limited hours, small dated locationErmin's French Bakery & Café – mainly focuses on food only open for lunch. No cupcakes, just cakes
  • #15 Lindsey
  • #17 Christine
  • #18 Lindsey
  • #20 Christine: Areas that are just entering the market: berlin, singapore, mexico
  • #21 Christine: Since the US has high taxes on sugar other countries can buy cheaper sugar.
  • #22 Lindsey
  • #23 Christine: Since the US has high taxes on sugar other countries can buy cheaper sugar.
  • #24 Numbers are based upon an article in the NY times
  • #25 Christine: Since the US has high taxes on sugar other countries can buy cheaper sugar.
  • #26 Researched the numbers
  • #27 Lindsey