The document presents a business plan for a scooter taxi service to transport intoxicated individuals home safely. It provides an overview of the business, including market research showing a need for the service. Survey results found most people would pay above taxi rates for this service. The plan outlines the management structure, financial projections, marketing strategies, competitors, and risks/opportunities of the proposed business.

1. Presented By: Ebonwu Nomso Remon Hanna Rufei Huang Sabir Doski Yinuo Gao 3-16-2009

5. Road accidents by DUI’S in UK www. Source: www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics

14. The Marketing Mix

16. 1- Age? 17-25 22% 26-40 42% 41-60 24% 60 + 12% 2- Gender? M 58% F 42% 3- Do you drive? Yes 94% No 6% 4- Do you drink alcohol? Yes 98% No 2% 5- When you go out, and will be drinking do you usually? Walk 14% Drive 16% public transport 8% Take a taxi 62% 6- Do you sometimes drink more than the legal limit driving, and have to leave your car to get home? Never 26% Occasionally 54% Often 20% 7- Do you sometimes drive when you know you have gone over the legal limit? Yes 2% No 98% 8- In that situation would you like a phone-up service to get someone to drive your car home for you? Yes 48% No 52% 9- Would you be prepared to pay more than a taxi rate for there service? Yes 66% No 34% Survey and results

23. Strategy clock Low price Hybrid differentiation Focused differentiation Strategies destined for Ultimate failure No frills Adapted from Henry (2007) corporate strategy Bowman’s strategy clock

24. main Competitors - In the same transport industry (Buses-Taxi-Train) -In the same business

25. Insurance £ 2400 Per year Norwich Union Licensing: Full UK driving licence Safety safe lives and decrease accidents Registration Inland Revenue first 3 month Taxation qualified for small business relief Place Harehills

26. Prices Items Price Di Blasi "EXPRESS" Folding Motorbike Colours : Red, Black, Blue, and Yellow £1500 Heavy Duty Carrying Bag £ 100 Rear Luggage Rack £70 Tote Bag with Seat Harness £50

27. -Product exclusivity/new business advantage since a scooter taxi is a new business in Leeds, therefore it is less competitive. - Reducing traffic accidents. -Low-cost value added leads to leadership in the market -Increase alcohol consumption due to the convenience of our service. -Limited human resource at start of business. -Building trust with clients will be slow. -Market expansion in the future by opening new branches covering additional areas, e.g. Harrogate, York. -Developments in larger scope of services and activities -Potential safety issues due to the character of this business venture. -Current economic situation as the recession may have a negative effect on our business, e.g. people tend to stay in rather than go out. -Influences by seasonal reasons, such as rains or snow. -New entrants might be attracted.

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