The document discusses weaving cooperatives that provide livelihood opportunities for women in the Philippines. It describes challenges in the weaving industry like a lack of skilled weavers and access to markets and financing. The proposed business venture is an owned and managed cooperative that will produce and market handmade products while diversifying into agricultural goods. It presents a vision, mission and values for empowering B'laan women through sustainable weaving enterprises.

1. Weaving
Dreams
“Dreaming without an action is a WISH but
Dreaming with an action is what we call DECISION!”

2. Success stories …
Dreamweavers of Lake Sebu
- a T’boli cooperative giving livlihood projects
for T’boli women in Lake Sebu.
Lamlifew Weaving Center
- a livelihood project became a tourist
attraction involving B’laan women.

3. Challenges for Weave-making industry…
Diminishing number of or ageing skilled weavers,
Market development
Enterprise management
Product development
Technology
Gender equality issues on multiple role of women
Lack of credit for the weaving industry.

4. DESCRIPTION OF VENTURE
 A business venture that is owned and managed by
its members.
 A cooperative involve in the production and in the
marketing of the products hand-made by its
members.
 The cooperative will diversify into the production and
trading of agricultural products

5. Vision
We envision an interconnected system of worker-owned
cooperatives that fosters fairness and abundance to the members
and local communities, harmoniously functions with local
stakeholders, supports just, safe and democratic worker
environments, and provides the basis for a joyful and prosperous
community for all.
Mission
To alleviate B’laan women and their families from poverty by
creating a livelihood opportunity through turning the traditional
endeavor of weaving into a self-sustaining enterprise.
Values
A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united
voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural
needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-
controlled enterprise.

14. No. Risk Rating Contributing Factors Mitigating Factors
1 Low sales turn-out D New product line, Extensive marketing
customers lack strategy
2 Very few skilled workers C information. interest on
Diminishing Conduct trainings.
tradition
3 Lack of transport to take materials to B Poor road condition, rates Contract out hauling.
production area; not yet standardize
4 Lack of transport to take finish C Poor road condition, rates Contract out hauling.
products to the market; not yet standardize
5 Insufficient self-management skills; D Low educational Conduct seminars and
attainment trainings. Hire professional
6 Lack of operational infrastructure; D Not enough capital individual to manage.
Lease buildings.

15. Estimated Cost
Major Items
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Organization Registration 30,000
Building Lease 36,000
Land Purchase 80,000
Building Construction 420,000
Salaries 312,000 327,600 343,980
Advertising 24,490 25,715 27,000
Utilities 15,000 15,750 16,538
Office Supllies 6,000 6,300 6,615
Furniture & Equipment 15,000 15,750 16,538
Estimated Total Cost PHP 438,490 PHP 471,115 PHP 830,670

16. Twelve-month sales forecast Weaving Dreams Inc. Fiscal Year Begins Jan-13
12-m onth Sales Forecast
Annual
Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Totals
Cloth 1 units sold 10 10 15 15 15 18 18 18 18 18 20 20 195
Sale price @ unit 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 1,500.00
Cat 1 TOTAL 15,000 15,000 22,500 22,500 22,500 27,000 27,000 27,000 27,000 27,000 30,000 30,000 292,500
Cloth 2 units sold 8 8 10 10 10 12 12 12 15 15 15 15 142
Sale price @ unit 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
Cat 2 TOTAL 20,000 20,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 355,000
Cloth 3 units sold 20 20 25 25 25 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 265
Sale price @ unit 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Cat 3 TOTAL 20,000 20,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 25,000 25,000 265,000
Mat units sold 15 15 20 20 20 25 25 25 25 25 25 30 270
Sale price @ unit 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00
Cat 4 TOTAL 7,500 7,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 15,000 135,000
Accesory 1 units sold 100 100 150 150 150 180 180 180 180 200 200 200 1970
Sale price @ unit 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00
Cat 5 TOTAL 3,000 3,000 4,500 4,500 4,500 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,400 6,000 6,000 6,000 59,100
Accesory 2 units sold 100 100 100 130 130 130 140 140 140 160 160 160 1590
Sale price @ unit 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00
Cat 6 TOTAL 5,000 5,000 5,000 6,500 6,500 6,500 7,000 7,000 7,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 79,500
Cat 7 units sold 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 80 80 100 100 640
Sale price @ unit 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00
Cat 7 TOTAL 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 4,800 4,800 6,000 6,000 38,400
Monthly totals: All
Categories 72,300 72,300 93,800 95,300 95,900 103,800 104,300 104,300 114,200 115,800 125,000 127,500 1,224,500

17. Pro-Forma Income Statement
Weaving Dreams, Inc.
For 2013 through 2016
REVENUE 2013 2014 2015 2016
Gross sales PHP 1,224,500 PHP 1,297,970 PHP 1,427,767 PHP 1,570,544
Net Sales PHP 1,224,500 PHP 1,297,970 PHP 1,427,767 PHP 1,570,544
COST OF SALES
Beginning inventory PHP 0 PHP 0 PHP 0 PHP 0
Plus goods purchased / manufactured 908,215 953,626 1,001,307 1,051,372
Total Goods Available PHP 908,215 PHP 953,626 PHP 1,001,307 PHP 1,051,372
Less ending inventory 119,815 125,806 132,096 138,701
Total Cost of Goods Sold PHP 788,400 PHP 827,820 PHP 869,211 PHP 912,672
Gross Profit (Loss) PHP 436,100 PHP 470,150 PHP 558,556 PHP 657,872
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling
Salaries and wages PHP 72,000 PHP 75,600 PHP 79,380 PHP 83,349
Advertising 24,490 25,715 27,000 28,350
PHP 96,490 PHP 101,315 PHP 106,380 PHP 111,699
Total Selling Expenses
General/Administrative
Salaries and wages PHP 240,000 PHP 252,000 PHP 264,600 PHP 277,830
Utilities 15,000 15,750 16,538 17,364
Office supplies 6,000 6,300 6,615 6,946
Furniture & equipment 15,000 15,750 16,538 17,364
PHP 276,000 PHP 289,800 PHP 304,290 PHP 319,505
PHP 372,490 PHP 391,115 PHP 410,670 PHP 431,204
Net Income PHP 63,610 PHP 79,036 PHP 147,886 PHP 226,668

18. Pro-Forma Balance Sheet
Weaving Dreams, Inc.
For 2013 to 2016
ASSETS 2013 2014 2015 2016
Current Assets
Cash PHP 62,184 PHP 126,234 PHP 202,851 PHP 215,022
Net accounts receivable 16,852 21,652 23,817 20,652
Inventory 119,815 125,806 132,096 138,701
Total Current Assets PHP 198,851 PHP 273,692 PHP 358,764 PHP 374,375
Fixed Assets
Long-term investments PHP 0 PHP 0 PHP 0 PHP 0
Land 0 60,000
Buildings (net of depreciation) 0 54,000
Plant & equipment (net) 0 60,000
Furniture & fixtures (net) 15,000 15,750 16,538 17,364
Total Net Fixed Assets PHP 15,000 PHP 15,750 PHP 76,538 PHP 131,364
TOTAL ASSETS PHP 213,851 PHP 289,442 PHP 435,302 PHP 505,740
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable PHP 78,840 PHP 82,782 PHP 86,921 PHP 91,267
Short-term notes
Current portion of long-term notes
Accruals & other payables
Total Current Liabilities PHP 78,840 PHP 82,782 PHP 86,921 PHP 91,267
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock PHP 68,265 PHP 72,361 PHP 76,703 PHP 81,305
Retained earnings 66,746 134,299 271,678 333,168
Total Shareholders' Equity PHP 135,011 PHP 206,660 PHP 348,381 PHP 414,472
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY PHP 213,851 PHP 289,442 PHP 435,302 PHP 505,740

19. Thank you!