Vending Machine Business Plan

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I.- Vending Machine Executive Summary

Business Overview

[Company Name] is a vending machine business located in the [location] area and has created a vending machines business plan that seeks to provide 24/7 convenient access to food, drinks, and travel essentials in strategic locations such as schools, offices, parks, hospitals, transportation terminals, and gas stations.

[Company Name] vending machines are a game-changer. The machine's payment system includes cash or credit and has 24/7 security with its built-in CCTV and an emergency button that customers can press to contact the nearest police station in case of robbery, assault, or medical emergencies. Though our vending machine model may require more upfront financing, we believe the additional cost will pay off after analyzing our vending machine's financial model.

Services

Products that [Company name]’s vending machines will offer include snacks, such as biscuits, bread, and chips, sweets including candies and chocolates, drinks such as canned juices, sodas, and bottles of water, travel essentials including batteries, flashlights, toothbrushes, and toothpaste, etc, and security camera and emergency button. The security camera is an add-on feature highlighted in our vending machines startup budget plan and connects the vending machine to the nearest police station for emergency calls.

Customer Focus

[Company Name] vending machines business plan has determined the best financial move will be for the location to be in the [location] area. The business and residential demographics of the area include 250,578 residents, 166,235 workers, an average income of $67,300, 52,000 businesses, and 85 schools.

Management Team

[Founder’s Name] is a business consultant that helps businesses grow and attract more investors. He graduated from [University] with a degree in Business Administration and minored in Finance and Marketing. His 15 years of business experience make him reliable in determining what is necessary for a vending machines startup budget and be trusted by his clients and colleagues.
[Company Name]’s team will include highly skilled technicians for the vending machines’ repair, maintenance, and upgrades.

Success Factors

[Company Name] is uniquely qualified for a successful vending machines business plan launch because it will meet the needs of the multiple businesses, schools, and establishments within the city that are perfect for vending machines. Additionally, our vending machines will be strategically placed in high-volume areas that receive significant traffic with convenient locations for those passing by. Our management team also has a successful track record within the business and food, drinks, and travel essentials are basic needs for most people therefore our products will be appealing to consumers. Because we will meet various needs our business will have a very broad consumer base and will therefore enjoy a positive vending machines financial projection.

Financial Highlights

[Company Name] is seeking total funding of $45,000 of capital to launch. $10,000 will be used for the cost of machine modifications to leased machines, $20,000 will be used to pay for salaries and expenses until our cashflows become positive, and $15,000 will be used for initial inventory costs.

II.- Vending Machine Business Overview

Who is [Company Name]?

[Company Name] has created a vending machines business plan for vending machines in the [location] area that provides 24/7 convenient access to food, drinks and travel essentials in strategic locations including schools, offices, parks, hospitals, and transportation terminals, and gas stations. [Company Name]’s vending machines seek to offer consumers unique value by providing customers their services using cash or credit and our machines have 24/7 security with its built-in CCTV and an emergency button that customers can press to contact the nearest police station in case of robbery, assault, or medical emergencies.

[Company Name]’s History

[Company Name] was established by [Founder’s name] in [year]. Living in the busy area of [location], [Founder] is always on the go and looking for a quick snack or drink but can never find one. After realizing the unique market opportunity, [Founder] decided to start a vending machine business to provide access to snacks and necessities to people on the go.

[Founder’s name] is a business consultant and with his educational background, years of experience, and connections, he was able to start his vending machine business based on the vending machines business plan he created.
Upon incorporation [Company Name], [Founder] finalized the first vending machine location, leased necessary equipment, installed the company’s first and vending machines, and based on his vending machines financial projection has broken even.

[Company Name]’s Products/Services

Here are the products that [Company name] vending machines will offer:

• Snacks: Biscuits, bread, chips


• Sweets: Candies, chocolates, ice cream


• Drinks: Canned juice and soda, small bottled water


• Travel essentials: Batteries, flashlight, toothbrush, toothpaste, sanitizer, tissue paper, etc.


• Security camera and emergency button: Add-on feature that connects the vending machine to the nearest police station for emergency calls

The contents of each machine can be customized according to the location’s needs. [Company Name] also offers in-house repair, maintenance, and upgrade services for each vending machine.

III.- Vending Machine Industry Analysis

The Vending Machine industry has experienced growth in recent years in relation to the upwards trend in consumers' healthier lifestyles. Because the healthy eating index has a negative correlation to consumer junk food consumption, our vending machines business plan has opted to focus on providing consumers with health-conscious vending machine foods that include baked, organic, and no-sugar-added products in their machines. Our vending machines will still offer traditional chips, soda, and candy items, to ensure our vending machines appeal to a wide consumer group.

Moving forward, more vending machines will include touch screens, remote monitoring systems, and point-of-sale systems. However, the level of technological advancement and acceptance are still relatively low in this industry, providing room for technological growth. Technology advancements will help companies enhance their customer experience, improve operational efficiencies and expand their customer bases by expanding product portfolios.

Because there has also been an increasing number of industry operators that cooperate with brands to customize vending machines for marketing purposes, vending machines enable sellers to offer their products at a lower cost and in more locations. Therefore, some brands and retailers may take advantage of the ubiquitous nature of vending machines to meet their business goals, as well as extend brand awareness by adding distribution channels.

As external competition is anticipated to increase, industry operators are likely to become more innovative regarding their product offerings which will expand their customer bases and improve operational efficiency. Some operators may develop a market niche to provide customized vending machines and services for meeting clients’ business goals.

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IV.- Vending Machine Customer Analysis

Profile of Target Market

[Company Name] has created a vending machines business plan that will serve residents, businesses, and schools in the [location] area.

Demographics

The demographics of the town in which our location resides are as follows:

Customer Segmentation

[Company Name]’s vending machines business plan seeks to meet the needs of business establishments, schools, and commuter needs. Business establishments we will target are those without a cafeteria as employees will need to access snacks and drinks throughout the day. Schools are also a huge market for vending machines as kids consistently need snacks and beverages throughout the day and during their after-school activities. After-school activities will also attract customers during school events. Finally, we target commuters who are residents and tourists needing food, drinks, and travel essentials. Having vending machines in transportation terminals and gas stations will be convenient for commuters and travelers alike. The security feature of the vending machines is also helpful in addressing emergencies in accidents and crime-prone areas of the city.

V.- Vending Machine Competitive Analysis

Direct & Indirect Competitors

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Competitive Advantage

[Company Name] has several advantages over its competitors including locations, service, management, and relationships. [Company Name]’s vending machines business plan has highlighted the opportunities regarding locations as vending machines are portable and can be set up anywhere with electricity allowing for easy setup and an ability to place our vending machines in all strategic locations within the city.

Regarding service and management, our company will offer in-house repairs, maintenance and upgrades to every vending machine that it manages. Additionally, our management team has years of experience that allows us to market to and serve customers in a much more sophisticated manner than our competitors.
Finally, having lived in the community for 20 years, [Founder’s Name] knows all of the local leaders, newspapers, and other influences. As such, it will be relatively easy for [Company Name] to build brand awareness and an initial customer base.

VI.- Vending Machine Marketing Plan

The [Company Name] Brand

The [Company Name]’s vending machines business plan has created a brand that will focus on the Company’s unique value propositions such as convenient locations, significant personal attention from management, and high-end security features.

Promotions Strategy

Based on [Company Name]’s vending machines business plan, the company will target businesses, schools, and other public locations to secure locations for its vending machines. [The Company’s] promotional strategy to reach these businesses includes telephone marketing, direct mail, and a website.
[Company Name] will implement an aggressive phone sales blitz to target businesses and schools to let them put their vending machines in their locations and will create appealing marketing collateral to target businesses and schools to want to put their vending machines in their locations.
Additionally, we will create a website that communicates our value proposition and product and service offerings. We have also included a vending machines financial projection that reflects the costs that may be associated with our website including contact forms and direct contact information for potential clients to easily connect with the company.

VII.- Vending Machine Operations Plan

[Company Name] has included in its vending machines financial plan the cost of our headquarters will offer 24-hour maintenance and repair services.
The Company intends to employ [x] admin staff, [x] technicians, and [x] delivery personnel. To execute [Company Name]’s business model, the Company needs to perform several functions. And anticipates using the services of X employees divvied up as technicians, delivery personnel, customer service representatives, and administrative functions including marketing and bookkeeping.

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Milestones

[Company name]’s long-term goal is to become the premier vending machine business in [city]. We seek to be the standard by which other providers are judged.

The following are a series of steps that lead to our vision of long-term success. [Company Name] expects to achieve the following milestones in the following [xyz] months:

VIII.- Vending Machine Management Team

[Founder’s Name] is a business consultant who works for a company that helps businesses grow and attract more investors. He graduated from [University] with a degree in Business Administration, minored in Finance and Marketing, and is trusted by his business clients and colleagues alike. His 15 years of business experience makes him reliable in understanding what is necessary when developing a vending machines startup budged.
[Company Name]’s team will include highly skilled technicians for the vending machines’ repair, maintenance, and upgrade.

Hiring Plan

According to [Company Name’s] vending machines business plan, [Founder] will serve as the Supervisor of [Company Name]. To launch, we need to hire delivery personnel and technicians.

IX.- Vending Machine Financial Plan

Based on [Company Name]’s vending machines financial model, revenues will come from items sold from its vending machines while primary costs will be the cost of goods sold; mainly the items stocked in our machines.

Capital Requirements and Use of Funds

[Company Name] has performed the necessary due diligence including creating a vending machines financial plan, financial projections, a budget template, and done a vending machines feasibility study. Based on the information gathered, we are seeking total funding of $45,000 capital to launch. $10,000 will be used for leased machines that will be modified, $20,000 will be used to pay salaries and expenses, and $15,000 will be used for inventory. The financing will be used until we reach a positive cash flow.

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