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Maize Farming Business Plan [Sample Template]

 

Small Scale Maize Farming Business

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Corn is very nutritious and it is known to be eaten in various forms by both humans and livestock.  As a matter of fact, corn is used as the main energy ingredient in livestock feed. Corn is also processed into a multitude of food and industrial products including starch, sweeteners, corn oil, beverages, industrial alcohol and fuel ethanol et al.

Maize (corn) farming is known to be a profitable business and over the years, it has evolved from small scale to a global industry in most countries where it is carried out.

A Sample Maize Farming Business Plan Template

1. Industry Overview

Businesses in the maize (corn) farming industry primarily grow corn (except sweet corn) and produce corn seeds. Corn commonly refers to the grains or kernels of the tall annual cereal grass Zea mays, and it is a staple cereal in many parts of the world.

In the united states, it is most commonly used as livestock feed and in the production of ethanol, sweeteners, oil and other related products.

If you are a close watcher of the Maize Farming industry, you will realize that the industry is experiencing decline and falling from historic heights. In the united states, new federal regulations created a significant new market for maize, leading maize production to skyrocket in the early part of the last five years.

This increase in production eventually led to an oversupply of the crop, especially as downstream biofuel production has slowed since 2013 due to market saturation. However, global demand for maize has renewed. The industry is expected to bounce back from the lows of the previous five-year period.

Planted acreage will decrease, leading to a slight decrease in production volumes, which will in turn reduce oversupply and create healthy demand for the crop.

The Maize (Corn) Farming Industry is indeed a very large industry and pretty much thriving in all parts of the world especially in developed countries such as United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, Australia and Italy et al.

Statistics has it that in the United States of America alone, there are about 141,669 licensed and registered maize farms responsible for employing about 155,526 employees and the industry rakes in a whooping sum of $51 billion annually with an annual growth rate projected at -0.8 percent.

A recent report published by IBISWorld shows that typical of the agricultural sector, the Maize (Corn) Farming industry in the United States is overwhelmingly composed of a large number of relatively small operators, many of which are family owned farms.

In fact, 50.1 percent of farms plant corn acreage totaling less than 100 acres. Conversely, only 14.4 percent of corn is produced on farms covering 500 acres or more.

The report also shows that there is a long-term trend toward fewer farms across the agricultural sector, which also applies to corn farmers. Industry concentration is growing largely due to rising costs and intensifying competition; as conditions toughen; smaller farms are forced to sell their land.

As a result, fewer, yet larger farms emerge across the industry. As a matter of fact, with the recent advancement in technology, farmers can now comfortably grow crops such as maize in a country where such crops can hardly survive.

One thing is certain when it comes to commercial maize farming, if you are able to conduct your market research and feasibility studies before choosing a location to cultivate your maize, you are more likely not going to struggle to sell your maize because there are always food processing companies and consumers out there who are ready to buy from you.

Lastly, with commercial maize farming, it will pay you to not only cultivate maize and sell them for consumption in farm markets to retailers and consumers.

You can as well start a complimentary business like building a maize processing plant to process and package your maize (corn). The bottom line is that if you have enough farm land (space) and you are interested in maximizing commercial maize farming, you are sure going to make huge profits from the business.

2. Executive Summary

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is a registered commercial farm that will be based in the outskirts of Trenton, New Jersey – United States. We have done our detailed market research and feasibility studies and we were able to secure a well – situated and suitable farm land to start our commercial maize farming.

Our commercial maize farm is a standard farm hence will be involved in commercial maize cultivation, maize processing and packaging. We will be involved in both organic commercial maize farming and non – organic commercial maize farming.

We have put plans in place that will help us launch a standard and world – class maize processing plant within the first three years of officially running Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. We will process and package maize and ensure that they flood the market both in the United States and in other countries of the world.

We want to compete with the best in the industry, which is why asides from the fact that we have secured the required farm land and most of the farming equipment and machines, we have also hired some key employees who are currently undergoing training so as to fit into the ideal picture of the 21st century commercial maize farm workforce that we want to build.

We are in the commercial maize farming business because we want to leverage on the vast opportunities available in the commercial farming industry to contribute our quota in growing the U.S. economy, in national food production, raw materials production for industries, to export agriculture produce from the United States to other countries and over and above to make profit.

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is well positioned to become one of the leading commercial maize farms in the United States of America, which is why we have been able to source for the best hands and farm machinery to run the farm with.

We have put processes and strategies in place that will help us employ best practices when it comes to commercial maize farming as required by the regulating bodies in the United States of America.

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is a family business that is owned by Mr. Kent Bloomberg and his immediate family members. The farm cum business will be fully and single handedly financed by Kent Bloomberg and his immediate family members.

Before starting Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc., Kent Bloomberg has worked with some of the leading commercial farms and food processing plants in the United States of America; he has a degree (B.Sc.) in Agricultural Science from the University of New Jersey.

3. Our Products and Services

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is a world class commercial farm that is committed to cultivating both organic and non – organic maize (corn) for both the United States’ market and the global market. We are in business to produce both food and raw materials for people and industries in commercial quantities. We will also ensure that we operate a standard maize processing and packaging plant as part of our complimentary business.

We are in this line of business to make profits, and we will ensure that we do all that is allowed by the law of the United States of America to achieve our business goals and objectives. These are the areas we will concentrate on in our commercial maize farms. If need arises we will definitely cultivate related crops;

  • Cultivation of variety of maize (organic and non – organic)
  • Standard Food Processing Plant

4. Our Mission and Vision Statement

  • Our vision is to become one of the leading commercial maize farms and maize processing and packing brand not just in the United States of America but also on the global stage.
  • Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc.  is a world class commercial maize farm that is in business to cultivate organic, non – organic and processed maize for both the United States market and the international market.
  • We want our well – packaged maize to flood every nooks and crannies of the United States and other countries of the world.

Our Business Structure

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is a commercial maize farm that intends starting small in Trenton – New Jersey, but hopes to grow big in order to compete favorably with leading commercial maize farms in the commercial farming industry both in the United States and on the global stage.

We are aware of the importance of building a solid business structure that can support the picture of the kind of world class business we want to own. For this reason, we are committed to only hire the best hands in and around New Jersey.

At Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc., we will ensure that we hire people that are qualified, hardworking, dedicated, customer centric and ready to work to help us build a prosperous business that will benefit all the stake holders (the owners, workforce, and customers).

In view of the above, Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. have decided to hire qualified and competent hands to occupy the following positions;

  • Chief Operating Officer
  • General Farm Manager
  • Administrator/Accountant
  • Maize Cultivation Manager/Supervisor
  • Maize Processing and Packaging Plant Manager
  • Sales and Marketing Executive
  • Field Employees
  • Front Desk Officer

5. Job Roles and Responsibilities

Chief Operating Officer:

  • Increases management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational opportunities
  • Creating, communicating, and implementing the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction – i.e. leading the development and implementation of the overall organization’s strategy
  • Responsible for fixing prices and signing business deals
  • Responsible for providing direction for the business
  • Creating, communicating, and implementing the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction – i.e. leading the development and implementation of the overall organization’s strategy
  • Responsible for signing checks and documents on behalf of the company
  • Evaluates the success of the organization

General Farm Manager

  • Responsible for the planning, management and coordinating all farm activities across the various sections on behalf of the organization
  • Supervise other section managers (corn cultivation manager and corn processing and packaging manager)
  • Ensure compliance during project executions
  • Providing advice on the management of farming activities across all sections
  • Responsible for carrying out risk assessment
  • Using IT systems and software to keep track of people and progress of the growth of crops (maize)
  • Responsible for overseeing the accounting, costing and sale of farm produce after harvest
  • Represent the organization’s interest at various stakeholders’ meetings
  • Ensures that farming goals are achieved, the most efficient resources (manpower, equipment, tools and chemicals et al) are utilized and different interests involved are satisfied. Responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets, and financial statements for the organization
  • Responsible for overseeing the smooth running of HR and administrative tasks for the organization
  • Handles all financial transactions for the company
  • Defining job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
  • Carrying out staff induction for new team members
  • Responsible for training, evaluation and assessment of employees
  • Oversees the smooth running of the daily farming activities across the various farming sections

Administrator/Accountant

  • Responsible for overseeing the smooth running of HR and administrative tasks for the organization
  • Defining job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
  • Carrying out staff induction for new team members
  • Responsible for training, evaluation and assessment of employees
  • Responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets, and financial statements for the organization
  • Responsible for financial forecasting and risks analysis
  • Responsible for developing and managing financial systems and policies
  • Responsible for administering payrolls
  • Ensuring compliance with taxation legislation
  • Handles all financial transactions for the farm
  • Serves as internal auditor for the farm

Maize Cultivation Manager/Supervisor

  • Responsible for managing the maize cultivation section of the commercial maize farm
  • Supervises other workers within the department
  • Works closely with the General Manager to achieve the organizations’ goals and objectives

Maize Processing and Packaging Manager/Supervisor

  • Responsible for managing the maize processing and packaging section of the commercial farm
  • Supervises other workers within the department
  • Works closely with the General Manager to achieve the organizations’ goals and objectives

Sales and Marketing Officer

  • Identify, prioritize, and reach out to new partners, and business opportunities et al
  • Identifies development opportunities; follows up on development leads and contacts; participates in the structuring and financing of projects; assures the completion of relevant projects
  • Writing winning proposal documents, negotiate fees and rates in line with company policy
  • Responsible for handling business research, marker surveys and feasibility studies for clients
  • Responsible for supervising implementation, advocate for customer’s needs, and communicate with clients
  • Develop, execute and evaluate new plans for expanding increase sales
  • Document all customer contact and information
  • Represent the company in strategic meetings
  • Help increase sales and growth for the farm

Field Workers/Contract Staff

  • Responsible for preparing farm lands for maize cultivation
  • Responsible for watering the maize crop
  • Weeding or fertilizer and/or pest control application
  • Handle farm implements and machines as instructed by the section manager/supervisor
  • Assist in handling the harvest of maize (corns)
  • Carry out tasks in line with the stated job description
  • Assist in transporting working tools and equipment from the farm and back to the designated store room
  • Handles any other duties as assigned by the line manager

Client Service Executive/Front Desk Officer

  • Welcomes guests and clients to the farm by greeting them in person or on the telephone; answering or directing inquiries
  • Ensures that all contacts with clients (e-mail, walk-In center, SMS or phone) provides the client with a personalized customer service experience of the highest level
  • Through interaction with clients on the phone, uses every opportunity to build client’s interest in the company’s products and services
  • Manages administrative duties assigned by the manager in an effective and timely manner
  • Consistently stays abreast of any new information on the company’s products, promotional campaigns etc. to ensure accurate and helpful information is supplied to clients
  • Receives parcels/documents for Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc.
  • Distribute mails in Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc.
  • Handles any other duties as assigned by the line manager

6. SWOT Analysis

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. does not intend to launch out with trial and error hence the need to conduct a proper SWOT analysis.

We know that if we get it right from the onset, we would have succeeded in creating the foundation that will help us build a standard maize farm that will favorably compete with leading commercial maize farms in the United States of America and in other parts of the world.

We are quite aware that there are several large, medium and small scale maize farms all over Trenton – New Jersey and even in the same place where we intend locating ours, which is why we are following the due process of establishing a business.

We know that if a proper SWOT analysis is conducted for our business, we will be able to position our business to maximize our strength, leverage on the opportunities that will be available to us, mitigate our risks and be equipped to confront our threats.

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. employed the services of an expert HR and Business Analyst with bias in the commercial farming industry to help us conduct a thorough SWOT analysis and to help us create a Business model that will help us achieve our business goals and objectives.

Here is a summary from the result of the SWOT analysis that was conducted on behalf of Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc.;

  • Strength:

Our strength as a commercial maize farm is in the fact that we have healthy relationships with loads of major players (agriculture merchants who deal in corn) in the commercial farms industry; both suppliers and buyers within and outside of the United States.

We have some of the latest commercial farming machines, tools and corn processing equipment that will help us cultivate corn in commercial quantities with less stress. Aside from our relationship (network) and equipment, we can confidently boast that we have some the most experienced hands in Trenton – New Jersey on our payroll.

  • Weakness:

Our weakness could be that we are a new commercial maize farm in the United States, and perhaps the fact that we decided to diversify our farming activities could count against us initially. We are aware of this and from our projection; we will overcome this weakness with time and turn it to a major advantage for the business.

  • Opportunities:

The opportunities that are available to us cannot be quantified; we know that there are loads of individuals who consume both organic and non – organic corn in different forms both in the United States of America and other parts of the world.

We will ensure that we maximize the opportunities available to commercial maize farmers. Due to their rising popularity, GM seeds account for a significant amount of revenue and the demand for maize is anticipated to keep growing as renewable energy targets rise each year.

  • Threat:

Some of the threats and challenges that we are likely going to face when we start our own commercial maize farm are global economic downturn that can impact negatively on household spending, bad weather cum natural disasters (draughts, epidemics), unfavorable government policies and the arrival of a competitor (a commercial farm that cultivates same crop – maize) within same location.

There is hardly anything you can do as regards these threats and challenges other than to be optimistic that things will continue to work for your good.

7. MARKET ANALYSIS

  • Market Trends

One of the common trends in the commercial maize farming line of business is that most players in the industry are no longer concentrating only on non – organic maize farming. They now find it easier to run both organic maize cultivation and non – organic maize cultivation.

It is fact that despite that organic food are expensive, the sale for organic food is on the increase and it is indeed profitable.

Despite the fact that commercial maize farming has been in existence since time immemorial, this does not in any way make the industry to be over saturated; commercial maize farmers are exploring new technology to continue to improve the cultivation, preservation and processing process. The fact that there is always a ready market for maize makes the business highly profitable.

Lastly, it is a common trend to find standard commercial maize farmers run a corn processing plant business alongside their farm. It is a means of maximizing profit in the business. Besides, maize is consumed by both human and livestock hence it is ideal to process, package and ship it to other countries of the world.

8. Our Target Market

It is a known fact that the target markets of those who are the end consumers of maize in any form and who benefit from the business value chain of commercial maize farming is all encompassing.

Almost every household consumes maize in different forms. In essence a commercial maize farmer should be able to sell his or her farm produce to as many people as possible including hotels, grocery stores, restaurants, livestock farmers and production companies that make use of corn as raw materials.

We will ensure that we position our business to attract consumers of maize not just in the United States of America alone but also other parts of the world which is why we will be exporting some of our farm produce either in raw or processed form to other countries of the world.

Our competitive advantage

The truth is that, it is easier to find entrepreneurs flocking towards an industry that is known to generate consistent income which is why there are more commercial farmers in the United States of America and of course in most parts of the world.

As a matter of fact, entrepreneurs are encouraged by the government to embrace commercial farming. This is so because part of the success of any nation is her ability to cultivate her own food and also export foods to other nations of the world.

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is fully aware that there are competitions when it comes to selling commercial farm produce including corn all over the globe, which is why we decided to carry out thorough research so as to know how to take advantage of the available market in the United States and in other parts of the world.

We have done our homework and we have been able to highlight some factors that will give us competitive advantage in the marketplace; some of the factors are effective and reliable maize farming processes that can help us sell our produce at competitive prices, good network and excellent relationship management.

Another competitive advantage that we are bringing to the industry is the fact that we have designed our business in such a way that we will operate an all – round standard commercial maize farm that will also include a corn processing plant. With this, we will be able to take advantage of all the available opportunities within the industry.

Lastly, our employees will be well taken care of, and their welfare package will be among the best within our category (start – ups commercial maize farms) in the industry meaning that they will be more than willing to build the business with us, help deliver our set goals and achieve all our aims and objectives.

9. SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY

  • Sources of Income

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is in the commercial farming business for the purpose of maximizing profits hence we have decided to explore all the available opportunities within the industry to achieve our corporate goals and objectives.

In essence we are not going to rely only on the sale of our farm produce to generate income for the business. Below are the sources we intend exploring to generate income for Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc.;

  • Cultivation of various species of maize (both organic and non – organic)
  • Standard Food Processing Plant

10. Sales Forecast

We conducted a thorough market survey and feasibility studies and we were able to discover that the sales generated by a commercial farm depends on the size of the farm and the nature of the commercial farm.

We have perfected our sales and marketing strategies and we are quite optimistic that we will meet or even surpass our set sales target of generating enough income/profits from the first year of operation and build the business from survival to sustainability.

We have been able to critically examine the agriculture industry cum commercial maize (corn) farm line of business, we have analyzed our chances in the industry and we have been able to come up with the following sales forecast.

  • First Fiscal Year-: $200,000
  • Second Fiscal Year-: $400,000
  • Third Fiscal Year-: $750,000

N.B: This projection is done based on what is obtainable in the industry and with the assumption that there won’t be any major economic meltdown that can impact negatively on household spending, bad weather cum natural disasters (draughts, epidemics), and unfavorable government policies. Please note that the above projection might be lower and at the same time it might be higher.

  • Marketing Strategy and Sales Strategy

We are quite aware that the reason why some commercial maize farms hardly make good profit is their inability to sell off their maize as at when due. Corn ripens within a short time after harvest and if they are not sold or processed, they will get so hard that it won’t be good for direct consumption. In view of that, we decided to set up a standard corn processing plant to help us

  • Introduce our business by sending introductory letters alongside our brochure to stakeholders in the agriculture industry, grocery stores, maize merchants, hotels, production companies that rely on supply of maize as raw materials and maize processing plants et al.
  • Advertise our business in agriculture and food related magazines and websites
  • List our commercial maize farm on yellow pages ads
  • Attend related agriculture and food expos, seminars, and business fairs et al
  • Leverage on the internet to promote our business
  • Engage in direct marketing
  • Encourage the use of Word of mouth marketing (referrals)

11. Publicity and Advertising Strategy

Any business that wants to grow beyond the corner of the street or the city they are operating from must be ready and willing to utilize every available means (both conventional and non – conventional means) to advertise and promote the business.

We intend growing our business which is why we have perfected plans to build our brand via every available means. Below are the platforms we will leverage on to boost our commercial maize farm brand and to promote and advertise our business;

  • Place adverts on both print (newspapers and magazines) and electronic media platforms
  • Sponsor relevant community based events/programs
  • Leverage on the internet and social media platforms like; Instagram, Facebook, twitter, YouTube, Google + et al to promote our business
  • Install our billboards in strategic locations all around Trenton – New Jersey
  • Engage in roadshows from time to time in targeted neighborhoods
  • Distribute our fliers and handbills in target areas
  • Contact hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, production companies that rely on the supply of corn, agriculture produce merchants and residents in our target areas by calling them up and informing them of Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. and the farm produce we sell
  • List our commercial maize farms in local directories/yellow pages
  • Advertise our commercial maize farms in our official website and employ strategies that will help us pull traffic to the site.
  • Ensure that all our staff members wear our branded shirts and all our vehicles and trucks are well branded with our company logo et al.

12. Our Pricing Strategy

If you want to get the right pricing for your farm produce, then you should ensure that you choose a good location for your commercial farm, choose a good breed/seed that will guarantee bountiful harvest, cut the cost of running your farm to the barest minimum and of course try as much as possible to attract buyers to your farm as against taking your farm produce to the market to source for buyers; with this, you would have successfully eliminated the cost of transporting your harvest to the market and other logistics.

We are quite aware that one of the easiest means of penetrating the market and acquiring loads of customers for all our corn is to sell them at competitive prices hence we will do all we can to ensure that the prices of our corn are going to be what other commercial corn farmers would look towards beating.

One thing is certain, the nature of commercial farming makes it possible for farmers to place prices for their farm produce based on their discretion without following the benchmark in the industry. The truth is that it is one of the means of avoiding running into a loss. The earlier you sell off your harvested maize, the better for your business.

  • Payment Options

The payment policy adopted by Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is all inclusive because we are quite aware that different customers prefer different payment options as it suits them but at the same time, we will ensure that we abide by the financial rules and regulation of the United States of America.

Here are the payment options that Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. will make available to her clients;

  • Payment via bank transfer
  • Payment with cash
  • Payment via online bank transfer
  • Payment via check
  • Payment via Point of Sale Machines (POS Machines)
  • Payment via mobile money transfer
  • Payment via bank draft

In view of the above, we have chosen banking platforms that will enable our clients make payment for farm produce purchase without any stress on their part. Our bank account numbers will be made available on our website and promotional materials.

13. Startup Expenditure (Budget)

When it comes to calculating the cost of starting a commercial maize farm with a corn processing plant, there are some key factors that should serve as a guide. Factors such as the capacity of maize processing plant you want to own and the size of the commercial maize farm.

Besides, in setting up any business, the amount or cost will depend on the approach and scale you want to undertake. If you intend to start a world – class commercial farm, then you would need a good amount of capital as you would need to ensure that your employees are well taken care of, and that your farm is conducive enough for workers to be creative and productive.

This means that the start-up can either be low or high depending on your goals, visions and aspirations for your business. The tools and equipment that will be used are nearly the same cost everywhere, and any difference in prices would be minimal and can be overlooked.

As for the detailed cost analysis for starting a commercial maize farm; it might differ in other countries due to the value of their money. Below are some of the basic areas we will spend our start – up capital in setting up our commercial maize farm;

  • The total fee for incorporating the business in United States of America – $750
  • The total cost for payment of insurance policy covers (general liability, workers’ compensation and property casualty) at a total premium – $9,400
  • The amount needed to acquire/lease a farm land – $50,000
  • The amount required for preparing the farm land – $70,000
  • The cost for acquiring the required working tools and equipment/machines/fencing et al – $10,000
  • The amount required for purchase of the first set of maize seedlings et al – $50,000
  • The amount required to set up a standard maize processing plant within the farm facility – $100,000
  • Operational cost for the first 3 months (salaries of employees, payments of bills et al) – $40,000
  • The cost of launching an official website – $600
  • The amount required for payment of workers for a period of 3 months – $100,000
  • Additional Expenditure (Business cards, Signage, Adverts and Promotions et al) – $2,000

Going by the report from detailed research and feasibility studies conducted, we will need an average of $500,000 to start a standard commercial maize farm with corn processing plant business in the United States of America. These are some of the equipment that we would need to fully launch our commercial maize farm,

  • Tractor
  • Soil cultivator
  • Plough
  • Harrow (e.g. Spike harrow, Drag harrow, Disk harrow)
  • Stone / Rock / Debris removal implement (e.g. Destoner, Rock windrower / rock rake, Stone picker / picker)
  • Broadcast seeder (alternatively: broadcast spreader, fertilizer spreader or Air seeder)
  • Planter
  • Plastic mulch layer
  • Transplanter
  • Sprinkler system irrigation
  • Mower
  • Sickle
  • Wheel Barrow
  • Truck

Basically, the nature of commercial maize farms does not require an office space; most people that run commercial farms operate directly from their farms. But we have decided to open a small liaison office; a place where administrative jobs will be carried out on behalf of the business.

Generating Funds/Startup Capital for Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc.

No matter how fantastic your business idea might be, if you don’t have the required money to finance the business, the business might not become a reality. Finance is a very important factor when it comes to starting a business such as commercial maize farming business.

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is a family business that will be owned and managed by Kent Bloomberg and his immediate family members. They are the sole financiers of the firm, but may likely welcome other partners later which is why they decided to restrict the sourcing of start – up capital for the business to just three major sources.

These are the areas where we intend sourcing for fund for Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc.;

  • Generate part of the start – up capital from personal savings and sale of his stocks
  • Generate part of the start – up capital from friends and other extended family members
  • Generate a larger chunk of the startup capital from the bank (loan facility)

N.B: We have been able to generate about $100,000 (Personal savings $80,000 and soft loan from family members $20,000) and we are at the final stages of obtaining a loan facility of $400,000 from our bank. All the papers and documents have been duly signed and submitted, the loan has been approved and any moment from now our account will be credited.

14. Sustainability and Expansion Strategy

The future of a business lies in the number of loyal customers that they have, the capacity and competence of the employees, their investment strategy and the business structure. If all of these factors are missing from a business (company), then it won’t be too long before the business closes shop.

One of our major goals of starting Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. is to build a business that will survive off its own cash flow without injecting finance from external sources once the business is officially running.

We know that one of the ways of gaining approval and winning customers over is to sell our farm produce (organic and non – organic corn and even processed and packaged corns) a little bit cheaper than what is obtainable in the market and we are well prepared to survive on lower profit margin for a while.

Kent Bloomberg® Maize Farms, Inc. will make sure that the right foundation, structures and processes are put in place to ensure that our staff welfare are well taken of. Our organization’s corporate culture is designed to drive our business to greater heights and training and re – training of our workforce is at the top burner of our business strategy.

As a matter of fact, profit-sharing arrangement will be made available to all our management staff and it will be based on their performance for a period of five years or more as determined by the management of the organization. We know that if that is put in place, we will be able to successfully hire and retain the best hands we can get in the industry and they will be more committed to help us build the business of our dreams.

Check List/Milestone

  • Business Name Availability Check: Completed
  • Business Incorporation: Completed
  • Opening of Corporate Bank Accounts in various banks in the United States: Completed
  • Opening Online Payment Platforms: Completed
  • Application and Obtaining Tax Payer’s ID: In Progress
  • Application for business license and permit: Completed
  • Purchase of All forms of Insurance for the Business: Completed
  • Leasing of farm land in Trenton – New Jersey and preparing the farm land: Completed
  • Conducting Feasibility Studies: Completed
  • Start – up Capital Generation: Completed
  • Writing of Business Plan: Completed
  • Drafting of Employee’s Handbook: Completed
  • Design of The Company’s Logo: Completed
  • Graphic Designs and Printing of Packaging, Marketing/Promotional Materials: Completed
  • Recruitment of employees: In Progress
  • Building/construction of cages and fence et al: In Progress
  • Purchase of the needed working tools, machines and equipment: Completed
  • Creating Official Website for the Company: In Progress
  • Creating Awareness for the business (Business PR): In Progress
  • Farm land Treatment, Health and Safety Arrangement: In Progress
  • Establishing business relationship with vendors and key players in the industry (agriculture farm produce merchants, fertilizer suppliers and transporters et al): Completed