Beekeeping Proposal

By Erica and Danielle

Objectives  To create a sustainable business plan for beekeeping  Business plan should be replicable for different business proposals  Use the business plan as framework to start producing and selling honey

Big Picture Questions Paul we need your help with these!

 Will the revenue go to the youth, center, or both?

 What is the scale of this business plan?

 What is the timeline for this project?

Project Definition  The purpose of this project is to develop a successful honey production and distribution business plan. The main components of the process include beekeeping, honey refining, sales and marketing, production and distribution and business considerations.

Beekeeping  This aspect includes:  Finding and maintaining honey bee colonies  Extracting honey comes for further refinery  Educating the youth on proper beekeeping techniques  Safety

Honey Refining  This aspect includes:  All refining processes  Quality control of the honey  Maintenance of the equipment  Teaching the youth the technical skill of refining the honey

Sales & Marketing  This aspect includes:  Locating the buyers and sellers for the finished products  Marketing the product to consumers  How much the product will sell for

Production & Distribution  This aspect includes:  Cost of production  How and when to scale up the business  Labor  Where the products will be sold

Business Considerations  This aspect includes:  How to apply for loans/access to money  How to manage money  Basic accounting skills

Constraints Paul we need your help with these!

 Things needed to move forward are:  On the ground key informant  Weekly contact with the key informant  Requirement analysis questions answered

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