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Good Earth Resources
This sample marketing plan was created with Marketing Plan Pro software.
This section will offer a financial overview of GER as it relates to the marketing activities. GER will address break-even analysis, sales forecasts, expense forecasts, and how these activities link to the marketing strategy. Please review the following charts and tables for graphical representations of this information.
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This chart and table summarize the break-even analysis. GER expects to break even shortly after commencing operations as a result of GER personnel going to the hauler's transfer stations and using GER road tractors to divert the waste stream. The break-even analysis indicates that $348,970 will be needed to match total planned expenses.
| Break-even Analysis | |
| Monthly Revenue Break-even | $348,469 |
| Assumptions: | |
| Average Percent Variable Cost | 8% |
| Estimated Monthly Fixed Cost | $348,425 |
| Sales Forecast | |||
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Sales | |||
| Small Haulers | $869,596 | $1,033,870 | $1,266,320 |
| Big Three Haulers | $1,297,905 | $1,543,090 | $1,890,030 |
| Total Sales | $2,167,501 | $2,576,960 | $3,156,350 |
| Direct Cost of Sales | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Small Haulers | $69,568 | $82,710 | $101,306 |
| Big Three Haulers | $103,832 | $123,447 | $151,202 |
| Subtotal Direct Cost of Sales | $173,400 | $206,157 | $252,508 |
The expense forecast is to be used as tool for the department to remain on target with stated expectations as well as provide indicators when modifications are needed.
| Marketing Expense Budget | |||
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Phone sales/ networking | $82,500 | $87,000 | $90,000 |
| Sales promotions | $68,000 | $73,000 | $78,000 |
| Other | $126,500 | $132,000 | $138,000 |
| ------------ | ------------ | ------------ | |
| Total Sales and Marketing Expenses | $277,000 | $292,000 | $306,000 |
| Percent of Sales | 12.78% | 11.33% | 9.69% |
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