1. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan ComponentsInstruction and Requirements for Agribusiness Grant Application

2. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan ComponentsPurposes of the Business Plan and Grant Application Evidence of the legal status of the business entity (the Applicant) and its compliance to local and national law and regulations Information for assessment of the business viability, the impact on people in the project area, the environmental impact. Specifications and costs of the items proposed to be financed with Grant assistance. 3. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan ComponentsInformation to be Provided by All Grant Applicants Cover page 1. Business or Individual Registration Legal Details2. Business Plan 4. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan Components2. 1. Production plan describes the product and how it is produced 2. 2. Marketing Plan describes how the product is sold 2. 3. Management Plan describes how the business is managed 2. 4. Financial Plan describes financial status of the business2. 5. Planned Business Development describes the plan and cost to develop the business 5. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan Components2. Business Plan cont.2. 1. Production plan describes the product and how it is produced 2. 1. .1. Description of the products or services2. 1.2. Description of the production process, and facilities, equipment and labor involved (mandatory: environmental management plan) 2.1.3.Sources and annual quantity of inputs and raw materials (including procedures to ensure safety, quality, and sustainability of supply 6. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan Components2. Business Plan cont.2. 1.4. Quantity of annual production 7. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan Components2. Business Plan cont.2. 2. Marketing Plan describes how the product is sold 2. 2. 1. Sales plan (history and forecast) 2. 2. 2. Buyers: description, location, status (confirmed or potential) 2. 2. 3. Distribution process2. 2. 4. Pricing plan 2. 2. 5. Competitive strategy (competing products and businesses, quality management, differentiation) 8. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan Components2. Business Plan cont.2. 3. Management Plan describes how the business is managed 2. 3.1. Management structure (brief description of positions and roles, name(s) of top management) 2. 3. 2. Workers (description of jobs, number of full-time and part time; mandatory: plan for employment of local people, women and disadvantaged groups) 2. 3. 3. Sources of Contractors, Advisors (if required) 9. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan Components2. 3. Management Plan describes how the business is managed 2. 3.4. Community consultation: mandatory (at a minimum, the applicant must hold a meeting with people who live next to the business, or who may be affected by the business; minutes of the meeting signed by people attending the meeting must be included in the application) 2.3.5. Compliance (permits or other written evidence from planning and regulatory authorities approving business operations and any planned civil works) 10. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan Components2. Business Plan cont.2. 4. Financial Plan describes financial status of the business 2.4.1. Statement of Assets (mandatory: evidence of business premises land ownership, lease or legal use right) 2.4.2. Statement of Liabilities 2.4.3. For proposals between $2,500 and $10,000: Basic Cash Flow statement 2.4.4.For proposals exceeding $10,000: Profit and Loss Account; Balance Sheet; Financial Projections (at least 5 years) 11. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan Components2. Business Plan cont.2. 5. Planned Business Development describes the plan and cost to develop the business 2.5.1. Describe the plan for business development2.5.2. Specifications of the items required for the planned development (typically these will be facilities and equipment for Production) 2.4.1. For purchase of goods and services, provide 3 price quotations based on the specifications. 12. High Mountains Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project HIMALI Business Plan Components2. Business Plan cont.2.5.4. Cost and Finance table: list all items and costs for items required for the planned business development, and the source of finance for each (i.e. the business owner, Agribusiness Grant). If the business must borrow from a bank, a letter from the bank must be provided. ItemsUnitRate (Rs.) 2013Required amount 201 201 201 4 5 62017Value (Rs.) 2013Capital Investment Civil Works Building construction with three rooms(Animal control, slaughter and meat shop) in Humla Dipping tank constructionNo.1,500,00011,500,000No.100,0007700,000Improved cold storage room, Nepalgunj Compost pit in HumlaNo.1,200,00011,200,000No.30,000260,000Compost pit in NepalgunjNo.25,000250,000