All supplies (gelato, spoons, napkins, cups, cones) will be directly procured from a reliable and quality manufacturer/distributor (Jerry’s) to reduce costs. Gelato is purchased from Jerry’s Food Emporium in Saskatoon at a wholesale price of $88 per 11.4 L pail. The mobile unit will be obtained from a rental company in Regina. Appendix A contains the supplier letters of agreements, with conditions and details of the agreements, for the ice cream truck rental, the gelato, cones, cups and spoons.
The capital budget for Gelato Mobile is nil, since no capital expenditures are incurred. The total net working capital required for this business is approximately $6000 ($2000 from each of the 3 owners). The majority of this net working capital will be used for inventory and salary expenses in the first few months. Account Receivables is nil as all sales will be on cash/debit basis. Accounts Payable is based on purchasing of the sales goods from suppliers, also on a cash basis.
2.6 Operating Expense
Gelato Mobile will be open 5 days a week (Wednesday-Sunday), June through August, weekends in May and September, and Victoria Day (May) and Labour Day (September). Hours may be adjusted during special events throughout the season. The anticipated operating costs for the first year of operation are listed below.