Business plan for a new natural ingredient surf wax

This business plan is set upon the study and development of a new surf wax to be used in the practice of surf and related sports (with main emphasis on traditional surfing). This wax will be entirely produced using natural ingredients with the majority of the ingredients being of Portuguese origin....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Henriques, Joaquim Manuel Souto Soares (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10071/13865
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/13865
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Summary:This business plan is set upon the study and development of a new surf wax to be used in the practice of surf and related sports (with main emphasis on traditional surfing). This wax will be entirely produced using natural ingredients with the majority of the ingredients being of Portuguese origin. The project tries to answer the research question “Is it possible, in the current business environment, to gather the necessary strategic and operational conditions for creating a start-up surf wax company?”. The latter is answered through the thorough analysis of a systematic set of procedures and tools of qualitative nature. Operational and Marketing plans are explored as ongoing tools designed to help the business compete in the market for customers. Financial Valuation is assessed as a necessity to understand project viability. This project was also intended to help myself and future as well as current colleagues in understanding the true importance and necessary elements behind a real and complete business plan.