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QRP Business Plans
Bridget Spoo
Tetra Tech, Inc.
805.739.2600 ext. 235
QRP Business Plans
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Why do I need a Business Plan?
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What is a Business Plan?
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What Resources are Available?
Why do I need a Business Plan?
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According to the Small Business
Administration, over 50% of small
businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail
within the first five years. In one survey, the
top three reasons for failure included:
57 % had no outside guidance
67 % had no written Business Plan
71% had not taken any Business Courses
Why do I need a Business Plan?
DoD Guidance
– “An accounting and control system shall
be established for Recycling Programs
that provides detailed management and
audit information…”
– “The QRP Business Plan must document
objective consideration…” DoDI 4715.4
Why do I need a Business Plan?
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Audit Results Indicate
– Need to Maximize Recycling
– Need to Minimize Recycling Costs
– Need to Maximize Recycling Revenues
– Be more accurate when Reporting Data
– Recycling proceeds used incorrectly
– Did not generate Positive net Proceeds
Why do I need a Business Plan?
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How do you Make Your Program
Better…..
Develop a Business Plan
What is a Business Plan?
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Decision Making Document
Keep your Program on Track
Meet Goals
Operational Requirements
Roles and Responsibilities
Record Keeping
Material Markets and Marketing
What is a Business Plan?
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Financial Documentation
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Cash Flow
Income Projections
Break-Even Analysis
Performance Analysis
Balance Sheets
Supporting Documentation
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Cost Benefit Analysis
Job Descriptions
Contracts
Spreadsheets
Sheppard QRP Fix Plan
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Mission
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Materials/Collection
Financial Management
Operations
Roles and Responsibilities
Marketing Strategies
Records Management
Sheppard QRP Mission
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To minimize the amount of waste discarded
in landfills;
Increase the percentage of waste that is
recycled;
Support Affirmative Procurement policies;
Expand the education program with a focus
on public awareness in support of recycling
and composting programs;
Manage a break-even or better recycling
program; and
Comply with federal, state, local, DoD, and
Air Force regulations and policies.
Cost Benefit Analysis
Materials and collection
Financial Management
Financial Management
Roles and Responsibility
Marketing Strategies
Records Management
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Item Description
Weight Certificates
Shipment Receipts
Sales Prices
Payment Dates
Deposit Records
Cashiers Records
Check Copies
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Expense Records
Training Records
Audits
Management
Reviews
Cost-Benefit
Analysis
Meeting Minutes
List of Buyers
Records Management
Lackland QRP Business Plan
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Completed in 2003
Developed Spreadsheets to Analyze Costs
– Profit and loss statement (historic and
current)
– Profit and loss statement (projections)
– Salaries/Contract costs
– Investment budget
– Sales by month
Lackland QRP Business Plan
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Update Plan
Develop an Improved Database
Focus on Making the database user
friendly
– Only need to input items once
– Generate DRMS Turn-in Documents
– Track Sales
– Calculate Cost Avoidance, Diversion Rate
Available Resources
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Small Business Association
– www.sba.gov/starting_business/planning/b
asic.html
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USAF RRRP Guide
– Draft QRP Guide
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Sheppard AFB QRP Fix Plan
Lackland AFB QRP Plan & Database
– Update available by Dec 2005
QRP Business Plans
Questions?
Bridget Spoo
805.739.2600 ext 235
[email protected]