Business Plan - International Discount Auto Parts
explanatory Essay
955 words
The name of my business will be International Discount Auto Parts; my main objective will be to provide national and international customers with quality auto parts at a discounted price from that of our competitors. I have chosen to open my business as a sole proprietorship because this is the most simplest type of business to set up and because this will give me control over the business.
Accounting plays a very important role in any business; therefore, I will be sure to hire an accounting staff that has experience with record keeping, internal controls, and cash management. I will also do a thorough background check on my accounting staff to ensure that each employee, including my management team, is trustworthy, and has good work ethics. My business will also have proper internal controls set in place to guard the company assets.
My business will offer a large selection of different car parts and car accessories. Most of our products will be offered on a walk-in basis, I will also create a website for national and international sales, because in today’s market the internet is helping sells also. I will choose the best delivery services that the company can afford starting then maybe change to the best after some profit. As mentioned earlier, I chose a sole proprietorship because this is the simplest type of business to set up and because doing this will give me control over my business (Axia, 2010). However, as the company grows, I may choose to bring in a partner in order to make sure that the company will have enough resources for expansion. Another advantage to sole proprietorships and partnerships is that these businesses generally receive a more favorable tax treatment than a large corporation.
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...l have a qualified team of managers and a knowledgeable accounting staff. Our accounting staff will be a team of professionals that can be relied upon to provide accurate reports and keep reliable records for the company. Each employee will be expected to uphold the highest ethical standards and will be expected to always respond in the best interest of the company. Internal controls will be set in place to ensure that company assets are protected and all company data will be verified periodically. With this business plan, it is my belief that Discount Auto Parts will be an organized, respectable, and profitable company.
Works Cited
Axial College of University of Phoenix (2010). Essentials of Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making (2nd ed.). Retrieved July16, 2010, from Axia College, Weekly reading, aXcess, ACC220-Survey of Accounting Course Web site.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they have chosen to open their business as a sole proprietorship because this is the easiest type of business to set up and gives them control over the business.
- Explains that they will hire an accounting staff that has experience with record keeping, internal controls, and cash management. they will also do a thorough background check to ensure that each employee is trustworthy and has good work ethics.
- Explains that their business will offer a large selection of different car parts and car accessories.
- Explains that accounting is the backbone of a business, and that they will look for background checks, integrity, work ethic, accurate record keeping skills, team player, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Outlines the kinds of internal controls they plan to set in place in their business to ensure that company assets are properly safeguarded and records are accurate.
- Explains that the management team of international discount auto parts will be able to use financial statements to study trends that can help to predict outcomes for the business.
- Opines that discount auto parts will be successful in providing our city with quality auto parts at a lower cost than that of our competitors.
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