Urban Farm Developers- Please Share with those who need and want an opportunity (269 hits)
Campbell Enterprises, Inc. Urban Farm Developers Proposal Wednesday, June 10, 2009
This proposal is free for all Black Men, Black Women and Black Youth, who are unemployed or unemployable. This information provides a Step-By-Step Process for you to become an Urban Farm Developer by creating residential and commercials backyard gardens for home and business owners.
A Step by Step to Becoming an Urban Farm Developer Entrepreneur
Step 1: Urban Farm Developer must register their for-profit company with their State’s Secretary of States’ Office. The fee to register a corporation ranges between $50.00 and $150.00 dollars. In Ohio, the Secretary of State Office Website is http://www.SOS.State.Oh.us/sos and the fee for Ohio Business Registration cost $125.00. Their address is: Secretary of State Business Service Division 180 East Broad Street 16th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215. Most states list their business information online.
Step 2: Urban Farm Developer must establish a business checking account, preferably with local banks willing to make them a small micro enterprise loans of between $500 to $1,000 dollars, but it is not necessary to start an Urban Farm Developer business.
Step 3: Contact an accountant, who will help you setup your accounting and financial management books. You must plan and save money and pay your quarterly and annual federal, state, city and school taxes. In Columbus Ohio, contact Karen L. Youngblood at KLY & Associates at 614-596-9532 or by email at klybiz@live.com can assist you setting up your accounting records. She charges a flat fee of $300.00 per year, which can be paid all at once or in payment installments of $50.00 pre month over a six-month period, using an automatic bill payment process through your bank account.
Step 4: Develop a flier that includes the name of your company, telephone number, business address, email and website (optional) and list the services and prices. Offer a discount for customers who refer other customers. Distribute your flies in your neighborhood and to your family and friends first and then to other neighborhoods.
Step 5: Here are examples of the type of services that Urban Farm Developers provide: 1. A Small Urban Backyard Garden – Cost $100.00 - Size: 8 X 8 2. A Medium Urban Backyard Garden- Cost $150.00 – Size: 12 X 12 3. A Large Urban Backyard Garden- Cost $300.00 – Size: 16 X 16 4. A Bi-Weekly Maintenance Care Package -Cost $50.00, which includes weed removal, and watering. (No pesticides should be used in Urban Farming.) All taxes should be included with the flat fee. No hidden fees should be charged. 5. Provide Free Vegetable Seeds or allow customers to purchase their own from a store. 6. Offer customers the option to pay for the Maintenance Care Package over five payments of $10.00 per payment, over five months through their bank account transfer bill payment process. You can get information about this process through your bank. 7. Make sure that your prices are pre-set and only take payment, after the customer has visually approved your work and is satisfied. Satisfied customers will refer more business to you. Unsatisfied customers will destroy your reputation and cause your business to fail.
Step 6: The Urban Farm Developer Entrepreneurs must identify hardware stores or pawnshops to rent or buy equipment needed to become an urban Farm Developer. (Lowe’s, Home Depot, Ace Hardware or others) You will need wood to outline a rectangular shaped garden, rebar to hold it in place, top soil and fertilizer mix, tools for tilling the soil, free seeds.
Guideline for Supplies: Some of the costs are one time and other costs are based on the sized of the garden. Check with People in your community who might donate some equipment or help you purchase startup equipment. The cost below did not include State Business Filing Fees or Accounting Fees, or transportation cost. For around $500 in Startup Capital, our communities could begin to empower and employ us.
Items Cost Quantity Total 1 Landscape Timber for Small Garden 8 X 8 $3.00 8 Double Stacked $24.00 2 Landscape Timber for Medium Garden 12 X 12 $3.00 12 Double Stacked $36.00 3 Landscape Timber for Large Garden 16 X 16 $3.00 16 Double Stacked $48.00 4 1 Bundle of Rebar $0.87 50 1ft. Rebar $44.00 5 Rent Garden Tiller $65.00 Per/ Day 1 $65.00 6 4 LB Double Hammer $17.00 1 $17.00 7 Garden Planter $23.00 1 $23.00 8 Garden Rake $13.00 1 $13.00 9 Leather Gloves $ 5.00 1 $ 5.00 10 2 Gallon Watering Can $ 5.00 1 $ 5.00 11 Garden Top Soil $ 7.00 5 Bags for Small $35.00 12 Vegetable Seeds $ 2.00 10 Different Seeds $20.00 13 Gas for the Tiller $ 3.00 1 Gallons Per Job $ 3.00 Total $338.00
Step 7: Urban Farm Developer’s Etiquette and Rules for Doing Business: 1. Never ask to use your customer’s water, tools or restroom. Always be prepared for any situation. Know where the local public restrooms are located. 2. Never go into you customer’s home. 3. Never be s*xually inappropriate, flirt and touch your customers. Always maintain your professionalism. 4. Never lie, steal or cheat your customers. Your customers are always right, even if you have to redo the garden from the beginning or refund their money. Do it with a smile and apologize for not meeting their expectation and thank them for their time. Repeat business and a good reputation fro excellent service is very profitable. 5. Never schedule more work than you are capable of doing. Always consider employing others from your community, when you need to expand. 6. Always provide written receipts for work completed (Checks or Money Orders). Cash only, if the customers insist. Checks and Money Orders are better for Accounting. 7. Greed is BAD! It leads to poor decision-making and business failure. Avoid it at all cost! 8. Always talk to customers about their pets. Safety is very important. 9. Practice your presentation skills, prior to distributing your fliers. Ask for help if you need it.
Step 8: The Black Urban Farm Developer must show “Black Love”, by always mentoring and training other Black People to become Urban Farm Developers. We must learn to love each other more than money and demonstrate “Black Love” by helping others become successful.
Thousands of families and businesses will have urban backyard gardens created by Urban Farm Developers and community farmer’s markets will be developed all over the country. The community will be able to purchase fresh community grown fruits and vegetables at local convenience and grocery stores, at reduce prices. Urban Farm Developers will create millions of Green Job Opportunities all over America and promote a stronger economy. Please forward this proposal to everyone you know and print out copies to share with Black Men and Women who maybe interested in this opportunity.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Charles E. Campbell, CEO Campbell Enterprises, Inc. campbellsenterprise@hotmail.com
