Sample Publishing Business Plan
CD-ROM Extra
Sample Business Plan
(Publishing)
Canada / British Columbia Business Services Society
601 West Cordova Street Vancouver BC V6B 1G1 Phone: 604-775-5525 In BC: 1- 800- 667-2272 http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca Fax: 604-775-5520
Sample Plan Business Plan for the period Starting May 1998
Executive Summary
Business Description
CD-ROM Extra is a magazine with headquarters located in Cape Discovery, B.C. The magazine was originally distributed to and sold in a small number of Vancouver area computer stores; with the popularity of the magazine increasing steadily, the magazine is now distributed throughout Southwestern B.C. and Southern Alberta. CD-ROM Extra is unique in that it focusses exclusively on CD-ROM products for the North American market. In addition to our own in-house staff, we have regular editorial contributions from industry experts in locations such as Silicon Valley, Kanata, Ontario and Chiba, Japan. The magazine contains expert commentary, industry news, samples and reviews of CD-ROM applications, reader feedback and tips on using CD-ROM applications.
Ownership and Management
CD-ROM Extra Inc. was incorporated under the laws of British Columbia in 1996 and is owned and operated by two partners, Clarence D. Rawm and Catherine D. Dyskmann. Mr. Rawm owns 60% of the company while Ms. Dyskmann owns the remaining 40%; both partners are equally involved in operation and management of the company. Clarence D. Rawm worked at Microsoft Inc. in Redmond, WA for eight years and was a programmer on the Windows 3.0 design team. Clarence also has worked with Sun Microsystems in Cupertino, CA and Newbridge Networks in Kanata, Ontario. Catherine D. Dyskmann received her Diploma in Computer Science from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in 1989. Ms. Dyskmann spent four years in Japan, working for Sony as part of their compact disc research and development department. Prior to founding the magazine, Ms. Dyskmann was a CD-ROM
Sample Business Plan
(Publishing)
Canada / British Columbia Business Services Society
601 West Cordova Street Vancouver BC V6B 1G1 Phone: 604-775-5525 In BC: 1- 800- 667-2272 http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca Fax: 604-775-5520
Sample Plan Business Plan for the period Starting May 1998
Executive Summary
Business Description
CD-ROM Extra is a magazine with headquarters located in Cape Discovery, B.C. The magazine was originally distributed to and sold in a small number of Vancouver area computer stores; with the popularity of the magazine increasing steadily, the magazine is now distributed throughout Southwestern B.C. and Southern Alberta. CD-ROM Extra is unique in that it focusses exclusively on CD-ROM products for the North American market. In addition to our own in-house staff, we have regular editorial contributions from industry experts in locations such as Silicon Valley, Kanata, Ontario and Chiba, Japan. The magazine contains expert commentary, industry news, samples and reviews of CD-ROM applications, reader feedback and tips on using CD-ROM applications.
Ownership and Management
CD-ROM Extra Inc. was incorporated under the laws of British Columbia in 1996 and is owned and operated by two partners, Clarence D. Rawm and Catherine D. Dyskmann. Mr. Rawm owns 60% of the company while Ms. Dyskmann owns the remaining 40%; both partners are equally involved in operation and management of the company. Clarence D. Rawm worked at Microsoft Inc. in Redmond, WA for eight years and was a programmer on the Windows 3.0 design team. Clarence also has worked with Sun Microsystems in Cupertino, CA and Newbridge Networks in Kanata, Ontario. Catherine D. Dyskmann received her Diploma in Computer Science from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in 1989. Ms. Dyskmann spent four years in Japan, working for Sony as part of their compact disc research and development department. Prior to founding the magazine, Ms. Dyskmann was a CD-ROM