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Urban Farm Business Plan

Worksheets
Please use in conjunction with the Urban Farm Business Plan Handbook

EPA-905-K-11-002
July 2011

Prepared for:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5
Chicago, IL 60604
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet #17 Planning

Business Name
Hoop House User can change the values in these
Total Length 90 f cells to optimize outputs.
Total Width 30 f Pre-set formula's that will be calculated
Width of Row 1.5 f by Excel
Footpath Area 30% percent
Tool Storage Area 25 f2
Composting Area 25 f2
Other 50 f2
TOTAL GROWING AREA 1790 ft2
TOTAL BED LENGTH 1193 ft

Growing Medium
Depth 18 inches
TOTAL SOIL VOLUME 895 yards

Data Entry and Calculations

Crops Inputs
Percent of
Crop Total Growing Distance Time to Yield (per Yield (per Market Seed/ Nutrients
Area Between Plants Maturity (from plant) foot of row) Price (per Starter ($/f2/day)
(f) seed) (days) (pounds) (pounds) pound) ($) ($/plant)

Tomatoes 25% 1.5 130 5 3.3 $ 2.00 $ 0.010 $ 0.001

Strawberries 10% 0.75 90 3 4.0 $ 1.50 $ 0.010 $ 0.001
Salad Greens 25% 0.25 45 0.2 0.8 $ 3.00 $ 0.010 $ 0.001
Collards 25% 1 90 1.5 1.5 $ 1.00 $ 0.010 $ 0.001
Beets 15% 0.33 120 3 9.0 $ 1.00 $ 0.010 $ 0.001
0% 0 0 0 0.0 $ - $ - $ -
0% 0 0 0 0.0 $ - $ - $ -
0% 0 0 0 0.0 $ - $ - $ -
0% 0 0 0 0.0 $ - $ - $ -
0% 0 0 0 0.0 $ - $ - $ -
0% 0 0 0 0.0 $ - $ - $ -
0% 0 0 0 0.0 $ - $ - $ -
0% 0 0 0 0.0 $ - $ - $ -

Crop Yield

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet #17 Planning

Business Name
Percent of Expected Annual Yield Value of Annual Yield Annual Cost of Inputs
Total Growing Total Length of
Crop 4 Season
Row (ft) 3 Season (lbs) 3 Season 4 Season 3 Season 4 Season
Area (lbs)
Tomatoes 25% 298 2094 2792 $ 4,188 $ 5,584 $ 374 $ 498
Strawberries 10% 119 1452 1936 $ 2,904 $ 2,904 $ 154 $ 206
Salad Greens 25% 298 1452 1936 $ 2,904 $ 5,808 $ 476 $ 635
Collards 25% 298 1361 1815 $ 2,722 $ 1,815 $ 381 $ 508
Beets 15% 179 3675 4900 $ 7,350 $ 4,900 $ 239 $ 319
0 0% 0 0 0 $ - $ - $ - $ -
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100% 1193 $ 20,068 $ 21,011 $ 1,624 $ 2,166

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

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May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet #17 Planning

Inputs

TOTAL COST
Pest Control Water OF INPUTS
($/f2/day) ($/f2/day) ($/ft2/day)

$ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.003

$ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.003
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$ 0.001 $ 0.001 $ 0.003
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Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet #23 - Expenses
Urban Farm Proforma
Detailed Expenses
Detailed Expenses Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Direct Farm Operating Costs

Annual setup and removal
Hoop house-temporary
Vertical garden
Other
Total annual setup and removal - - - - -

Repairs and Maintenance

Repairs and Maintenance
Total repairs and maintenance - - - - -

Equipment and Tools

Fuel
Equipment leases (long-term)
Rentals (short-term or daily)
Processing equipment
Tools
Tractor
Truck
Other
Total equipment - - - - -

Seed & Soil Materials

Fertilizers and pesticides
Seed/seedlings
Soil preparation
Supplies
Other
Total materials - - - - -

Human Resources & Personnel

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet #23 - Expenses
Urban Farm Proforma
Detailed Expenses
Detailed Expenses Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Direct Farm Payroll
Manager salaries
Hourly payroll
Temporary workers
Benefits
Workers compensation insurance
Payroll taxes
Payroll service fees
Volunteer expenses
Administrative payroll
Training and professional development
Professional
Accounting
Consulting
Contractors
Legal
Other
Total human resources - - - - -

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet #23 - Expenses
Urban Farm Proforma
Detailed Expenses
Detailed Expenses Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Sales and Distribution

Delivery
Fuel, travel & vehicles
Packaging materials (crates, bags)
Storage
Rent
Other
Total sales and distribution - - - - -

Marketing and Advertising

Advertising
Direct marketing
Mailing and advertising supplies
Postage
Public and press relations
Signs
Web site and web advertising
Licensing
Other
Total marketing and advertising - - - - -

Utilities
Electric
Telephone
Water
Sewer
Heat (oil, gas)
Total utilities - - - - -

General and Administrative

Bank Charges

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet #23 - Expenses
Urban Farm Proforma
Detailed Expenses
Detailed Expenses Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Computers
Insurance
Liability
Property & Casualty
Licenses, permits, and fees
Miscellaneous
Office equipment
Postage
Rent and leases
Supplies
Taxes - entity or corporation
Taxes - property
Other
Total general and administrative - - - - -

One-Time or Start-up Costs

Deposits with public utilities
Promotion for opening
Signs
Web ordering system
Other
Total start-up costs - - - - -

Non-cash expenses
Depreciation
Total non-cash expenses - - - - -

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet #23 - Expenses
Urban Farm Proforma
Detailed Expenses
Assumptions
Assumption for annual adjustment for inflation %
Identify any additional assumptions used to develop the expense estimates

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet 24 - Income
Urban Farm Proforma
Detailed Income
Detailed Income Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Farm Sales
Retail
Wholesale
Other programs
Less: Spoilage
Net Projected Sales - - - - -

Other sources of Income

Grants
(Source)
(Source)
Donations
(Source)
(Source)
Interest income
Rental income
Other income
Total other income - - - - -

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet 24 - Income
Urban Farm Proforma
Detailed Income
Assumptions and Limitations
Identify any assumptions used to develop the expense estimates or limitations
on the use of grants, donations or other funds

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business PlanWorksheet 25 - Profit and Loss
Urban Farm Proforma - Income and Expense Projection

Income and Expense Projection Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Income
Projected Sales - - - - -
Grants and other income - - - - -
Total Income - - - - -

Direct Operating Expenses

Annual setup and removal - - - - -
Total repairs and maintenance - - - - -
Equipment and Tools - - - - -
Seed & Soil Materials - - - - -
Human Resources & Personnel - - - - -
subtotal - - - - -

Indirect Operating Expenses

Sales and Distribution - - - - -
Marketing and Advertising - - - - -
Utilities - - - - -

Total Operating Expenses - - - - -

Net Operating Income(Loss) - - - - -

General and Administrative - - - - -

One-Time or Start-up Costs - - - - -
Net Income Before Non-Cash Items - - - - -

Depreciation and other non-cash expenses - - - - -

Net Income Before Taxes - - - - -

Income Taxes (if any)

Net Income (Loss) - - - - -

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

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 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet 26 - Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Initial Cash Outlay for Fixed Asset

Land (Purchase or Lease)
Hoop house (including construction labor)
Raised beds/planters
Vertical garden hardware
Buildings and other structures (Itemize)
Sales shed or farmstand
Equipment (Itemize)
Other
Total outlays for fixed assets - - - - -

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

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May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet 26 - Fixed Assets

Assumptions
Identify any assumptions used to develop the expense
estimates

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

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 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet 27 - Funding

Available Capital Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Grants
(Source)
(Source)
Donations
(Source)
(Source)
Loans
Investment
Financing
Other sources of capital
Total available capital - - - - -

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011
 Urban Farm Business Plan Worksheet 27 - Funding

Assumptions and Limitations

Identify any assumptions used to develop the expense estimates or limitations
on the use of grants, donations or other funds

Contract No. EP-W-07-023

EPA-905-K-11-002
May 2011