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You are the CEO of Sunflower Nutraceuticals (SNC), a privately-held Miami, Florida based nutraceuticals distributor
HOW TO PLAY
Sunflower is essentially breaking-even with flat annual sales growth on total revenues of $10 million. The nutraceutical distribution business is working capital intensive and margins are generally thin.
Sunflower Nutraceuticals started in 2006 as an Internet-based direct to consumer distributor and retailer of dietary supplements Product offering spans 100 SKUs from 50 third-party brands Experienced ambitious growth including expansion into new retail outlets and private label production
The nutraceutical industry is a relatively new sector with strong growth potential
In 2010, the global nutraceuticals market was worth approximately $128.6 billion. The global market is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% and reach $180.1 billion by 2017.
How to Play
1. 2. Prepare Review the Prepare tab for an introduction to the company, How to Play, and download the terminology primer. Analyze reports The financial statements report the company's historical and current financial picture and how the financial condition of Sunflower Nutraceuticals has changed over time Enter decisions Click on the Decide tab to enter investment decisions for the next phase. You can choose to invest in or reject any or all of the opportunities available to you in the 3-year phase. When you have finished entering your investment decisions, click the Submit Decision button to advance to the next phase. Review Look at the Synopsis page and your financial statements to see how each opportunity you selected impacted Sunflower Nutraceutical's performance.
PREPARE
This section gives information on your role, a company overview, and provides basic steps for How to Play.
The Terminology Primer PDF downloadable from the How to Play introduces key concepts relevant to the simulation.
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On this screen, like most others in the simulation, you can use Copy to Clipboard functionality to paste the data into a spreadsheet program of your choice for further analysis.
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DECIDE: Decisions
This is where all Decisions are entered. Each opportunity includes a detailed description and initial assumptions. You must decide to accept or decline each opportunity.
A green check indicates an opportunity has been selected.
ANALYZE: Synopsis
The Synopsis screen provides updates on how each of your opportunity investments performed.