What marketing approach should Kim and Andres use in opening a coffee business?
II. Objectives
a.) To be able to decide what kind of marketing approach should Kim and Andes apply. b.) To establish a creative coffee shop that will attract the Korean Market. c.) To trace the advantages of having the best possible mode of business. d.) To be able to sustain their new business.
III. SWOT Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats -Andes have an experience in entrepreneurship.
-can cover start-up funding for opening the business
-Kim has an inside knowledge of the Korean market and facts about business management.
-University connections
-No experience in Food and Beverages industry.
-Lack of market research
-Increase in purchasing power because of partnership
-Coffee market is still Growing
-Confucian Values
-Competitors
-Late entry in business
-Crowded Market
-Competitive Pricing
IV. Alternative Course of Action
a.) Franchising
- In franchising there is immediate brand recognition, opportunities are rapidly expanding through this mode of business. Franchising permits your company to grow with capital invested by individual franchise owners. There is low risk in franchising because their business models are already approved. In todays marketplace, the window of opportunity for a new or unique business concept closes very quickly. Franchising permits multiple units to be opened simultaneously, gaining a foothold over would-be competitors. But there is a limited power of decision making, there is a need high requirements, and requires high fees and royalties. Such as payment for franchise and etc.
b.) Independent Coffee Shop (inside campus)
- In independence, there is more control and freedom of decision making. You can make your own brand and product specifications. Revenues are only shared by partnership, having a business inside a campus can mean even more customers, having the nearest possible location to the students. It is more accessible, available and safe location. Though it is a risky business model because of new intervention, still, marketers can find a way to promote their products.
c.) Independent Coffee Shop (outside campus)
- It is where other large business companies can interfere. Rather than franchising, having your own business means that you are the one in control, no one tells you what to do. But still, you must accept customers feedbacks and follow government laws. With the same definition of independence, having business outside the campus can define a general market. Which means there are great opportunities but are risky because of great competitors.
V. Recommendation - We recommend the second alternative courses of action which is b.) Independent Coffee Shop (inside campus) because in starting a business they must focus on a small market for them to be able to sustain their business and it is more advantage in having a own coffee shop they can have their own menus.
VI. Conclusion We therefore conclude that this recommendation can help them to keep up with other business that are already establish and patronize by the Koreans. They dont need to find a bigger market for them to be able to compete with others. VII. Action Plan JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Survey Planning Lay-out Plan Building Buying of ingredients & equipment.
Advertising Opening Monitoring Evaluation of Performance
TRYING TO CREATE A STIR: OPENING A COFFEE SHOP IN KOREA
Submitted to: Mr. Francis Arroyo
Submitted by: Lim, Marjorie F. Morales, Jeus Angellu M. Natividad, Anna Rose Y. Ompoc, Clarisse Ann V. Patino, John Roy G. MGT204 - A