The Widow Konrath's Tea Room

[J'aqil Konrath]

THE WIDOW KONRATH'S TEA ROOM Business Type: Goods and Services Goods Offered: Finger Sandwich, Simple/Gourmet - 12cm/24cm Jam/Jelly by the Jar, Local - 60cm Pastry, Sweet, Simple/Gourmet - 20cm/40cm Pastry, Savory, Simple/Gourmet - 18cm/36cm Tea by the Bag, Local/Imported - 2cm/4cm Tea by the Cup, Local/Imported - 1sm/2sm Tea by the Tin, Local/Imported - 2sm/4sm Document, Forged/"Certified" - 3gm/6gm Services Offered: Catering, High Tea/Brunch for 4 - 1gm/2gm Tea Reading, Informal/Formal - 2gm/4gm Information, Verbal, Hearsay/Verified - 1gm/3gm Information, Written, Hearsay/Verified - 2gm/6gm Base Income: 4gm/day as a Shopkeeper Skill Bonus: 2gm/day for Competent Leadership Sale's Bonus: 1gm/day for Growing Core Merchandise Total Income, Including Bonus: 7gm/day minus Payroll of 3.5gm/day = 3.5gm/day, 318.5-322gm/season, 1277.5gm/year Assets - Staff: 3gm/day : 1 Bartender (Barista) to Assist in Food Prep, Retail Sales and Serving (Freeborn Grade) .5gm/day : 1 Slave for Menial Tasks, Including Food Prep, Gardening and Shop Maintenance (Konrath Owned) Total Payroll: 3.5gm/day Assets - Land and Structures: 150gm : 1/8 of an Acre of Land, 5445 sq. ft., City Grade, Includes Ornamental Fencing and Landscaping 1500gm : Courtyard, 400 sq. ft., Elaborate Grade, Includes Brick Paths, 4 Iron Benches, 1 Small Fountain and Various Garden Statuary 100gm : Washroom, 100 sq. ft., Modified Simple Grade Bath, Freestanding, Includes One Wash Basin and One Chamber Pot 125gm : Tool Shed, 200 sq. ft., Modified Simple Grade Storage, Freestanding, Includes Hooks for Tools 2500gm : 1/2 Dining Space, 800 sq. ft., Elaborate Grade, Seats 14, Includes 7 Fine Grade Tables, 14 Fine Grade Chairs, 1 Large Stone Fireplace and 24 Fine Grade Wall Sconces, as well as Various Wall Hangings and Decorative Accessories 200gm : 1/4 Prep Kitchen, 100 sq. ft., Simple Grade, Includes 1 Wood-Burning Stove, a Small Pantry and a Small Scullery Space 150gm : 1/4 Shop Space, 100 sq. ft., Simple Grade, Includes 1 Small Display Case and 1 Small Storage Cabinet Total Cost for Land and Structures (-25% for Mass Building, Not Including Courtyard): 3957gm : 4445 sq. ft./138 ft. by 138 ft. = Garden, Courtyard, Washroom and Tool Shed, 1000 sq. ft./31 ft. by 31 ft. = Tea Room, Prep Kitchen and Tea Shop Rough Layout : Assets - Equipment, Furnishings, Linens and Tools: 12sm : Aprons, 4 for Staff 36cm : Bags, 36 for Retail Tea for Shop Space 5sm : Bucket, 2 gal., 1 for Cleaning Shop and Watering Garden 2sm : Chamber Pot, 1 Spare for Washroom 20sm : Cooking Pots, 2 gal., 4 for Prep Kitchen 16gm : Cupboards, Fine Grade, 2 for Prep Kitchen 6sm : Cutting Boards, 2 for Prep Kitchen 10cm : Dishes, 10, 5 in., 8 oz. Bowls for Sugar 1gm : Dishes, 20, 8 oz. Tea Cups 1gm : Dishes, 20, Tea Cup Saucers 60cm : Dishes, 10, 6 oz. Jars for Butter/Jams/Jellies 10sm : Dishes, 10, 16 oz. Jugs for Tea 50sm : Dishes, 10, 2-Quart Pitchers for Milk/Water 1gm : Dishes, 20, 5 in. Plates 1gm : Dishes, 3, Three-Tiered Serving Trays 6cm : Flint & Steel Kit, 1 for Prep Kitchen 11gm : Garden Tools: 1 Crowbar, 1 Hoe, 1 Pitchfork, 1 Rake, 1 Shovel and 1 Spade 1gm : Menu Board w. Chalk, 1 for Dining Space 6sm : Mop, 1 for Cleaning Shop 28gm : Napkins, Fine Grade, Linen, 28 for Dining Space 24sm : Parchment, 12 Sheets for Brokering 60sm : Plant Seeds, Tea, Local, 12 Packs for Garden 6gm : Plant Seeds, Tea, Imported, 6 Packs for Garden 10cm : Quills, 2 for Brokering 5sm : Rags w. Scrubbing Handles, 36/4 for Cleaning Shop 4gm : Shelf Set, Fine Grade, 1 for Shop Space 1gm : Sealing Wax for Brokering 9cm : Serving Utensils, 3 Pastry Slicers 9cm : Serving Utensils, 3 Pastry Tongs 20cm : Silverware, 20 Pastry Forks 20cm : Silverware, 20 Spread Knives 20cm : Silverware, 20 Teaspoons 5sm : Soap, Fine Grade, Scented, 6 Bars for Washroom and Prep Kitchen 28gm : Tablecloths, Fine Grade, Linen, 14 for Dining Space 72cm : Tins, 36 for Retail Tea for Shop Space 35gm : Vases, 7 for Dining Space 1gm : Vial of Ink for Brokering 5gm : Wash Basin, Good Grade, 1 for Prep Kitchen Total Cost of Equipment, Furnishings, Linens and Tools: 162gm, 5sm, and 72cm Debt: 4119gm, 5sm, and 72cm Owed (515gm Paid Each Season) to the Konrath Family by the First Day of Fall 515 AV

[Gillar]

Howdy, Overall this is a well thought-out business plan with a lot of detail. However, there are a few things that need to be addressed before approval is given. You can only gain income from one profession. So it would be either Shopkeeper OR Information Broker. Seeing as how this is a Tea House, you may want to go with Shopkeeper and perform the Information Broker tasks on the side. Forgery and information transfer can gain you money in-thread. That said, your base income will be less. As a Shopkeeper with L1 Leadership you would have a base income of 4 gm. Now, I can see a Sales Bonus of 20% added to that from your growing and processing your own tea which would effectively bring you to a total of 5 gm (4 gm for Shopkeeper + 1 gm Sales Bonus). Unfortunately, since the primary purpose of the shop seems to be to sell tea and light food (while offering a bit of information/intelligence on the side), a skill bonus based on gardening wouldn't really apply in this case. Unfortunately, this would lead us to the staff. While you still have enough of a base income to afford your listed staff, it does not leave you with a lot left over (only 1.5 gm per day). Since your character is still new and able to be modified, I would offer this suggestion. Maybe swap your Gardening skill with your Leadership skill so that you have Novice Gardening and Competent Leadership. This would still fall in line with the skill requirements for your family while granting you the extra income to maintain business success and allow you the staff you want. You would also be able to keep your Sales Bonus for growing your own tea (giving it a personalized touch and brand). If you were to go this direction, your Base Income would be Shopkeeper with L2 Leadership (6 gm) plus the Sales Bonus (1 gm) for a total of 7 gm. Subtract your staff costs of 3.5 and this leaves you with 3.5 gm / day. If you do various threads regarding the selling of information/forged documents, you could bring in even more. You could also do fortunetelling threads and charge for that as well which could gain you even more money still. As you progress, your Leadership skill will increase through Job threads and Seasonal Xp which in turn will significantly increase your income. Also, while your breakdown of maintenance and supply replacement costs are indeed detailed and well-thought out, they are unnecessary as far as added cost is concerned since all maintenance and supply costs are built into the business plan system. Another suggestion, and this isn't essential to approval, but maybe instead of a Clerk, go with a Bartender (Barista-style) who can perform similar functions to the Clerk but also be flexible enough to fill in elsewhere. You could also give them a skill in cooking/food preparation to compliment the slave's skills. Technical details mentioned above aside, I think you have a strong idea with great potential. With some slight tweaking, I think you can end up with a good starting business with room to expand and grow.

[J'aqil Konrath]

Updated! I made pretty much all of the changes you suggested and I reallocated the funds I was once spending on replacement items to pay for an elaborate courtyard. If it is okay with you, I kept the courtyard out of the mass building and didn't take a discount on it, since I would like to rp having it built at the start of the Fall season. I think it will be fun to have a bit of construction going on to add an extra layer of stress (and humor) to owning and operating a business. Anywho. Thank you for taking the time to review, recommend corrections, and - hopefully - approve my business plan! This was far more difficult than I had ever thought it would be, but I firmly believe it will be well worth the time and effort it took to make it happen. Sincerely, J'aqil

[Gillar]

Approved! As with all Business approvals, I am only approving the Business Plan itself. Final approval belongs to the Storyteller in charge of the city you are setting up in. This includes the final details of the business. Final approval for NPCs and their details is also required and is separate from the business plan approval.