Import/export business planLisboa Este n. 10 – Parana Country ClubHernandarias, ParaguayCaNav Import/Export will be a start-up wholesale distribution company. This import/export business will be operated by owner Carlos Navarro as a limited liability company. CaNav offers high quality products and provides excellent customer services for products manufactured in Paraguay. CaNav will offer these products imported directly from Paraguay, to major cities in the United States. The business will be based in Lisboa Este n. 10, Parana Country Club, Hernandarias, Paraguay. Our intent is to provide business opportunities to investors with unique Paraguayan products and goods. The business will be financed with $5,000 of the owner's money and investor money which will cover the amount of demand agreed with the investors. Starting costs will be $22,500. Sales are estimated at 120,000 per year within the first year. At the end of the first year, a positive cash flow will be produced. Our business will also provide our customers with a profit margin opportunity of 100% per unit and above due to the low price and luxury of these products, which will be a great motivation for our customers. Paraguay is a small country located in the heart of South America. Paraguay is a developing country member of MERCOSUR which also has friendly relations with the United States, the European Union and a few other agreements on trade programs. The New York City area and surrounding states such as Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Washington may be places where these unique “Paraguayan” products can be found due to the amount of native Paraguayans residing in these areas. Objectives CaNav's objectives are: • To make a profit in the first year • To establish an import/export business relationship with investors in the United States. Provide high quality products and the best customer service at reasonable and low prices • Achieve continuous growth every year, with the implementation of new Paraguayan products and goods • Increase the average duration of long-term relationships with customers and decrease turnover of customers. • Create jobs Mission The mission of CaNav Import/Export is to provide high quality Paraguayan products to the United States market. Our company is willing to use the necessary resources to ensure the success of our import/export business. CaNav is also committed to providing in-depth service to this market in terms of assistance in distribution, advertising and promotion. The general objectives are to create business opportunities in direct relationships with American investors. This will also create many jobs and business opportunities for our company, for Paraguayan producers of handmade products and also for the American people.