7. SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths
Support from faculty
Resources
High quality products
Big selection
Weaknesses
Inexperience
Cost of meals
No market research
Third party business
Meals located at SBDC
Opportunities
Gain experience
Defined market
Little competition
Expansion
New products
Add services
Threats
Lock on the door to vending machine
Limited student time
Low demand
Spoiling inventory
Competition (Wawa)
8. GOALS
● Create a successful business model
● Sell all inventory
● Establish an efficient hands-on learning environment
9. STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING GOALS
●Actively update a timeline
●Team building and teamwork
●Communication
●Deadlines (Samepage/ Google docs)
12. Helpful Concepts
● Start With Why by Simon Sinek
● Sticky Marketing
● Fail often to succeed sooner - Tom Kelley
of IDEO
13. Principles to build on
● Being proactive
● Effective teamwork
● Comprehensive communication
14. Learning
● Constant communication is necessary
● Establish “The Why” as early as possible
● It’s okay to not succeed at first, just keep
moving forward
21. WebsiteManagement
Objectives:
Optimize for use at UTP building
Work out prior issues
Eventually optimize for campus
and UTP users
Roles:
Stay in contact with Marketing
Troubleshoot any issues that
arise
Receive input from the company
23. INVENTORY REMAINING AS OF 12/3
Chicken Parm Ravioli Cheese Lasagna Tortellini Total
Supply 12 12 12 12 48
Committed to deliver 0 0 0 0 0
Delivered -12 -10 -10 -12 -44
Available 12/3 0 2 2 0 4
24. Learning
● Recording transactions
● Understanding an inventory process that made sense
● The importance of on-time delivery
● The face of the business
● Communication is key
26. These are the ten core values that Zappos employees live by:
1. Deliver WOW Through Service
2. Embrace and Drive Change
3. Create Fun and A Little Weirdness
4. Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
5. Pursue Growth and Learning
6. Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication
7. Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
8. Do More With Less
9. Be Passionate and Determined
10. Be Humble
27. Team Core Values
1. Each member of the team has something meaningful to say
2. What you know can be beneficial to a team member
3. Everyone on this team is a leader
4. Look for a solution not for solace
5. We will hold each other accountable without stress
6. The customer always comes first
7. We can always do better
8. Do what is right for the whole of the group
9. We must not get off track if problems arise
10. Teamwork makes the dream work
28. BEGINNING STAGES
● Short Preparation
● No previous market research
● No sales coming in
● Not proactive
● Waiting for a sale
● No long term plan
● Shooting down ideas/ frustration
DURING THE
PROCESS
● Lack of time and effort
● Meals Located in the SBDC
STRUGGLES
RECOVERY ● Vested Interest
● Marketing- Flyers
● Communication