Business Plan
Financial Projections

Investment & Returns

Phased 10-year model — luxury glamping operations with event venue spaces leased/contracted separately (SBA-financed ramp)

$2.54M
Total Capital Draws
Per amortization schedule
$201K
Year 1 Revenue
SBA activation ramp
$634K
Year 3 Revenue
SBA stabilization · NOI $182K
$1.89M
Full-Run Revenue
Y9–10 · debt-free Y8

Startup Investment

Glamping & Lodging

Phase 1 — Y0 (Bridge Capital)

New Barnhouse initial construction. Bridge loan @ 12% interest.

$25,000

Phase 1 — Y1 (SBA Draw)

6 glamping units (entry hill) + Shared Amenity 1 + roadways + electric. SBA loan activated, bridge begins retiring.

$346,500

Phase 2 — Y3 (Ops-funded)

6 glamping units (Fuselage, Birdhouse, Yurt, Bell Tent, RV, Safari) + Old Farmhouse renovation + Pond & Shared Amenity 2 — funded from operations cash flow

$641,000 *

Phase 3 — Y5 (Ops-funded)

4 glamping units + Sequoia 3BR cabin (partial) + Shared Amenity 3 + Pond — funded from operations cash flow

$465,250 *

Phase 3 — Y6 (Ops-funded)

Sequoia 3BR cabin completion — funded from operations cash flow

$183,750 *

Phase 4 — Y7 (Ops-funded)

4 final glamping units + Tiny Home + Sugar Shack + Shared Amenity 3 + roadways — full build-out. Debt-free by Y8.

$879,500 *

Natural Builds (sequential, Y2–Y8)

Workshop/educational revenue funded; added every other year — no capital cost to business

$0 †

Total Capital Draws (all phases)

$2,541,000

* Phases 2–4 funded from operations cash flow — not additional debt or equity

† Natural builds funded entirely by workshop / educational revenue

Event Venue

Pavilion 1 — Large Outdoor Venue

2,400 SF · East valley · Primary event space

$275,000

Pavilion 2 — Food & Drink Support

1,500 SF · Adjacent to main pavilion

$55,000

Decor Rental Inventory

China, vases, linens, tablecloths, runners, napkins

$10,000

Pre-Opening Operating Costs

Setup, staging, and initial operating expenses

$18,400

Venue Total

$358,400

Event venue spaces are leased/contracted separately from glamping operations.

Total Project Investment$4,974,000
Bridge Capital (12% Y0 → refinanced)$1,655,000
SBA Loan (4%, includes bridge refinance)$3,864,000
Owner Equity$10,000
Land Equity (collateral)$1,100,000
Peak Debt Balance (Y3)~$946K
Venue Investment (separate)$358,400

Y0–Y10 Phased Forecast

Y0Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Y9Y10$-0.7M$0.0M$0.7M$1.3M$1.9M
  • Revenue
  • NOI
  • Net Profit

10-Yr Total Revenue

$11.5M

10-Yr Total NOI

$5.0M

Total Investment

$5.0M

Debt-Free Year

Year 8

Year-by-Year Detail

YearRevenueOp CostsNOIInterestDebt BalanceNet Profit
Y0$0$0$0$3,000$28,000$-3,000
Y1$201,474$193,800$7,674$14,980$381,806$-7,306
Y2$345,102$391,869$-46,767$15,272$443,845$-62,039
Y3$633,663$451,434$182,229$43,394$946,010$138,835
Y4$780,876$457,277$323,599$37,840$660,251$285,759
Y5$1,065,452$693,000$372,452$45,020$798,069$327,432
Y6$1,217,417$705,000$512,417$39,273$508,676$473,144
Y7$1,649,156$892,000$757,156$55,527$686,547$701,629
Y8$1,840,424$892,000$948,424$27,462$0$920,962
Y9$1,879,727$892,000$987,727$0$0$987,727
Y10$1,892,597$892,000$1,000,597$0$0$1,000,597
10-Year Total$11,505,888$6,460,380$5,045,508$281,768$4,763,740

Annual Operating Expenses

Land Payments
$4,400/mo($52,800/yr)
Landscaping & Trails
$5,833/mo($70,000/yr)
FTE Business Manager (Y1+)
$6,750/mo($81,000/yr)
FTE Customer Manager (Y3+)
$6,750/mo($81,000/yr)
FTE Housekeeping (Y5+)
$6,750/mo($81,000/yr)
FTE Grounds & Maintenance (Y5+)
$6,750/mo($81,000/yr)
FTE Additional Roles (Y7+, ×2)
$13,500/mo($162,000/yr)
Trash Service
$500/mo($6,000/yr)
Marketing
$500/mo($6,000/yr)
Liability Insurance & Tax
$1,500/mo($18,000/yr)
Health Insurance & Benefits
$8,000/mo($96,000/yr)
Supplies & Amenities
$2,500/mo($30,000/yr)
Security & Cameras
$400/mo($4,800/yr)
Booking Systems
$150/mo($1,800/yr)
Legal & Accounting
$850/mo($10,200/yr)
Operating Contingency (15%)
$7,750/mo($93,000/yr)
Total Operating
$72,883/mo($874,600/yr)

Interest expense and debt balance are shown in the Year-by-Year table above. All NOI is applied to principal repayment for fastest debt payoff — debt-free at Year 8.

Farmer Partnership — Optional Upside

Not included in base projections. If regenerative farming tenants are secured, these annual benefits become available:

Land Rental Income~$12,000/yr
Reduced Maintenance Labor~$12,000/yr
Event Produce At-Cost~$4,000/yr
Farm Marketing Value~$8,000/yr

Optional upside — not reflected in projections above

Phased model: Y0 = bridge-funded setup (no units open); SBA closes at Y1, units begin opening

Occupancy: 59% (198 nights/yr booked; 11 months × ~4 stays/month) at full operation

Y0 revenue: $0 — bridge phase, no units operating

Y1 revenue: $201K — SBA activation, 6 glamping + New Barnhouse open, NOI $8K

Y3 SBA stabilization: $634K revenue, $182K NOI, DSCR 4.2x

Phase 2 (Y3): 12 glamping + 1 cabin; revenue $634K

Phase 3 (Y5): 16 glamping + 3 cabins; revenue $1.07M, NOI $372K

Phase 4 (Y7): 20 glamping + 5 cabins — full build-out; revenue $1.65M, NOI $757K

Natural builds added Years 2, 4, 6, 8 at no capital cost (workshop-funded)

Event venue spaces leased/contracted separately — not included in glamping business revenue projections

Staffing ramps: Business Mgr (Y1) → Customer Mgr (Y3) → Housekeeping + Grounds (Y5) → 2 additional FTEs (Y7)

All FTE wages set at equitable living wage: $81,000/yr ($6,750/mo)

Capital structure: $25K bridge draw Y0 (12%); $346.5K SBA draw Y1 (4%); ops-funded draws Y3/Y5/Y6/Y7 totaling $2.17M. Total capital draws: $2.54M. SBA loan facility: $3.86M (includes bridge refinancing + land). Peak debt ~$946K (Y3)

Debt service: All NOI applied to principal + interest. Interest declines from $3K (Y0) to $27K (Y8). Ending balance reaches $0 at Y8 — debt-free

DSCR: Stabilized 2.4x–7.4x+ (Y3: 4.2x, Y5: 8.3x, Y7: 13.6x)

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