Implementation+Plan

Implementation Strategy By Milestone

Attain and Furnish Office Space and Test Kitchen Expected Completion – May 2008

Requirements

Minimum 100 m2 space in Vancouver area Open office area with flexible layout Office furniture Large, open kitchen Kitchen appliances Two year lease

Action Plan

Search for a suitable commercial space February through March. Once a space has been found, the lease should begin April 1, 2008. The month of April will be spent setting up the office and kitchen, and renovating the space if necessary. Office furniture and kitchen appliances will have to be bought from Ikea. Internet and telephones will have to be set up.

Cost

Lease $1200/month First and last month, plus deposit required at time of signing $3000 Office Furniture 3 Desks $600 6 Chairs $400 3 Computers $6000 1 networked printer $500 $7500 Kitchen Stove $1000 Refrigerator $400 Microwave $150 Stainless prep table $250 Panini grill $300 Mix-master $250 Food processor $100 Pots, pans, other $550 $3000 Telecommunications $59/month per desk Rogers Easy IP includes telephones, phone lines and internet. No upfront cost, setup to begin service on March 1, 2008 $0

Total funding requirement for first milestone: $13,500

Funding sources: Ikea financing – no interest no payments for 12 months ($10,500) Personal funding - $1000 from each director ($3000)

Create Recipes Expected completion – July 2008

Requirements

Hire Chef and Nutritionist Work with Chef and Nutritionist to create recipes Invite a group of kids and their parents to taste the creations

Action Plan

Paola Cassigne, the Director of Human Resources, will seek out two qualified individuals to work as the Chef and Nutritionist. They will work together full-time over a period of one month to create a set of highly nutritious food that kids will enjoy, and that are easy to make in a school cafeteria. Elaine Ooi, Director of Marketing, will make contact with the PAC of the first target school, and invite a group of them and their kids to try the recipes at our test kitchen.

Cost

Human Resource costs (1 month) Chef (full time) $2000/month Nutritionist (full time) $2000/month $4000 Other Costs (2 months) Rent $1200/month Utilities $400/month Raw food material $1000 $4200 Total funding requirement for second milestone $8200 Funding source: External funding

Land Contract with First School Expected Completion – October 2008

Requirements

Hire and train Chef Trainers and Educator Hire Lawyer to draft standard contract Meet with PAC of first school Meet with Administration of first school Sign contract

Action Plan

Paola Cassigne will find and hire qualified individuals to fill the roles of Chef Trainer and Educator. These new employees will be trained by Cassigne, the Nutritionist, and the Chef. Cassigne will also find a lawyer to draft a standard contract to be used all schools. Elaine Ooi and Nigel Tunnacliffe will make contact with the PAC of the first school, and make a presentation. After this meeting, they will work with one or more of the parents and meet with the school administration. They will then agree on terms, and sign a contract to supply service to the school.

Cost

Human Resource cost (3 months) Nutritionist (part time) $1000/month Chef (part time) $1000/month Chef trainers (part time) $1500/month Lawyer $500 Educator $1000/month $14,000 Other Costs (3 months) Rent $1200/month Utilities $400/month Raw food material $1000 $5800 Total funding requirement for second milestone $19,800 Funding source: External funding.