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“Anything you can imagine...Made Just for You”

Tools, Toys & Trinkets, LLC

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Table of Contents.................................................................................I. Executive Summary 3

Mission Statement................................................................................ 3............................................................................................ Objectives 3

.................................................................................... Keys to Success 4

............................................................................II. Description of Business 4

.................................................... Company Ownership/Legal Entity 5............................................................................................. Location 5

................................................................................................ Interior 5............................................................................. Hours of Operation 5

....................................................................... Products and Services 6............................................................................................ Suppliers 11

.................................................................................... Manufacturing 11....................................................................................... Management 11

....................................................................... Financial Management 12

................................................................................................III. Marketing 10

................................................................................... Market Analysis 15........................................................................... Market Segmentation 15

.......................................................................................... Competition 15.................................................................................................. Pricing 16

................................................................ Advertising and Promotion 16 ........................................................................Environmental Impact 16

............................................................. Strategy and Implementation 17

IV. APPENDIX

..................................................................... START-UP EXPENSES 19..................................................................................... CASH FLOW 20

................................... PROFIT-LOSS PROJECTIONS (2013-2018) 24

..................................... MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS 26-46 3d Printing Examples............................................................. 27 Laser Cutting Examples..........................................................38 Resumés..................................................................................45 Web Links...............................................................................46

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

3D printing has been around for decades for businesses to rapid prototype their designs, but in the last few years the technology has become affordable enough for hobbyists and small businesses to purchase and produce their own plastic goods. The home and commercial 3D printing industry is projected to be worth over $3 billion by 2018. Tools Toys and Trinkets plans to be a competitive business in this industry with our printing and laser cutting services. In addition to producing quality plastic and electronic goods for sale in our shop and online, we will also allow others to use our machines to print or cut their own custom designs for a nominal fee plus cost of materials. We plan to begin small scale 3D printing operations by early 2013 and test marketing products at the Astoria Sunday Market from May until October in addition to an online store. If there is sufficient interest and we secure enough funding we will open a store no later than 2015. In addition to 3D printed and laser cut goods, our store will also have inexpensive software compilations on DVD, an inexpensive internet cafe, playable $2 an hour video games, free Wi-Fi and tables to play traditional board and tabletop games. We will also have a $1 game night every other Saturday from 5-9 PM.

Mission Statement: We aim to be the go to place in town for unique, quality products made to order with a personal touch.

Objectives:

• To generate a comfortable net profit by our second year of full scale operations.• To develop an efficient, safe, reliable and fun system to quickly produce quality

products.• To have excellent customer relations to get repeat business.• To have a fun place for young people to hang out, play games and become

interested in electronics, games, miscellaneous hobbies and model making.• To have the means to do research and development into better 3D Printers, robotics,

games, alternative energy and assistive technology.• To support and respect local and online designers with their research and projects.• To compete with local and online businesses in an honorable manner and forming

partnerships where possible and mutually beneficial.• If we are sufficiently successful we would like to provide supported employment to

people with physical and or mental disabilities and give everyone a fair chance at self sufficiency and success.

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Keys to Success:

• By utilizing open source designs as well as our own imaginations, we will have an almost unlimited amount of products to offer and should have something for everybody.

• Our machines are inexpensive, easy to use and are capable of printing their own replacement parts which will give us excellent uptime and production capacity.

• We will have the ability to produce items on demand, often with same or next day service.

• We will have our physical store as well as an online store to give us a large potential sales base.

• We are very motivated, dedicated and extremely passionate about and take great pride in what we are setting out to do.

• We will be capable of personalizing almost any item we have available for printing or engraving, giving the items a unique touch.

• Our on site recycling capabilities will allow us to keep our costs low and keep waste materials to a bare minimum.

• While Astoria is a small town, it is a very popular year round tourist destination with the strongest traffic being in the mid to late spring until early to mid fall.

• With the unfortunate closing of the Amazing Stories Comic shop and More Realities gaming store, we will be at least partially refilling the gap that the have left in the area for gamers and hobbyists.

II. Description of Business:

Tools Toys and Trinkets, LLC will be new and unique 3D printing and laser cutting company located in Astoria Oregon and online that is capable of creating an almost unlimited variety of goods manufactured with Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and PolyLactic Acid (PLA) plastics in almost any color as well as simple electronic and mechanical devices and components utilizing open source hardware and software wherever possible. We can make plastic tools and jigs, toys, flower pots, statues, storage containers, custom lamp shades, refrigerator magnets, jewelry, and also replacement parts for toys and many appliances. In addition we are capable of creating building and home mockups for construction companies and contractors as well as provide rapid prototyping services for local businesses and designers. We will be capable of producing high quality items on demand with quick turn around time. Our 60 watt laser cutter can cut and engrave up to 1/2” thick materials and is equipped with a rotary tool to engrave cylindrical objects.We will also carry a selection of the highest rated and useful free software programs for Mac, PC, Linux and Android on DVD. We will also provide a video and tabletop gaming area and internet access for nominal fees. In addition to our normal production and recreational services, we will be capable of recycling or repurposing almost any type of clean plastic material on location as well as most

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unbroken glass containers, cardboard, unwanted and or broken electronics and even bad recordable discs.Company Ownership/Legal Entity:

Tools Toys and Trinkets will be owned and operated by Eric Renfro and Sam Breitenbauch and will be registered as a Limited Liability Company, or LLC once we have paid the $100 annual license fees and filled out all of the required paperwork.

Location:

We have not yet acquired or decided upon a location at this time, but would prefer it to be in Downtown Astoria. We plan to set up a tent at the Astoria Sunday Market to gauge interest in our products next spring through fall and if we’re successful we will find a suitable and affordable location at that time. Interior

We should not require more than 2500 sq. feet for our store and could likely make it work with less space as well. We would need to install an exhaust vent for the laser cutter and get the store wired for the internet through Charter Communications. We may also need to enclose a section for our work area. We will also be installing energy efficient lighting to save on utility expenses. We have a rough idea of the floor plan and where everything will go. In the front windows we will have Video monitors that will loop time-lapse videos of our machines in action producing our products. We will display our items on shelves, on the walls and probably also hang some on the ceiling. We want to create a pleasant and fun atmosphere as well as put our own products to use for display, work and or storage wherever possible. We plan to have our internet and game ares on opposite sides of the store from left to right.

Hours of Business

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Monday-Saturday) 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Sunday) Game Night: 1st and 3rd Saturdays; 5-9 PM $1 admission Art Walk Saturdays: Open House with refreshments. 5-9 PM Closed on major holidays as well as last Sunday of the month for machine maintenance, updates and calibration.

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Products and Services: We will be producing quality 3d printed and laser cut plastic items from Thingiverse as well as our own original designs such as tools and jigs, toys, flower pots, statues, storage containers, custom lamp shades, refrigerator magnets, jewelry, and also replacement parts for toys and many appliances. We will also create laser cut and engraved signs, murals, mirrors, dioramas, etc. These will be desirable because they can be customized as far as the sizes, colors and other attributes are concerned. Another selling point is that these items will be manufactured and hand assembled locally. Some items may be sold fully assembled or in a kit form for less money. We will have a small initial line of products that we regularly produce as well as a catalog of items that can be made on demand and will adjust our lines based on the popularity of the products. We will also provide affordable rapid prototyping services for any local business or individual who requires them. We will respect and support local and online designers and will provide full credit to them whether it is required or not. While we will be fully capable of producing just about anything, there are a few things we will not create. We will not manufacture functioning firearms, nor any other thing significantly more dangerous without adult supervision than hobby rockets and Nerf-like weapons. We will also respect copyrighted and trademarked material and not offer such things for sale unless permission is given by the copyright and trademark holders. The only possible exception to this will be for store decorative purposes, or the item makes a good demonstration piece for technology demonstrations. We will have four internet terminals for people to use while they wait at a cost of $2 an hour as well as four game consoles that can be played for $2 an hour and time can be purchased in 30 minute increments for the games. Every first and third Saturday of the month will be $1 game night where people can play games as well as participate in game tutorials. Inventory Control and Security:

We will have a security system consisting of cameras and alarms to discourage shoplifting and vandalism. All completed items will be labeled and entered into our inventory system so we know what is on hand and what is selling. We will never make more items than we think we can sell. Items that don’t sell well will be discontinued from regular production and recycled, however the items may remain in the catalog for production on demand.

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Products and Services Breakdown

3D Printing Laser Cutting Software Compilations

Tools and Jigs Toys Mac Freeware

Novelties Puzzles Windows Freeware

Hobby Accessories Games & Gaming Accessories

Linux Freeware

Games & Gaming Accessories

Flat & Rotary Engraving Android Freeware

Toys Custom Stencils System Updates & Drivers

Puzzles Custom Magnets Royalty Free Stock Photos

Kitchen items Jewelry Royalty Free Music & SFX

Containers & Enclosures Custom Keychains Free Plugins & Extensions

Custom Keychains Decorations Public Domain Texts

Custom Magnets Containers & Enclosures Out of Print or Lost User Manuals

Decorations Hobby Accessories

Jewelry Custom Business Cards

Gardening Tools & Aids Rubber Stamps

Assistive Technology Custom Signs

Replacement Parts Awards

Rapid Prototyping Trophies

3D Scanning & Reproduction

Educational Models & Devices

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Non Production Based Services Recycling & Repurposing

Free Wi-Fi Most Clean Plastic Containers & Toys

$2 Per Hour Internet Cafe Clean Glass Bottles & Jars

$.75 Cold Drinks Unwanted or Broken Electronics

$2 Per Hour Video Games Cardboard

Board, Card & Tabletop Game Tables Scrap Wood, Acrylic, Fabric & Other Things

$1 Game Night; 1st and 3rd Saturdays Unsold Merchandise, Bad Prints, Waste Material

Research and Development

New Board, Card and Tabletop Games

Electronic Gadgets and Novelties

Toys and Puzzles

Alternative Green Energy

Robotics

Assistive Devices and Technology

Hydroponics

Additional Possibilities

Independent Comics

Music CD’s from local performers

Supported Employment Opportunities for the Disabled

Other Items from Local Artisans and Craftsmen

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Laser Cutter CapabilitiesMaterial Engrave CutWood Yes YesJade Yes Acrylic Yes YesGlass Yes Coated Metals

Yes

Ceramic Yes Delrin Yes YesCloth Yes YesLeather Yes YesMarble Yes Matte Board Yes YesMelamine Yes YesPaper Yes YesMylar Yes YesPress Board Yes YesRubber Yes YesWood Veneer Yes YesFiberglass Yes YesPainted Metals

Yes

Tile Yes Plastic Yes YesCork Yes YesCorian Yes YesAnodized Aluminum

Yes

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Ceramics Yes Stainless Steel

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Brass *

Plastic Colors (ABS/PLA)

Glow in the dark not pictured. Some colors might not be available in PLA at this time.

Plastics That The Filabot Reclaimer Can Process

Melt Temp(C°)

HDPE: (Milk Jugs, bottles, bottle caps, water pipes)

124 C° -135C°

LDPE: (Trays, plastic wraps, slides) 95 C°-115 C°PET: (Bottles) 220 C°-280 C°ABS: (Luggage, water pipes, Lego's) 230 C°-280 C°

NYLON-101 260 C°-500 C°

PLA: (Packaging, organic-waste, bio-degradable)

220 C°-428 C°

Filabot Can Process Up To 1Kg Of Plastic Per HourFilabot Can Process Up To 1Kg Of Plastic Per HourIn testing plastics have been processed and reused up to 20 times with no noticeable loss of strength or quality.In testing plastics have been processed and reused up to 20 times with no noticeable loss of strength or quality.

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Suppliers:

We will be buying our plastic filaments from Makerbot industries; http://www.makerbot.com, Solidoodle http://www.solidoodle.com and other materials from Ebay sellers. We will be using Sparkfun, Jameco, Mouser and DigiKey for electronic components. We plan to contract exclusively with US based printed circuit manufacturers for our circuit board needs.

Manufacturing:

We will be manufacturing most of our items in-house save for any complex electronics. Our facilities will consist of two Solidoodle 3D printers, two MakerBot Replicators, various computers, four soldering stations, various common tools dremel tools, sanders, paints and a laser cutter.

3D model data will be converted into G-code and sent to the 3D printer which will lay down molten ABS or PLA plastic, layer by layer until the object is finished. Once cool, any supporting material is removed and if needed the object may be ground down or sanded to the desired final appearance. Any electronic portions will be soldered by hand if needed or simply plugged into the item requiring them. Our laser cutter works in much the same manner with the computer sending vector graphics data to the laser cutter which reproduces the design onto the chosen material. We will be selling our items directly to the public at the Sunday Market, in our store and online.

We will ship items USPS, FEDEX and UPS.

Management:

Eric Renfro has an Associates degree in computer graphics with an emphasis on 3D modeling. He also has 12 years of manufacturing and assembly experience which includes loading printed circuit boards, soldering and building mechanical assemblies such as robotics. He is also very familiar with the workings of computers and will be maintaining them as well as our business’Local Area network. Eric also has experience operating a cash register, taking inventory and placing orders as well as shipping and receiving goods. He will be using that experience to design and implement a safe, reliable, efficient and fun manufacturing and sales environment where everyone is as capable as anyone else at any task required. Sam Breitenbauch is experienced in building and painting physical models and will also be trained in operating our manufacturing equipment and perform maintenance.

Eric Renfro is the general manager and Sam Breitenbauch is the assistant manager. We will provide full training to any additional employees and we will have an employee handbook

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with detailed illustrated documentation of all the rules and procedures. We will always be open to our employee’s and our customers’ ideas and suggestions.

Financial Management:

Our business will be implemented in two phases. Phase one will consist of an online store and a tent at the Astoria Sunday Market. We anticipate the online store to be in operation by March, 2013 and the tent at Sunday Market running from May through October 2013-2014. During this phase all proceeds beyond what is required for materials, equipment and fees will be used to fund additional equipment purchases and saving towards a physical store location. Phase one is fairly low risk with a total startup cost of $4414.14 and not requiring monthly rent, utilities or insurance charges. The initial funding required for this phase will come from personal savings and small donations from friends and family to get things off the ground. We will need to do $368 a month in sales to break even in the first year of phase one operations and $173 a month to break even every year after.

Phase 1: Online and Sunday Market Startup Expenses:

Equipment:

Solidoodle 2 3D printer...................$ 646.50 (one-time)(2x) Rotary Hobby Tool..................$ 37.44 (one-time)(2x) 42 pc Screwdriver Set..............$ 30.00 (one-time)(2x) Soldering Stations....................$ 180.00 (one-time)4400 Watt Gas Generator.................$ 399.00 (one-time)10‘x10’ Tent.....................................$ 63.00 (one-time)Tent Weights....................................$ 20.00 (one-time)USB Credit Card Reader.................$ 85.00 (one-time)USB Receipt Printer........................$ 75.00 (one-time)Laptop.............................................$ 250.00 (one-time)Table...............................................$ 30.00 (one-time)(2x) Chairs......................................$ 30.00 (one-time)(2x) Magnifying lamp.....................$ 38.00 (one-time)(2x) 6” digital calipers....................$ 23.00 (one-time)

Materials:

10kg ABS Plastic (various colors).$ 490.00 (recurring as needed)10kg PLA Plastic (various colors).$ 490.00 (recurring as needed)Misc electronics.............................$ 400.00 (recurring as needed)Nuts, Bolts, Screws........................$ 100.00 (recurring as needed)

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Licenses and Fees:

Business License LLC.......................$100.00 (annual)Sunday Market Application...............$ 45.00 (35.00 renewal)Paypal Merchant Account.................$ 30.00 (monthly)Internet Domain................................$ 100.00 (annual)

Total: $3562.00

Phase two consists of acquiring more manufacturing equipment and renting out an available storefront in downtown Astoria. This phase is considerably more risky as we will be having to pay rent, utilities and insurance as well as fees related to modifying our retail and manufacturing space. We will also be purchasing a much larger amount of equipment than we did in phase one and will have to keep payroll on any additional employees. Phase two should be completed in early 2015 and will be primarily funded by our online and Sunday Market sales as well as personal savings, Soc. Security PASS, donations from friends and family and hopefully outside investors. Total startup costs and one year operations for phase two are $125,907.00. To break even in year one of phase two operations, we would need to have $10,492.25 in monthly sales after taxes and fees. After year one, the break even point will be $8,987.83 in monthly sales.

Phase 2: Physical store location startup expenses:

Building:

Deposits..................................................$ 2100.00 (one-time)Rent........................................................$ 1200.00 (monthly)Utilities...................................................$ 300.00 (monthly)Insurance................................................$ 1250.00 (monthly)Interior Modification..............................$ 2500.00 (one-time)Charter Business Phone & internet........$ 184.00 (one-time setup)Charter Business Phone & internet........$ 169.16 (monthly)

Equipment & Tools:

Solidoodle 2 3D Printer..........................$ 646.50 (one-time)(2x) Makerbot Replicator.......................$ 4085.64 (one-time)60W Laser cutter....................................$ 2800 (one-time)5 disc DVD duplicator...........................$ 264.00 (one-time)USB Credit Card Reader.......................$ 85.00 (one-time)USB Receipt Printer..............................$ 75.00 (one-time)Spare Parts............................................$ 1000.00 (as needed)(4x) Game Consoles.............................$ 500.00 (one-time)

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(6x) 32” HDTVs..................................$ 1380.00 (one-time)(8x) Intel Atom PC..............................$ 2400.00 (one-time)(8x) 22” LED Monitors.......................$ 1200.00 (one-time)4 Ch. Video Security System...............$ 114.00 (one-time)(8x) Power Strips.................................$ 40.00 (one-time)Furniture..............................................$ 3000.00 (one-time)Filobot Reclaimer...............................$ 1200.00? (one-time)Reconstructme....................................$ 444.06 (one-time)(2x) Drink Coolers.............................$ 450.00 (one-time)

Materials:

20Kg Plastics........................................$ 980.00 (as needed)Misc Electronics....................................$ 1200.00 (as needed)Acrylic sheets........................................$ 1000.00 (as needed)Wood......................................................$ 1000.00 (as needed)Business Cards.......................................$ 25.00 (as needed)Brochures...............................................$ 25.00 (as needed)(4x) 100 lightscribe dvd-r......................$ 120.00 (as needed)(4x) 100 pack jewel cases......................$ 120.00 (as needed)

Misc:

Advertising.............................................$ 500.00 (annual)Web Site.................................................$ 10.00 (annual)Office supplies.......................................$ 100.00 (as needed)

Total: $32017.36

Note: All prices are for new items as of July-August 2012. We expect many prices to fall and for suitable quality used items to appear on the market at later dates.

We expect to become profitable in our second year of phase two operations by having regular sales and promotions, and by keeping tight control over our inventory of materials, only buying as needed with the right balance of price vs. quality. We will strive to keep our waste and scrap to a minimum to maximize our revenue and supply chain. All of our anticipated maintenance and repair issues are capable of being resolved by ourselves so there is little need to call repairmen as far as our computers and printers are concerned. By keeping detailed records and books we will be able to notice and correct for any emerging trends that may be beneficial or detrimental to our bottom line.

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III. Marketing:

Market Analysis:

Our target markets are children, adults young and old, hobbyists, gardeners education, tabletop and board gamers, tourists, artists and collectors. There are probably several hundred to thousands in the community who would purchase our products as well as thousands of tourists every year. We believe our business is lucrative and innovative. We will determine the market for our products once we can get a tent at the Astoria Sunday Market and see what things sell the most. We will also have an online store running as well and run the best advertising campaign we can afford. We should be able to capture a large market for our services because there is currently no local competition.

Market Segmentation:

We believe the market for our products is divided into six distinct segments with toys and hobbyist products most likely to be our biggest sellers. We can quickly adapt our production should there be a larger than expected demand for any of the other categories and meet any need.

10%

10%

10%

ToysToolsHobbyistGamesEducationOther

Market Segments

Competition:

No other local businesses to my knowledge are doing anything exactly comparable to our business. While we will be selling items that can be purchased cheaper elsewhere, we believe that the personal touches we can add will be seen as worth the extra cost. Other places have internet access, but we will be charging only half of what the competitors charge and we will have more terminals and higher uptime. We would have to compete with some online sales and perhaps international imports, but we live in in area that likes to support local businesses and the fact that our items will be made locally gives us a good advantage. We also have a strong tourist presence during the spring, summer and early fall which should give us extra traffic during those months.

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We are very tech savvy and already keep up with all innovations and changing trends, so we will constantly try to match or exceed what competitors are doing.

Pricing:

Our pricing policy is based on material, labor and overhead plus markup. Due to the considerable extra costs involved with the glow in the dark ABS plastic, there will be a one dollar premium for large prints using that material.Our prices shall be reasonable, but possibly slightly higher than the competition in some areas, but we believe that our ability to personalize and customize almost any item would still make our items desirable. We will keep detailed records on our sales, inventory, expenses and other overhead to make sure we’re profitable. We will also minimize waste by doing it right the first time.

Advertising and Promotion:

We plan to advertise by placing flyers downtown, as well as buying some radio spots on KMUN and possibly other stations. We plan to also take out ads in the Daily Astorian and Hipfish monthly magazine. We will also have a tent at the Astoria Sunday Market and look into joint advertisement with some other companies. We hope to also get good word of mouth once we are established through doing high quality economical work with our products. Our initial advertising budget will be around $500 a year. Once we begin production of our products we will begin thinking about the best ways to package them. We will make a great effort to be environmentally conscious with our packaging materials as well as being aesthetically pleasing.

Environmental Impact:

We plan to minimize our energy usage footprint by using low power consuming computer equipment, LED lighting systems and possibly supplementing grid electrical power with solar and wind energy. With our Filobot Reclaimer, we will be capable of recycling over 90% of our scrap plastic, bad builds or unsold inventory in-house. Any leftover wood and acrylic from wood and acrylic projects will be saved and used for other projects to keep wood and acrylic scrap to a minimum. We will work with the local restaurants to acquire empty glass bottles for bottle engraving products. We will also find a recycling center that will take our scrap electronic boards after they have been stripped of reusable components. Any scrap paper we have will be shredded and recycled into packing material. We will also be implementing a trade in program. For example, after 30 days a customer has decided they no longer need or want a product purchased by us, or it has become broken. We will take the item back and depending on the size and composition, we will offer 5-25% off of a different item. We may also offer a certain percentage off of items if they bring in anything that we could recycle, repair or repurpose.

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Strategy and Implementation Summary

1. Complete business plan (August 2012)1.1. Complete text and financials1.2. Gather photos1.3. Resumés

2. Complete Soc. Security PASS. (September 2012)3. Complete Gofundme.com Blog. (October 2012)4. Gather electronic project files. (September 2012 - March 2013)5. Develop product ideas. (September 2012 - March 2013)6. Develop Web Page offline. (September 2012 - March 2013)7. Improve 3D modeling and design skills. (September 2012 - March 2013)8. Purchase required hand tools. (August - October 2012)9. Improve soldering skills. (October 2012 - February 2013)10.Purchase Solidoodle 2 printer and plastics. (December 2012)11. Begin production. (February 2013)12. Purchase business licenses. (February 2013)13. Purchase internet domain and upload website. (March 2013)14. Purchase Paypal merchant account. (March 2013)15. Register for Sunday Market. (March 2013)16. Purchase tent, weights, credit card reader, receipt printer, generator and table. (April 2013)17. Print out business cards. (April 2013)18. Begin selling at Sunday Market. (May 2013)19. Purchase additional materials and equipment with Sunday Market profits. (May - October

2013)20. Submit PASS to Soc. Security. (November 2013)21. Begin saving funds for final equipment purchases and physical location. (November 2013 -

January 2015)22. Secure a physical location for a store. (January 2015)23. Perform necessary modifications to store location. (February - March 2015)24. Open for business. (March 2015)

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APPENDIX

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Start-up Expenses...................................................... Business Licenses $ 145.00

...................................................................... Deposits $ 2200.00............................................................. Bank Account $ 35/month maintenance

............................................................................ Rent $ 1200.00................................................ Interior Modifications $ 2500.00

Equipment/Machinery Required:.............. (2x) Solidoodle 2 3D Printer $ 1293.00

................... (2x) Makerbot Replicator $ 4085.64..................... (2x) Rotary Hobby Tool $ 37.44

(2x) 42 Pc Screwdriver set................. $ 30.00 (2x) Soldering Stations ...................... $ 180.00 4400W Gasoline Generator................ $ 399.00 (2x) Magnifying Lamp ...................... $ 38.00 10x10 Tent ......................................... $ 63.00 (4x) Tent Weights ............................... $ 20.00 60W Laser Cutter ............................... $ 2800.00 5-Disc DVD Duplicator ..................... $ 199.00 (2x) USB Credit Card Reader ............ $ 170.00 (2x) USB Receipt Printer ................... $ 120.00 Spare Parts ......................................... $ 1000.00 (4x) Ouya Game Consoles ................. $ 500.00 (6x) 32” HD-TVs ............................... $ 1380.00 (8x) Intel Atom PC............................. $ 2400.00 (6x) 22” LED Monitors...................... $ 900.00 4 Ch Video Security System............... $ 114.00

....................... (2x) 6” Digital calipers $ 23.00................................ (8x) Power strips $ 40.00

................................................ Laptop $ 250.00 Filabot Reclaimer...............................$ 1200.00? Reconstructme....................................$ 444.06 (2x) Drink Coolers.............................$ 450.00

...................................... Total Equipment/Machinery $ 18623.34.................................................................... Insurance $ ~1500/month

......................................... Stationery/Business Cards $ 25.00................................................................... Brochures $ 25.00

............................................ Pre-Opening Advertising $ 500.00..................................................... Opening Inventory $ 5240.00

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Other: (List)............................ Charter Business Phone & Internet $ 169.16 /month $184 setup

..................................................................... Furniture $ 3000.00.......................................... Paypal Merchant Account $ 30.00/month

............................................... Utilities ........................$ 300.00/month

............ TOTAL START-UP EXPENSES (Estimated) $ 35391.15

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Phase 1 Cash Flow: Average Monthly Sales: 10002013-2014

MONTH May

MONTH June

MONTH July

MONTH Aug

MONTHSept

MONTHOct

MONTH May

MONTH June

MONTH July

MONTH Aug

MONTHSept

MONTHOct

STARTINGCASH

0 300 600 900 1200 1500 0 300 600 900 1200 1500

CASH IN:ONLINESALES

200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200

CASH IN:CASH SALESRECEIVABLES

800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800 800

TOTAL CASHINTAKE

1000 1300 1600 1900 2200 2500 1000 1300 1600 1900 2200 2500

CASH OUT:EXPENSES:PAYROLL INC. TAXES

200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200

MATERIALS 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

ADVERTISING

50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

SUN MARKETFEES

200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200

POSTAGE 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

BANK FEES 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

TOTAL CASHOUTGO:

700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700

ENDINGBALANCE:

300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800

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Phase 2 Cash Flow: Average Daily Sales/Services: $350

MONTH 1

MONTH 2

MONTH 3

MONTH 4

MONTH 5

MONTH 6

MONTH 7

MONTH 8

MONTH 9

MONTH 10

MONTH 11

MONTH 12

STARTINGCASH

0 548 1096 1644 2192 2740 3288 3836 4384 4932 5480 6028

CASH IN:CASH SALESRECEIVABLES

10492 10492 10492 10492 10492 10492 10492 10492 10492 10492 10492 10492

TOTAL CASHINTAKE

10492 11040 11588 12136 12684 13232 13780 14328 14876 15424 15972 16520

CASH OUT:EXPENSES:RENT 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

UTILITIES 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300

PAYROLL INC. TAXES

5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200

MATERIALS 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000

LOAN PYMTSINSURANCE1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500

ADVERTISING

50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

PROFESSIONALFEES

300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300

OFFICESUPPLIES

25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

POSTAGE 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

TELEPHONEINTERNET

169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169

BANK FEES 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

TOTAL CASHOUTGO:

9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944

ENDINGBALANCE:

548 1096 1644 2192 2740 3288 3836 4384 4932 5480 6028 6576

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Phase 2 Cash Flow: Average Daily Sales/Services: $475

MONTH 1

MONTH 2

MONTH 3

MONTH 4

MONTH 5

MONTH 6

MONTH 7

MONTH 8

MONTH 9

MONTH 10

MONTH 11

MONTH 12

STARTINGCASH

0 4306 8612 12918 17224 21530 25836 30142 34448 38754 43060 47366

CASH IN:CASH SALESRECEIVABLES

14250 14250 14250 14250 14250 14250 14250 14250 14250 14250 14250 14250

TOTAL CASHINTAKE

14250 18556 22862 27168 31474 35780 40086 44392 48698 53004 57310 61616

CASH OUT:EXPENSES:RENT 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

UTILITIES 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300

PAYROLL INC. TAXES

5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200 5200

MATERIALS 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000

LOAN PYMTSINSURANCE1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500

ADVERTISING

50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

PROFESSIONALFEES

300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 300

OFFICESUPPLIES

25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

POSTAGE 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

TELEPHONEINTERNET

169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169 169

BANK FEES 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

TOTAL CASHOUTGO:

9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944 9944

ENDINGBALANCE:

4306 8612 12918 17224 21530 25836 30142 34448 38754 43060 47366 51672

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Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years) 2013-20152013-20152013-20152013-2015Tools Toys & Trinkets LLCTools Toys & Trinkets LLC

2013 % 2014 % 2015 %

Sales $ 5,800 100.00% $ 6,600 100.00% $ 75,150 100.00%Cost/ Goods Sold (COGS) 1,500 25.86% 1,500 22.73% 7,000 9.31%Gross Profit $ 4,300 74.14% $ 5,100 77.27% $ 68,150 90.69%

Operating ExpensesSalary (Office & Overhead) $ 800 13.79% $ 1,200 18.18% $ 24,000 31.94%Payroll (taxes etc.) 120 2.07% 180 2.73% 3,600 4.79%Outside Services - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%Supplies (off and operation) 200 3.45% 200 3.03% 5,000 6.65%Repairs/ Maintenance 50 0.86% 50 0.76% 200 0.27%Advertising 50 0.86% 50 0.76% 500 0.67%Car, Delivery and Travel 240 4.14% 240 3.64% - 0 0.00%Accounting and Legal - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%Rent - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% 8,400 11.18%Telephone - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% 1,029 1.37%Utilities - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% 1,500 2.00%Insurance - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% 7,500 9.98%Taxes (real estate etc.) 150 2.59% 150 2.27% 150 0.20%Interest - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%Depreciation - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%(Fees Sun Market) 1,200 20.69% 1,200 18.18% - 0 0.00%Merchant acct 800 13.79% 1,200 18.18% 1,200 1.60%Total Expenses $ 3,610 62.24% $ 4,470 67.73% $ 53,079 70.63%

Net Profit Before Tax 690 630 15,071 Income Taxes 93 87 1,508 Net Profit After Tax 597 543 13,563 Owner Draw/ Dividends - 0 - 0 - 0Adj. to Retained Earnings $ 597 $ 543 $ 13,563

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Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years)Profit and Loss Projection (3 Years) 2016-20182016-20182016-2018Tools Toys & Trinkets LLCTools Toys & Trinkets LLC

2016 % 2017 % 2018 %

Sales $ 177,000 100.00% $ 177,000 100.00% $ 177,000 100.00%Cost/ Goods Sold (COGS) 15,000 8.47% 20,000 11.30% 15,000 8.47%Gross Profit $ 162,000 91.53% $ 157,000 88.70% $ 162,000 91.53%

Operating ExpensesSalary (Office & Overhead) $ 62,400 35.25% $ 62,400 35.25% $ 62,400 35.25%Payroll (taxes etc.) 9,360 5.29% 9,360 5.29% 9,360 5.29%Outside Services - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%Supplies (off and operation) 5,000 2.82% 5,000 2.82% 5,000 2.82%Repairs/ Maintenance 150 0.08% 150 0.08% 200 0.11%Advertising 500 0.28% 500 0.28% 500 0.28%Car, Delivery and Travel - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%Accounting and Legal - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%Rent 14,440 8.16% 14,440 8.16% 14,440 8.16%Telephone 2,028 1.15% 2,028 1.15% 2,028 1.15%Utilities 3,600 2.03% 3,600 2.03% 3,600 2.03%Insurance 18,000 10.17% 18,000 10.17% 18,000 10.17%Taxes (real estate etc.) 9,000 5.08% 9,000 5.08% 9,000 5.08%Interest - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%Depreciation - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%(Fees Sun Market) - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00% - 0 0.00%Merchant acct 1,200 0.68% 1,200 0.68% 1,200 0.68%Total Expenses $ 125,678 71.00% $ 125,678 71.00% $ 125,728 71.03%

Net Profit Before Tax 36,322 31,322 36,272 Income Taxes 3,009 2,509 3,004 Net Profit After Tax 33,313 28,813 33,268 Owner Draw/ Dividends - 0 - 0 - 0Adj. to Retained Earnings $ 33,313 $ 28,813 $ 33,268

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3D Printing Examples

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LASER CUTTING EXAMPLES

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Eric Renfro’s Resume

OBJECTIVEMy objective is to start a 3D printing and laser cutting business called Tools, Toys and Trinkets in order to get myself off of Social Security Disability and have a rewarding career on my own terms.

EXPERIENCENIGHT CREW, KROGER; HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA — 2008My duties included unloading freight trucks, sorting freight by department and placing the items on the store shelves. I also did light cleaning duties, took inventory and placed orders when inventories were low.

ASSEMBLER, MAXVISION; MADISON, ALABAMA — 2007My primary duties were assembling and testing portable computers used by military and industrial personnel.

ASSEMBLER, BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS; MADISON, ALABAMA — 2005-2007My duties included mechanical and electronic assembly, calibration and testing of robotic computer tape archives.

ASSEMBLER, SANMINA/SCI; HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA — 2001-2003, 2004Assembled, tested and packed HP Pavilion computers, NCR and Micros cash registers and Dish Network receivers.

ASSEMBLER, BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS; HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA — 1997-2000Operated in-circuit test fixtures, performed through hole and surface mount soldering. Hand loaded components onto circuit boards, tested finished products and packed them into boxes.

EDUCATIONVirginia College in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama — Associates in Applied Science in Computer Aided Imaging and Visualization; 2003

Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Oregon — Lives in Transition Certificate; 2009

Intentional Peer Support Certification — 2010

AWARDSDeans List, Virginia College — 1998, 2001-2003

Academic Achievement, CSS and Javascript —2001

Most Improved; Technical drawing, Current Events, Career Management — 2001-2002

Most attention to detail, 3DS Max final project class — 2003

Perfect Attendance, Lives in Transition — 2009

SKILLSProficient in operating both Microsoft Windows based PCs and Apple Mac OS X. Familiar with Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, Apple Pages, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe inDesign, AutoCad, 3DS MAX, iMovie, iDVD.

Able to set up and maintain a heterogeneous Local Area Network. Able to assemble and repair all types of computers, follows written instructions very well. Able to change tasks and adapt quickly. Can solder through hole and surface mount components. Can follow simple schematics.

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Web Links for More Information

Equipment and Project Info

• http://www.solidoodle.com Manufacturer of the Solidoodle 2 3D Printer and filament supplier.• http://www.makerbot.com Manufacturer of the Makerbot Replicator 3D Printer and filament

supplier.• http://filabot.com Manufacturer of the Filabot Reclaimer plastic recycler.• http://www.ouya.tv Designers and manufacturers of the Ouya Game Console.• http://www.thingiverse.com a Universe of Things and projects.• http://www.instructables.com more do it yourself projects.• http://makezine.com additional projects.• http://hacknmod.com projects.

3D Printing Information

• Atlantic Council “Could 3D Printing Change the World?” http://www.acus.org/files/publication_pdfs/403/101711_ACUS_3DPrinting.PDF

• Business Insider “3D Printing: The Next Trillion Dollar Industry” http://www.businessinsider.com/3d-printing-2011-2

• The Economist “Difference Engine: Making it” http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2011/11/3d-printing

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