Operations and FinanceOP 301

Feasibility Planning for a New Location

Tests whether a new location or market will pay for itself before the lease is signed.

Two people reviewing a floor plan on a table
Duration
2 Day, 16 hours
Level
Advanced
Mode
Classroom
Class size
Up to 20 learners
Certification
Certificate of Completion

Who Should Attend

Business owners, operations managers and business development staff planning new locations, locally or overseas.

Entry Requirements

Minimum qualification
Diploma or equivalent
Language
Able to listen, speak, read and write in English
Prior skills
Able to work with spreadsheets and read a basic P&L

If you do not meet the minimum qualification, we may still accept you based on your working experience. Contact us before you register.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Assess a location using footfall, catchment and competitor information
  • Build a financial model covering rent, fit-out, staffing and other overheads
  • Calculate break-even sales and payback period for a new location
  • Compare lease structures and how each one shifts risk
  • Outline entry options for an overseas market, such as company-owned branches or franchising

Course Outline

Day 18 hours
01Site assessment2.5 hours

Footfall, catchment, visibility and competition.

02Lease terms and structures2 hours

Fixed rent, turnover rent and the clauses that matter.

03Building the financial model3.5 hours

Capital costs, operating costs and a monthly forecast for the first three years.

Day 28 hours
04Break-even and sensitivity2 hours

Break-even sales, payback and what happens when sales come in lower.

05Expanding overseas2.5 hours

Entry models, local partners, regulations and supply chain.

06Making the case1.5 hours

Writing a go or no-go recommendation for decision-makers.

07AssessmentFinal session2 hours

See the assessment section below.

Assessment

Method

A feasibility study for a proposed location, presented with a go or no-go recommendation.

When

Final session, 2 hours

Operations and Finance

More Courses in This Category

A laptop showing a financial dashboard beside a calculator and printed reports
Operations and Finance

Bookkeeping and GST Basics for Small Businesses

Clean books, daily sales reconciliation and what GST registration means for a small business.

OP 1012 Day · 16 hours
A retailer checking produce shelves with a tablet
Operations and Finance

Area Manager Essentials for Multi-Site Operations

The routines, numbers and people skills needed to run several sites at once.

OP 2012 Day · 16 hours
Financial reports, a calculator and a laptop on a desk
Operations and Finance

P&L and Cost Control for Managers

Managers read a P&L line by line and find the costs they can control.

OP 2022 Day · 16 hours
A barista processing an order on a tablet and card terminal
Operations and Finance

Process Improvement and Technology Adoption

How to pick the tasks worth automating, choose the tools and roll them out without disrupting service.

OP 2031 Day · 8 hours

In-House Training for Your Team

For your company only, with examples from your business.

Enquire about a company run