Hi Team,
I just wanted to update you on a few things regarding Produce Stand paperwork.
1) We no longer need to weigh or count ALBA produce before the stand opens. However, Farm and Garden produce still needs to weighed and counted beforehand and recorded on their respective invoices.
2) All produce still needs to weighed at the end of the day and recorded on the disposition sheet.
3) Please write out the amount in weight or count of each item on the receipts in addition to the prices.
4)Please continue to write up transfer sheets for all "transferable produce." The produce we "carryover" from the Friday stand to the Tuesday stand and vice versa is technically being transferred from one account to another. We need to have paperwork recording these "transactions."
5) Things that can be carried over (aka not transferred to catering) include all citrus, avocados, broccoli, green cabbage, and green garlic. Strawberries and salad mix may be carried over if they look very fresh. Otherwise go ahead and transfer those items to catering (for Fridays).Please use your best judgement. Everything else should be transferred to catering.
6) Please try to stack all our equipment neatly on back on the wheel push cart. All bags leftover bags should go back into the open-top box. The extension outlet should go inside the scale box along with the TI-83 calculator. All flyers should go back into the blue envelope folder which goes into the open-top box with the leftover bags.
7) Greet every customer that comes to the Stand. Ask them if they have any questions, and if they've been the stand before (if you don't recognized them of course). If its their first time or don't seem to know much about the stand, tell them its a mostly student-run organization that sells food grown on campus by students and also fruit from ALBA organics. Encourage them to visit our blog for recipes (stanfordproduce.wordpress.com) and news links about sustainable agricultural issues. Show them the binder of recipes so they can get a sense for what we have on our blog. Provide more information as they ask questions.
8) Please try to increase sales whenever possible. For example, if someone is spending $4, ask them if they'd like to spend over $5 to get 5% off. Similarly, if they're spending around $8 or more, ask them if they'd like to spend over $10 to get 5% off plus the 10% off coupon. It also doesn't hurt to ask a customer when they first come to the stand if they know about our special promotions and explain the 10-10-10 deal to them if they say no. Also, if we're almost out of an item, say turnips, and a customer is planning on buying most of what we have left, ask them if they would be interested in purchasing all of it. If they're hesitant offer them 2% off for buying the rest of it (and off course mark this extra discount on their receipt).
9) Promote both stands on both days. On Fridays tell people we're also open on Tuesdays at Munger from 11am-2pm and accept credit cards and stanford cards there. On Tuesday tell people we're open on Fridays at Tresidder from 11am-3pm.
Thanks and keep up the great work!
Nicole
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Stats from Tuesday's Munger Produce Stand
Actual Revenue (from register): $110.63
Last Week: $32.18
Receipt Revenue: $ 110.63
Receipt Difference from Actual: $ 0.00
Net Margin: $(63.95)
Amount Transferred: $108.93
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $158.76
Total Number of Sales: 14
Last Week: 9
Number of Sales >$10: 1
Last Week: 0
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 7
Last Week: 2
Number of Sales <$5:6
Last Week: 7
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.94
Last Week: $3.57
Nicole
Last Week: $32.18
Receipt Revenue: $ 110.63
Receipt Difference from Actual: $ 0.00
Net Margin: $(63.95)
Amount Transferred: $108.93
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $158.76
Total Number of Sales: 14
Last Week: 9
Number of Sales >$10: 1
Last Week: 0
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 7
Last Week: 2
Number of Sales <$5:6
Last Week: 7
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.94
Last Week: $3.57
Nicole
Monday, May 17, 2010
Stats from last week's Tresidder Produce Stand
Actual Revenue (from register): 236.38
Last Week: $295.33
Receipt Revenue: $225.26
Theoretical Revenue: $301.29
Receipt Difference from Actual: $11.13
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $(64.91)
Net Margin: $13.66
Amount Transferred: $131.12*
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $185.19*
Total Number of Sales:43
Last Week: 59
Number of Sales >$10: 4
Last Week: 8
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 15
Last Week: 13
Number of Sales <$5: 24
Last Week: 38
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $5.24
Last Week: $4.98
*These numbers are higher than normal due to extra purchasing for the student wellness fair event
Nicole
Last Week: $295.33
Receipt Revenue: $225.26
Theoretical Revenue: $301.29
Receipt Difference from Actual: $11.13
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $(64.91)
Net Margin: $13.66
Amount Transferred: $131.12*
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $185.19*
Total Number of Sales:43
Last Week: 59
Number of Sales >$10: 4
Last Week: 8
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 15
Last Week: 13
Number of Sales <$5: 24
Last Week: 38
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $5.24
Last Week: $4.98
*These numbers are higher than normal due to extra purchasing for the student wellness fair event
Nicole
Stats from last week's Munger Produce Stand
Actual Revenue (from register): 32.18
Last Week: $100.00
Receipt Revenue: $ 32.13
Theoretical Revenue: $ 63.39
Receipt Difference from Actual: $ 0.05
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $ (31.21)
Net Margin: $(102.43)*
Amount Transferred: $271.05*
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $504.12*
Total Number of Sales: 9
Last Week: 20
Number of Sales >$10: 0
Last Week: 3
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 2
Last Week: 5
Number of Sales <$5: 7
Last Week: 12
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $3.57
Last Week: $4.88
*These numbers are higher than normal due to extra purchasing for the student wellness fair event
Nicole
Last Week: $100.00
Receipt Revenue: $ 32.13
Theoretical Revenue: $ 63.39
Receipt Difference from Actual: $ 0.05
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $ (31.21)
Net Margin: $(102.43)*
Amount Transferred: $271.05*
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $504.12*
Total Number of Sales: 9
Last Week: 20
Number of Sales >$10: 0
Last Week: 3
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 2
Last Week: 5
Number of Sales <$5: 7
Last Week: 12
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $3.57
Last Week: $4.88
*These numbers are higher than normal due to extra purchasing for the student wellness fair event
Nicole
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Stats from last week's Produce Stand
Actual Revenue (from register): 295.33
Last Week: $208.72
Receipt Revenue: 293.67
Theoretical Revenue: 282.15
Receipt Difference from Actual: 1.63
Theoretical Difference from Actual: 13.15
Net Margin: $78.78
Amount Transferred: $106.38
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $119.29
Total Number of Sales:59
Last Week: 44
Number of Sales >$10: 8
Last Week: 7
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 13
Last Week: 7
Number of Sales <$5: 38
Last Week: 30
Avg. Sale per Transaction: 4.98
Last Week: $4.75
Superb job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Last Week: $208.72
Receipt Revenue: 293.67
Theoretical Revenue: 282.15
Receipt Difference from Actual: 1.63
Theoretical Difference from Actual: 13.15
Net Margin: $78.78
Amount Transferred: $106.38
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $119.29
Total Number of Sales:59
Last Week: 44
Number of Sales >$10: 8
Last Week: 7
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 13
Last Week: 7
Number of Sales <$5: 38
Last Week: 30
Avg. Sale per Transaction: 4.98
Last Week: $4.75
Superb job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Stats from Tresidder Produce Stand 4/30/10
Actual Revenue (from register): $208.72
Last Week: $256.46
Receipt Revenue: $208.89
Theoretical Revenue: $215.40
Receipt Difference from Actual: $0.17
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $6.68
Net Margin: $(69.62)
Amount Transferred: $41.02
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $57.97
Total Number of Sales: 44
Last Week: 44
Number of Sales >$10: 7
Last Week: 7
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 7
Last Week: 12
Number of Sales <$5: 30
Last Week: 25
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.75
Last Week: $5.84
Superb job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Last Week: $256.46
Receipt Revenue: $208.89
Theoretical Revenue: $215.40
Receipt Difference from Actual: $0.17
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $6.68
Net Margin: $(69.62)
Amount Transferred: $41.02
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $57.97
Total Number of Sales: 44
Last Week: 44
Number of Sales >$10: 7
Last Week: 7
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 7
Last Week: 12
Number of Sales <$5: 30
Last Week: 25
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.75
Last Week: $5.84
Superb job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Stats from last week's Munger Produce Stand
Actual Revenue (from register): $100.00
Last Week:
Receipt Revenue: $97.55
Theoretical Revenue: $114.47
Receipt Difference from Actual: $2.45
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $14.47
Net Margin: $(44.45)
Amount Transferred: $106.38
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $185.00
Carryover Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $0.00
Total Number of Sales: 20
Last Week:
Number of Sales >$10: 3
Last Week:
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 5
Last Week:
Number of Sales <$5: 12
Last Week:
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.88
Last Week: $
Nicole
Last Week:
Receipt Revenue: $97.55
Theoretical Revenue: $114.47
Receipt Difference from Actual: $2.45
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $14.47
Net Margin: $(44.45)
Amount Transferred: $106.38
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $185.00
Carryover Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $0.00
Total Number of Sales: 20
Last Week:
Number of Sales >$10: 3
Last Week:
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 5
Last Week:
Number of Sales <$5: 12
Last Week:
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.88
Last Week: $
Nicole
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Stats from last week's Produce Stand
Actual Revenue (from register): $256.46
Last Week: $179.79
Receipt Revenue: $256.79
Theoretical Revenue: $269.44
Receipt Difference from Actual: $0.33
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $12.98
Net Margin: $21.26
Amount Transferred: $0.00
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $0.00
Carryover Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $0.00
Total Number of Sales: 44
Last Week: 40
Number of Sales >$10: 7
Last Week: 6
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 12
Last Week: 6
Number of Sales <$5: 25
Last Week: 28
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $5.84
Last Week: $4.42
For next week:
Remember there will several coupon holders. Only three people cashed in their coupon from last week so there should be double the number of customers out there with coupons. All deductions from the coupons will need to be documented on the guest checks. The promotion is as follows: with the coupon if one spends $10 they get 10% off their total purchase; bring a friend who additionally spends $10 and the coupon holder gets 15% off their total purchase (i.e. both the coupon holder and the friend have to spend $10 each). Coupons are only redeemable the week after they've received them. Anyone who spends over $10 gets a coupon.
There will also be customers with half-sheet flyers. They automatically get 10% off.
Receipts:
In general,the receipt-revenue difference from our actual revenue total was ~$0.30. This is an ideal margin of error. Please keep this up and continue making writing up a receipt for each customer a habitual practice
Actual-Theoretical Revenue Difference:
This difference was ~$12, which is a little high. I'm not sure what caused this. It's been pretty reasonable the last few weeks. Just remember to be cautious when weighing/counting produce.
Superb job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Last Week: $179.79
Receipt Revenue: $256.79
Theoretical Revenue: $269.44
Receipt Difference from Actual: $0.33
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $12.98
Net Margin: $21.26
Amount Transferred: $0.00
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $0.00
Carryover Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $0.00
Total Number of Sales: 44
Last Week: 40
Number of Sales >$10: 7
Last Week: 6
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 12
Last Week: 6
Number of Sales <$5: 25
Last Week: 28
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $5.84
Last Week: $4.42
For next week:
Remember there will several coupon holders. Only three people cashed in their coupon from last week so there should be double the number of customers out there with coupons. All deductions from the coupons will need to be documented on the guest checks. The promotion is as follows: with the coupon if one spends $10 they get 10% off their total purchase; bring a friend who additionally spends $10 and the coupon holder gets 15% off their total purchase (i.e. both the coupon holder and the friend have to spend $10 each). Coupons are only redeemable the week after they've received them. Anyone who spends over $10 gets a coupon.
There will also be customers with half-sheet flyers. They automatically get 10% off.
Receipts:
In general,the receipt-revenue difference from our actual revenue total was ~$0.30. This is an ideal margin of error. Please keep this up and continue making writing up a receipt for each customer a habitual practice
Actual-Theoretical Revenue Difference:
This difference was ~$12, which is a little high. I'm not sure what caused this. It's been pretty reasonable the last few weeks. Just remember to be cautious when weighing/counting produce.
Superb job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Note on Coupons
Hi all,
Just a quick note on coupons. Matt, Phillip and I handed out several half-sheet flyers to staff and faculty at the Wellness Fair yesterday. If anyone presents this flyer at the stand give them 10% off their purchase. I will leave a copy of the flyer next to the register so you know what it looks like.
For anyone without a coupon the old rules apply: sales over $5 get 5% off; sales over $10 with 10% off coupon get 10% off unless they also bring a friend who also spends $10, then they get 15% off, their friend gets 5% and they both get 10% off coupons to use another week.
Sales have certainly improved since we began using these discount deals. Last week we practically sold out of everything!!! Keep up the good work!
Nicole
Just a quick note on coupons. Matt, Phillip and I handed out several half-sheet flyers to staff and faculty at the Wellness Fair yesterday. If anyone presents this flyer at the stand give them 10% off their purchase. I will leave a copy of the flyer next to the register so you know what it looks like.
For anyone without a coupon the old rules apply: sales over $5 get 5% off; sales over $10 with 10% off coupon get 10% off unless they also bring a friend who also spends $10, then they get 15% off, their friend gets 5% and they both get 10% off coupons to use another week.
Sales have certainly improved since we began using these discount deals. Last week we practically sold out of everything!!! Keep up the good work!
Nicole
Thursday, April 22, 2010
New Sale Offer for Tomorrow's Produce Stand
Starting tomorrow anyone who spends $5 gets 5% off. If they spend $10 then they get the coupon for 10% the following week and 5% off their purchase that day. This new 5% off discount will not have a coupon, but I'll try to print out a reminder to leave near the register for all of you. This new sales offer will be in lieu of the bulk discounts we've been giving for strawberries and other fruit items. The bag discount, however, still holds because we want to promote that sustainable practice.
As always remember to note this on the guest checks.
Thanks,
Nicole
As always remember to note this on the guest checks.
Thanks,
Nicole
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Stats from last week's Produce Stand
Actual Revenue (from register): $179.79
Receipt Revenue: $176.99
Theoretical Revenue: $177.38
Receipt Difference from Actual: $2.80
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $2.41
Net Margin: $(47.03)
Amount Transferred: $12.30
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $23.15
Carryover Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $46.17
Total Number of Sales: 40
Last Week: 38
Number of Sales >$10: 6
Last Week: 5
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 6
Last Week: 7
Number of Sales <$5: 28
Last Week: 26
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.42
Last Week: $4.41
For next week:
Remember there will several coupon holders. Only one person cashed in their coupon from last week so there should be double the number of customers out there with coupons. All deductions from the coupons will need to be documented on the guest checks. The promotion is as follows: with the coupon if one spends $10 they get 10% off their total purchase; bring a friend who additionally spends $10 and the coupon holder gets 15% off their total purchase (i.e. both the coupon holder and the friend have to spend $10 each). Coupons are only redeemable the week after they've received them. Anyone who spends over $10 gets a coupon.
Receipts:
In general,the receipt-revenue difference from our actual revenue total was ~$2. Much improved from last week's discrepancy of $15! Please keep this up and continue making writing up a receipt for each customer a habitual practice
Great job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Receipt Revenue: $176.99
Theoretical Revenue: $177.38
Receipt Difference from Actual: $2.80
Theoretical Difference from Actual: $2.41
Net Margin: $(47.03)
Amount Transferred: $12.30
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $23.15
Carryover Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $46.17
Total Number of Sales: 40
Last Week: 38
Number of Sales >$10: 6
Last Week: 5
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 6
Last Week: 7
Number of Sales <$5: 28
Last Week: 26
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.42
Last Week: $4.41
For next week:
Remember there will several coupon holders. Only one person cashed in their coupon from last week so there should be double the number of customers out there with coupons. All deductions from the coupons will need to be documented on the guest checks. The promotion is as follows: with the coupon if one spends $10 they get 10% off their total purchase; bring a friend who additionally spends $10 and the coupon holder gets 15% off their total purchase (i.e. both the coupon holder and the friend have to spend $10 each). Coupons are only redeemable the week after they've received them. Anyone who spends over $10 gets a coupon.
Receipts:
In general,the receipt-revenue difference from our actual revenue total was ~$2. Much improved from last week's discrepancy of $15! Please keep this up and continue making writing up a receipt for each customer a habitual practice
Great job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Friday, April 16, 2010
Today's work party cancelled; Sunday's work party TBA
Hi Team,
Today's work party in Ricker will be cancelled. I have unfortunately caught the cold going around campus.
However, if you're feeling up to it, you may feel free to start digging under the new bed frames that are placed on the west-most side of the garden. I would suggest working one bed at a time and moving over the frame in the area you being working. I believe we're aiming to dig at least 2ft below the surface. There should be some spades at Ricker to work with.
Sunday's work party is still tentative at this point, but if you are planning on making it email me a time frame that would work best for you.
Nicole
Today's work party in Ricker will be cancelled. I have unfortunately caught the cold going around campus.
However, if you're feeling up to it, you may feel free to start digging under the new bed frames that are placed on the west-most side of the garden. I would suggest working one bed at a time and moving over the frame in the area you being working. I believe we're aiming to dig at least 2ft below the surface. There should be some spades at Ricker to work with.
Sunday's work party is still tentative at this point, but if you are planning on making it email me a time frame that would work best for you.
Nicole
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
About Weekly Individual Tasks
Thank you all for giving me your estimated hours of working availability. Based on this information I will be giving each of you weekly assignments in our various gardens + farm plot. However, I just wanted to add and clarify to all of you that you are not required to finish the tasks I email out to each of you. It's more of a guideline and to ensure that you're fulfilling the hours you've requested or would like to work per week. On that note, completing these tasks to the best of your ability would be a big help in keeping the gardens maintained, healthy and weed-free. In any given week, do let me know via email what you were able to get done in the gardens and also if you're unable to complete part or all of tasks I've assigned due to school or other commitments, that way I can it along to someone looking for more hours that week.
Also, if you are seeking work and do not feel that I have given you enough to do please email or text me right away.
Thanks,
Nicole
Also, if you are seeking work and do not feel that I have given you enough to do please email or text me right away.
Thanks,
Nicole
Work Parties on Friday and possibly Sunday
Hi Team,
As most of you know we built four new bed frames for Ricker back in Winter quarter. Since summer planting is going to start happening in a couple of weeks from now, it's in our best interest to gets these beds up and running (i.e. filled with soil and ready for planting) as soon as possible.
This is going to require quite a lot of man-labor so I really need your help in getting this done soon. For those of you not involved in the produce stand I will be out at Ricker on Friday from 2:30 to 6:30ish digging to get these beds in the ground. If you can make it out to Ricker on Friday and plan on coming please email me so I know how many tools to bring with me.
Depending on how much we get done we'll probably need a second day to finish up. I'm leaning towards Sunday myself, just given my own homework load. For those of you who plan to come out on Sunday please email me as well, again so I know how many tools to bring out.
Remember, the more people helping out the faster we can get these beds prepped and ready!
Nicole
As most of you know we built four new bed frames for Ricker back in Winter quarter. Since summer planting is going to start happening in a couple of weeks from now, it's in our best interest to gets these beds up and running (i.e. filled with soil and ready for planting) as soon as possible.
This is going to require quite a lot of man-labor so I really need your help in getting this done soon. For those of you not involved in the produce stand I will be out at Ricker on Friday from 2:30 to 6:30ish digging to get these beds in the ground. If you can make it out to Ricker on Friday and plan on coming please email me so I know how many tools to bring with me.
Depending on how much we get done we'll probably need a second day to finish up. I'm leaning towards Sunday myself, just given my own homework load. For those of you who plan to come out on Sunday please email me as well, again so I know how many tools to bring out.
Remember, the more people helping out the faster we can get these beds prepped and ready!
Nicole
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Stats from Yesterday's Produce Stand
Actual Revenue (from register): $182.73
Receipt Revenue: $167.82
Difference from Actual: $15.21
Theoretical Revenue: $182.48
Difference from Actual: $0.25
Net Margin: $52.71
Amount Transferred: $31.22
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $53.16
Total Number of Sales: 38
Last Week: 30
Number of Sales >$10: 5
Last Week: 3
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 7
Last Week: 14
Number of Sales <$5: 26
Last Week: 13
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.41
Last Week: $5.31
Good News: We made a profit this week. However, while this is very exciting news, keep in mind that our supply from ALBA was low this week (due to the rain), and we could have earned another $53.16 out of the produce we transferred to catering for $31.22. I included a spread of the number of sales we made under $5, between $5 and $10, and over $10. Notice our overall sales was up by 8, and the number of sales over $10 is up by 2, which considering our profit of ~$50 is rather significant. In other words, even getting two or three more people to the stand each week makes a large impact on our sales!!!
For next week:
There could be at least 5 people returning to the stand with coupons. All deductions from the coupons will need to be documented on the guest checks. Remember the promotion is as follows: with the coupon if one spends $10 they get 10% off their total purchase; bring a friend who additionally spends $10 and the coupon holder gets 15% off their total purchase (i.e. both the coupon holder and the friend have to spend $10 each). Coupons are only redeemable the week after they've received them. Anyone who spends over $10 gets a coupon.
Receipts:
In general,the receipt-revenue difference from our actual revenue total was ~$15. This is a little high. Please do the best you can to write a receipt for every person. I know it's a new thing and most likely a few transactions just did not get recorded. Just do your best to make writing up a receipt for each customer a habit from now on.
Great job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Receipt Revenue: $167.82
Difference from Actual: $15.21
Theoretical Revenue: $182.48
Difference from Actual: $0.25
Net Margin: $52.71
Amount Transferred: $31.22
Transferable Amount in Produce Stand Revenue: $53.16
Total Number of Sales: 38
Last Week: 30
Number of Sales >$10: 5
Last Week: 3
Number of Sales <$10 and >$5: 7
Last Week: 14
Number of Sales <$5: 26
Last Week: 13
Avg. Sale per Transaction: $4.41
Last Week: $5.31
Good News: We made a profit this week. However, while this is very exciting news, keep in mind that our supply from ALBA was low this week (due to the rain), and we could have earned another $53.16 out of the produce we transferred to catering for $31.22. I included a spread of the number of sales we made under $5, between $5 and $10, and over $10. Notice our overall sales was up by 8, and the number of sales over $10 is up by 2, which considering our profit of ~$50 is rather significant. In other words, even getting two or three more people to the stand each week makes a large impact on our sales!!!
For next week:
There could be at least 5 people returning to the stand with coupons. All deductions from the coupons will need to be documented on the guest checks. Remember the promotion is as follows: with the coupon if one spends $10 they get 10% off their total purchase; bring a friend who additionally spends $10 and the coupon holder gets 15% off their total purchase (i.e. both the coupon holder and the friend have to spend $10 each). Coupons are only redeemable the week after they've received them. Anyone who spends over $10 gets a coupon.
Receipts:
In general,the receipt-revenue difference from our actual revenue total was ~$15. This is a little high. Please do the best you can to write a receipt for every person. I know it's a new thing and most likely a few transactions just did not get recorded. Just do your best to make writing up a receipt for each customer a habit from now on.
Great job this week, and continue to spread the word about our lovely produce and tasty ALBA strawberries.
Nicole
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Doodles!
Please fill out the doodles, at least the Part I availability doodle, if you haven't already done so.
Here are the links:
Part One: http://www.doodle.com/yvkffydqq5k3nc39
Part Two: http://doodle.com/ar36yim6iuaar4t6
Here are the links:
Part One: http://www.doodle.com/yvkffydqq5k3nc39
Part Two: http://doodle.com/ar36yim6iuaar4t6
Work Party This Saturday!!!
Hi all,
If anyone wants to join me I'm going to be out on the farm this Saturday at 11am to turn our active compost piles, pick up some loads of manure to drop off at Sarah's area, and do some weeding around our farm plot. Email or text me if you plan on attending!
Garden Updates(with pictures) for this week will be up by Thursday....
Happy Hump Day!
Nicole
If anyone wants to join me I'm going to be out on the farm this Saturday at 11am to turn our active compost piles, pick up some loads of manure to drop off at Sarah's area, and do some weeding around our farm plot. Email or text me if you plan on attending!
Garden Updates(with pictures) for this week will be up by Thursday....
Happy Hump Day!
Nicole
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Produce Stand Sales Summary
Averages from last quarter:
Revenue: ~%106.28
Amount Transferred to Catering (roughly 30% below sales prices): ~$76.99
Net Margin (Total Daily Profit): ~$(50.81)
Last Week:
Actual Revenue (from register): $152.52
Receipt Revenue: $159.26; Difference from Actual: $(6.74)
Theoretical Revenue: $157.07; Difference from Actual: $(4.55)
Amount Transferred: $29.19
Net Margin: $(18.13)
For next week: Let's try to stay on top of the receipts. Ideally, the difference from the receipt revenue and the actual revenue should be $0.00. I did find a couple of errors in prices, but nothing totaling up to more than $0.50. I know it's a new thing and most likely one or more transactions just did not get recorded. Just do your best to make writing up a receipt for each customer a habit from now on.
I included the amount in dollars that we transfer to catering in this report so you can get a sense of how much more we could be selling. This number would actually be much higher using sales prices, which are about 30% more than wholesale prices, meaning if we sold everything we had our profit would be more than simply adding the amount transferred to the total revenue.
In order to reach our lofty goal of $1000 in revenue we would need to start out with a lot more produce. But until we start selling off everything we have I can't increase the amount I harvest and order from ALBA organics. So try to get the word out as best you can, especially about our tasty strawberries!
Nicole
Revenue: ~%106.28
Amount Transferred to Catering (roughly 30% below sales prices): ~$76.99
Net Margin (Total Daily Profit): ~$(50.81)
Last Week:
Actual Revenue (from register): $152.52
Receipt Revenue: $159.26; Difference from Actual: $(6.74)
Theoretical Revenue: $157.07; Difference from Actual: $(4.55)
Amount Transferred: $29.19
Net Margin: $(18.13)
For next week: Let's try to stay on top of the receipts. Ideally, the difference from the receipt revenue and the actual revenue should be $0.00. I did find a couple of errors in prices, but nothing totaling up to more than $0.50. I know it's a new thing and most likely one or more transactions just did not get recorded. Just do your best to make writing up a receipt for each customer a habit from now on.
I included the amount in dollars that we transfer to catering in this report so you can get a sense of how much more we could be selling. This number would actually be much higher using sales prices, which are about 30% more than wholesale prices, meaning if we sold everything we had our profit would be more than simply adding the amount transferred to the total revenue.
In order to reach our lofty goal of $1000 in revenue we would need to start out with a lot more produce. But until we start selling off everything we have I can't increase the amount I harvest and order from ALBA organics. So try to get the word out as best you can, especially about our tasty strawberries!
Nicole
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Welcome Back!
Hi all,
I hope you had nice, relaxing spring breaks. Check out the 3-29-10 Update link under "Important Links" to see how the gardens are doing and what needs to be done in each one.
Now that the spring quarter has officially commenced, I would like to start getting an idea of everyone's gardening availability. There are two doodles I would like you to fill out as you finalize your schedules for this quarter, labeled Part I and Part II. If you're still shopping classes, hold off on filling out Part II. However, I would like everyone to fill out Part I as soon as you can.
In Part I of the availability doodles, all I'm asking for is how many hours per week each of you would like to work this quarter. This will give me a better idea of whether or not each of you are getting enough work.
For this quarter, I'd like to try assigning tasks to each of you, depending on how many hours of work you're all looking for, rather than leave things open for anyone. Instead of using the project spreadsheet, I will be releasing weekly updates similar to the current one linked to the blog so that we're all on the same page. I believe this will be a more effective way to ensure the gardens are being properly maintained. All the doodle links are on the blog under "Important Links."
Also, I am tentatively planning a composting work part this Saturday for those who want to join, pending the weather conditions. I will be turning at least one of the four active compost piles we have out on the farm and building a new one with all the nice weeds we have in the adding bin. I will probably be out there from 11am-3pm.
Nicole
I hope you had nice, relaxing spring breaks. Check out the 3-29-10 Update link under "Important Links" to see how the gardens are doing and what needs to be done in each one.
Now that the spring quarter has officially commenced, I would like to start getting an idea of everyone's gardening availability. There are two doodles I would like you to fill out as you finalize your schedules for this quarter, labeled Part I and Part II. If you're still shopping classes, hold off on filling out Part II. However, I would like everyone to fill out Part I as soon as you can.
In Part I of the availability doodles, all I'm asking for is how many hours per week each of you would like to work this quarter. This will give me a better idea of whether or not each of you are getting enough work.
For this quarter, I'd like to try assigning tasks to each of you, depending on how many hours of work you're all looking for, rather than leave things open for anyone. Instead of using the project spreadsheet, I will be releasing weekly updates similar to the current one linked to the blog so that we're all on the same page. I believe this will be a more effective way to ensure the gardens are being properly maintained. All the doodle links are on the blog under "Important Links."
Also, I am tentatively planning a composting work part this Saturday for those who want to join, pending the weather conditions. I will be turning at least one of the four active compost piles we have out on the farm and building a new one with all the nice weeds we have in the adding bin. I will probably be out there from 11am-3pm.
Nicole
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Reminder: Work Party This Saturday
Where: Community Farm
When: Saturday 1-4pm
What will we be doing?
A brief workshop in planning a garden before putting shovels into the ground in an abandoned half-plot we're subletting from a community farm member. Over the rest of this and next quarter this place will serve as a workshop center for various aspects of gardening from soil development to irrigation.
Please RSVP the list if you can make it.
-N
When: Saturday 1-4pm
What will we be doing?
A brief workshop in planning a garden before putting shovels into the ground in an abandoned half-plot we're subletting from a community farm member. Over the rest of this and next quarter this place will serve as a workshop center for various aspects of gardening from soil development to irrigation.
Please RSVP the list if you can make it.
-N
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