External Sales (PPS)

Program Basics

Program Name: External Sales
Program Description:
- This Program is tasked to Find high priced equipment that would not sell in the Thrift Store, and find other sales avenues.
What best describes this program?
- Primarily income generating (expected to make money for Free Geek)
Why does Free Geek need this program?
- To Find sources of income from specialized equipment that would normaly be recycled

What are the expected financial staffing costs of the program? (Include all costs to the organization such as salary, payroll taxes, and benefits.)
- 20 hours/mo
What other costs are associated with the program? (Include costs of materials needed, etc.)
- Shipping costs?
If there will be a dedicated staff position, how much time would be needed for training?
- How much time would existing staff need to put in? ____20_______ hours @
- How time would existing volunteers need to put in? _____5_______ hours @
Once the program is up and running how many staff how many hours per week would it take?
- In paid staff time? _____15_______ hours/week @
- In volunteer time? ______15_____ hours/week @
Outline the intangible costs for the position and program:

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Are there any possible negative impacts on Free Geek's mission, and if so what?
- If someone sold the CGL I would move to Alaska and get eaten by a bear
How will this program affect other programs and staff positions currently in effect?
- It would get the big annoying things that lie around all the time because "they are so valuable we can't recycle them" out of here
How will this program affect other programs and staff positions being considered?
- Hopefully it would provide a bit of income to hire more people

Would the program generate income? YES
If yes, how much income would be expected once the program is up and running?
- $500-$1500/mo
If yes, how long would it take for the program to get to that point?
- Not a program, but if someone was didicated 15 hours a week on schedule, hopefully it would be a quick financial turnaround
How does the program support the mission of Free Geek?
- It would get more items into reuse

How can the success of the program be measured?
- It needs to bring in more money than the Staff Costs to test, find buyers, and ship the items
For most income generating positions, the costs initially outweigh the benefits. If this is an income generating program, how long until it is expected to break even?