The Workable Plan

12 steps to opening day — dated, costed, and tracked to October 12, 2026

The business space is already secured. Everything below is what's left, in the order it needs to happen, with the money each step needs and when it's needed by.

Capital still needed
MWK 15,063,631 ≈ $7,532

Target launch date

Oct 12, 2026

Steps remaining

12 of 13 · space secured

Confirmed — real figure from the ledger Estimate — placeholder, needs a quote Recurring monthly tool cost

Timeline

Done

Secure the business space

Premises in Chiradzulu are secured — the starting point for every step below.

done

Sat, Aug 29 2026

Prepare / renovate the space

Basic fit-out and repairs so the space is usable for training and services.

NeedMWK 200,000≈ $100

confirmed — office space setup/deposit

Tue, Sep 1 2026

Pay for electricity & basic utilities

Power connection in place before equipment arrives. Maintenance service line removed per updated figures.

NeedMWK 50,000≈ $25

confirmed — electricity only, no maintenance

Sat–Tue, Sep 5–8 2026

Get office furniture

Desks and chairs for the training space and front desk.

NeedMWK 650,000≈ $325

Desks (6)MWK 350,000

Plastic chairs (10)MWK 300,000

confirmed from ledger

Thu–Mon, Sep 10–14 2026

Get computers / laptops

12 units including shipping — the core asset the training programs run on — plus a business smartphone.

NeedMWK 7,180,000≈ $3,590

Laptops (12 units, incl. shipping)MWK 6,030,000

Smartphone (Redmi Note 14 Pro, incl. shipping) — Sep 7MWK 1,150,000

confirmed — 12 laptops + 1 smartphone incl. shipping

Thu, Sep 17 2026

Get Starlink

Starlink Gen 3 Kit — reliable internet for the space.

NeedMWK 1,350,000≈ $675

confirmed — Starlink Gen 3 Kit

Sun, Sep 20 2026

Get printers & photocopying equipment

HP LaserJet Enterprise M612dn — core hardware for the printing/photocopying side of the business.

NeedMWK 2,500,000≈ $1,250

confirmed — HP LaserJet Enterprise M612dn

Wed, Sep 23 2026

Backup power system

Keeps laptops, printer, and Starlink running through outages.

NeedMWK 542,131+≈ $271+

12V 200Ah deep cycle batteryprice TBD

12V inverterMWK 423,093

12V smart chargerMWK 119,038

inverter + charger confirmed · battery needs a quote

Sat, Sep 26 2026

Get laminating & binding equipment

Laminating machine confirmed; binding equipment still an estimate.

NeedMWK 500,000≈ $250

Laminating machineMWK 360,000

Binding equipmentMWK 140,000

laminating confirmed · binding is an estimate

Tue, Sep 29 2026

Stock stationery & items for sale

Full stationery materials and accessories for the retail side of the business.

NeedMWK 1,500,000≈ $750

confirmed — stationery materials, all accessories

Fri, Oct 2 2026

Start advertising & marketing

Posters, printing, and direct visits to schools, churches, and cooperatives in the Southern Region — ahead of launch day.

NeedMWK 120,000≈ $60

estimate — not yet in the ledger

Fri, Oct 9 2026

Organize the dinner / T-shirt promotion

Community launch dinner with t-shirts and prizes — investors, local partners, and early customers together, just ahead of opening day.

NeedMWK 471,500≈ $236

confirmed

Mon, Oct 12 2026

Launch the business / services

Doors open to the public. Computer literacy training, web/software services, and stationery & printing all live.

launch day

Ongoing monthly tools — Google Workspace, Cloudflare, Claude

These are recurring software costs, not one-time launch capital, so they sit outside the MWK 8,880,000 above — they belong in the 24-month cash flow projection as a monthly line, not this launch plan.

Google Workspace

Business Starter — custom email, Drive, Docs for admin use

MWK 16,000≈ $8 / month

Cloudflare — from Jan 2027

Business plan, for sites needing more security/performance than free tier

MWK 50,000$25/mo, or $40,000/mo billed annually

Claude Pro — from Jan 2027

Regular/heavy individual use, ongoing

MWK 40,000$20/mo, or MWK 400,000/yr

Total from Jan 2027 (monthly billing) MWK 106,000 / month (≈ $53)

Billing annually instead drops Claude + Cloudflare to ≈MWK 73,333/month combined (≈$36.7) — worth doing if cash flow allows the upfront payment.

Other Sources of Income

Alongside the ICT launch, Country Boy Tech is building several income streams on purpose, so the business never depends on just one source of revenue.

1. Farming

Begins early November 2026

Maize production
Rice production
Sell produce after harvesting
Explore vegetable farming — tomatoes, onions, cabbage, leafy vegetables

confirmed — 3 bags of maize already secured as the starting point for production

2. Poultry Farming

Already underway · scaling up from January 2027

Broiler chickens for meat
Layer chickens for eggs
Sell chickens to households, restaurants and traders
Sell eggs to shops, households and businesses
Gradually increase flock size as the business grows

confirmed — 12 local chickens already being kept; these will be sold to fund the first purchase of broiler and layer stock

3. Phone & Computer Accessories

Stock expands from January 2027

Phone chargers, USB cables, earphones/headphones
Phone covers, screen protectors, power banks
Memory cards, flash drives
Computer mice, keyboards, laptop chargers
HDMI cables, USB hubs, network cables and routers
Laptop bags and stands

confirmed — full 429-item starter stock catalog compiled, organized by category with cost/price columns to fill in

4. ICT Services

Live from launch day

Computer training
Computer repair and maintenance
Software installation
Website development and hosting
Printing and photocopying
Graphic design
Online application services
Data entry services

5. Stationery Business

Live from launch day

Printing, photocopying, typing
Binding and laminating
Selling stationery
School and office supplies

6. Internet Services

Live from launch day

Internet access and Wi-Fi services
Online services and applications
Website hosting and related services

7. Future Expansion

Long term

Livestock farming
Fish farming
Vegetable production
Selling farm inputs and poultry feeds
Agricultural products trading
Expansion of ICT equipment and accessories

Full Stock Catalog — 429 Items

NOTE: these are small items that Country Boy Tech wants to start selling from 2027 onwards to bring in more revenue.

Printing & Stationery (77)

Other / Miscellaneous (68)

Bluetooth radios
Computer cases
Computer chairs accessories
Computer stickers
Custom branded Country Boy Tech accessories
Desk lamps
Desk organizers
Diaries
Digital voice recorders
Drawing tablets
Electrical switches
Electronic components
Electronic kits
Electronic toys
Electronics learning kits
Emergency lights
Flash card materials
Flashlights
Gadget organizers
LEDs
Laptop bags
Laptop cooling pads
Laptop fans
Laptop locks
Laptop privacy filters
Laptop sleeves
Laptop stands
Laptop stickers
Laser pointers
Mini desk fans
Mini fans
Mini projectors
Monitor arms
Monitor stands
Office clocks
Office name plates
Office trays
PC accessories
PC fans
Phone buttons
Phone video lights
Portable radios
Power monitoring devices
Presentation clickers
RC cars
Rechargeable fans
Rechargeable torches
Remote controls
Replacement charging ports
SIM card holders
Student computer kits
Switches
Tech keychains
Tempered glass protectors
Touch screen gloves
Travel gadget bags
Trigger buttons
USB clocks
USB cup warmers
USB heaters
USB hubs
USB humidifiers
USB lamps
USB mini fans
USB rechargeable lights
USB toys
Vehicle Bluetooth kits
Walkie talkies

Cables & Connectors (50)

Repair Tools & Electronics (47)

Charging & Power (46)

Storage & Memory (29)

Phone & Tablet Accessories (20)

Audio (19)

Computer Peripherals (19)

Gaming (12)

POS & Business Tools (12)

Cleaning & Maintenance (9)

Learning & Training Materials (9)

Smart Home & IoT (9)

Bundles & Kits (3)

Gadget bundles
Office starter kits
Tech gift boxes

Proposed Diversification Timeline

Period	Activity	Main Objective
Sept–Oct 2026	Farm preparation and planning	Prepare land, inputs, budget and production plan
Early November 2026	Maize & rice farming	Begin crop production — 3 bags of maize already secured as the starting point
November–December 2026	Farming management	Planting, fertilizer application, weeding and crop management
January 2027	Poultry business	Sell existing 12 local chickens to fund broiler and layer stock; start broiler and layer production
January 2027	ICT accessories expansion	Increase stock and product range
2027 onwards	ICT services & training	Expand customer base and service income
2027 onwards	Vegetable production	Introduce additional short-cycle crops
Long term	Business integration	Reinvest profits and expand profitable activities

How to read this: the space is already secured, so every remaining step is dated in the order it needs to happen, with the money it needs. Steps marked confirmed use real figures already recorded in the cash ledger. Steps marked estimate aren't in the ledger yet, so treat those as placeholders until real quotes come in. Capital still needed to reach the public launch: MWK 15,063,631 (≈ $7,532), not counting the 200Ah battery which still needs a price. Google Workspace, Cloudflare, and Claude are recurring monthly tools, not one-time capital — kept separate here, and flagged to be added as a line in the 24-month cash flow model, with Claude and Cloudflare starting January 2027.