1. TACAI ARCHITECTS Tacaiarchitects.weebly.com (for more information)

2. About the Firm… • TACAI Architects was conceived through a collaboration of creative designers and highly talented young professionals. With a cooperative vision in mind  that is to offer design services that aims to reach maximum client satisfaction, we have given our utmost ethical and professional care to all the projects that we have executed .  • With over 35 years of combined professional experience, Our team consisting of Registered Architects and LEED professionals have tackled projects from large communal spaces to smaller personal convening areas. As a group of  young minds we offer fresh ideas on Design and various solutions  concentrating on institutional, assembly and religious project types. 

3. What we say… "Architecture is our aspiration, Design is our inspiration, Green and sustainability is our solution, Perfection is what we work towards; Quality of life and excellence in Architecture, beyond our EXISTENCE."

4. Mission • TACAI Architects intends to provide each client with a memorable experience that will keep them coming back. Clients will be catered to using digital interactive media, providing them with detailed ideas of what their building will look like- post design and development.

5. What we do… Services Specialties Commercial Residential Government Projects Schools • Architectural Design • Concept Design • Architectural Interiors • A&E Planning, Coordination, and Documentation • A&E Working Drawings • Project Feasibility Studies • Project Development

6. Keys to Success 1 • Provide an exceptional experience 2 • Utilize a diverse staff of architects to provide a variety of project styles and designs 3 • Provide superior technological designs to compete with the competitor

7. Marketing Strategy • Come to each bid with a preliminary design to show the client • Research the client to understand what they are expecting in return for services • Keep relationships with local papers and adds to improve “TACAI” name recognition for future clients

8. Executive Summary • Startup loan: $1,000,000 • Startup project: 4.5 million church contract • Profit for church project: $22,500 • Annual profit: $150,000 • Time to pay back loan: • 3years • Challenges • Building a cliental • Reaching project quota annually • Bringing outsourcing agencies to TACAI

9. Bank Statement for Loan

10. Reference Letter

11. U.S. Small Business Administration • SBA Loans (SWAM in VA) • Loans for Small Businesses • Office of Women’s Business Ownership • This program provides • Access to business training and counseling • Access to credit and capital • Multiple business networking opportunities • More government grants are offered to minority women owning at least 50% of the business

12. Financial Plan • Project Value $4,500,000 • Architectural and Engineering Fees (10%) $450,000 • Architectural Personnel (30%) $135,000 • Schematic Design- 20% $27,000 300 hours 2 months • Design Development- 15% $20,2500 225 hours 2 months • Construction Docs- 40% $54,000 600 hours 5 months • Bidding Negotiation- 5% $6,750 75 hours • (Construction Procurement) • Construction Admin- 20% $27,000 300 hours 13 months

13. Financial Plan • Engineering Personnel (40%) $180,000 • Electrical, plumb, mech. 50% $90,000 • Structural 25% $45,000 • Civil, landscape 25% $45,000 • Other/Overhead (25%) $112,500 • Rent 15% $16,875 • Benefits 5%$5,625 • Administrative 10% $11,250 • Principles 30% $33,750 • Equipment/software 5% $5,625 • Outsourcing serv. 35% $39,375 • Profit (5%) $22,500

14. Financial Plan

15. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Downtown Hampton, VA Oldest English-speaking parish in America founded in 1610 1728 worship building - colonial brickwork New location for growing population Old location to become museum

16. Church Growth Rate

17. Location: 100 West Queens Way Hampton, VA 23669 Destination: 4 Blocks North

18. New Construction • TACAI job: design • 400 person capacity • Adjoined community center • 30,000 SF • Features: • Marble alter • Sculpted DaVinci’s Last Supper • Oil painted Stations of the Cross

19. Interior • Long corridors • Sanctuary access • Lighting • Stained glass • Natural

25. Contact Us TACAI Architects1860 Executive Drive Suite 300Hampton VA , 27651email: inquiries@tacaiarchitects.comphone: +1757 - 366 – 9876 Tacaiarchitects.weebly.com