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== Origins ==
The Cigar Box Method was developed by Olivier van Lieshout and Anushik Tadevosyan. The method derives its name from pioneers in the 17th century [[Dutch Golden Age]] who were discussing foreign business deals while sipping coffee and smoking a cigar. When they needed to make quick business calculations, they often used the bottom side of the cigar box to convince investors about the profitability of their business ideas in a quick, concise and convincing manner.
== History and current use ==
The method was first used in 1999 as an analytical tool during a course on [[foreign direct investment]] (FDI) at the [[Wageningen University]]. It analyzed the suitability, including a risk analysis and potential benefits, of specific agricultural production processes for foreign investors. Between 1999 and 2012 over 180 students were trained in the use of the Cigar Box Method. It has since developed into a business analysis tool with multiple purposes and used by various targets groups: as analytical tool for foreign investors and bankers, as business planning tool for fruit and vegetable processing factories and business development service providers. An adapted version for women entrepreneurs in Africa has been developed recently. The method is described in the ''Agribusiness Handbook for Fruit and Vegetable Processing'' published by the [[Food and Agriculture Organization]] (FAO).<ref>[http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/al177e/al177e.pdf
▲The method was first used in 1999 as an analytical tool during a course on [[foreign direct investment]] (FDI) at the [[Wageningen University]]. It analyzed the suitability, including a risk analysis and potential benefits, of specific agricultural production processes for foreign investors. Between 1999 and 2012 over 180 students were trained in the use of the Cigar Box Method. It has since developed into a business analysis tool with multiple purposes and used by various targets groups: as analytical tool for foreign investors and bankers, as business planning tool for fruit and vegetable processing factories and business development service providers. An adapted version for women entrepreneurs in Africa has been developed recently. The method is described in the ''Agribusiness Handbook for Fruit and Vegetable Processing'' published by the [[Food and Agriculture Organization]] (FAO).<ref>http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/al177e/al177e.pdf {{Bare URL PDF |date=December 2021}}</ref> The Cigar Box is being used daily by [[Bakery Initiatives Group]] as a navigator to bakery profit.<ref>http://www.bakeryinitiatives.com</ref>. Since 1999, over 500 people from all over the world have trained in the use of the Cigar Box Method during courses carried out by [[Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation]] (WCDI). <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wur.nl/en/Research-Results/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation.htm | title=Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation | date=12 May 2022 }}</ref>
== Profit parameters ==
The Cigar Box Method of profit calculation uses only five parameters:
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== Profit calculation methods ==
There are three different methods to calculate profit. All use the same parameters and lead to the same result.
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== Excel ==
The Cigar Box Method is an Excel-based model. Only one spreadsheet is needed per product. The Cigar Box Method purposely does not make use of specific software, is free of charge and is available in English, French, Russian and Spanish.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.globalfacts.nl/cigarbox_products.html |title=Global Facts | Agribusiness in emerging markets |access-date=2010-06-15 |archive-date=2009-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091011050121/http://www.globalfacts.nl/cigarbox_products.html |url-status=dead
▲The Cigar Box Method is an Excel-based model. Only one spreadsheet is needed per product. The Cigar Box Method purposely does not make use of specific software, is free of charge and is available in English, French, Russian and Spanish.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.globalfacts.nl/cigarbox_products.html |title=Global Facts | Agribusiness in emerging markets |access-date=2010-06-15 |archive-date=2009-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091011050121/http://www.globalfacts.nl/cigarbox_products.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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▲== References ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.globalfacts.nl Global Facts : Download the free Cigar Box Method]
* [https://www.wur.nl/en/Research-Results/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation.htm Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation]
* [http://www.bakeryinitiatives.com Bakery Initiatives : we bake profit!]
* [https://bakeryinitiatives.com/5p-profit-program/planning/bakery-feasibility-study/ Bakery Initiatives]
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