The Blueprint & Calculator tool
The Fromagerie Blueprint & Calculators
A complete self-guided business-planning toolkit for opening and running an independent specialist cheese business.
£395 + VAT
This is a digital product. The Blueprint and editable calculator workbook will be sent to the email address provided at checkout. No physical product will be posted.
The Fromagerie Blueprint & Calculators provides the detailed guidance, financial tools and practical working documents needed to turn a cheese-business idea into a structured and commercially considered plan.
Created by Vincent Lazzarini, drawing on real experience of opening and operating specialist cheese retail and hospitality businesses, the package is designed for people who want to build an independent cheese shop, cheese shop with events, or cheese-led retail and restaurant concept.
There is no need to arrange a consultation before purchasing. Buy the package online and work through the materials at your own pace.
What you will receive
The Fromagerie Blueprint
A comprehensive digital guide covering:
- Choosing the right business model
- Defining your concept and target customer
- Assessing locations and premises
- Planning startup costs and funding
- Building a commercially balanced cheese range
- Equipment and shop-fitting considerations
- Buying, suppliers, stock rotation and waste control
- Product care, food safety and operational standards
- Staffing, service and team training
- Menu, events and additional revenue opportunities
- Online retail, collection and local delivery
- Marketing, launch planning and opening preparation
The Toolkit & Calculators
An editable Excel workbook containing:
- Startup budget and funding planner
- Sales forecast
- Profit and loss forecast
- Cash-flow planner
- Break-even calculations
- Product-costing calculator
- Menu and event-costing tools
- Range and supplier-planning worksheets
- Buying, stock and waste controls
- Staffing and labour planning
- Marketing and launch planner
- Opening-readiness checks
- Business dashboard and performance checks
Who is it for?
This package is ideal if you are:
- Seriously planning to open an independent cheese shop or fromagerie
- Developing a deli, farm shop or specialist food business
- Adding a substantial cheese offer to an existing business
- Exploring a cheese-led café, restaurant or events model
- Ready to move beyond initial research and begin building detailed plans and financial forecasts
What is not included?
This is an independent, self-guided educational and planning package. It does not include:
- Personal consultation or individual document review
- Bespoke financial forecasts
- Site visits or opening support
- Supplier introductions or confidential supplier terms
- Legal, tax, property or employment advice
- Permission to use The Cheese Yard name, branding or operating systems
- A Cheese Yard franchise licence
Personal consultancy and opening support can be purchased separately if required.
Start building your business plan
Purchase the Fromagerie Blueprint & Calculators and begin developing your concept, costs, forecasts and opening plan with practical tools you can edit and reuse.
Digital package: £395 + VAT
We recommend the following quantities per person:
For an after dinner cheese board, 30g to 50g per cheese per person is generally enough and should not leave you with much leftover. If you are planning to have a big table and / or want some cheese to be carried over a few days ,we recommend 60 to 80g per cheese per person.
The number of cheeses is up too you (i say the more the better!) but to achieve a good selection from textures, Strenghs & different milks, 4 to 6 cheeses are recommended.
The average Cheese Weight we recommend:
2 to 4 Guests: 125 to 150g per cheese
6 to 8 Guests: 200 to 250g per Cheese
10 to 12 Guests: 300 to 350g per Cheese
14 to 16 Guests: 450 to 500g per Cheese
We will prepare your order as soon as possible and have it delivered within 2 Business days.
We deliver Nationwide Tuesday to Friday
If you would prefer to Pre Order for a specific delivery date, please leave us a note at the checkout as well as any message you wish to include.
If you require a specific product please call the shop on 01565 751697 as we will be able to help.
