Silicon Freight Brokers, (SFB), is a specialist freight broker service that is located in Hood River. Steve Tookarefol is the founder of the Oregon C Corporation. SFB&#8217’s mission is to become the most trusted silicon chip freight broker by increasing their client base of 20% each year.

Freight Brokers and Silicon Chips

The middle man in the shipping industry is called the freight broker industry. They are sometimes called third party transportation providers. Freight brokers help customers connect with trucking and shippers. Because there are so many shippers in this country offering thousands of services, freight brokers are vital to the smooth movement of goods. It is easy to locate a shipper with freight brokers.

The silicon chip sector is a growing market that has helped fuel the Internet boom of late 1990s. Silicon chips are the base of all kinds of computers, hand held devices, cell phones, PDAs, watches, and other household appliances.

SFB will be occupying a niche within the general freight brokerage market by specializing in the shipment of silicon chips. Silicon chips are a very special cargo and require special attention. The temperature and humidity requirements of silicon chips are very specific. Other than these unique requirements, silicon chip companies also have other needs. SFB will soon be the leading broker of chips and gain market share by focusing on silicon chips.

The two main customers in the chip industry are manufacturers and consumers of chips. While the majority of the chip manufacturers are based in America, others produce overseas. The main chip purchasers are Motorola, IBM, Intel.

Management

SFB’s management team includes Wendy Tookarefol (seasoned) and Steve Tookarefol (seasoned). Steve has more then 10 years of freight experience and has worked with several companies. Steve’s work experience is what allowed him to pinpoint the market needs and then meet them. SFB is a combination of Steve’s trucking/freight brokerage knowledge, insight and his wife’s expertise with the silicon chip sector. Wendy has been working with Intel and other companies for the last seven year as an industry consultant.

SFB&#8217’s solid business model is projected to reach profitability by the sixth month. SFB will reach market penetration by remaining focused on their market niche and fully utilising their strong management staff.

1.1 Objectives

Silicon Freight Brokers goals starting in the first 3 years of its operation include:

• To create a service-based firm whose goal is always to exceed customers’ expectations.
• Silicon Freight Brokers use in at minimum four of the top ten silicon chip producer, as listed by Silicon Industry Journal.
• Superior performance and word-of-mouth referrals will help us increase our client base by 20% each year.
• To develop a sustainable, profitable, start-up business.

1.2 Mission

Silicon Freight Brokers’ mission is to offer the best shipping experience they have ever had. We exist to maintain and attract customers. Everything else will follow this principle. Our services will exceed our customers’ expectations.