belladonnasbaubles | Application Preview
The grant application from belladonnasbaubles details the need for funding to enhance the business operations, specifically for a new work van that is modified for sleeping, material storage, and transporting products for shows. Additionally, the funds will be used to update their website to showcase upcoming shows and new gemstone jewelry pieces, while also facilitating online sales.
The business plan highlights the commitment to maintain a functional website that not only lists upcoming shows but also features high-quality gemstone jewelry. This is aimed at attracting a wider audience and increasing sales.
The applicant emphasizes a strong passion for the arts that has evolved from early education to a solo business focused on sourcing and crafting jewelry from natural gemstones. They believe that the investment will enable participation in higher-end shows, access to larger venues, and better digging opportunities. With a reliable vehicle and an updated website, they aim to overcome current limitations and enhance outreach to potential customers.
Addressing competition, the applicant notes that rivals include those with access to quality gemstones and silver wire. However, their competitive edge lies in a unique, hands-on approach that encompasses the entire jewelry creation process—from digging and cutting to polishing and wire wrapping. This self-taught artist continually seeks to enhance their craft, which sets them apart in the market.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 5862775482
Location: New Haven, MI, United States
Length of Operation: 6-10
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: Less than $100k
Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
I could use a newer work van, modified to sleep, store materials from digs, and supply/product for weekend shows. update online web page with new shows and pieces and get online sales.
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Business Plan
I will update and maintain a working web page to generate where my shows will be next, as well as new pieces of top quality gemstone jewelry. For both website and weekend art and craft shows. My passion for the arts have always sent me in a creative direction from high school art classes, to New York City art at Parsons, to my current own solo owned business of digging, cutting, polishing, and wire wrapping natural gemstones into jewelry.The investment in my business will send me to the next step of higher end shows, bigger venues and better dig sites. With a proper working vehicle I won't have any limitations. A proper working website will also boost sales as well as the ability to inform my followers and new interests to come to local shows
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Self Identified Competition
Anyone that has top quality gemstones/ silver wire in bulk and a connection to dig large clusters. I feel I am different from others in my field of art because I do the process from start to finish. From digging, cutting, polishing, to wire wrapping. I go further and acquire the beads and make beautiful gemstone jewelry sets. Not just pendants. I am also self taught and am always trying new techniques to make my art better. I will update and maintain a working web page to generate where my shows will be next, as well as new pieces of top quality gemstone jewelry. For both website and weekend art and craft shows.
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