Casa Costa Bake Shop | Application Preview
Casa Costa Bake Shop is seeking government grants to address several key areas in their business. The funds will be primarily used for repairing their historic 1930s property, alleviating labor costs, and expanding their services in the wedding cake market.
Their business plan includes increasing wedding cake sales and offering baking classes to generate additional income. To support this growth, they plan to enhance their seating capacity to welcome more customers.
The need for funding is underscored by the fact that Casa Costa is a small, women-owned family business that has been operational for over six years. They have hit a growth ceiling due to space limitations and have faced rising maintenance and repair costs for both their equipment and building recently.
In terms of competition, Casa Costa faces rivals such as Michelle's Patisserie and Noble Delights, as well as local coffee shops like Perky Beans, in addition to cottage bakers who operate with lower overhead costs.
Their competitive edge lies in being a beloved staple in the community, known for crafting all their products from high-quality ingredients. As the first brick-and-mortar bakery in the rapidly growing city of Leander, they have built a substantial customer base that values their dedication to quality and community.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: Casa Costa Bake Shop
Location: Leander, tx, United States
Length of Operation: 6-10
Number of Employees: 11-25 Employees
Annual Gross Income: $500k to $1M
Annual Gross Expense: $500k to $1M
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
Will use funds to repair wear and tear on our 1930s property; relief for labor costs, business expansion to provide greater services in the wedding cake industry
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Business Plan
Plans are to increase wedding sales and offer classes to provide added income. To do this, we need to add more seating capacity to accommodate more patrons. Our small, women-owned family business has been running for over six years; we have reached a point where we cannot grow any more in the space we have. Additionally, repairs on equipment and building maintenance have become more frequent and costly in the past two years. We need financial help to grow our business so that it will continue to flourish.
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Self Identified Competition
Michelle's Patisserie, Liberty Hill, Texas: Bakery and custom cakes Noble Delights, Leander, Texas: Bakery and custom cakes Perky Beans, Leander, Texas: Coffee shop serving breakfast, brunch, lunch Additionally, we are in competition with various cottage-industry bakers who do not have the overhead and labor costs of a brick and mortar operation. We are a staple in our community and our neighborhoods. We make all our products from scratch with high-quality ingredients that our customers love. We have established a large customer base, and we are the first brick and mortar bakery to open in Leander - a city that is growing rapidly, both residentially and commercially.
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