Hollie Klimek Photography Studio Inc | Application Preview
Hollie Klimek Photography Studio Inc. is seeking government grants to enhance its studio and expand its service offerings. The proposed funding will be allocated for various upgrades, including new sets and backdrops, improved lighting equipment, and canopies for the front windows featuring the studio's logos. Additionally, the studio needs repairs to the concrete in the entry area, which has developed hazardous cracks.
Hollie aims to invest in her skills through continuing education in product photography, sales, and headshot photography. For marketing purposes, she plans to acquire mailing lists for outreach and participate in an email marketing program.
The studio's business plan focuses on transitioning to commercial photography, specifically targeting headshots, team photos, and product photography for small businesses and corporations through both traditional and digital marketing strategies.
Hollie emphasizes that her photography business, built over 15 years and successfully adapted during the pandemic, has established a strong reputation in the local community. She is passionate about her work and has a dedication to customer service that sets her apart in the market.
While facing competition from local marketing company Tally Creative, which also offers photography services, Hollie believes her commitment to quality, professionalism, and customer service gives her a competitive edge. She prides herself on delivering excellent products and maintaining strong relationships with her clients.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: Hollie Klimek Photography
Location: Grand Island, NE, United States
Length of Operation: 11plus
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: Less than $100k
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
I would like to upgrade areas in my studio--add sets/new backdrops. Upgrade lighting equipment. Add canopies to the windows at the front of the studio with my studio logos on it. I also need to fix the front area, concrete, as there are major cracks, that are becoming hazardous. I would also like to pursue continuing education for product photography, as well as a series of selling classes and headshot photography. For marketing, I would like to be able to purchase a list to do a series of of mailings. There is also an email marketing program I would like to participate in as well.
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Business Plan
I would like to increase and pivot my current business into the commercial photography realm, mostly headshots, teams and product. This would include being able to market to small businesses and corporate, both traditionally and digitally, to transition. I have grown and built my photography business over the past 15 years in the portrait world from ground up and been able to sustain over the pandemic. I have been able to pivot and find ways to work through as times have changed. I am very passionate about my craft and what I offer to my clients, whether I am photographing a high school senior, a recently retired couple or someone's pet. I have worked very hard to build a strong reputation in our community and tri city area, along with a brand that is recognizable. I would like to continue this path into a new market of photography.
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Self Identified Competition
Tally Creative, marketing. This company is located in our town, mostly marketing company but offers photography too. The quality products (both print and digital) of what I offer, I feel, is the best in the area. I pride myself on dedicating professionalism and top notch service to my clients. I believe in the best customer service, from the phone call, email, photography and delivery of product and then follow up of service.
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