Davis and Stew Financial LLC | Application Preview
Davis & Stew Financial LLC, a veteran-owned, family-operated traffic-safety supply business, is applying for a $150,000 government grant to support a strategic five-year growth plan. The funds would be allocated across five key areas: $80,000 to expand inventory, $25,000 for delivery and logistics improvements, $20,000 to enhance warehouse infrastructure, $15,000 for workforce development and hiring, and $10,000 to upgrade technology and digital procurement systems.
Their business plan centers on scaling operations to serve municipal and state agencies throughout Florida more efficiently. This includes offering an expanded product line, launching an online procurement portal for streamlined government purchasing, and introducing equipment rental services. The company also plans to create local jobs and build strategic partnerships, with a long-term goal of becoming a leading regional supplier known for rapid response, dependable equipment, and community-focused service.
Davis & Stew positions itself as a mission-driven company grounded in the values of military service—service, reliability, and integrity. With low overhead, growing demand, and an agile business model, they argue that grant support will enable meaningful infrastructure improvement and reinforce public safety in the communities they serve.
Their main competitors—Work Zone Safety Supply, Baldwin Safety & Traffic Control, and Florida Transcor—are more established but less responsive to smaller municipalities and have slower procurement systems. Davis & Stew differentiates itself by offering faster fulfillment, personalized service, and flexible contracts, particularly suited for smaller towns and emergency-response needs.
The grant would support a business uniquely equipped to impact local infrastructure with military precision and a personal commitment to community safety.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: L21000196405
Location: Jacksonville, FL, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
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
Davis & Stew Financial LLC requests $150,000 to expand traffic-safety inventory, improve delivery capabilities, enhance warehouse storage, develop workforce capacity, and upgrade digital procurement systems. 80,000 for inventory Expansion 25,000 for Logistics and delivery improvements 20,000 for warehouse and storage infrastructure 15,000 for Workforce Development and hiring 10,000 for Technology and procurement systems
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Business Plan
Over the next five years, Davis & Stew Financial LLC will grow with purpose. As a veteran‑owned, family‑run business, our mission is not only to expand inventory capacity and improve delivery logistics, but to build something lasting for the communities we serve. We plan to secure multi‑year contracts with municipalities and state agencies across Florida, supported by a dedicated warehouse, new product lines, and an online procurement portal that makes government purchasing easier and more transparent. As demand increases, we will introduce equipment rental services, form partnerships with trusted subcontractors, and create new jobs for local workers. Each step forward is about more than business growth — it is about honoring the values of service, reliability, and safety that have guided us from the start. Our long‑term vision is to stand as a leading veteran‑owned traffic‑safety supplier in the region, known not just for dependable products and rapid response, but for strengthening public‑safety infrastructure and protecting the families, schools, and neighborhoods that make our communities strong. We are a veteran-owned, family business built on a lifetime of service. What started as a way to support my family has grown into a mission to protect the roads, schools, and neighborhoods that keep our communities safe. Every order we fill and every partnership we build is rooted in the same sense of duty that guided me while in uniform. The belief that service means putting others before self. With low overhead, rising demand, and a clear five-year expansion plan, Davis & Stew Financial LLC offers investors more than the promise of strong returns. We offer an opportunity to support a mission-driven, community-focused business committed to making a real and lasting impact. Together, we can build safer streets, stronger communities, and a legacy of service that continues long beyond the work we do today.
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Self Identified Competition
Work Zone Safety Supply in Jacksonville. They provide traffic-control products such as barricades, cones, drums, reflective signage, and work-zone accessories used by contractors, municipalities, and utility companies across Florida. They also offer equipment rentals and custom signage, making them a direct competitor in both sales and service. While they maintain a strong presence in the Jacksonville metro area, their operations are more localized and less flexible for multi-state government contracting. An area we can differentiate through broader regional coverage, veteran-led service, and rapid procurement responsiveness. Baldwin Safety & Traffic Control in Tampa, FL. They focus on traffic-control devices, barricades, drums, and signage for construction sites and public-works departments. They also operate rental services for events and road projects, making them a direct competitor in both product sales and rentals. Their scale is an advantage, but their pricing and lead times can be less flexible for small towns—an area where Davis & Stew Financial LLC can compete strongly. Florida Transcor in Jacksonville is a well-established distributor of roadway and traffic-safety products, serving contractors, municipalities, and state agencies throughout North Florida. Their offerings include traffic cones, barricades, channelizers, temporary traffic-control devices, pavement-marking supplies, and high-visibility apparel. They are known for working closely with construction firms and public-works departments, making them a direct competitor in materials supply. However, their focus is primarily large contractor accounts, which creates an opportunity for Davis & Stew Financial LLC to stand out by offering more personalized service, faster fulfillment, and flexible purchasing options tailored specifically to small municipalities, schools, and emergency-response teams. Davis & Stew Financial LLC stands apart from competitors because we combine veteran-led discipline, reliability, and service with a hyper-local approach to supporting municipalities, construction companies, and public-safety organizations across New England and Florida. Unlike larger suppliers who operate with long lead times and limited flexibility, we focus on fast fulfillment, personalized communication, and tailored procurement solutions designed specifically for government buyers. Our business model emphasizes emergency-response readiness, allowing us to deliver essential traffic-safety equipment quickly during storms, road closures, or unforeseen public-safety needs. We also differentiate ourselves by partnering with subcontractors to support larger infrastructure projects, offering both materials and coordinated services when required. This combination of responsiveness, integrity, and community-centered service—backed by more than two decades of military leadership—gives Davis & Stew Financial LLC a competitive edge in a market where reliability and speed truly matter.
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