Kerry's Warwick Photo Ltd | Application Preview
Kerry's Warwick Photo Ltd is seeking government grants to support the expansion of their business, which is currently woman-owned and fully operated. The funding will be used to hire an additional employee, cover expenses, and manage bills.
The business plan focuses on enhancing internet sales and acquiring new equipment to reach a broader customer base while diversifying services. There is also a need to improve computer skills to adapt to the changing market.
Reasons for funding approval include the uniqueness of being the only remaining photo lab in Rhode Island, the importance of archiving memories, and a commitment to developing film, which connects younger generations to traditional photography.
Kerry's competition includes larger online services like Shutterfly and Snapfish, which often provide low-quality products but benefit from convenience and volume. In contrast, Kerry emphasizes that all work is completed in-house, drawing on 33 years of experience to deliver high-quality results. While unable to compete with the pricing of these larger companies, she is focused on innovation and expansion despite facing challenges due to the impacts of the Coronavirus on her business.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 202915723
Location: Warwick, RI, United States
Length of Operation: 16
Number of Employees:
Annual Gross Income:
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Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
Expanding business, employ another person, help with expenses and to pay bills. Woman owned and fully operated.
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Business Plan
Internet sales, new equipment to expand customer base and sales, diversify business. Need computer knowledge broadened, Woman owned and operated. Only photo lab remaining in state of RI. Archiving life is very important! I still develop film. Kids getting into the true structure of a film camera. Need to expand my outreach.
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Self Identified Competition
Shutterfly- huge online photo gifting. Terrible work produced. Drugstores. Terrible output but convenient. Snapfish. Online retailer able to give low price because of volume. All work done in house by me alone. Been in this business 33 years now. My work is exquisite and proudly so. Can't offer as much as big guys but I'm trying to expand.Need to get new innovations into my store but can only afford small advances. This Coronavirus is killing my business.
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