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Dana Terrell 300-62-7641 | Government Grant Application

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Dana Terrell is seeking government grants to support the establishment of her business, Finders Series Marketing. The funding will be used for several purposes, including registering the business name, forming an LLC, hiring staff, and covering advertising costs, including the production of promotional videos for online and TV platforms. This funding will also provide salaries until the business becomes profitable, anticipated in three to four years.

Her business plan revolves around promoting a science fiction book through events such as book signings and readings, as well as securing a deal to adapt the book into a streaming series on platforms like Disney+, HBO, Hulu, or Netflix.

Dana emphasizes her extensive experience in sales and writing, which spans over 30 years, as a strong reason for funding approval. She has received positive feedback from early readers, with one mother expressing eagerness to purchase the sequel, indicating strong potential for success.

In terms of competition, Dana notes the nature of the writing industry, where personal tastes allow for appreciation of different authors without direct competition. She sees other emerging writers as fellow colleagues rather than rivals.

Her competitive edge lies in her diverse sales background, which equips her to effectively market her book. By combining traditional marketing approaches, such as library readings, with innovative strategies, she believes this unique blend will contribute to the business's success.

  • General Information

    Business Registration Number: 300-62-7641

    Location: Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Length of Operation: 0

    Number of Employees:

    Annual Gross Income:

    Annual Gross Expense:

    Open to Loans: YES

  • Funding Usage

    This will help me register the name of Finders Series Marketing, create the LLC, hire the staff, pay for the advertising and the video for online and TV advertising. It also will cover salaries until the business starts showing a profit in about 3 to 4 years.

  • Business Plan

    Through book signings, readings, advertising, and getting the book made into a streaming video series on one of the major streaming video networks like Disney +, HBO Now, Hulu or Netflix. I have been in the sales industry for over 30 years and I have also been writing science fiction for even longer than that. I know those industries very well and I can tell you that this book with its test sales run is a winner amongst young and old alike. One mother has told me that she wants to know when book 2 comes out because she will buy it right away, she is that excited about it.

  • Self Identified Competition

    The writing industry is one that in all reality there are no competitors since I can be a fan of HG WELLS and at the same time also be a fan of ISAAC ASIMOV. My work will be to compliment the stores with selling my book so there is no competition there either. If I were to have to label some competition I would have to say that it is other up and coming writers like myself. My background makes me different in that I take what I have learned selling everything from Tupperware at the home parties to retail sales environment to wholesale jewelry and I can put it towards selling these books plus what I know about the book industry. I can get the title out there by doing once a week book readings from the books as well at the local libraries. This blending of traditional and non traditional in the industry today is what is going to make this a successful venture.

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