Steadfast Locks | Application Preview
Steadfast Locks is seeking government grants to enhance its locksmith services for the community. The funding would be used to acquire necessary tools and training aimed at meeting the evolving needs of local residents and businesses. Over the next five years, the business plans to secure ongoing contracts with various businesses, while also catering to private families in need of modern "smart" upgrades and computerized keys for both homes and vehicles.
The request emphasizes the importance of supporting a growing community of 9,000 residents, especially as the current locksmith retires, leaving a gap in services. Steadfast Locks is currently the only accessible locksmith in the area, despite competition from an aging business owner who is known for unreliable service and delayed response times.
In contrast, Steadfast Locks prides itself on exceptional customer service, competitive pricing, and a genuine passion for the craft. This approach has already yielded positive feedback and repeat customers, further bolstered by endorsements from local police and fire departments. The application highlights how the funding would not only enhance service capability but also ensure a reliable locksmith presence in Sitka.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 2113235
Location: Sitka, AK, United States
Length of Operation: 1
Number of Employees:
Annual Gross Income:
Annual Gross Expense:
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
If I were to receive funding, I would purchase relevant tools and training in order to expand my business to meet the needs for my community.
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Business Plan
Over the next five years, I hope to develop continuous contracts with various businesses. Also meet the need for personal/private families that require “smart” upgrades and computerized keys for homes and vehicles. Sitka is a growing and stable community of 9,000 people. The current locksmith is retiring. I am the only business in town for lock smith needs.
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Self Identified Competition
There is one other business in this community. The owner is an elderly gentleman who has expressed his desire to retire and sell his business and contracts. He is known in our community to be unreliable on returning calls and meeting the needs of his customers. The private and commercial services have expressed their frustration in his unpredictability. The other business has a reputation of long delays with high pricing. My business focuses of providing the opposite. I have excellent customer service skills, an obvious enthusiasm for the craft, and go out of my way to keep my pricing down. This has already been shown to be a smart method to help my business grown due to positive feedback, repeat costumers and support from our police and fire department in their referrals.
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