Tracy Heppes Creations LLC | Application Preview
Tracy Heppes Creations LLC is seeking government grants to secure a retail location in downtown Xenia, allowing the owner to transition from setting up at craft shows and farmers markets to running a dedicated storefront. The business aims to provide classes for low-income women to create their own personal care products, fostering community support and empowerment.
The application emphasizes the owner's commitment to transforming Tracy Heppes Creations into a full-time venture and a reputable indie-beauty brand. The initiative aligns with the broader goal of revitalizing downtown Xenia, which is in need of enhancement.
In terms of competition, the business is positioned against local entities like Our Family Soaps, larger brands such as Bath & Body Works, and big box stores like Wal-Mart and Target. However, the unique advantage comes from the owner's involvement on the National Board of the Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild, which advocates for small businesses and ensures that legislation supports their interests while holding larger corporations accountable.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 845063062
Location: Xenia, OH, United States
Length of Operation: 5
Number of Employees:
Annual Gross Income:
Annual Gross Expense:
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
Find a retail location in downtown Xenia to open my own retail storefront so that I no longer have to setup at Craft Shows, Farmers Markets, etc.
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Business Plan
My intention is to quit my day job and run this company full time. I want to offer classes for low income women in the area to create their own personal care products as well as offer a range of support for my community. I am a one-woman show who is dedicated to my business and growing it into a quality indie-beauty brand. I want to help in the effort of revitalizing downtown Xenia which needs a makeover in the worse way.
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Self Identified Competition
Local competitor of Our Family Soaps, broader competitor of Bath & Body Works, and Big Box stores like Wal-Mart, Target, and Kroger that do not put as much care and attention into their products but rely on large corporations to produce their goods. I am on the National Board of the Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild which is an organization that works to protect small business owners in our industry. We work with legislature to ensure laws passed protect us as well as hold larger corporations accountable for what they put in their products
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