Call Carolyn - Travel | Application Preview
Call Carolyn - Travel is applying for a government grant to support their travel business. The applicant, a 70-year-old widow with 37 years of experience in the travel industry, emphasizes the need for additional income to maintain her mortgage and living expenses. As the only travel agent in Douglas, Wyoming, she aims to continue providing valuable services despite the challenges posed by the rise of online travel booking since 2002.
Her business plan highlights the importance of personal assistance in planning travel, as not everyone prefers or is capable of managing their own arrangements online. The applicant acknowledges competition from other travel agents in Wyoming and Colorado, as well as online platforms like Expedia and Orbitz.
What sets her apart is her extensive experience, which includes handling a variety of complex travel situations such as bereavement and weather disruptions. Her long-standing local presence has built trust among clients who rely on her expertise to navigate difficult travel scenarios.
Overall, she seeks funding to sustain her business and secure her financial stability, allowing her to continue living independently in her home.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 520-48-8777
Location: Douglas, WY, United States
Length of Operation: 37 years
Number of Employees:
Annual Gross Income:
Annual Gross Expense:
Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
Fortunately, I no longer have employees but I require all the income I have been receiving to just live in my (mortgaged) home and pay the necessities.
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Business Plan
I am the only travel agent in Douglas, Wyoming. The travel industry was greatly affected by the internet in 2002, however, not everyone can or wants to plan their own flights or vacations, fortunately. I intend to sell travel until I can no longer do it. I am a 70 year old widow and I have worked in the travel industry for 37 years. I live alone and I need the additional income provided by my travel business to compensate my income in order for me to continue to live in my home.
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Self Identified Competition
Other travel agents in Wyoming and/or Colorado. Expedia Orbitz I have been in the travel industry long before individuals were able to buy "e-tickets" online. In doing so, I have dealt with all sorts of scenarios, ie., bereavement, military, hurricane, unaccompanied minors and many more. Because I have been in the same location for so long, many of my clients know that I can "fix" whatever travel situation they got into by themselves or conditions out of their control (weather related).
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