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Wilson-Tolan's grant application outlines their business, Nomadic Wonders, which has acquired 61 acres planned for development into a health retreat. The purpose of the funding is to develop this land, focusing on constructing lodging facilities, health service areas, and expanding a Moringa farm. The project aims to purchase farming equipment, hire labor, and establish livestock for sustainable farm-to-table operations.
Over the next five years, Nomadic Wonders intends to become a fully operational health and wellness retreat, providing spa services, health coaching, alternative healing methods, and a market and cafe. The business plans to create an apprenticeship program for farming while producing its own Moringa-based products, including powders and personal care items, with a workforce ranging from 10 to 30 employees to manage daily operations.
The justification for funding is rooted in the mission to promote healthier lifestyles through education, particularly around the Moringa plant, known for its numerous health benefits. The retreat aims to educate the community about sustainable farming practices and the nutritional advantages of Moringa, which has been well-researched for its positive impacts on various health conditions.
In terms of competition, the top three wellness retreats in North Carolina are the Art of Living Retreat Center, Skyterra Wellness Retreat, and Blossom & Be Wellness Retreat. Nomadic Wonders differentiates itself by offering unique health education and apprenticeship programs focused on Moringa cultivation and production. This initiative leverages North Carolina’s subtropical climate, facilitating the growth of Moringa, which can aid in addressing health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, and autoimmune diseases.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 814820565
Location: Bostic, NC, United States
Length of Operation: 3
Number of Employees:
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Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
Nomadic Wonders purchased 61 acres that needs funding to develop the land. The development will be to create a health retreat with lodging capabilities, facilities for different health services, expansion of a Moringa Farm (Its a tree that offers many health benefits and is used to make super food products ), farming equipment, pay for labor work, establishing live stock for the purpose of farm to table operations.
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Business Plan
In the next five years Nomadic Wonders will be a fully equipped and functioning Health and Wellness retreat that will offer spa like services, health coaching services, alternative healing modalities, with its on market, cafe, farming apprenticeship services, will be able to produce all of its Moringa product needs such as powders, beauty products, personal care products. have more than 10 - about 30 employees helping to run the day to day business and maintain the facilities and services. Nomadic Wonders mission is to impact the community by educating on alternative ways to live a healthier lifestyle. We also are focusing on an amazing Tree/plant that is a super foods called Moringa- The tree can be processed into many different products that our consumers and community can use to promote their own well being. Moringa has been studied for its amazing health qualities and benefits. Education on Eco- friendly, sustainable growing practices and organic farming will be provided as well through our apprenticeship programs.
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Self Identified Competition
Top three competitors in NC are : 1. Art of Living Retreat Center Boone, NC 2. Skyterra Wellness Retreat Lake Toxaway, NC 3. Blossom & Be Wellness Retreat 4.9 · Health consultant Black Mountain, NC What makes Nomadic Wonders different than our competitors is that we will be offering health and wellness education, apprenticeship opportunities for farming and agricultural, and growing Moringa trees and producing Moringa products that will promote healing and wellness. This tree is native to India but has been cultivated all around the world. It has been studied for its health benefits to the human body(more info on this upon request). Moringa can be grown in NC because of its subtropical climate and long growing season. Consuming Moringa on a daily basis alo can assist with many different diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, allergies, weight imbalances, autoimmune and much more.
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