The Honey Done List Co. | Application Preview
The Honey Done List Co. is seeking a government grant of $22,750 to fund the hiring of two part-time employees. This financial support would act as a temporary buffer for covering their wages as cash flow increases through their contributions. The first position would be an office assistant working approximately 5 hours a week at $25 per hour, helping with scheduling, inquiries, and social media marketing. This role would allow the owner to focus on hands-on tasks and training a new team lead. The second position is for a general laborer, also paid $25 per hour, who would start off learning skills to eventually take on projects independently or manage other future workers, generating additional income for the company.
The business has experienced rapid growth in its first year and enjoys a strong reputation in the community, with plans to expand its workforce to manage the increasing demand for home improvement services. Marketing efforts will also be ramped up through social media and community partnerships to further enhance visibility.
The rationale for approving the funding lies in the high demand for home improvement tasks, many of which homeowners prefer to have completed quickly rather than waiting months. The Honey Done List Co. aims to serve as a reliable option for these smaller tasks, enhancing the community's well-being.
Despite facing competition from local handymen and larger services like 1-800-GOT-JUNK, The Honey Done List Co. has established a strong brand presence and community ties. Their diverse range of services allows homeowners to address multiple needs in a single call, leading to greater satisfaction. The company is committed to maintaining a local identity, which resonates with residents who prefer to support local businesses.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 7251544
Location: New Tripoli, PA, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: Less than $100k
Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
$22,750 is requested as seed money to support the hiring of two new part-time employees. This money will serve as a half-year buffer to pay both employees as cash flow is generated from their hourly contribution. The first worker would be an office assistant, hired for about 5 hours per week at $25 per hour. This person would help the team with scheduling new leads, receiving inquiries, and basic social media marketing to keep the community informed of daily projects and updates. Their contribution alone would allow the owner to focus solely on the skipped labor he completes and training up a new team lead. The second employee would start out as a general laborer for $25 per hour and focus on learning the skills needed to work on their own. As this person is trained to handle projects alone or as the leader of other future employees or subcontractors, another stream of income is created for the company.
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Business Plan
The business has taken off rapidly in its first year. It is well-loved by the community and new leads are pouring in. The plan for growth includes expanding the team so multiple crews can operate at once and the work can be kept up with. Training the right people will make this a possibility long-term. Increased marketing efforts including social media promotion, sponsored events, and community partnerships are all in the upcoming plans to get the word out even more. Tackling this additional work will only be possible with additional employees of which this seed money would help to kickstart. The demand for home improvement work is incredibly high. Most contractors are forced to push jobs off for months at a time due to larger jobs they have booked out in advance. The Honey Done List Co. prides itself on being a go-to option for homeowners and businesses in need of smaller tasks that they don’t want to wait months to see completed. Whether it is a faulty outlet that needs repaired, a full load of trash from a garage clean out that they need hauled to the dump, or a couch they simply need moved from one room to the next, locals in the areas surrounding New Tripoli, PA know they can call the number next to the bumble bee on the bright yellow signs they see in yards and on Facebook and it will get done in a reasonable time frame. Expanding this business helps the overall community live cleaner, safer, and happier lives.
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Self Identified Competition
Other local handymen are competitors in this field, but most do not have the well-known and loved reputation that The Honey Done List Co. has established in this first year alone. In December, The Honey Done List Co. was the primary sponsor for the community’s first ever Christmas tree lighting, yielding over 1,000 guests in the one night event. This, in addition to the shining reputation of the company and owner, got the word out even more. 1-800-GOT-JUNK is another competitor for those who do not know about The Honey Done List Co. yet or do not have another local option, but generally people in our community prefer to hire local when they have the option. The Honey Done List Co. is a one-stop shop for many different handiwork needs. We do not only help with electrical issues or junk removal or painting - we can do all of this and much more. This makes it easier for homeowners to schedule all sorts of work with one simple phone call, rather than continually putting off one job until the last one is complete. Homeowners who can knock out all of their lingering projects at once are happier and able to focus on leisure activities at home rather than stress about their needs or trying to tend to the projects themselves. The Honey Done List Co. also understands the power of effective branding. This company was never meant to be a one-person owner-centric effort, but was instead intentionally built as a brand that can be expanded with time. This understanding and intentionality makes The Honey Done List Co. much more memorable than the typical community handy person with their name on their truck. Finally, The Honey Done List Co. is a locally owned and operated entity. When homeowners hire The Honey Done List Co. instead of 1-800-GOT-JUNK, they know they are supporting local workers who are well-connected to the wider community and have family roots in the Lehigh Valley area. This is especially ideal for the clientele we typically serve.
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