Portland Secret Dining Society | Application Preview
The Portland Secret Dining Society is seeking government grants to support its growth and community outreach efforts. The funding will be primarily used to purchase a kitchen trailer, replacing the current rental arrangement and ensuring the sustainability of the business for years to come. An additional $8,000 is aimed at paying off existing startup loans.
Over the next five years, the business plans to expand by collaborating with local farms, wineries, and chefs, as well as partnering with non-profits. This expansion will enable the Society to donate catered events, helping raise funds for local charities.
The applicant, a military spouse, emphasizes the importance of creating a community centered around fresh, local food and wine. The vision is to bring diverse groups together for shared meals that highlight sustainable practices in food sourcing. This passion-driven approach sets the business apart from competitors, which include pop-up dinner clubs and outdoor restaurants, as it prioritizes community engagement and local support without reliance on large corporate funding.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 82-2723891
Location: Tualatin, OR, United States
Length of Operation: 3
Number of Employees:
Annual Gross Income:
Annual Gross Expense:
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
Purchasing of a kitchen trailer, this would sustain my business for years to come. As it stands now, I rent the kitchen trailer. $8000 will be used to pay off a current start up loan.
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Business Plan
During the next 5 years, I will grow my business by partnering with more farms, wineries, and local chefs. I will be partnering with several non-profits as well. The additional funds will make it possible to donate catered events and help raise funds for local charities. I am a Military Spouse trying to create a community based around the abundance of local farm fresh food, and wine. Bringing people from all walks of life to sit side by side and share a passionately prepared meal, learn about the sustainable efforts the farmers, and wine makers are using, as well hearing from a chef as to why ingredients were chosen is a life long passion dream being brought to life.
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Self Identified Competition
Our Secret Supper - a Secret Pop up Dinner club. Field & Vine - Outdoor restaurant. Outstanding in the field. - Pop up dinner club My business is different than my competitors because my business is a passion based business. It's a business based around bringing people together, and giving back to the local community. I have receive no large corporation investments, and all funds stay within the local community.
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