Hyped Experience | Application Preview
Hyped Experience is seeking government grants to enhance its inventory and secure a larger space due to rapid growth in current operations. The business focuses on hosting community shows tailored for the vintage market, aiming to expand these events beyond local venues, while providing opportunities for various vendors to showcase their products without the burden of a storefront.
The application emphasizes the company's commitment to developing a vibrant vintage community in Greenville, highlighting its role in supporting small vendors. The competitive landscape includes Varsity Goods, Sole System, and Stripes; however, Hyped Experience differentiates itself as the first vintage store in Greenville and a pioneer in cultivating competition. The unique experience it offers—reminiscent of stepping into a time machine—along with strong customer relationships, positions the business favorably for growth and community advancement.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 832252667
Location: Greenville, SC, 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: YES
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Funding Usage
I plan to use the funds to grow our inventory as well as expand into a new space. We are outgrowing our current space and need to get ahead to be able to expand.
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Business Plan
We throw community shows for the vintage community and plan to grow these outside of our local venues. We have vendors from all over showcase their business as well as our own. We want to expand on this to reach more of the vintage community. We have worked hard to create a vintage community in Greenville and will continue to grow this. We want to expand the opportunities for small vendors to be able to showcase their inventory without having the overhead of a storefront.
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Self Identified Competition
Varsity goods. Sole system Stripes We were the first vintage store in Greenville to open. We have helped create some of our competitors. We offer more of an experience rather than just trying to sell to our customers. Customers leave us feeling like they’ve went through a time machine and love the nostalgia that comes with our store. We have formed personal relationships with our customers who have become like a family in the vintage community. We want to help others be successful while we do the same.
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