SellersMedia LLC | Application Preview
SellersMedia LLC is seeking government grants to enhance their photography business, aimed at providing clients with high-quality photos and prints. The funds will be used to acquire additional equipment for rental, allowing aspiring photographers, especially those who may lack the means to purchase equipment, to access necessary resources. The business also conducts workshops for high school students, teaching them photography skills to foster their creativity and potentially develop future clientele.
Over the next five years, SellersMedia plans to expand by acquiring multiple commercial properties to establish affordable photography studios, encouraging more youth to engage in photography and media arts through regular classes and workshops.
The motivation behind this initiative stems from the founder's experiences growing up in Suffolk, Virginia, where opportunities for people of color in art were limited. They aim to demonstrate that success can be achieved through artistic expression, particularly photography, which is crucial for modern advertising. The founder seeks to reshape the narrative for local youth by providing them with opportunities that their community lacked.
SellersMedia considers itself unique in its approach to competition, emphasizing collaboration over rivalry. The founder's strong faith and belief in the power of community and creativity set them apart, driving a commitment to personal growth and collective success.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 85-1343276
Location: Chesapeake, VA, 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
I would love to give my clients the best and most professional experience during their photoshoots. Providing them with higher quality pictures and prints to be able capture their memories the best way possible. Would also love to have extra equipment on hand so that other photographers can come and rent equipment out if they can't afford to do so or just don't have the resources. I want to be the one stop shop for my community. We do workshops as well to help high school students learn how to use cameras the right way and be able to photograph models that will then be able to turn into future clients if they decide to do so! Hopefully, if not the requested price, I pray to be able to receive anything y'all are willing to give because anything helps and COVID has delayed my business growth multiple times so this would be a great help!
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Business Plan
I plan on growing my business in the next 5 years by acquiring multiple commercial properties that I can turn into Photography studios for my community to be able to rent out with cheap prices to accommodate the youth that want to learn and expand their creative mindsets. Looking to run Classes and workshops to help teach the art of photography, Lighting and the elements of media on a monthly basis. Growing up in the small city of Suffolk, Virginia, the only goal for people of color is usually to "make it out" through Sports or through Music and I want to be the one that shows them that they can make it out through art as well. Photography is another way of expression which is also a lucrative business if handled right. Every major brand needs advertising and updated photos to adapt to the cultural trends and standards and without photographers, videographers, Graphic designers, etc. there wouldn't be any advertising at the level it is at today. I want to change the narrative and believe investors would love to change the narrative as well. Growing up in Suffolk, Virginia I didn't have photography classes or any photographers to learn from. I want to provide my city what I lacked when growing up.
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Self Identified Competition
There are no competitors in my eyes, just myself, God and my passion to become 1% Better everyday. I'm working to become a better me every single day. The difference between me and those that are competing against each other is that I believe in the power of collaboration. We're stronger together and can reach a bigger audience and impact so many more people when combining our strengths while also helping strengthen our weaknesses. What separates me is my relationship with my Lord and savior Jesus Christ. I believe I have the divine edge in every room I walk in because of my faith in God and that he will lead me on the right path.
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