HNJ Inc | Application Preview
HNJ Inc., with over 18 years in business, is seeking government grants to fund renovations, which will include painting, roofing, flooring, sidewalk improvements, and parking facilities. The company aims to expand by opening a second location and enhancing its online presence through a new website, social media, and delivery services.
The application highlights HNJ Inc.'s resilience in the face of numerous challenges. From the early struggles due to military deployments affecting local clientele to personal losses, economic downturns, and competition from larger corporations, the business has consistently found ways to adapt. Notable moments include transforming their dollar store into a "dollar plus" store after competition from Walmart and Family Dollar significantly impacted sales. HNJ Inc. has also incorporated a unique vegan gelato product, Frulato, offering fresh baked desserts and ice cream, setting them apart from competitors.
Despite setbacks, including the COVID-19 pandemic and structural issues, HNJ Inc. has shown determination to not only survive but thrive. They argue that their hard work and dedication make them deserving of financial support, aiming to further solidify their foothold in the community.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 412170580
Location: Fayetteville, NC, United States
Length of Operation: 11plus
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: $100k to $250k
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
remodel, include painting, roofing, floo, side walk, parking equipment and labor
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Business Plan
Scaling :second location, expansion website, social media, delivery service HNJ Inc has been in business for over 18yr. Despite all odds we have survive. *2003 just a few months in business soldiers began deployment costing me as dearly. *Soldiers are a big part of our business ( located near to fort Bragg) *2006 I Lost the my father: ( my rock) *2008 Market crash, my business, no exception in the struggle to survive. *2015 the Giant Corporation Walmart and Family Dollar moved less than 2 miles down the block destroying 75% of HNJ Inc(dba ) University dollar Store, again we survived! , we jumped into gears give our business a fighting chance we added a dessert ice cream smoothies and milkshake and name it Feena's converted our one dollar store to dollar plus. Yet again we survived the impossible *2017 I lost two brothers and were devastated. My health took a down turn *2018 Walmart closed and we rebuilt brought back food and grocer, we refused to closed up shop we fight or die to survive. *2019 we were going strong until March the floor tile started cracking and we had to evacuated the entire2600 Square foot of space was under construction re reopen in August2019 Just when nothing could go wrong February 2020 and 2021 Covin19 our business did not get off to a start until 12 February 2022 Do you think I deserve a line of credit. can my hard work be of good new. Excuse my writing am not a writer. Hafeena Ali-Martinez 910 818 4668
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Self Identified Competition
Walmart, Family Dollar Store and Circle K, Service, veteran own, a vegan gelato (Frulato) check us out on the Fayetteville Foodie Group fresh bake dessert and scoop Ice cream
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