Topp's Preserves & More LLC | Application Preview
Topp's Preserves & More LLC is seeking government grants to support their business expansion. The funding will be used to obtain nutrition facts, labels, raw ingredients, and secure a commercial kitchen and storage space for their products.
The business aims to market its pepper jelly in bulk to local restaurants and grocery stores, with the goal of becoming a well-known brand in the Twin Cities. The timing is favorable as there is a growing interest in pepper jelly among consumers.
The application emphasizes the vibrant food culture of the Twin Cities and highlights the business owner as a woman and a small business entrepreneur, which strengthens the case for funding approval.
In terms of competition, the main players are Tabasco and brands like Good and Gather at Target, as well as Trader Joe's Hot and Sweet Pepper Jelly. However, the owner believes her product stands out due to its visual appeal and versatility, asserting that it surpasses the mass-produced options currently available.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 88-3886485
Location: Saint Paul, MN, 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 will use the funding to obtain nutrition facts, labels, raw goods, a commercial kitchen space, and storage space for my products.
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Business Plan
I plan to sell my product in bulk to local eateries and grocers. I want my pepper jelly to be known in the twin cities. This is a pivotal time to introduce my product as people are taking interest in pepper jelly. We have a great food culture here in the twin cities. I am a woman and a small business owner.
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Self Identified Competition
Tabasco is the only big commercial competitor. There is a good and gather brand that is sold at Target. Trader Joes also has some called Hot and Sweet Pepper Jelly. I believe none of the brands I have seen or tried are even close in comparison. My pepper jelly is visually appealing as well as delicious. It goes great with so many things and can be used in multiple ways making it more versatile then the run of the mill mass produced products that are currently available.
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