Lazy Dog Acres | Application Preview
Lazy Dog Acres is seeking government grants to enhance its operations and community impact. The funding will be used to hire staff for maintaining gardens, landscaping, and walking trails, creating a serene refuge for locals and visitors while also promoting well-being. The property aims to serve educational purposes for schools and attract public interest through agricultural initiatives.
The five-year plan includes ongoing community activities, such as music nights, and the introduction of a weekend café to fill a local gap in dining options. Plans for expanding herb propagation and implementing a water irrigation system to optimize rainfall collection are also underway.
Ehrhardt has faced significant economic challenges, and this initiative strives to boost tourism and generate revenue while fostering a sense of community. With a predominantly older demographic, there is a strong focus on attracting younger residents and families through new dining and recreational options.
While competitors are located 45 miles away in larger cities, Lazy Dog Acres offers a unique experience that includes accommodations, relaxation services, educational opportunities, and community events. The goal is to create a welcoming destination that showcases the essence of Ehrhardt while supporting local development.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 30
Location: Ehrhardt, SC, United States
Length of Operation: 6-10
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
The funding will be used to employ individuals to maintain gardens landscaping and walking trails. This property is meant to be a refuge for the locals and those who stay here. Funding will be used to establish this property further to an agricultural state that draws public awareness as well as a refuge for relaxing and well-being. The property will also serve as an educational purpose for schools.
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Business Plan
The five-year vision of this property has already begun. We have started a music night to draw the community closer together. We anticipate in the next year opening a small Café that will be open on the weekends to serve what is a void in the community right now. Propagation and development of herbs has already begun and will be expanded upon within the next year. Water irrigation systems to reroute and better utilize natural rainfall are in discovery at this point and will start implementation by next summer. The community of Ehrhardt has been through many economic development challenges over the past 50 years. What I have brought here with my business is an opportunity to bring tourism and revenue to the community at the same time as serving the community to bring them closer together. The demographic age range prediminantly is over 65. We are looking to draw the younger community into this area for economic development. This means developing restaurants, lodging and activities for families in order to bring people back to Ehrhardt. This is a farming community with deep roots in family values. My goal is to maintain and develop that with the assistance of the locals.
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Self Identified Competition
Demographically my competitors are physically 45 miles away. They would be the plantations in Charleston and Savannah and Aiken Lazy Dog Acres it’s a property that people experience. Come stay with us for a weekend getaway and enjoy the walking trails, the koi ponds & the serenity of the country life. Make an appointment for a 30 minute Reflexology, Reiki and facial session infused with lavender aromatherapy. Learn about horse care and pasture management. Enjoy our gardens and chapel area that hosts our weddings. Soon you’ll be able to order off of our menu and take your lunch out on the property and enjoy the landscapes. Come join us for first Friday music nights. We host every month from 6:30 to 9:30. Come learn why we call Ehrhardt our home!
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