Vino Caffeen | Application Preview
Vino Caffeen is applying for government grants to support the establishment of a wine and coffee café. They have secured a lease for a building where they will operate their coffee truck during renovations. Funding will be used for essential infrastructure work, including plumbing and electrical updates, followed by outfitting the space as a café.
The business plans to transition from a mobile coffee service to a permanent location, offering beverages and light food options like Danishes, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. They also aim to expand their coffee roasting to a wholesale model and replicate their café concept in additional locations.
Vino Caffeen believes their café can fill a niche by providing a welcoming environment for students and professionals, where they can enjoy morning coffee and later, wine and craft beer. They intend to create a casual gathering space that goes beyond just a quick coffee stop.
In terms of competition, their main rivals include large chains like Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, as well as fast-food coffee options. Fortunately, the new location is distant from these competitors. They also anticipate competition from local roasters and coffee shops but see an opportunity to cater to the community with their distinctive offerings.
Their competitive edge lies in their community-focused approach, creating a unique and inviting space for patrons. Vino Caffeen has a strong local following and supplies coffee to nearby restaurants, which helps establish their presence. Their boutique-style roasting allows them to meet a variety of individual tastes, further enhancing their appeal.
-
General Information
Business Registration Number: 112706180
Location: North Augusta, 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
-
Funding Usage
We have signed the lease for a building in which to move our business into. We will operated the coffee truck from that location until the building is renovated as a cafe'. Our goal is a wine and Coffee Cafe'. We would utilize any funds to accomplish that goal, some infrastructure work is needed on the building, such as plumbing and electricity. Then fitting out the building as a cafe' would be the next step.
-
Business Plan
Our plans are to move from the current coffee truck based sales to a permanent location serving beverages as well as food items. Our goal is a wine and coffee cafe', minus the full restaurant, serving small, ready made food items such as Danishes, and premade sandwiches and salads and disserts. We will also plan to expand the coffee roasting aspect of our business to a more wholesale model, as well a duplicated the Cafe' in other locations. We feel like we can fill a niche market, offering morning coffee as well as creating a more stationary type of environment for students and professionals. Offering wine and craft beer in the later hours of the day. Our plans is to offer more that just a quick coffee stop, but rather a casual place for meeting, having small meals, as well as community gathering place.
-
Self Identified Competition
The highest of our competitors is, of course, the large franchises and coffee outlets such as Starbuck's and Duncan Doughnuts. Our current location does not have a close proximity to either of those business and we feel it will fill a local community need. Secondly, are the quick in and out location for coffee such as McDonald's and other fast food establishments. Again, we're fortunate in the location we are moving to not to have close proximity to those outlets. Thirdly, we will face competition with other local roasters and coffee shops. This is likely our strongest competitors, but well feel that there is an opportunity to fulfill the needs of our locals with our unique services. Our goal is to provide a more community based, less cookie-cutter space for patrons to gather. We currently have a strong following in the community with the question asked "when are your going to get a building" quite often. We provide coffee to a few restaurants in our areas, putting our presence in several location. We provide a quality product, we are able to serve as a boutique style roastery, meeting more individualize styles and tastes of coffees.
-
Contact Applicant
Subscribe to our Administrator Dashboard to gain full access to this application. Learn More
