Sage and Satin Botanica | Application Preview
Sage and Satin Botanica is seeking government grants to support their business expansion and enhance community engagement. The funding will be allocated towards essential supplies such as waxes, essential oils, sustainable packaging, and shipping costs. Additionally, the business plans to secure rental space and hire staff, which includes acquiring a truck for pop-up shops and deliveries, while covering insurance and fuel expenses.
The business model focuses on establishing a physical location where the owner, a Black woman entrepreneur, can not only sell products but also empower minorities by offering classes on starting their own businesses. This outreach aims to share the knowledge gained through personal experiences in the industry.
The justification for funding approval is compelling. Local pop-up events have shown promising financial results, supporting the desire for a permanent storefront to boost clientele. While online sales have been slow, the success of in-person sales indicates a viable path for growth. The owner also plans to integrate her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy by using scented candles as a therapeutic tool, creating a unique space for counseling that encourages emotional healing.
Competition includes established brands like Bath and Body Works and a family member’s skincare line. However, the owner recognizes a unique opportunity in Austin by introducing candle and lash therapy, which are not currently offered in the area. This hybrid service could resonate well in the diverse market, leveraging her own experiences to help clients boost their self-esteem and overcome personal challenges.
Overall, Sage and Satin Botanica aims to stand out in the wellness market through innovative services that combine therapy and beauty, tapping into the city's eccentric culture and potential client interest.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 843558200
Location: Manchaca, TX, 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
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Funding Usage
supplies- waxes, essential oils, rental space or, sustainable packaging, shipping, and hire employees and a truck for pop up shops and delivery of goods- which means I need insurance and gas card.
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Business Plan
By opening a brick and mortar and employing minorities and teaching classes to help others start their own businesses. Using outreach services to share the knowledge that I have obtained thus far as a black woman in business. Investors should invest in my business because the numbers dont lie, I have been doing well locally at pop up events and I would like to be able to further expand my business and clientele with the opportunity to shop with me in person daily. Online sales are slow but in person, I make enough money to pay for rental space. I want to do this full time and incorporate my Masters degree in Marriage and family therapy to open a space that uses candles scents as a form of therapy while counseling clients through their rough patches in life. I want to use my degrees and my passions to create and heal. I can do this! I know I can!
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Self Identified Competition
Bath and body works for the candles My sister Raj who have a skin care line I do not know anyone else who have a private practice in Austin that utulizes candles or fragrances as a form of therapy- scents invokes memories and can help others heal. orrrrr, orrrr I can get certified in Lash Extension services and open a form of lash therapy and talk to my clients while installing their lashes, this service alone is $150.00 to $200.00 by itself. I can call it Lash therapy. This is a great idea because I tend to tell my lash tech all my issues and I feel better once I am done laying there for about 2 hours. I can help clients motivate themselves, boost their self esteem and provide gorgeous lashes. My Lash tech already have a room I can rent off Lamar and she will certify me. Her class is over $1000.00 again, I have no competition here within this scope of practice. There is art therapy, music therapy and more but not lash therapy or candle therapy. Austin is weird and people would love to buy in on this. There is art therapy, music therapy and more but not lash therapy or candle therapy. Austin is weird and people would love to buy in on this.
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