AMERICAS COAST TO COAST ENTERTAINMENT | Application Preview
AMERICAS COAST TO COAST ENTERTAINMENT is seeking government grants to fund the acquisition of a local AM/FM radio station in Ocala, Florida. The plan includes the purchase of the station's property, tower, and assets, and the hiring of 24 staff members.
The business intends to operate under both for-profit and not-for-profit structures to support local and regional charities. They aim to foster collaboration with the local business community to generate funding for these charitable organizations through a talented team focused on writing, production, sales, marketing, and promotions. The overarching vision involves creating an organization centered on information, education, and entertainment, with future plans for a new television streaming service and comprehensive audio and video production capabilities.
Approval of funding is justified by the proposal to donate 30-40% of available advertising space to local businesses that support charitable initiatives. This commitment extends to their planned video and audio production facilities.
In terms of competition, while several medium-market radio stations exist, there are currently no significant video or audio production and advertising facilities in the Ocala area. The competitive advantage lies in establishing a true community-focused radio and television entity, staffed by experienced broadcasting professionals, with the goal of creating a local news and entertainment hub.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 37-2030589
Location: Ocala, FL, 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
To acquire the CURRENT FCC Licensing, of a LOCAL Am /FM Station in Ocala, Florida - the 3.5 acres, Tower, assets and building and hiring a staff of 24 people.
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Business Plan
Acquiring a local AM / FM station in Ocala, Florida in utilizing the FOR-PROFIT and NOT-FOR-PROFIT entities to work in FUNDING local and regional charities, while involving the LOCAL business community to help in FUNDING those CHARITABLE organizations through our staff of professional and talented staff of writers, producers, sales, marketing and promotions. Establishing an organization surrounding "INFORMATION, EDUCATION and ENTERTAINMENT" while moving to establish a NEW Television STREAMING facility and using AUDIO and VIDEO production facilities. Our FOR-PROFIT radio station will be donating a minimum of 30-40% of available advertising inventory to local businesses who are supporting the local and regional charitable organizations. This also applies to the VIDEO - AUDIO PRODUCTION facilities
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Self Identified Competition
Currently there are several medium market terrestrial radio stations but no real VIDEO or AUDIO PRODUCTION / Advertising FACILITIES within the OCALA market to speak of at this time. Our ability in being a TRUE COMMUNITY radio / tv publishing entity, using professional TOPFLIGHT and talented broadcasting people. There are currently no television / news organizations to speak of in the Ocala market - we are wanting to reach out in establishing an news and entertainment, recording facility.
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