Dodge Manufacturing Co. | Application Preview
Dodge Manufacturing Co. is seeking government grants to support an expansion of their facilities. They plan to relocate their offices to a nearby building, which will allow for the creation of additional workstations for fabrication, welding, and painting. This move is aimed at increasing efficiency and attracting new employees.
The company's business plan focuses on enhancing their market presence within the cattle industry by promoting their heavy-duty livestock handling equipment. They are leveraging modern advertising channels, including social media and tradeshows, and are developing innovative products while improving their existing lineup. However, Dodge has faced challenges in meeting demand due to limited production space and difficulty attracting skilled workers. The relocation will address these issues and improve working conditions while offering more competitive wages.
Dodge's request for funding emphasizes their commitment to the local community by maintaining and modernizing businesses in their small town, alongside their importance to rural producers nationwide. The company manufactures equipment that enhances safety and efficiency in cattle production, remaining relevant as long as the beef industry thrives. They hold patents on several products and prioritize research and development, necessitating the need for more spacious and efficient facilities and additional staff.
In terms of competition, Dodge faces rivals such as Moly Manufacturing, Daniels Manufacturing, and Arrowquip. However, their competitive edge lies in their commitment to customer satisfaction through strong communication and high-quality, durable products. Rather than mass-producing cheaper alternatives, they focus on customizing their equipment to meet the specific needs of their customers. They engage with cattlemen to understand market demands and maintain their own cattle facilities for product testing, ensuring their offerings are suited for various agricultural applications.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 47-0564861
Location: NORTH BEND, NE, United States
Length of Operation: 11plus
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: $1M to $10M
Annual Gross Expense: $1M to $10M
Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
We plan on using the funds to expand our current facilities by moving the offices to a building next door. We can open the area up for additional work stations such as fabrication, welding and painting our final product. We can also have room to purchase additional equipment to help with efficiencies. This will also help attract new employees.
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Business Plan
We are getting a bigger presence in the cattle industry with our heavy duty livestock handling equipment. We are utilizing new resources to aide us in advertising such as with social media, influencers, tradeshows etc. We are currently working on new innovative products for the ag sector as well as improving on our current product line. Keeping up with our current demand has been challenging for several reasons, one being our limited production space and ability to attract employees (working on better work environment and more competitive wages). Also plans to expand our production area by moving offices to a building next door. We have a strong community presence and desire to maintain businesses in our small town by keeping them updated and proficient, while attracting more businesses and people in our community. We also manufacture equipment for producers in all rural areas of the United States. This equipment will be around for years to come as long as the beef industry continues to strive in our country. These products help the safety and efficiencies in producing cattle. We have patents on some of our equipment and plan on getting a few more with new innovations coming soon. We spend a lot of time on research and development before selling our products. With all this happening, we are very much in need of bigger more efficient facilities and additional workers.
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Self Identified Competition
Moly Manufacturing, Lorraine, KS Daniels Manufacturing, Ainsworth, NE Arrowquip, Canada We strive in customer satisfaction through good communications and quality products. We do not mass produce cheaper models to get quick sales. Cattle are big and hard on equipment, so for safety and longevity we maintain our strength and quality as well as customize our products to each customer's needs. We visit with cattlemen throughout the country to see their needs and wants, we also have our own cattle facilities to test products and understand the needs of producers in this field. We are constantly looking for and trying new products that will meet a wide range of perspective customers in all aspects of agriculture.
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