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Silent Lake is seeking government grants to acquire a CNC machine that will enhance the precision of its firearm manufacturing process, aiming to provide high-quality, affordable firearms and responsible training. The business has a steady revenue stream from its training services, projected at $10,000 annually, and currently has enough components to manufacture 20 firearms. With the CNC machine, Silent Lake expects to generate a profit of $10,000 from the initial batch, anticipating all firearms will be completed and sold within six months.
The long-term growth plan includes producing 10 firearms monthly in the second year with a projected monthly profit of $7,000, escalating to 20, 30, and eventually 40 firearms each month by years three to five, with anticipated annual profits of $168,000, $252,000, and $336,000 respectively.
The founder, a retired U.S. Marine with significant military and law enforcement experience, emphasizes the company's commitment to firearm safety and education. With an impressive list of qualifications and partnerships with experts in firearm materials, Silent Lake is positioned to deliver more personalized products compared to local competitors, who offer standard training without individualized services. The unique focus on quality and education, combined with the veteran-led operations, sets Silent Lake apart in the market.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 12712085-0160
Location: Bountiful, UT, 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
We would like to purchase a CNC machine for more precise firearm manufacturing to provide high quality affordable firearms and responsible firearms training.
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Business Plan
We have established a client base with recurring training income estimated at a$10000/year. We have supplies/components to manufacture 20 firearms but require a CNC machine to appropriately engrave and finish the product according to ATF standards. We anticipate a profit of $10000 (total income of $20000) from the first 20 firearms produced. Once the CNC machine is installed we anticipate finishing and selling all 20 firearms within 6 months. We then intend to use that return to purchase raw metal to produce additional firearms with the CNC machine and increase the profit margin per gun as well as improve the customization for our customers. We anticipate the following year producing 10 firearms/month with $7000 profit per month (annually $84000) . Year 3 we plan to expand to 20 firearms/month ($168000 annual profit), year 4 we plan to expand to 30 firearms/month ($252000 annual profit). Year 5 we plan to produce 40 firearms/month ($336000). I am a retired U.S. Marine and have 21 years of Military experience, Twelve years as a U.S. Marine and nine years Special Operations. Twelve combat tours with seven as Special Operations in combat operations in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. I have served as a police officer in California and Utah. I have also been a Task Force Officer for the FBI Joint Terrorism Taskforce. I have the following awards, qualifications, and certifications: California and Utah POST Certified USMC School of Infantry Embedded Trainer Master Training Specialist USMC Instructor certification L.A.S.D SWAT School Singleton International Pistol CQB Counter Narcotics JIDA IED and Improvised Threats Asymmetric Warfare of Armed Groups Crisis Intervention LE Lifesaving medal NRA Pistol Instructor NRA Rifle Instructor Purple Heart I have extensive real world experience, training, and knowledge of firearms and appropriate/use training. Silent lake aims to educate clients about firearms use, safety, and provide high quality affordable firearms for personal protection. I am working with a chemist (phd) for gun materials/development. The combination of our expertise makes our company unique and able to offer more individualized products to our clients.
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Self Identified Competition
TNT gun range- offers classes for gun training but does not provide personalized home/car/work assessments and real world scenario training or individualized gun products. Beehive defense- offers nra courses but does not do individualized training Iron horse firearms- local firearms manufacturer. Gun has a thumb trigger, which is unique but not practical and has not become popular in the market. Silent Lake is a veteran owned and operated business. We believe in producing high quality, affordable firearms, firearms training and personal protection training. We aim to responsibly arm and educated educate our clients so that in the event they need to use their firearm they are confident and capable of protecting themselves and their family.
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