SMART STEPS, LLC | Application Preview
SMART STEPS, LLC is seeking government grants to support inventory and marketing efforts as a startup focused on providing hands-free sneakers. The company aims to cater primarily to older adults, who prefer trying on shoes rather than shopping online, by offering a mobile service that fits and delivers sneakers directly to them.
The business plan includes expanding both the product inventory and the geographical reach of their services, allowing healthcare professionals to purchase SMART STEPS starter kits to serve their communities effectively.
Funding approval is sought because SMART STEPS offers a unique service that promotes independence, comfort, and ease for its customers. The approach eliminates the need for older adults to navigate online shopping and provides a personalized fitting experience. Additionally, the business will offer an online purchasing option for younger customers.
Currently, there are no competitors in the area, giving SMART STEPS a distinct advantage as an innovative mobile shoe company dedicated to hands-free footwear solutions.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 92-2374061
Location: Manchester, MD, 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
Inventory and marketing since we are a start up company. Our goal is to bring these hands free sneakers to individuals that really would benefit from them. In our experience, older adults like to try shoes on and avoid ordering online. Bring this service to them would be very beneficial.
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Business Plan
Expand the inventory as well as areas covered. We would like other heathcare professionals to have the opportunity to purchase a SMART STEPS starter kit with inventory and a plan to bring hands-free sneakers to their areas. We are a mobile shoe company that educates, fits and delivers hands-free sneakers in order to enable independence, ease and comfort for all. In our experience, older adults like trying shoes on prior to purchasing as well as avoid online shopping. Therefore, we take both out for them. For the younger population, we will have an online option for purchasing.
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Self Identified Competition
There are no competitors in the area. We are a new, innovative mobile shoe company specializing in hands-free sneakers.
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