Taste of the Valley Tours | Application Preview
Taste of the Valley Tours is seeking government grants to enhance their operations and broaden their offerings in the Verde Valley wine tour market. The funding will primarily be used to acquire an additional vehicle through lease or purchase, allowing them to move away from using personal vehicles for guest transportation. They also plan to invest in marketing and advertising in local publications, upgrade their website, and potentially hire more employees as the business grows.
Their business model revolves around providing scenic historical tours that include wine tastings, while also educating visitors on the importance of protecting the Verde Valley watershed. They aim to raise awareness about water conservation and the impacts of global warming, fostering a responsible tourism experience.
As a family-run enterprise in Cottonwood, Arizona, Taste of the Valley Tours prioritizes community support and environmental stewardship. They strive to create a memorable and educational experience for their guests, which is reflected in their positive reviews. The business competes with established companies like Bliss Tours, Wine Tours of Sedona, and Sip Sedona, but believes their personalized customer service sets them apart. The owners take an active role in guiding tours, establishing personal connections with guests, and working closely with vineyard owners to promote wine knowledge and conservation efforts.
In summary, the grant funding will enable Taste of the Valley Tours to expand their services while continuing to educate visitors and engage with the local community.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 23235343
Location: Cottonwood, AZ, 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 obtain an additional business Vehicle via lease or purchase for guests on wine tours to expand business and move away from using our personal vehicle. Marketing and advertising our business in local publications and in relative businesses. Website upgrade. Hiring of additional employees in the future as needed. Our business is a historical scenic tour including wine tastings, we seek to inform the public of the necessity to protect the Verde Valley’s watershed to keep the vineyards flowing and tourism happening up here.
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Business Plan
As we grow in popularity as a wine tour destination, we hope to add additional vehicles and employees to take tourists to the local vineyards in the verde valley. We continue to educate ourselves and our guests on the importance of water conservation and global warming conditions to better understand how to leave little impact on nature as they visit our valley. We are a local, family business. We live here and support our small community of Cottonwood arizona as a new business. We care about our local watershed, and help to educate the tourists coming to visit. We aim to introduce visitors to our high desert wine country with a sense of wonder and respect for it. As a tourism business, we offer courtesy and an educational experience that our guests return home with a sense of caring for our valley and often want to move here themselves after spending g the day with us on tour. We feel we are offering a great service to the verde valley and our Google reviews show that we are informative and positive guides.
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Self Identified Competition
Bliss Tours, Wine Tours of Sedona, And Sip Sedona. Theses are all established wine tour business that have been operating in this area for 6-10 years. Customer service we provide is above and beyond. We actually Introduce our guests to the tasting room servers, we do not just drop folks off as many tours do. We are personally invested as owners and guides of this business. We care about the conservation of the Verde Valley’s watershed and work closely with the owners of the Vineyards here. Sebastian has worked for Oak Creek Vineyard part time as a server to learn more about wine as a tour guide. We add that special touch as the business owners, not just drivers.
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