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Buckle Up Butter Cup, LLC Driving School 11302423 | Government Grant Application

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Buckle Up Butter Cup, LLC, a driving school in Toano, VA, is seeking government grants to expand its operations due to a significant demand for services. The school is currently the only driving training provider in the area, and the sole certified instructor lacks sufficient resources to meet the growing need. The requested funds will be used for several key areas: hiring a new certified instructor, purchasing an additional vehicle, covering insurance, and acquiring a dual brake system. Additionally, funds will help hire administrative support for scheduling and booking, as well as marketing efforts to enhance online presence and visibility.

The business, led by Monica Lynne Eader, aims to establish itself as a $50,000 annual driver training school within three years. It offers various driving lessons and classes to support both adolescents and adults in obtaining their Virginia driver's licenses. Goals include achieving a specific number of students monthly and improving operational processes.

Monica, who balances her role as a high school teacher and a mother, emphasizes her commitment to road safety and education. She believes that funding will allow her to grow her woman-owned business in a traditionally male-dominated field. While facing competition from nearby driving schools, Buckle Up Butter Cup's unique selling point lies in Monica's diverse background and understanding of the needs of her students, making her approach distinct in the market.

  • General Information

    Business Registration Number: 11302423

    Location: Toano, VA, 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: NO

  • Funding Usage

    I am in need of funding to expand my Buckle Up Butter Cup Driving School, becuase of the high demand and need my service is. I am the only Driver Training School in Toano, VA. I am the only Buckle Up Butter Cup Certified Driving Instructor and I only have 1 DMV certified Driving Vehicle. I am the only running this driving school. I would use the funds to Hire and certify a Driving Instructor for Buckle Up Butter Cup. I will need funds to purchase a Vehicle, pay insurance, install a dual brake, gas money, and money to pay the employee. I would also use the funding to hire a secretary or virtual assistant to help me book and schedule the driving times and days. I would use some money for marketing my services on my webpage. or be able to afford to upgrade the webpage. If I was to receive help in funding, my driving school would grow and expand. It is growing faster than I can keep up. I sadly turn business' away, or place them on my waiting list for my driving services, since I do not have the time. It is a good problem that I have and would be extremely grateful to receive help to grown my woman owned small driving school business'.

  • Business Plan

    Buckle Up Butter Cup, LLC Business Plan 2023 Monica Lynne Eader CEO Virginia DMV Certified Driver Training School, Buckle Up Butter Cup, LLC Vision: Within the next 3 years build Buckle Up Butter Cup, into a $50,000 a year driver training school specializing in Behind the Wheel, Adult Waiver, Private Driving lessons, 30 hour Driver’s Education Class, 8 hour Driver Manual 3X’s failure class, Driver Improvement Clinic. Mission Statement: Helping adolescents and adults to receive the correct information with obtaining their Virginia driver’s license. We issue DTS Driver Licenses, DMV Certificate of Completion documents of classes, and exist because DMV Rules and Requirements dealing with the State Laws. Objectives: Achieve 10 teenagers, adolescents, adults per month for BEHIND the WHEEL Achieve 10 teenagers, adolescents, adults per month for Online Courses Achieve budget/spreadsheet Achieve HELP, SCORE, Mentorship/advice from other small business owners Strategies: Grow business by adding a Licensed Driving Instructor and BTW Vehicle Increase brand awareness and visibility- Google, SEO, website, social media Focus on sales and marketing resources- Share 3A Method Online classes Improve customer service- Need to hire a scheduler Improve bookkeeping, folder filing, DMV documents Take pictures of earning licensed drivers Action Plan: Rollout complete new brand and logo 2023 Expand online class sales by 50% more Implement Behind the Wheel working Scheduler/working calendar Apply for Grants, Loans to grow Buckle Up Butter Cup Driver Training School I am full time HPE/DE High School Teacher, Wife and mother of 4 kids ( ages 8, 13, 14, 16) I am invested in teaching my 4 children how to drive and how important it is to be safe, as well as my high school students I teach. I have a passion for teenagers, and enjoy helping/ teaching, showing how to drive, and I am unique. I am a woman, and there are few woman that are driving instructors. It took me over a year to apply with the DMV to become a certified Driver Training School and all the extensive DMV requirements, FBI checks, DMV driver checks, etc.

  • Self Identified Competition

    Patriot Driving School, Colonial Driving School, A and D driving school. These driver training schools are located in Williamsburg, VA. I am the only Driver Training school in Toano, Va. Williamsburg and Toano are next to each other. Buckle Up Butter Cup is extremally different from other Driver Training Schools. I am a woman, the CEO of a small business, and I have been running is a solo. I am a mom, teacher, and able to relate to Adolescents/Adults. The 3 drivng school I mentioned are all owned by men, and older men. To be honest, they have been around for 20-30 years, and most driving instructors are retired, older Male instructors.

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