The Lofty Moose, LLC dba The Coffee Loft | Application Preview
The Coffee Loft, operated by The Lofty Moose, LLC, is seeking government grants to manage increasing food costs, maintain staffing levels, and ensure their espresso machine remains in good working condition. The business aims to expand its menu by adding more food options, which will help attract new customers. Additionally, they plan to improve advertising strategies and upgrade outdated equipment to enhance kitchen efficiency.
The application emphasizes that the owner is a hardworking woman entrepreneur who has successfully retained employees during the pandemic. The funding will support her vision of a thriving coffee shop with loyal customers.
In a competitive market with major chains like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks nearby, The Coffee Loft distinguishes itself through custom orders that accommodate gluten-free and vegan diets. They offer unique flavors in their beverages and provide a cozy atmosphere for customers to enjoy their time, whether indoors or in a small outdoor seating area. The funding will help them enhance their business and compete more effectively in the local market.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 8227944654
Location: Marlborough, MA, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: $100k to $250k
Annual Gross Expense: $100k to $250k
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
Offset rising food costs, continue to hire employees, continue routine maintenance of espresso machine, equipment.
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Business Plan
By adding additional food stuffs to expand the menu to draw in additional customers. Part of the growth process will be to find a better source of advertising this small, local business. Replacement of outdates equipment will allow for reconfiguring the kitchen area to provide more sought after food stuffs. To compete with some of my competitors I will need to review and explore benefits such as health and dental care to promote hiring for a small business such as this. I am a small, woman owned business, who has been keeping employees employed through the recent pandemic. I am a hard working, devoted entrepreneur who's dream has always been to own a successful coffee shop that maintains a consistent patronage.
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Self Identified Competition
There are multiple chain coffee shops within a two mile radius of our location. These include Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks and Honey Dew Donuts. Each of them have larger suppliers/franchises which makes competing with them difficult without providing custom order coffee, tea, and pastries, which, take more time than the pre-ordered food stuffs generated by the competitors. We provide custom food orders that cater to gluten free and vegan free patronage. Though our coffees, lattes and teas are similar to our competitors, we have numerous custom flavors to satisfy our clientele. We have a unique atmosphere that allow patrons to relax and enjoy their purchases with in the building, or at our limited outdoor seating area.
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