Leaves with Love | Application Preview
Leaves with Love is seeking government grants to secure a physical location and purchase inventory for their tea-focused business. Their mission is to raise awareness about the benefits of tea while emphasizing exceptional customer service in a welcoming environment.
The business plan centers on creating a community hub where customers can enjoy personal interactions and a relaxing atmosphere. With over 20 years of experience in customer service, the founder aims to combine tea, crafts, and culture in a way that enriches the local community. A portion of proceeds will contribute to mental health awareness, reflecting the personal connection to autism.
In terms of competition, they primarily face one chain, Taste Full of Beans, which lacks the hometown charm that Leaves with Love aims to provide. Their competitive edge lies in the personal and heartfelt service customers will receive, ensuring that everyone feels valued regardless of their background. The business aspires to redefine customer relationships in a warm, inviting setting where products are elevated by the genuine care shown to visitors.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 2611628
Location: Hickory, NC, 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
Obtain a brick and mortar location. Purchase the inventory of the products we are to sell.
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Business Plan
The plan is to grow by bringing awareness of the benefits of tea to our community. Provide and place that focuses on true customer service and give people a face to face service that has been diminishing as of late. Sales and social interaction will be the focus to grow the business. I have over 20 years of superior customer service. The combination of Tea, crafts and culture is something that can truly benefit the community. Also we would like to give a portion of our proceeds to mental health awareness as we have an Autistic child. People need a wholesome place to relax and enjoy a beautiful atmosphere.
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Self Identified Competition
We only have one real competitor in our area. Taste Full of Beans which is chain and does not have the hometown feel that we would provide our customers. What makes us different is going to be the feel that provide our customers. they may be customers on paper but they will be treated as genuine people when they enter our establishment. While the great products we choose will speak for themselves the love that we provide will not be matched anywhere. People want to be treated like people no matter their social status or background.
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