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Sleeping Dog Ventures is applying for government grants to primarily support the establishment and growth of a digital forensic business. The funding will be used for overhead costs associated with starting the business, focusing on patent search and the application of beacon technology aimed at preventing theft.
The business plan outlines a clear growth trajectory over five years. In the first year, the company aims to attract 1-2 clients per week while operating without a physical office, resulting in estimated revenues between $75,000 and $150,000 against $25,000 in expenses, yielding a net income of $50,000 to $125,000. By the second year, they plan to establish a physical location, increasing to 2-3 clients per week and projecting revenues of $150,000 to $225,000, with expenses of $50,000 and a net yield of $100,000 to $175,000. In the third year, they anticipate handling 4-5 cases weekly and hiring an additional analyst, generating revenue of $300,000 to $400,000, with expenses increasing to $150,000, which would result in a net yield of $150,000 to $250,000. For years four and five, they expect steady growth at 20% annually without additional expenses.
The COO brings over 36 years of leadership experience, with a strong background in budget management and high-level analytical modeling. Once certified, the COO will be among a limited number of Cellebrite certified analysts in the Memphis area. The CEO is currently engaged in the criminal legal field, providing valuable connections to potential clients and market insights.
The competition includes Blackwatch, led by an experienced attorney with a strong team, and Scott Vowell, an established investigator, both of whom also have Cellebrite certification. However, Sleeping Dog Ventures distinguishes itself through direct client connections and the COO's extensive experience in analytical modeling and data interpretation, giving them a competitive edge in the digital forensics market.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 93-1683558
Location: Memphis, TN, 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
Predominately to stand up the digital forensic business and grow that including patent search and application for use of beacon technology for theft prevention
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Business Plan
Business case developed and can be provided. Digital forensics is main cash flow and general growth model as below: Year One- no office location, grow to 1-2 clients per week with COO solely doing analytics. Est revenue of $75K-150K with expenses of $25K. Net yield of $50K-125K Year Two- establish physical presence and grow to 2-3 clients per week yielding revenue of $150K-225K and expenses of $50K. Net yield of $100K-175K Year Three- continue growth model to 4-5 cases per week and adding operator to analytical team at $100K. Revenue of $300-400K. Expenses of $150K. Net yield of $150-250K Years Four-Five- 20% annual growth at no additional expenses Other businesses can supplement income stream but for this exercise are not considered in cash flows or expenses as negligible COO has over 36 years leadership with experience handling large budgets and a history of budget favorability. COO is also experienced in high level analytical modeling and once certified will be one of four Cellebrite certified analysts in the MEM area. CEO is currently working in the criminal legal field and connected with clientele and market.
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Self Identified Competition
Blackwatch- Investigative firm led by seasoned attorney LeAnna Ferguson who is Cellebrite certified and chief analyst. Team of eight has size to have most market share. Scott Vowell- experienced investigator and Cellebrite certified All others are not Memphis based We have a direct connection to clients and cases as well as COO who has over 36 years experience in the analytical world building computational models and skilled in the processing and interpretation of data and the results.
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