GeorgeRose LLC | Application Preview
GeorgeRose LLC is seeking government grants to support their efforts in selling vintage items online. The funding will be used for advertising, developing a user-friendly website, and acquiring storage space, packaging materials, and mailing supplies. The team plans to spend significant time sorting and photographing their inventory to enhance sales potential.
Their business plan revolves around showcasing these unique items through a well-crafted online presence. By sourcing additional inventory from estate sales and leveraging their existing stock of handmade products, they aim to maintain and grow the business.
The motivation for this funding request stems from personal circumstances. As older sisters dealing with family loss, they prefer to sell meaningful vintage items rather than discard them. The shift to online sales is also a response to health concerns related to Covid-19, as they wish to avoid in-person sales. They have experience in online sales but faced challenges with eBay, yet they continue to produce and distribute much-needed items like face masks.
In terms of competition, they recognize eBay and other online retailers as their main rivals. However, what sets them apart is the quality and presentation of their products, which are appealingly packaged at competitive prices. Their commitment to customer satisfaction, including offering gift packaging and repeat shopping incentives, creates a strong competitive edge in the online marketplace.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: Applied with Total Legal Today
Location: DONIPHAN, MO, United States
Length of Operation: Start up as of 2021
Number of Employees:
Annual Gross Income:
Annual Gross Expense:
Open to Loans: NO
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Funding Usage
We have lots of small items, We need to get them out to the public to see with advertising, web page. We will need storage area, supplies for packaging and mailing. Lots of hours sorting and photographing to set up for great sales.
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Business Plan
We think with a nice web page and good photo of what we have we should be able to keep it going and grow with hand made items added as needed. We can get more inventory at estate sales. Buy low sale at great prices, We are older sisters that both are still working as long as we can. We have had a few family members pass that we are selling the vintage things to make a living for ourselves instead of throwing out the nice things. We do not want people coming to the house anymore as of Covid so we are thinking of a new on line. We can reach more people with eBay and Facebook to get our web business out there. We made over 1500 face mask we gave lots away and had to sale some to purchase more fabrics and supplies. We did nicely till eBay kicked us off. But they still sale the same thing made in another country. Our hospitals loved ours and I am still making and gifting at least 50 per week.
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Self Identified Competition
Competitors will be eBay and online store that sale the same kind of item. I am loaded with wonderful Vintage jewelry, dolls and other very nice older items that can be sold on line. My sister likes to purchase storage units cheap and she would resale items at a booth. We would really like to do this on line to stay away from Covid-19 Our items are nice and clean, packaged very nicely for a great price. People come back to shop and we put gifts together for a better price. Packaged to gift if needed.
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