MB Clouse LLC | Application Preview
MB Clouse LLC is applying for government grants to support their small, family-owned farm. The funding will be used for purchasing farming equipment, building a greenhouse, and acquiring fencing, tools, and supplies.
The business plan focuses on establishing the farm in the first year by constructing a greenhouse, preparing the land, and building fencing for livestock protection. They intend to plant a strawberry patch along with other vegetables and will seek local suppliers to sell eggs, strawberries, and vegetables. Profits from the first year will be reinvested into expanding the greenhouse for additional crops, while also participating in local and regional farmer's markets for sales.
The reason for grant approval hinges on the farm's mission to provide organic, quality produce to local communities, emphasizing the importance of healthy food access. The farm aims to address community needs by offering these products at affordable prices.
In terms of competition, MB Clouse LLC acknowledges other local farms providing fresh produce but distinguishes itself by aiming to offer similar products at a lower price point. Their competitive edge lies in being a budget-friendly option in the local market, with profits reinvested to enhance farm operations and diversify crops.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: OH5253046
Location: New Lebanon, Oh, 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
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Funding Usage
Farming Equipment, Greenhouse building, fencing, tools and supplies.
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Business Plan
First year, build greenhouse, prepare land and build fence to keep livestock safe. Plant strawberry patch and other vegetables. Find local suppliers to sell eggs, strawberries and vegetables to. Take profits and expand greenhouse to support additional crops. Work local and regional farmer’s markets to sell crops. New small local family owned farm wanting to provide organic, quality eggs, strawberries and vegetables to local and regional communities. Our mission is to be able to provide organic quality products to families that are in need of healthy foods. We want to reach out to communities and be able to support local needs.
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Self Identified Competition
There are absolutely wonderful small local farms that provide the local communities with fresh fruits and vegetables. However, we want to be able to provide these same products but at a more affordable price. We are a small family owned farm that will provide fresh fruits and vegetables at an affordable cost. We are the “Aldi’s” of local farmers market. Profits will be used to maintain the farm and put back into the farm to grow and expand into different crops.
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