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Hot Poppy is seeking government grant funding to enhance its business operations and expand its services. The funding will be used to acquire essential equipment such as walk-in coolers, freezers, and industrial shelving, along with covering the salary of a full-time employee.
The company plans to broaden its product offerings by collaborating with new vendors and farms, upgrading packaging methods, and adopting more sustainable practices in grocery delivery. Additionally, Hot Poppy aims to host community-driven events and has aspirations to expand into other cities.
The justification for grant approval emphasizes Hot Poppy's commitment to providing locally sourced groceries and goods, which supports the local economy and fosters community engagement. The business positions itself against larger competitors like Instacart, Amazon/Whole Foods, and GoPuff by focusing solely on local products and promising the fastest delivery service in the area.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 1001633428-SLC
Location: Nashville, TN, United States
Length of Operation: Less than a year
Number of Employees:
Annual Gross Income:
Annual Gross Expense:
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
We would use the funding to purchase walk-in coolers, freezers, and industrial shelving. We would also use the funds to pay one full-time employee.
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Business Plan
We would like to expand our offerings by working with new vendors and farms, improve our packaging and move towards a more sustainable approach to grocery delivery. We would like to work toward community-driven events. We'd like to be able to expand Hot Poppy in the future to other cities. We are a locally driven business offering local-only groceries and goods. Hot Poppy aims to bring e-commerce to the local level.
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Self Identified Competition
Instacart - Grocery Delivery Service Amazon/Whole Foods - Grocery and Goods Delivery GoPuff - Grocery and Beverage Delivery Service We only offer products made and grown locally in an effort to boost our local economy. We offer the fastest delivery in town.
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