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Sugar Rush is seeking government grants to purchase a commercial oven and four additional freeze dryers to meet increasing demand for their products. The company aims to establish itself as a well-known distributor of freeze-dried candy and baked goods in South Dakota within the next five years. They have recently transitioned from operating out of a home-based location to a storefront and currently supply their goods to eight local stores, with plans to expand further.
The grant would enable Sugar Rush to enhance production capabilities and seize a unique market opportunity, as they are the only licensed freeze-dried kitchen in their district, facing minimal competition. Their success is already evident; for instance, in a local store, their products quickly outperformed those of an out-of-state competitor, receiving praise from customers for quality and taste. The team’s dedication and pride in their work position them to excel and meet the demand for freeze-dried treats across the Midwest. With the requested funding, they believe they can significantly boost their operations and market presence.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 1039-3167-ST
Location: Watertown, SD, 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
We plan on using the funding to purchase a commercial oven to be able to expand our baked goods and four additional freeze dryers to keep up with demand.
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Business Plan
Within the next 5 years, we would like to a well-known name in the distribution of freeze-dried candy and baked goods in South Dakota. In order to complete this, we have started reaching out to multiple businesses and distributors in all counties of South Dakota. We are currently in 8 stores, having just moved our business out of our home to a store front two month ago. We believe with the help of this grant, along with our dedication and perseverance, we can achieve our goals and bring the deliciousness of freeze-dried goodies to all parts of the Midwest. We have the drive and dedication to achieve our goals of being the #1 freeze-dried candy/home quality baked goods distributors in South Dakota. We truly believe that with the lack of competition in the product space in South Dakota and surrounding areas, and with the funding to get the extra machines we need, we have an open road ahead of us - we just need the grant to fill the gas tank.
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Self Identified Competition
According to the health inspector in Codington County, we are the only freeze-dried licensed kitchen in his district. We are not aware of any other competitors (other than out of state online stores). We sell in a store in Watertown called "Grandma's House". They used to carry freeze-dried candy from an out of state company. When we started selling there, the sales from the other freeze-dried candy became non-existent. We were told by the owners that customers had stated that our product had a better look, quality, and taste than the other brand. This is one of the many benefits of being a local and smaller business - we take personal pride in each and every bag we make.
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