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Garnet Rose Soap ComapnyI am writing as the Owner of Garnet Rose Soap Company located in West Jefferson NC, a small soap business that makes all Natural, Organic and Gluten Free Handmade Soap. We currently have 2 employees myself, Yvonne Clifton-Young(Ms V), Owner and Kevin Eckardt, Co-Owner. We are submitting a proposal for the SEAM Micro-grant for our company to increase networking opportunities by entering festivals and events across North Carolina and the southeastern states.
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Background
Garnet Rose Soap Company was formed in November 2013 as an LLC, we opened for business online, December 10, 2013. We are current members of the Chamber of Commerce in Ashe County, High Country Local First & Accredited members of the Better Business Bureau. In May of 2014 we joined the Ashe County Farmers Market which gave us exposure to the local community, tourist and lots of networking opportunities. We are Proud members of the Handcrafted Soap Guild and fully insured through their sponsorship for up to 2 million dollars for our company at a low cost! In October of 2014 I was honored to join the National Association of Professional Women with the start up of my company and being a young female Entrepreneur. We are currently in 18 stores throughout North Carolina. Last year we placed 2nd for the grant winner held by SEAM. We purchased new 4 new molds and a dolly to load/unload our soaps when traveling. We are back again in hopes of being chosen as one of the candidates. WE TRULY ENJOYED THE FIRST EVENT AND GRATEFUL TO BE APART OF A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY.
Garnet Rose Soap Company was formed in November 2013 as an LLC, we opened for business online, December 10, 2013. We are current members of the Chamber of Commerce in Ashe County, High Country Local First & Accredited members of the Better Business Bureau. In May of 2014 we joined the Ashe County Farmers Market which gave us exposure to the local community, tourist and lots of networking opportunities. We are Proud members of the Handcrafted Soap Guild and fully insured through their sponsorship for up to 2 million dollars for our company at a low cost! In October of 2014 I was honored to join the National Association of Professional Women with the start up of my company and being a young female Entrepreneur. We are currently in 18 stores throughout North Carolina. Last year we placed 2nd for the grant winner held by SEAM. We purchased new 4 new molds and a dolly to load/unload our soaps when traveling. We are back again in hopes of being chosen as one of the candidates. WE TRULY ENJOYED THE FIRST EVENT AND GRATEFUL TO BE APART OF A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY.
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Project Description
This year, Garnet Rose Soap Company would like to enter more festivals and events in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina and Florida. Going to these events in different states and in North Carolina is very costly with entry fees, travel, hotels, meals, gas and various other cost that sometimes have to come out of our own pocket until we can make our money back after attending the event. We would like to attend at least 2 events a month to introduce our brand and product to other cities and states in hopes to network with other businesses and get our product into stores in the south eastern region. It will also help with our online store by increasing sales to customers that can’t travel to a nearby store or to our area to buy our product when needed. Most festivals require fire retardant canopy tents in white color to have a uniform look. We currently have a tent but is not in compliance with rules and regulations of some festivals and it is not waterproof in the case of inclement weather. |
Budget
Canopy Tent(white-fire retardant) Cost $238
Festival in the Park(Charlotte) September 23-25 Fee $309
NC Apple Festival(Hendersonville) September 02-04 Fee $300
Brush Mountain Apple Festival October 3, 2016 Fee $350
Budget Total Total $1197
*We have already paid for the Southern Women Christmas Show in Charlotte, monies from the grant will allow us to enter other shows!
Southern Women Christmas Show(Charlotte) November 10-20 Fee $1200
Canopy Tent(white-fire retardant) Cost $238
Festival in the Park(Charlotte) September 23-25 Fee $309
NC Apple Festival(Hendersonville) September 02-04 Fee $300
Brush Mountain Apple Festival October 3, 2016 Fee $350
Budget Total Total $1197
*We have already paid for the Southern Women Christmas Show in Charlotte, monies from the grant will allow us to enter other shows!
Southern Women Christmas Show(Charlotte) November 10-20 Fee $1200
