Thanks to the nine people who have pledged on Kickstarter! This is just one of the areas I'm exploring for funding Daddy's Girl, the takeout food place I'm opening in Bowling Green, hopefully by April 1. My pledge drive on Kickstarter ends at the end of January.
Last week, I applied for an Employee ID # with the IRS and sent in the LLC application to the state of Ohio. Now, I'm working on a low-interest loan from the BG Economic Development folks. And keeping on my goal to raise about $20,000 from individuals through simple loans.
If you haven't read my first post, I want to provide a convenient place for folks to stop at on their way home from work to pick up a good dinner. Think lasagna, meatloaf, mac n cheese and other comfort foods and sides, all prepared fresh with as many local ingredients as possible.
Thanks for your support!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Thanks, Kickstarter!
Now that the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has accepted my project proposal, YOU have the opportunity to donate at whatever level fits your pocketbook.
How this works for me: I've set a (low) goal of $2,500 that I'd like to raise in 30 days. For each level of pledging, there is a reward, all of which include a listing on a list of Backers of Good Taste and most of which include some tasty items from Daddy's Girl's kitchen. If I reach or exceed my goal at the end of the 30 days, I get the money (minus some processing fees).
How this works for you: Click on over to the Kickstarter website. Below the giant (temporary) logo (which will soon be replaced by a video), there is an explanation of what I'm trying to do and why I need the funding. In the right column, you'll see what rewards I'm offering for your pledge. By clicking the big green Back This Project button, you'll get to a page where you can choose your level of support.
At the end of 30 days-- and if I've reached my goal-- Amazon Payments will take the amount you pledged from whatever account you signed in with. NOTE: Amazon Payments is kind of like PayPal, but different. Yes, you do have to log in and get signed up and give a card number to pledge. This is not a tax-deductible contribution on your part. It is an exchange of your money for my rewards (in case you were wondering).
If I don't reach my goal, no pledges will be collected from you. And I will be sad. A little.
I am also offering, separately, the opportunity for you high rollers to directly invest in Daddy's Girl. For $2,000 or more, you can support my start-up with my guarantee (we'll sign some paperwork) that in two years, you'll make a 20% return. Email me at DaddysGirlEats@gmail.com for more information on that option.
Two people have already pledged on Kickstarter,one of whom I don't even know! Thank you so much in advance. I'll keep you posted.
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How this works for me: I've set a (low) goal of $2,500 that I'd like to raise in 30 days. For each level of pledging, there is a reward, all of which include a listing on a list of Backers of Good Taste and most of which include some tasty items from Daddy's Girl's kitchen. If I reach or exceed my goal at the end of the 30 days, I get the money (minus some processing fees).
How this works for you: Click on over to the Kickstarter website. Below the giant (temporary) logo (which will soon be replaced by a video), there is an explanation of what I'm trying to do and why I need the funding. In the right column, you'll see what rewards I'm offering for your pledge. By clicking the big green Back This Project button, you'll get to a page where you can choose your level of support.
At the end of 30 days-- and if I've reached my goal-- Amazon Payments will take the amount you pledged from whatever account you signed in with. NOTE: Amazon Payments is kind of like PayPal, but different. Yes, you do have to log in and get signed up and give a card number to pledge. This is not a tax-deductible contribution on your part. It is an exchange of your money for my rewards (in case you were wondering).
If I don't reach my goal, no pledges will be collected from you. And I will be sad. A little.
I am also offering, separately, the opportunity for you high rollers to directly invest in Daddy's Girl. For $2,000 or more, you can support my start-up with my guarantee (we'll sign some paperwork) that in two years, you'll make a 20% return. Email me at DaddysGirlEats@gmail.com for more information on that option.
Two people have already pledged on Kickstarter,one of whom I don't even know! Thank you so much in advance. I'll keep you posted.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Howdy!
In case you haven't heard, I'm planning to open a take-out food place in Bowling Green. I'm calling it Daddy's Girl. You'll be able to get meatloaf and lasagna and pasta dishes and other comfort food, as well as delicious appetizers on order like bacon-and-gorgonzola-stuffed dates and caprese-on-a-stick. You know, the stuff I bring to parties. And of course, deviled eggs.
Why food? Why now? Are you crazy? The answer to all of these lies in my situation: laid off from a well-paid web developer job, I was sure another job was just waiting for me to apply. But alas, six months later, and with very few responses to many resumes, I'm taking matters into my own hands.
It's surprising how supportive everyone is when I tell them my idea. I truly believe that in a town rife with fast food and pizza joints, a place to swing by on your way home from work to pick up a decent, satisfying meal at a competitive price will have value.
The space is the empty half of a local market. The owner of the space is more than willing to help me retrofit it to accommodate my needs. I've worked up a budget, done tons of online research into financing and business plans and suppliers.
I've registered a website, DaddysGirlEats.com, got a gmail address, got a Facebook account and started costing out recipes. I'm going to propose my project to Kickstarter.com to allow friends to contribute to my dream in whatever way then can. The cool thing about Kickstarter is they require rewards for contributors; those rewards will be products of my kitchen. Who doesn't love food??
The larger plan is to start with what I can do with little help, then to expand gradually, hiring from within the community. I'll keep you posted on my progress. Wish me luck....
Why food? Why now? Are you crazy? The answer to all of these lies in my situation: laid off from a well-paid web developer job, I was sure another job was just waiting for me to apply. But alas, six months later, and with very few responses to many resumes, I'm taking matters into my own hands.
It's surprising how supportive everyone is when I tell them my idea. I truly believe that in a town rife with fast food and pizza joints, a place to swing by on your way home from work to pick up a decent, satisfying meal at a competitive price will have value.
The space is the empty half of a local market. The owner of the space is more than willing to help me retrofit it to accommodate my needs. I've worked up a budget, done tons of online research into financing and business plans and suppliers.
I've registered a website, DaddysGirlEats.com, got a gmail address, got a Facebook account and started costing out recipes. I'm going to propose my project to Kickstarter.com to allow friends to contribute to my dream in whatever way then can. The cool thing about Kickstarter is they require rewards for contributors; those rewards will be products of my kitchen. Who doesn't love food??
The larger plan is to start with what I can do with little help, then to expand gradually, hiring from within the community. I'll keep you posted on my progress. Wish me luck....
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