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Transporter Inc
6780 Manderson St. Omaha, Ne
transporterapps.com
Roderick Brown
Ceo
brown.rod7@gmail.com
+1 (402) 882-0661
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I am a Solo entrepreneur. With the use of the funding, I will build a team consisting of a Marketing Coordinator, Finance, Logistics & Operations Manager, Customer Service Manager, Transportation consultant, and Product Manager.
The Transporter Inc e-commerce platform is currently available in the Android/ Apple IOS app store as well as on our website trasnporterapps.com. Transporter Inc. has started partnerships with local non-profits such as Goodwill, Urban League and Equus Workforce Solutions. The goal of working with non-profits is to provide delivery of household essentials to no-car households and food desert areas. Transporter Inc is seeking to bring local businesses together to sell their goods and services on one easy-to-use platform making it easier for the community to shop local and keep money circulating in North and South Omaha longer. The funds will be used to help foster a culture of Small businesses working together vs taking their piece of the pie.
Transporter Local E-Commerce
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North Omaha supporting North Omaha business No place to spend money • Small businesses working together vs taking their piece of the pie. Food deserts and (xxx) policies that allow dollar stores and fast food. Omaha’s extensive and aging infrastructure bifurcates the community which is a barrier to connecting small businesses and customers together while maintaining the quality of life for North Omaha residents and business owners. North Omaha has several no-car households and needs multimodal transportation for increased community connectivity resources to foster less car-dependent neighborhoods. Timeline November 2022 allows ordering household essentials for delivery. Hiring support staff January 2023-2026. Partner with local businesses and service providers. August 2023-2026 buy/lease delivery vehicles and trucks to transport goods. Buy household essentials in bulk for delivery. Rent warehouse space for storage and a central delivery point for essentials. Market platform to the community Upgrade platform Complete project phase March 2026
Timeline November 2022 allows ordering household essentials for delivery. Hiring support staff January 2023-2026. Partner with local businesses and service providers. August 2023-2026 buy/lease delivery vehicles and trucks to transport goods. Buy household essentials in bulk for delivery. Rent warehouse space for storage and a central delivery point for essentials. Market platform to the community Upgrade platform Complete project phase March 2026
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Fundamental Change (i.e., a proposal that will continue to elevate North or South Omaha's presence and perception within the region, significantly improving the lives of area residents through physical development) Long-Lasting Economic Growth (i.e., a proposal that will foster gainful employment opportunities and financial investment in the area, leading to the creation of generational wealth and widespread economic vitality in North and South Omaha) Transformational (i.e., a proposal that will help energize, recharge, or spur significant and favorable advancements in North or South Omaha's function or appearance)
Multimodal Transportation (i.e., enable connectivity through driving, biking, taking transit, walking, and rolling)
“We can’t simply say ‘Shop Locally!’ and keep our economy vibrant and healthy”. “We have to take the time and spend the money to support local businesses with our presence and our dollars. You really do vote with your wallet, and shopping locally casts your vote for your City. Local business closures have skyrocketed due to covid 19 forcing 60% of small businesses to close permanently. Transporter Inc uses multimodal transportation to provide first and last-mile delivery services for local businesses. Local businesses will be able to list their goods and services for sale through the Transporter Inc app and website. Transporter uses local drivers to pick up and delivers goods from local businesses. Transporter Inc's mission is to provide local businesses an opportunity to compete with national companies like Walmart and Amazon.
Omaha’s extensive and aging infrastructure bifurcates the community which is a barrier to connecting small businesses and customers together while maintaining the quality of life for North Omaha residents and business owners. North Omaha has several no-car households and needs multimodal transportation for increased community connectivity resources to foster less car-dependent neighborhoods.
Reach new customers, increase profits and grow your businesses. Transporter offers curbside pickup and delivery services that empower small and local businesses. Transporter brings small and local businesses together on one convenient and easy-to-use platform to sell their goods and services. Restaurants, Grocery, Clothing, Delivery, Pharmacy, Convenience, Appliances, Electronics, Home services, etc. North Omaha business lack community cohesiveness and consensus. Small businesses feel the need to take their piece of the pie instead of working together making it hard for customers to support local businesses. This leads to the following: • Lack of thriving black businesses • Lack of black-owned companies that attract others from outside the community •Lack of for-profit businesses • Lack of connected businesses both spatially and economically • Lack of healthy restaurants or stores • Lack of commercial and retail businesses • Lack of jobs • Failing infrastructure • Public transportation only goes so far. Public transit doesn’t meet the needs of the current population.
Transporter Inc plans to create 50 full-time jobs and 200 part-time jobs paying $19.80 and up. Jobs will be made up of drivers and customer service reps to support the sales and delivery of goods and services sold by local businesses.
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1. More of your money will be kept in your local economy For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community.* 2. You embrace what makes your community unique You wouldn’t want your house to look like everyone else’s in the U.S. So why would you want your community to look that way? 3. You create local jobs Local businesses are better at creating higher-paying jobs for your neighbors. When you shop locally, you help create jobs for teachers, firemen, police officers, and many other essential professions. 4. You help the environment Buying from a locally owned business conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel for transportation and less packaging. 5. You nurture community Local business owners know you, and you know them. Studies have shown that local businesses donate to community causes at more than twice the rate of chains. 6. You conserve your tax dollars Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money available to beautify your community. Also, spending locally instead of online ensures that your sales taxes are reinvested where they belong— in your community! 7. You create more choice Locally owned businesses pick the items and products they sell based on what they know you like and want. Local businesses carry a wider array of unique products because they buy for their own individual markets. 8. You took advantage of their expertise You are their friends and neighbors, and locally owned businesses have a vested interest in knowing how to serve you. They’re passionate about what they do. Why not take advantage of it? 9. You invested in entrepreneurship Creativity and entrepreneurship are what the American economy is founded upon. Nurturing local business ensures a strong community. 10. You made your community a destination The more interesting and unique your community, the more we will attract new neighbors, visitors, and guests. This benefits everyone!
Transport has been recognized as a means to overcome local disadvantages and gain access to better jobs, education, facilities, and services. inadequate transportation can also increase social isolation and can increase the risk of early mortality, depression, and dementia. Lack of transportation limits opportunities and bars resources. It systematically creates and perpetuates inequality forcing individuals to depend on costly car ownership. Reliable transportation is the single strongest factor in the odds of escaping poverty
1. More of your money will be kept in your local economy For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community.* 2. You embrace what makes your community unique You wouldn’t want your house to look like everyone else’s in the U.S. So why would you want your community to look that way? 3. You create local jobs Local businesses are better at creating higher-paying jobs for your neighbors. When you shop locally, you help create jobs for teachers, firemen, police officers, and many other essential professions. 4. You help the environment Buying from a locally owned business conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel for transportation and less packaging. 5. You nurture community Local business owners know you, and you know them. Studies have shown that local businesses donate to community causes at more than twice the rate of chains. 6. You conserve your tax dollars Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money available to beautify your community. Also, spending locally instead of online ensures that your sales taxes are reinvested where they belong— in your community! 7. You create more choice Locally owned businesses pick the items and products they sell based on what they know you like and want. Local businesses carry a wider array of unique products because they buy for their own individual markets. 8. You took advantage of their expertise You are their friends and neighbors, and locally owned businesses have a vested interest in knowing how to serve you. They’re passionate about what they do. Why not take advantage of it? 9. You invested in entrepreneurship Creativity and entrepreneurship are what the American economy is founded upon. Nurturing local business ensures a strong community. 10. You made your community a destination The more interesting and unique your community, the more we will attract new neighbors, visitors, and guests. This benefits everyone!
There is no other mega app that exists in the country that was designed to create a platform designed to help local businesses sell their goods and services in one easy-to-use platform in order to promote and connect local businesses to the community.
Key performance Indicators that will be used are the number of small businesses that are able to increase their sales and profits by using the Transporter platform. Creating 200 high-wage job opportunities and a reduction of the unemployment rates can be measured by the City of Omaha workforce department.
Creating 200 high-wage job opportunities and a reduction of the unemployment rates can be measured by the City of Omaha workforce department.
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Transporter Inc. has started partnerships with local non-profits such as Goodwill, Urban League and Equus Workforce Solutions. The goal of working with non-profits is to provide delivery of household essentials to no-car households and food desert areas. Transporter Inc is seeking to bring local businesses together to sell their goods and services on one easy-to-use platform making it easier for the community to shop local and keep money circulating in North and South Omaha longer. The funds will be used to help foster a culture of Small businesses working together vs taking their piece of the pie.
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Within one or more QCTs
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Based on cost of equipment and warehouse space.
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The price for vans and trucks to provide delivery as well as driver cost and company infrastructure.
With the use of the funding, I will build a team consisting of a Marketing Coordinator, Finance, Logistics & Operations Manager, Customer Service Manager, Transportation consultant,.November 2022 makes carpooling available to the public. Hiring support staff January 2023-2026. Partner with local owner operators. August 2023-2026 buy/lease delivery vehicles and trucks to transport goods. Partner with businesses for employee transportation. Rent parking space for vehicle storage and a central departure point. Market platform to the community Upgrade platform Complete project phase March 2026
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This proposal is scalable
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