January 5×5 Night at Start Garden
Voting Closes:
January 20, 2025 11:59 pm
Impact
As a first generation American to Dominican parents, I grew up in the Bronx, and realized that most of our grocery stores and bodegas were cluttered with high fructose corn syrup, preservatives and MSG. Being a Caribbean native, I didn't know anything about Seamoss until late in my 20s. Even though Seamoss grows in abundance along the coast, it is rare to hear of anyone using it for its medicinal properties, much less as a supplement for nutrients. The trend being a lack of education. While their are resources available to minorities like WIC, they often limit the type of foods that are considered "nutritious" and "healthy" to an American diet. However, healthy doesn't look the same for everyone, especially when we take into account the multitude of backgrounds and upbringings that can contribute to a human experience. Our curated subscription boxes will act as both a source for a healthier lifestyle, as well as a tool of education that will inspire generations to come. I call my clientele little legacies, because each consumer is a part of this mosaic. Regardless of social class, level of education and financial means, when you take a look at the bigger picture I want everyone to see a brighter, sustainable future, that reflects an educated consumer making the best educated decisions, without having to worry about adversities.
What I'll do with $5,000
With the $5,000 I will hire another small black business called " The Jackson Project" out of Detroit. He is the designer of my logo, and he charges $2,500 to create total brand recognition. He will help me create a color scheme that incorporates all of the elements of my brand to become easily recognizable amongst an array of products. The remaining $2,500 will be used to pay for the actual packaging, labeling and creation of the Seamoss infused popsicles, Seamoss fruit leather, and Alkaline zucchini chips as well as the box curated personalized boxes they will be shipped in. Fun fact : Little Licks has been operating for two weeks officially on 08/11/22 and since our product launch we have shipped to NY, FL, CA and TX. A portion of the funds will also be used towards comparing different shipping rates with carriers. Right now, three day shipping to LA using UPS is $49.99. My goal is to find a way to deliver the freshest products, without creating a financial burden to my clientele.