GCSBDC Helps Make
Local Take-Out Delivery A Possibility
Anthony Vela, CEO of Space City Takeout, LLC located in
the Clear Lake area started his business in April 2012. A popular business
industry on the West Coast, his idea has taken off very well. Space City
Takeout provides meal delivery from local restaurants to hotels, businesses,
and residential customers. He has expanded his catering services to local
corporations in the area. His company is continually adding more restaurants
providing more variety for his customers.
His residential customers say, “Space City Takeout is a fantastic
service for after you get home from work and just don't want to drive anymore.
Their prompt courteous drivers are a great alternative. Give them a try and I
am sure you will be hooked like us.”
Mr. Vela started his company with his own capital and has
grown very rapidly for the last two years with a profit so far for 2014,
largely due to his keen sense of business and a determination to succeed. The
company has a growth of 706% from 2012 to 2013.
As of 2013 to 2014, it is currently about a 200% growth rate. The
residential database was 274 people in 2012, 1754 in 2013 and 2955 as of today.
His company works with 18 restaurants and services 28 Hotels and approximately
200 businesses. Vela says, “Restaurants that partner with Space City Takeout
benefit by receiving incremental sales that positively affect their bottom
lines. It is simple takeout orders for
the restaurants. These sales are generated through Space City Takeout's
marketing utilizing a variety of print and digital methods targeting busy
professionals who have a need to have their food delivered. The marketing
methods used to generate sales to restaurants include targeted mailed menu
guides, postcards, SEO/SEM, social media and newspaper inserts etc..."
Due to his rapid growth, he has recently obtained his
first business loan for working capital to assist with expansion. He has gone
from 5 employees to 13 at this time and continues to grow.
When Anthony first became a client of Galveston
County Small Business Development Center in Texas City his successful
business was only in the “idea stage”.
The SBDC has helped him since conception to prepare a business plan, set
up QuickBooks for his bookkeeping records, offer him management guidance,
marketing, strategic planning advice, and assistance with the search for and
request funding for growth. Anthony knows the SBDC Business Advisors are here
for him every step of the way in his business.
GCSBDC Assists
Local Business Woman in New Venture
Janice Weatherspoon has worked with the GCSBDC since the
start of her business when the GCSBDC assisted her in getting a business loan
to start her day care business with 6 employees. She has continued to work with the GCSBDC to
acquire the business management skills she needed to continue in business and
to create 19 new jobs.
Janice being the entrepreneur that she is decided that
the vacant space next to her daycare was the perfect place for her new venture.
Janice opened A Brighter Day Arts & Event Center in 2014. The event center
boasts private meeting rooms, full kitchen, state-of-the art sound system,
dance floor and much more.
Janice knew that the GCSBDC was with her every step of
the way. From utilizing Quickbooks to obtaining loans Janice knew that the
GCSBDC would help her to get where she wanted to go.
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