Scott Wilkinson
Highland, MI (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Ohanna Takoda Kampground & Cider Mill (orchard)
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Location:
Highland
Industry:
Agriculture
Year Founded:
2019
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
Not Incorporated
Description:
The business will be called Ohanna Takoda Kampground and Orchard. Getting back to the basics and focusing on the family is the goal of this entrepreneur. Taking a family owned property and turning it into a family business has been the dream of this business owner for some time. The campground and orchard will serve the community and provide family atmosphere to a society that is technology enabled. Having technology and instant information at their finger tips 24-7 has created a society that forgets about getting back to the basics and nature. The marketing will be geared towards quality time with the family, fun, and relaxation.
The owner will take a very active role in the overseeing of the business. This includes building, planting, planning, financials, and the overall business operations. Thus, closely monitoring the needs of the business. Several employee’s will be needed to run the company. Campground workers will consist of an office worker or two to check-in clients and answer questions as camper come in. A cleaning crew will be needed to attend to the grounds. This includes the bathroom structures throughout the campground. In addition, there will be seasonal worker needed to harvest the produce grown in the orchards. The owner would like to hand pick these workers to establish similar ethics, values, and hard work. All positions will be seasonal and no benefits will be offered.
This business will be open to many markets in the produce area, including multi-states. Research has been done and there are many opportunities to sell produce to local venders, brokers, and other companies across multi-states.
There is not a lot of competition in this area. Distribution will be made with local logistics and local trucking companies. With all avenues approached and sought after to move produce.
After researching the market, the owner would like to establish the business as a limited liability corporation.
The produce and campground will be located at Wilkinson Road, Deer Creek, IL. There is 160 acres parceled into 40 acres, 40 acres, and 80 acres. There is a current homestead on one of the 40 acres that will be used as the campground site. The owner has been farming all of his life and has numerous life experiences. As a boy growing up on this very farm he produced many fruits and vegetables on this land. In addition to this experience, he was a builder for years working with framing, concrete, and building. Currently he drives a truck. He will be involved with the business by completing the following duties; planting the produce, building the campground structures, overall business operations, innovative ideas to grow the business, and helping with advertising, marketing, and the sales plan for the company.