BUSINESS PLAN
Food Boat on the Caloosahatchee

BUSINESS OVERVIEW We are a family-owned food boat business operating on the Caloosahatchee River in Florida, offering high-margin, made-to-order food service directly to boaters, riverside residents, and tourists in a market with zero direct competition. The vessel was purchased directly from an established operator who successfully ran two similar food boats near Marco Island and Bonita Springs for several years. This is not an unproven concept — it is a scalable, field-tested business model already validated in the Southwest Florida market. Our location on the Caloosahatchee River offers strong year-round demand thanks to consistent boat traffic, waterfront communities, and tourism, with no comparable food boat currently operating in the immediate area. BUSINESS MODEL The core product line centers on high-margin sandwiches and food items with a 5x markup, allowing for strong profitability even on individual low-cost transactions. Combined with low overhead (family-operated, no traditional storefront lease, minimal staffing costs), this creates an efficient, high-velocity revenue model. Unlike many seasonal operators in the area who run 6 months per year (November through April), this business will operate year-round, 7 days per week, weather permitting — with peak season (Nov–Apr) driving the highest revenue, and steady off-peak operation (May–Oct) adding significant additional annual income. FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS Projected Annual Revenue: $375,000 Product Margin: 5x markup on core menu items Operating Schedule: 7 days/week, year-round Peak Season: November – April Off-Season: May – October INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY We are raising $40,000 in growth capital to complete launch preparations, including: - Bottom paint and vessel maintenance - Branding and logo application - Equipment repairs - Commercial freezers - Initial food and beverage inventory INVESTMENT STRUCTURE This is a revenue-sharing investment (not equity or debt). Investment Amount: $40,000 Revenue Share: 10% of gross revenue Repayment Target: $80,000 (2x return on investment) Projected Payback Timeline: Approximately 2 years, based on current revenue projections Once the repayment target is met, investors have the option to continue receiving a revenue share as ongoing passive income, or exit the agreement — terms negotiable. WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY - Proven business model with a track record from the previous owner - Asset already purchased and ready for launch - Zero direct competition in the immediate market - Year-round revenue model (not limited to a 6-month season) - High-margin product line with fast transaction turnover - Family-operated with low overhead and strong operator alignment - Early investors receive first right of opportunity on future expansion, including additional vessels as the business scales — mirroring the previous owner's successful multi-boat model This is an opportunity to invest in a tangible, already-acquired asset with a validated demand base, a clear path to a 2x return, and long-term upside as the business grows.

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Food Boat on the Caloosahatchee
Opening up a food boat on what they call the miserable mile where all the boat traffic flows in and out to The Gulf of America.
Cape Coral, Fl
Amount
$40,000
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