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Cover Letter.......................................................................................................................................3
Resume..............................................................................................................................................4
References.........................................................................................................................................6
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Cover Letter
Carrie’s Pet Resort
892 West Baker Highway, Douglas, GA, 31533
Joy Vickers
Colony Bank
625 West Ward Street, Douglas, GA, 31533
December 1, 2016
Dear Mrs. Vickers,
I am requesting a business loan of $120,000. I have experience in this industry including my
associate’s degree in Business Management, my experience throughout my childhood and
adulthood in raising animals and caring for them, and my numerous jobs that have given me
experience as a: cashier, secretary and legal secretary, and website manager.
The market for my business is to create a pet resort for customers who need a vacation away
from home without their pets or a business trip that doesn’t allow pets. In the pet resort, I want to
be able to provide services for grooming, training, boarding, being able to care for and play with
the pets, and pet supplies for the customer to buy. I want to be able to provide a caring and
friendly atmosphere for my customer and their pets. I also want to be able to sell the products I
will be using on the animals, so the customers can buy extra things they need, such as shampoo,
nail clippers, and/or pet food.
The competition includes having to compete with other small business that are caring for pets,
and other pet-sitters. I will also be competing against stores such as PetSmart or Walmart that
sell pet products, as I myself will be selling the best care products for my pets.
I am investing $50,000 of my own money into the down-payment of the building and start-up
costs. The building I’m buying has this value $180,000. This loan will help me meet my business
targets, which are to reach sales of $20,000 per month and increase profits to $10,000 per month.
With this loan and in conjunction with this loan, I will make a number of modifications or
changes to my current business in order to reach those targets, such as increasing staff,
expanding my business, and buying more or cheaper inventory.
If you have any questions, please contact me at ctatum1@students.sgsc.edu, or call me at 912-
592-5739.
Sincerely,
Carrie E. Tatum
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Resume
CARRIE E. TATUM
105 Westwood Heights Circle
Douglas, GA 31533
912-592-5739
carrie_tatum_94@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
08/2013 – 07/2015 South Georgia State College, Douglas, GA
Associates in Business Administration
Graduated with a GPA of 3.6
08/2015 – Present Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Studying Business Management
Current GPA 3.64
EMPLOYMENT
08/2012 - 01/2014, 07/2015 – Present The Fun Place, Cashier
Responsible for money transactions
Cleaned up and maintained equipment
Prepared pizza and hot dogs for sale
06/2014 – 07/2015 South Georgia State College Police Department, Front
Desk Secretary
Responded to emergency situations and calls
Responsible for Filing
Organized Files
Patrol designated districts in golf carts
Organize and record facts to prepare incident reports
Observed, investigated and apprehended violators of laws and public safety
Issued tickets to violators of local laws
03/2014 – 06/2014 T. Sanford Roberts, P.C., FrontDesk Secretary
Answered Phones
Assembled Tax Returns
Bookkeeping
10/2013 – 03/2014 Jared L. Roberts, Attorney at Law, Legal Secretary
Responsible for answering the phone
Responsible for filing
Scanned in new files
Created envelopes and labels
Organized files
Created business letters
Assisted in creating a new filing system
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CARRIE E. TATUM
105 Westwood Heights Circle
Douglas, GA 31533
912-592-5739
carrie_tatum_94@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in Internet applications, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Accurate and speedy typing and filing skills. Type 60-70 words per minute.
Excellent telephone skills with good grammar and a pleasant demeanor.
Experienced in interacting with a diverse population of customers
Enjoy assisting others, highly creative, quick learner, able to work well with others,
organized, self-motivated, dependable, punctual and eager to work.
Knowledgeable in operating systems.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Enactus:Life Smarts
Supervised and motivated work of the residents at L.A.M.P. shelter
Established short and long term goals of the L.A.M.P. residents
Planned and delivered 20+ weekly lessons on life skills and behavioral habits.
Enhanced public speaking skills while instructing life lessons
Enactus:Business Bites
Process customers payments by cash, credit, or debit card
Prepared and sold menu items, including beverages and some desserts
Communicated clearly and positively with co-workers and management
Cleaned food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils
Assisted management with monthly inventory control
References Available Upon Request
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References
CARRIE E. TATUM
105 Westwood Heights Circle
Douglas, GA 31533
912-592-5739
carrie_tatum_94@hotmail.com
References:
Mr. Jared L. Roberts, Attorney at Law
211 N Peterson Ave, Douglas, GA 31533
(912) 384-0315
Ms. Brittany Lytle
Secretary at Jared L. Roberts, Attorney at Law
(912) 592-4592
Bazil Doliveira
Manager at The Fun Place
159 Thompson Drive
(912) 389 - 1250
David V. Winn,
Senior Investigator, USDOL/WHD
winn.david@dol.gov
(585) 413-5583
