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At Ease Rental Corporation

At Ease post listings of reimbursable lodging for military & federal official travel.

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At Ease Rental Corporation

At Ease Rental Corporation

At Ease Rental Corporation

At Ease Rental Corporation

At Ease Rental Corporation

At Ease post listings of reimbursable lodging for military & federal official travel.

At Ease post listings of reimbursable lodging for military & federal official travel.

At Ease post listings of reimbursable lodging for military & federal official travel.

At Ease post listings of reimbursable lodging for military & federal official travel.

Anthony Gantt
Anthony Gantt
Anthony Gantt
Anthony Gantt
1 Campaign |
Round Rock, United States
$1,406 USD 29 backers
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Overview
Fed up with options that didn't work for my military family, we created At Ease Rentals in May of 2018. At Ease provides a platform for short-term rentals that are compliant with federal regulations We are here to ease federal and military travel with temporary lodging that is comfortable, convenient, safe, and welcoming to federal employees, military members, and their families during official travel.

Short Summary

Anthony and Novia have six kids; they are a military family and for the last 16 years and as a family they have moved over 10 times to five different states and two countries. 

Anthony is the CEO and Co-Founder of  AT EASE. He is a member of the military with over 20+ yrs of service and has conducted more than 15 permanent change of station (PCS) military moves which have given him personal insight into the processes and procedures that are involved when service members and military families are relocated to a new duty station.

What We Need & What You Get

Donations in the amount of $1 or greater. 

  • DONATIONS GO TO
    • We are raising for the following:
      • Home development and compliance:
        • Safety upgrades and/or renovations.
        • Funding inspections mandated by the Department of Defense (DoD).
        • Funding registration with federal agencies mandated by DoD.
      • Hire computer and software engineers
      • Marketing and advertising to military families.
      • Legal representation for:
        • Entity reformation (from LLC to Corporation).
        • Contracts development for partnerships and contractors.
        • Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, and Copywrites.
      • Accounting representation:
        • Ensure compliance with DoD reporting requirements.
        • Ensure in compliance with IRS reporting requirements.
        • Ensure in compliance with State, County, and city reporting requirements.

    The Impact

    Purpose of At Ease is to provide DoD authorized and approved short-term accommodations; reducing the stresses of moving experienced by military families during a PCS.  

    We are a military family creating a service to serve other military families by:

    • Providing top quality service to those who SERVE.
    • Creating an environment that is a "Home until you’re HOME!"
    • Providing better lodging options for families who serve.
    • Create spaces that treat military families to the comforts of home.

    Risks & Challenges

    The main weakness is the lack of brand recognition, as is common with most start-up businesses. PCS AT EASE is in the early stages of developing a brand that personifies our principles which are as follows:

    • Honest
    • Respectful
    • Committed
    • Dedicated
    • Integrity
    • Passionate
    • Caring
    • Fun

     We are also at risk of copy-cat companies setting up in an area that we have not expanded to. In doing so, those copy-cats are unlikely to follow DoD rules and regulations which could result in users not being reimbursed and worse, DoD regulations becoming more difficult to gain compliance with. 

    We will overcome brand recognition by advertising our services with base housing organizations, unit family readiness personnel, military-specific social media groups and word of mouth.

    To overcome copy-cats we have established a seal of approval which identifies all properties hosted with AT EASE as, in compliance with all DoD and federal lodging regulations, approved for official lodging use, added to the Defense Transportation System (DTS), and are approved for government credit card usage or reimbursable once.  

    Other Ways You Can Help

    We understand that some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean you can't help. We are also asking for you to connect and refer us to others in your ecosystems:

    • CONNECTIONS
      • ​Looking to connect with:
        • Web developers
        • Software Engineers
        • Marketing Specialist
        • Military Spouses who desire to work from home
    • REFERRALS TO EVERYONE IN THE MILITARY YOU KNOW
      • This will help increase awareness among military families.

    Lastly, share what we are doing to all and every military member you know. They may not have a family now but if they stay in, believe me, they will and we will be here to serve them!

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