Honor & Oak Woodcraft is a veteran-owned woodworking business located in Sanford, NC. The company specializes in small-batch hardwood cutting boards, charcuterie boards, personalized crafts, and local-pickup furniture.

The brand emphasizes:

• Marine veteran craftsmanship
• High-quality hardwoods
• Small, shippable items
• Larger furniture for local pickup only
• Slow, sustainable growth

Honor & Oak Woodcraft will operate as a Single-Member LLC in North Carolina.

1. File Articles of Organization with NC Secretary of State
2. Cost: $125
3. Processing time: 1–2 days online
4. Choose: “Single Member LLC”
5. Save confirmation documents in the wiki under /Business/Legal/

Recommended (not required).

• Defines ownership
• Describes business purpose
• Helps with banking
• Add PDF copy once created

Apply online via IRS (free).

• Link: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-ein-online
• Needed to open business bank account
• Prevents using SSN on business paperwork

Required documents:

• LLC approval
• EIN
• Operating Agreement
• Personal ID

Recommended banks:

• Navy Federal (if eligible)
• Local NC credit union
• Truist / Wells Fargo

You must collect sales tax on:

• Cutting boards
• Small accessories
• Furniture (local pickup)

Register at NC DOR:
https://www.ncdor.gov/taxes-forms/business-registration

Furniture over certain sizes:
Local pickup only from Sanford, NC.

• Free certification
• Adds legitimacy
• Useful for grants
• Good marketing tool

Apply: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov

You qualify due to 90% VA Disability.
Benefits:

• Access to SDVOSB-only grants
• Enhanced credibility
• Future federal contracting use

• Honor
• Integrity
• Craftsmanship
• Patriotism
• Heritage woodworking

• Deep green
• Oak brown
• Brass gold accents
• Vintage cream tones

• Serif for header/branding
• Clean sans-serif for website

Used across:

• Website
• Packaging
• Stickers
• Social media

• Cutting boards
• Charcuterie boards
• Custom engraved boards
• Small décor shelves
• Holiday items
• Marine-themed boards (optional)

• Entryway tables
• Coffee tables
• Benches
• Small desks
• Accent furniture
  (Sanford, Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville areas)

• Sizes
• Wood species
• Personalized engraving

Carrier options:

• USPS Priority
• UPS Ground
• PirateShip discounted rates

Packaging:

• Kraft boxes
• Bubble wrap
• Kraft paper inside
• Branded thank-you card
• Optional sticker on the box

Costs:

• $8–$20 nationwide

Insurance:

• Always insure to sale value

Honor & Oak does NOT ship large furniture.
Policy:

• Local pickup only (Sanford, NC)
• Optional local delivery for a fee

Customer instructions:

• Bring truck/SUV
• Blankets recommended
• Will help load

Evenings (2–3 hours):

• Cutting
• Glue-ups
• Sanding
• Engraving
• Oil/finish
• Packing shipments

Weekends (8–12 hours):

• Furniture builds
• Final sanding & finishing
• Photography
• Website updates
• Inventory restocking

Current:

• Table saw
• Miter saw
• Planer
• Router
• Sanding equipment
• Clamps
• Finishing supplies

Future (funding dependent):

• Larger planer
• Dust collection
• CNC upgrade
• Bandsaw

• Workshop setup
• Tools
• Website domain
• Packaging supplies

Range: $5,000–$15,000

Used for:

• Hardwood inventory
• Tool upgrades
• Branding/website
• Shop safety improvements
• Packaging
• Local market fees

• $18,000–$42,000
• Margins: 35%–55%

• StreetShares Foundation
• Warrior Rising
• Hivers & Strivers
• SBA Veteran Advantage

• NC IDEA Micro Grant ($5,000)
• NC Rural Center programs

• Lowe’s & Home Depot 10%
• Rockler
• Woodcraft
• Grizzly Tools
• Uline packaging discounts

• Build customer base
• Produce 20–40 boards/month
• Increase furniture pickup orders
• Attend/local craft fairs

• Move to dedicated workshop
• Expand product lines
• Offer seasonal limited drops
• Build signature collections

• Option to transition to part-time or full-time
• Local storefront or woodworking studio
• Hire part-time help

Create a folder:
/business/honor-and-oak/

Place:

• Business Plan
• LLC formation documents
• EIN confirmation
• Sales tax certificate
• VOSB/SDVOSB certifications
• Insurance policy
• Logo files
• Packaging templates
• Photography assets
• Vendor accounts
• Grant applications

• Form LLC
• Apply for EIN
• Register for NC Sales Tax
• Open business bank account
• Apply for VOSB & SDVOSB certification
• Create business email (done)
• Add brand assets to Wiki
• Prepare local pickup instructions
• Upload business plan PDF