How did a shuttle company that only serves one small town accumulate $440,000 in revenue?
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Product at a glance
- what is it
- Ave Maria, Florida's local transportation service: airport pickups, in-town short trips, plus golf cart and e-scooter rentals, bookable on the website or iOS App.
- who is it for
- Ave Maria and surrounding residents, university students and parents, as well as travelers who need to catch flights.
- how does it charge
- Rides are priced based on destination: $15 within town, $90, $125, $140, $160 to airports, and $400 to Orlando, with tips extra, and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
- business model
- Local offline business: money mainly comes from ride fees and rent, with membership fees as a supplement.
- Revenue over the past 12 months
- $145K
- Revenue for the past 30 days
- $12.8K
- MRR
- $215
- Cumulative revenue
- $450K
Monthly average of about $12,000
Open evidenceFact · as of 2026-11-03
Evidence type: Fact
Source: Latest Revenue Snapshot · provider payment sync
as of: 2026-11-03
Provider-verified revenue signal ≠ audited company financials.
Up 5.1% from the previous 30 days
Open evidenceFact · as of 2026-11-03
Evidence type: Fact
Source: Latest Revenue Snapshot · provider payment sync
as of: 2026-11-03
Provider-verified revenue signal ≠ audited company financials.
12 member subscriptions · up 1.5% in 30 days
Open evidenceFact · as of 2026-11-03
Evidence type: Fact
Source: Latest Revenue Snapshot · provider payment sync
as of: 2026-11-03
Provider-verified revenue signal ≠ audited company financials.
Founded in 2022 · official website claims completion of 3,777+ rides
Open evidenceFact · as of 2026-11-03
Evidence type: Fact
Source: Latest Revenue Snapshot · provider payment sync
as of: 2026-11-03
Provider-verified revenue signal ≠ audited company financials.
MRR = current monthly recurring run rate · 30-Day revenue = what the provider recorded in the trailing 30 days. Timing, not extra revenue, is why a ratio can exceed 100%.
Summary
What kind of business is this
Visit site averides.comAve Rides wants to be the local transportation for Ave Maria: go to the airport, travel in town, rent a golf cart, all through them. Guests come through neighborhood word of mouth and good reviews, the real money maker is the fixed price airport long distance trips, golf cart rentals and $9.99/month membership for frequent customers.
- form
- Offline service · website and iOS booking
- customers
- Local residents, students, travelers
- charging
- Per trip charge + membership
- Starting price
- $15 and up
- launch
- 2022-06
- team
- 6–10 people · self-funded
Core growth findings
Findings may cite earlier snapshots; header KPIs carry Fact and a revenue as-of date. Revenue as of 2026-11-03.
- 01
doing small-town 'our own' car service
founder is an Ave Maria University alum and hall of famer, advertising at university sports events, posting on Nextdoor and local Facebook groups, and cross-promoting with the town's pizzeria and auto repair shop. Direct access accounts for 35.1%, the largest source.
- 02
Money mainly comes from long-distance airport rides, not $15 local rides
local rides $15, to RSW airport $90, Miami $160, Orlando $400, all fixed prices, no extra charges. Total revenue divided by the 3,777 rides mentioned on the official website, the average is about $118 per ride, close to the price of airport trips.
- 03
making awards into a complete marketing campaign
In June 2026, votes were solicited on Nextdoor, and the Naples Community's Choice best airport ride service was won, followed by the release of a press release, a post on LinkedIn, and placement on the website homepage.
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- DerivedCalculated from facts
- ClaimedSelf-reported, unverified
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